Welcome! There are a couple of new books out today. They include: Six Cloves Under by Gin Jones, Pig Little Lies by Erin Johnson, Secret Investigation by Elizabeth Heiter, The Englisch Daughter by Cindy Woodsmall & Erin Woodsmall, and Shredding the Evidence by Daryl Wood Gerber. Which one do you want to read first?
The Englisch Daughter by Cindy Woodsmall & Erin Woodsmall has Jemima Graber in a tailspin when she learns that
her husband has been hiding a secret that could devastate their family. Jemima is shocked when Roy tells her that he
has depleted their savings account which means the end of her food truck dream
and that he has a daughter with an Englisch woman. Jemima must care for the infant while dealing
with her raging emotions. Abigail Graber,
Roy’s sister, is shocked by her brother’s actions, but she does not have time
to dwell on it when one of the horses becomes sick. Worried that it is a deadly disease that could
wipe out their entire line of horses, Abigail works with the new hired hand,
Chris Fisher. Abigail has not been able
to give her heart to another. She does
find herself attracted to Chris who has secrets of his own. The Englisch Daughter is a complex Amish
story with realistic characters and situations.
This is an intense book with strong emotions. I found The Englisch Daughter to be different
from other Amish novels I have read. Very
unique for the genre. I was surprised that
the Amish in this community used cell phones and called for Uber rides. I was not familiar with the EHV1 disease that
horses can get before this novel. It
could quickly kill off every horse if the owner was not vigilant and quickly
took the proper precautions. I liked
that Jemima and Abigail had a dream of opening their own food truck selling
authentic Amish food. This is something
I have not encountered in any other Amish novel that I have read. I especially
enjoyed the ending of The Englisch Daughter.
The Englisch Daughter is a story about assumptions, misconceptions,
betrayal, dreams, faith and forgiveness.
My favorite line from The Englisch Daughter is “Even a blind squirrel
finds a nut every once in a while.” Fans of Cindy Woodsmall will be delighted
with this book. The Englisch Daughter is
a well-written, one-of-a-kind Amish novel.
The Englisch Daughter is available from Amazon* as well as other major booksellers. Check out Cindy Woodsmall's other Amish novels here and Erin Woodsmall's here. Thank you for stopping by to read my review. I will be back tomorrow to share my thoughts on Old Friends and New, Another Murder by Christa Nardi. It is the 3rd book in A Sheridan Hendley Mystery series. I hope you have a secure day. Take care, stay safe and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
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