Book 2 in the Prairie State Friends trilogy! A Modern Amish Couple Enters Marriage of Convenience Follow the heart-wrenching story of Adam Beachy, whose mother walked out on him and his family–and away from the Amish faith. Now he balks at the idea of ever marrying and having a family of his own. But when tragedy strikes, Adam is suddenly a father figure to his three nieces and finds himself … three nieces and finds himself needing a wife. Despite their differences over her practice of reflexology, Leah Mast seems the best option to fill that role. Can they make it work in a modern-day marriage of convenience?
Book 1 – The Decision
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Leah Mast has an ability to help her neighbors and heal their ailments by practicing reflexology and she is thankful that God has given her this talent. Adam Beachy has total disdain for anyone who believes in this practice and he is very vocal about his aversion. Readers meet both of these characters in the first few pages of The Gift, the second book of the Prairie State Friends series, and we are immediately given a glimpse of how complicated a relationship between the two of them would be. Soon, Adam is faced with the prospect of raising his three orphaned nieces and who does he seek for help? Yes, it is Leah but it is only because he is desperate! A proposal of marriage follows but no love is involved; this will be a marriage for his convenience only.
As I read this, I found myself wondering if Leah is making a mistake because Adam is very judgmental and very unforgiving but Brunstetter has a talent for developing characters that are flawed people but ultimately, redeemable human beings.
This book also gives us an update on characters we met in The Decision, the first book in the Prairie State Friends series. It is nice to revisit them but their new situations and added conflicts leave us with questions that I hope will be answered in book three.
Wanda Brunstetter is famous for her Amish themed books and her fans will not be disappointed.
I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review. These are my own thoughts.
Wanda has once again written a well balanced story sharing the love of our Father. The simple Amish way of life, just like the English, has its ups and downs, rough roads and tragedies. This story gives you hope. Well written and delightful characters. It was hard to put down.
This story pulled at my heartstrings and had me ordering the 3rd book in the series immediately! If you have not read book 1 in the series, The Decision, that will help you understand everything in this book much more. Adam and Leah’s relationship isn’t perfect from the beginning, and I think that is something that a lot of people can relate to. There are real relationship issues they must work through first. It reminds me that people’s actions and anger usually come from a place of deep hurt. It also reminds me to be more compassionate toward others! Wanda is excellent at meshing Amish and Englishers in her stories, and this book is no different. The addition of Cora into the story seems a little confusing at first, but readers soon learn her significance to the story line. There are several characters and story lines, but they all work together logically and make the story deep and meaningful. This is an enjoyable book (and series), and I recommend beginning it when you’re going to have a lot of time to sit and read because you will not want to put it down!
Nice book and good author.
the main charachter has a gift and she is sure God gave her this gift to help others.
nice amish lifestyle description, you can feel the emotions.
I enjoyed reading it very much, I reccomend the book.