Miriam's January Promise by Tracy Fredrychowski

 Miriam's January Promise

Book Summary

She can’t stop the darkness from closing in, but one forbidden hike could lead her to love… or cost her everything.

Miriam Troyer has always lived by the rules: serve her family, obey her mother, and surrender her dreams to the life chosen for her. But when her vision begins to fade and her controlling mother arranges a loveless marriage, Miriam refuses to let blindness—or fear—decide her future. Running away is reckless… but staying could mean losing herself forever.

She never expected MJ King to be on the same road. Torn between duty to his family and the freedom he longs for, MJ has spent years carrying expectations that no longer fit the man he’s becoming. When Miriam steps into his path, her quiet courage awakens something he thought he’d lost… a longing for faith that feels personal, not prescribed, and a love that asks him to stay when every instinct tells him to run.

As her vision fades and her independence slips away, Miriam must decide what she’s willing to risk for love, for faith, and for the life she’s only begun to glimpse.

Miriam’s January Promise is the emotional first book in the Amish Romance Birthday Series, a heartfelt journey of love, loss, and learning to trust what you can’t always see.

My Thoughts

Miriam’s January Promise by Tracy Fredrychowski is the first book in An Amish Romance Birthday Series.  I thought Miriam’s January Promise was a touching story.  I felt for Miriam and M.J.  They are both struggling with parental expectations.  I thought Miriam’s mother was particularly harsh (she did one thing that shocked me and I would have done the same thing as Miriam). M.J. and Miriam are searching for their place or path in life.  They want to make their own choices which is understandable.  I liked how faith was woven through the story.  I appreciated the epilogue which provided an upbeat and heartwarming ending.  Miriam’s January Promise  is an emotional tale with deteriorating eyesight, a critical mother, a foregone future, walking trails, a hidey hole, and acquiring clarity. 

Miriam’s January Promise is available from Amazon*. If you are a member of Kindle Unlimited, you can read Miriam's January Promise for free.  The next book in An Amish Romance Birthday Series is Lily's February Love by Kelly Irvin which will be available on February 1, 2026. You can see what books are coming next in the series here.  Thank you for stopping by today.  I know it is a busy time of year.  I am working on whittling down my to do list.  I love that I can ship packages without leaving my home (thanks to Click n' Ship on USPS.com).  

On Wednesday, December 18, I am a stop on the Celebrate Lit Tour for Scent of Sabotage by Dana Mentink.   It is the sixth and final book in the Security Hounds Investigations series.  I am off to get a couple of packages ready to ship out tomorrow and put the final touches on our Christmas tree (is it possible to have too many ornaments).  I hope that you have a jolly day.  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.

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