In River Haven, a mysterious visitor brings two lonely hearts together… Joanna Kohler treasures the independence her Amish quilt shop provides. She rarely leans on others, yet finding an injured woman on her property makes her grateful for the store owner next door, Noah Troyer. Calm and unflappable, Noah offers support. He also points out the strong resemblance between Joanna and the … the unconscious stranger…
Noah may admire Joanna, but the bishop’s daughter is out of reach. Though he’s made a good life, Noah still feels shadowed by the shame his father brought on the community. But it’s his duty to aid his lovely neighbor, especially when danger draws close. As he and Joanna unearth answers about her past, Noah will have to confront his own if he’s to have a chance at building a future with the woman he’ll love forever.
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Marta Perry didn’t waste time drawing readers into this mystery suspense novel. It all starts in the first Chapter when Joanna Kohler returns home from a late shopping trip. It’s almost dark as she lets herself into her apartment’s rear entrance. With arms full of packages she decides to climb the stairs without using her pen light. She trips over something and gropes around in the dark, curious to find what caused her to stumble . Imagine her surprise to feel a body there on the steps around her feet.
Noah Troyer owns the hardware store next to Joanna’s quilt shop. Joanna asks him to call 911 from his business phone. He comes to her aid and waits with her until the police and life squad arrives. Noah has always had a crush on Joanna and he is more than willing to help her in her time of need. Noah protects Joanna many times as it becomes apparent that someone is out to harm or kill her. Noah and Joanna become attracted to each other but he pulls away from her because he is concerned he may have inherited his father’s temper and abusive behavior . He vows to help her and protect her but that is all he can promise her.
I loved the characters in this book. There are many secrets that come to light as the pages are turned. It definitely is hair raising edge of seat reading on more than one occasion. The truth comes out near the end and this reader was surprised when the culprit was revealed . This book is very hard to put down . You find that you want to read more and more. One of Marta Perry’s best books as far as I’m concerned.
If you love mystery suspense this book will not disappoint you. It can be read as a stand alone . The Amish Outsider is book one of this series. Characters from that book are woven into Amish Protector. I highly recommend it to all readers of Amish Fiction and cozy mysteries.
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An interesting story
My rating is 3.5 stars
When Joanna discovers a mysterious woman, unconscious on the stairs to her apartment, her life begins to change in ways she never would have imagined. Secrets long kept are revealed as the mystery about the identity of this woman remains concealed. Then, when it appears Joanna is now in danger, Noah can’t help but step up to protect her.
Joanna had a heart of gold. It was so sweet how no one was surprised at the way she cared so much about the stranger, even visiting her in the hospital when she was still in a coma. Joanna struggled with truths about herself and her family that had remained hidden until now.
Noah had struggled with feelings of inadequacy for most of his life. He felt that the community judged him for his father’s sins and interpreted everything based on that viewpoint. He also feared that he inherited his father’s violent nature.
Amish Protector is an enjoyable story with enough intrigue to keep me guessing.
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We are back in the Pennsylvania Amish Community of River Creek, and with this author a mystery is about to unfold. Now this is the second book in this series, and yes, it can be read alone, but once you are hooked you will probably want to read the first!
Can you imagine coming home in the dark and tripping over a body, thankfully not dead, but this is how this new mystery will get you hooked.
When all of the facts unfold, it makes complete sense as to whom the culprit is, but getting there will have you guessing from one to another and maybe back again.
We are also given a tentative romance, and we meet the main character, Joanna’s friends, and I can see another story coming with one of them.
I did love that Joanna owned, with her aunt a quilt shop, and being a quilter, I loved having the story take place here!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher HQN Books, and was not required to give a positive review.
I love this author books and I try not to miss any! Her Amish books are just the bombs and this book
was no exception.
This book will have drawn you in from the beginning until the end. Especially if you like mystery like I do.
This story is amazing and I enjoyed visiting the small Amish town where Joanna owns her own quilt shop.
I think it’s amazing how they have the patience to sit there and sew those quilts like that. The work that goes into them is just wow! I don’t like to sew but I admire those who do. It’s definitely a work of art.
I like Joanna from the beginning. I feel like she could be the big sister I never had.
I think the one I felt sorry most for was Noah. Sometimes I feel just like him. It’s just so unfair. The actions of our parents should never reflect back on their children but in our case (Noah and mine) it does. It’s a horrible feeling.
For years I could never understand why my dad’s people didn’t like me until one day my aunt told me. It made me angry and then I felt worse. I asked the Lord to help me and He has but it’s just something that you carry with you for the rest of your life.
Sometimes you have to face your past in order to able to move on and yes, I know it can be a hard thing to do.
I felt myself encouraging Noah and Joanna as they worked together to solve their pasts so that they could move on.
I like books like these because they offer hope and light at the end of a long tunnel that things in our world will be ok once again.
I really enjoy Perry’s books. They have a way that will make your afternoon, evening, or whatever the case may be go by rather quickly that’s for sure. This was an awesome read and I highly recommend it.
My thanks to Netgalley and Harlequin for a fantastic read. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.