Matched and Married
Book Summary
My Thoughts
Margaret Yoder has decided to
visit her relatives in Birch Creek for a fresh start. She made a misstep and Margaret feels that
the community is continually judging her including her family. Owen Bontrager loves the family farm. He works from sunup until he is ready to drop
into bed. His father can see that the work
is taking a toll and insists that Owen take a weeks’ vacation. Margaret and Owen both end up in the woods
where they have similar interests in foraging and natural medicine. Both of them insist that they are not looking
for a relationship. As time goes by,
Owen and Margaret develop feelings for each other. Margaret does not feel this is the right
choice for her, but Owen is positive she is the right frau for him. What does God have planned for Margaret and
Owen?
Matched and Married by Kathleen Fuller is the 2nd An Amish Mail Order Bride Novel. It can be read as a standalone in case you
have not indulged in A Double Dose of Love.
I thought Matched and Married was well-written with steady pacing. It contains realistic characters who have
normal fears, concerns, joys, and hopes.
I enjoyed meeting and getting to know Margaret Yoder and Owen
Bontrager. We get to see their
friendship develop over their shared love of foraging and herbal medicine. I did find Margaret a bit negative during the
first half of the book. I was baffled
why Margaret felt it was wrong to use or investigate the abandoned shed in the
woods. It was obvious it had not been
used in some time. Owen has some great
ideas for the family farm. That type of
out of the box thinking is what is needed if the farm is to survive. Margaret and Owen will need to do soul
searching and prayer before a resolution is achieved. There was a side story focusing on Rhoda
Troyer that was quite interesting. She is
lonely with her children married and her husband gone. Emmanuel, Rhoda’s husband, took off years ago
after his crimes were uncovered. She has
not seen or heard from him since then. Should
Rhoda continue to live in limbo? The
ending will leave you smiling. It was
great to catch up with the characters from A Double Dose of Love. Love, hope, forgiveness, and the importance
of being yourself (comfortable in your own skin) are featured in Matched and
Married. I am looking forward to
reading Love in Plain Sight. Matched and Married is a sweet Amish tale
with a workaholic farmer, a shameful secret, an attentive aunt, a benevolent
bishop, a fetching Englisher, adamant mother, and a wondering Amish woman.
Matched and Married is available from Amazon*. The first An Amish Mail Order Bride Novel is A Double Dose of Love. The next An Amish Mail Order Bride Novel is Love in Plain Sight which publishes on May 3, 2022. It is the story of Katherine Miller who is staying at the inn and Ezra Bontrager. Kathleen Fuller has Wreathed in Joy coming out on October 12. The author also has the 2nd A Maple Falls Romance which is Much Ado about a Latte publishing January 4, 2022. You can follow Kathleen Fuller on Amazon so you can receive emails when she has a new book coming out. The images I used today have an Amish farmer (representing Owen), burdock (Margaret was looking for burdock root when she encountered Owen in the woods), and fiddlehead ferns (which Owen and Margaret went looking for together). Thank you for taking time out of your day to read my review. A Christmas in the Alps by Melody Carlson is planned for tomorrow. I look forward to reading Melody Carlson's Christmas book each year. May you have a blessed day. Take care, be kind, and Happy Reading!
Kris
The
Avid Reader
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