A Single Dad in Amish Country by Patricia Johns

 A Single Dad in Amish Country

Book Summary

He wants security…

She wants the chance to fly

All single mom and soon-to-be commercial pilot Hazel Dobbs expects from her Amish B&B vacation is gorgeous farmland, fresh air and delicious food. No one mentioned handsome landscaper Joe Carter—or his irrepressible little girl. Suddenly Hazel sees the possibilities of a whole new family. But with her biggest dream finally on the horizon, falling in love looks like the ultimate crash landing…

My Thoughts

A Single Dad in Amish Country by Patricia Johns is a story that I enjoyed reading.  Hazel Dobbs and Joe Carter are both single parents, but they are at different points in their lives.  Hazel’s daughter is grown, and Hazel has just gotten her dream job as a pilot for an airline.  Joe is a landscaper with a preschool age daughter.  Lottie, Joe’s daughter, is obsessed with airplanes.  Lottie is a scene stealer.  She definitely keeps her father on her toes (she is a ball of energy).  You can tell that Hazel is taken with Lottie and Joe.  It was great to catch up with Belinda Wickey who owns the Butternut Bed and Breakfast as well as her crotchety neighbor, Eli Lapp.  Let us not forget Belinda’s donkey, Eeyore who likes to pull a Houdini now and then.  I like Patricia Johns writing style.  It makes her stories easy to read.  She creates characters that are realistic and relatable. 

Eli and Belinda have a unique relationship.  Eli has cared for Belinda since she was a teenager.  I enjoy their banter.  It will be interesting to see if the two can get over their differences (like Eli having chickens on his dining room table).  Hazel regularly talks to her daughter, Maddie, who is visiting her father in England for the first time.  Maddie has some troubles with her father’s family and needs her mother’s guidance.  I thought Hazel gave her some sound advice.  A Single Dad in Amish Country is the second book in The Butternut Amish B&B series.  Each book can be read as a standalone, but I do recommend reading Her Amish Country Valentine.  I am eager to read A Boy’s Amish Christmas.  One of my favorite lines from A Single Dad in Amish Country is, “Every family is different.”  There are good lessons in A Single Dad in Amish Country.  The ending left me smiling.  A Single Dad in Amish Country is a sweet story with a precocious preschooler, a family calamity, pant patch-ups, an escaping Eeyore, a pretty pilot, an appealing landscaper, and high-flying fun.

A Single Dad in Amish Country is available from Amazon*.  The first book in The Butternut Amish B&B series is Her Amish Country Valentine.  The third book in The Butternut Amish B&B series is A Boy's Amish Christmas which will be out on October 24.  Thank you for taking the time to stop by today.  I will return tomorrow with Murder is a Piece of Cake by Valerie Burns.  It is the second book in A Baker Street Mysteries.  I am off to do some organizing.  My bedroom closet is out of control (I cannot even get in it).  Hopefully, this is a task that I can do without injuring myself.  I need to find a way to fit my extensive t-shirt collection in the closet along with my winter wardrobe and my bed linens.  Storage is a big problem in this house.  I am also having a problem with my socks.  I like to wear cute no-show character socks (Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Snoopy, Bugs Bunny, Scooby Doo, etc.).  I have more socks than drawer space.  I am trying to discern if it is better to roll the socks or leave them flat.  They are minor problems considering what is going on in the world, but my things are starting to take over my bedroom.  If you have any helpful tips, please leave me a comment.  I hope that you have an uplifting day.  Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

The Avid Reader 

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