Hello! Thank you for joining me today. Here are a few of the new books out today: The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs, Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook by Celia Rees, The Amish Schoolteacher by Jerry Eicher, Steadfast Mercy by Ruth Reid, Outsider by Linda Castillo, and A Springtime Heart by Marta Perry. Which one do you want to read first?
A Springtime Heart by Marta Perry
has Dorcas Beiler teaching at Orchard Hill Amish school in Promise Glen,
Pennsylvania. Seven years ago, an
incident happened that had Dorcas change her ways. Dorcas is surprised when learns that Thomas
Fisher has returned to town and intends to stay. Dorcas worries that he will reveal the secret
that has been kept hidden these past seven years. She must be on her guard and not give the community
any reason to gossip. Thomas Fisher has
returned to open his own construction company and the reunite with his family. He would like to renew his friendship with
Dorcas, but she acts skittish around him.
Thomas gets an opportunity to spend more time with Dorcas when he
commits to make repairs on the schoolhouse stable. It will allow people to see his work plus
Thomas will get to spend time with Dorcas.
Can they overcome the past in order to have a happy future together?
A Springtime Heart by Marta Perry
is the 2nd A Promise Glen Novel.
It can be read as a standalone if you have not read A Christmas Home. I
thought A Springtime Heart was well-written with realistic characters and a
lovely setting. I enjoyed returning to
Promise Glen, Pennsylvania. I was happy
to see Sarah Yoder Raber from A Christmas Home in this story. We get a chance
to see how she is doing since she married and became a mother to Noah Raber’s twin
boys. I liked the characters in this
story. I thought they were realistic
with their own insecurities and foibles.
There is humor sprinkled throughout mostly from the children’s
antics. There are side stories in A Springtime
Heart that add complexity and depth to the book. Dorcas’ sister-in-law, Betsy is a new mother
living with her in-laws. She has a
Martha Stewart type mother (who seems to do everything and does it well) which
has caused Betsy’s insecurities. Someone
is out to shut down the Orchard Hill Amish school and Dorcas wants to find a
way to stop it. She loves teaching and
does not want the community to lose its school.
Gossip is spreading fast through their community. The latest tidbit could cost Dorcas her job
and reputation. There is also a slowly
blossoming romance if only one of the parties will stay in town. I enjoyed reading A Springtime Heart. It is a sweet and charming Amish story. I hope we get more books set in Promise
Glen. A Springtime Heart is a pleasant Amish
tale with growing gossip, shadowy secrets, blooming blossoms, required repairs,
a thorny romance, and springtime zeal.
A Springtime Heart is available from Amazon*. The first A Promise Glen Novel is A Christmas Home. Thank you for reading my review. Tomorrow I am reviewing Outsider by Linda Castillo. It is the 12th A Kate Burkholder Novel. I hope that you have a joyful day. Take care, stay safe, and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
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