Her Amish Refuge by Pamela Desmond Wright

 Her Amish Refuge

Book Summary

Could her safe haven in a storm

Be a path back to her faith?

Caught in a blizzard pregnant and alone, former Amish woman Florene Schroder stumbles upon an unexpected sanctuary on an Amish farm. She never expects her rescuer to be Gil Kestler, a gentle giant from the community she left behind years ago. Forced together as they brave the storm, their wounded hearts slowly begin to warm toward one another. But as the snow starts to melt, can they conquer their fears to embrace love…or will the secrets they harbor keep them apart?

My Thoughts

I enjoyed Her Amish Refuge by Pamela Desmond Wright.  I was quickly drawn into the story, and I kept reading until I finished reading it.  I liked that the story had romance, family drama, and suspense.   Gil was a unique main character.  He is a tall fellow (around seven feet tall) which would make him stand out in an Amish community.  I felt for Gil and how an incident from childhood shaped his life.  I wanted to strangle Gil’s brother, Eli, and his wife.  Talk about a selfish pair of individuals.  They did not seem to appreciate the wonderful life that they had on the farm.  My heart went out to Florene. I liked that she could look past Gil’s size to see the wonderful man inside.  

Faith was beautifully woven into the story.  I marked several passages that spoke to me.  I was especially drawn to the area where Florene speaks to Pastor Michael. I was amazed at the strength of Gil’s faith.  I wish mine was as strong as his. While Her Amish Refuge is part of the Schroder sister’s series, it can be read as a standalone.  It was great to catch up with all the Schroder sisters.  Her Amish Refuge is a tender tale with a raging blizzard, a gentle giant, an injured lady, a narcissistic couple, a bawling baby, a compassionate mother, and a hopeful future.

Her Amish Refuge is available from Amazon as well as other major booksellers (you can find it at Walmart too).  The other Schroder Sister books are Bonding Over the Amish Baby, Her Surprise Amish Match, and The Cowboy's Amish Haven. You can find Pamela Desmond Wright's other books here.  Thank you for stopping by today.  On Wednesday, April 30, I am a stop on the Celebrate Lit Tour for Lizzie's Little Mouse by Anne Blackburne.  It is the eighth book in The Heart of the Amish series.  I hope that you will join me.  I am off to work on my bedroom closet.  I am not sure how it happened, but it is a mess (I can barely step inside my closet to look at my clothes).  I need to remove everything which will allow me to organize, straighten, and get rid of anything that I do not need.  I am in for a tedious afternoon, but the results will be worth it.  I hope that your afternoon will be more entertaining than mine!  Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

The Avid Reader

*I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book.  I am not required to leave a review.  The comments and opinions expressed are strictly my own.