★★★★★ |
Charlotte's heart
has been hardened by personal tragedy, but now she has the chance to find peace
in a place she didn't expect.
Charlotte Dolinsky arrives in Lancaster County with brand
new Amish digs and a renewed purpose. It doesn't take her long to fit into the
close Amish community. She might not know how to cook, sew, tend a garden, or
milk a cow, but she knows how to lie. And she is a woman on a mission – to
wreak havoc on the Plain people and seek revenge for the death of her only
brother. But a quiet stranger throws a kink in her plan not long after she
arrives. As she delves deeper and deeper into what makes this handsome Amish
man tick, she begins to wonder about her intentions and the direction her life
is taking.
At twenty-four, Isaac Miller is still unmarried and doesn't
see his status changing anytime soon. The Lord has blessed him with
above-average physical attributes, but his awkward shyness keeps him from
pursuing a relationship with anyone. When Charlotte – or "Charlie" as
she calls herself – arrives in Paradise, she steals his heart, and he longs to
be a different man.
Can Charlie get past the resentment she feels and open her
heart? What happens when Isaac comes out of his shell, drawing attention from
all the available women in the area? Will Charlie be able to hold onto him? And
will he still want her when he learns the truth?
Beth
Wiseman sets up her newest novel, Her Brother’s Keeper, with an
interesting premise: in order to discover the truth behind her brother’s death,
Charlotte Dolinsky visits Lancaster County, pretending to be Amish. Yet, in the
process of hiding her identity, she discovers faith, family and friendship that
will leave her changed. With the addition of intriguing mystery and sweet,
believable romance to these encouraging discoveries, Her Brother’s Keeper
offers a great read for fans of Amish fiction. I certainly enjoyed it and now
look forward to Wiseman’s next book in her Amish Secrets series.
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About the Author
Award-winning, bestselling
author Beth Wiseman is best known for her Amish novels,
but she has also written several successful contemporary novels, set primarily
in her beloved Texas, including Need You Now and The House that Love Built. Both
have received glowing reviews. Beth's The Promise is inspired by a true story. Find her online at her website, Facebook and Twitter.
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ReplyDeleteGod would not condemn our mentally disabled and to me suicide is mental illness; that just couldn't be dealt with. Our Lord knows the struggles his children deal with; I don't think it's an illness to be held accountable to.