An Amish Country Lullaby by Patricia Johns

 An Amish Country Lullaby

Book Summary

A friend from her past…

A new dream for their future?

Single dad Curtis Moore has returned to Apfelkuchen, Pennsylvania, with a dream to revitalize the town—if only he can unite its Amish and English residents. When local businesswoman Hope Taylor offers to care for his spirited toddler, Lucy, he jumps at the chance. Hope figures this is exactly the experience she needs. Not only is she planning to open a day care, but she’s expecting her first baby—her late husband’s child. As tensions rise over his development plans, Curtis and Hope grow closer—and they must decide if the heart of the town’s future might just lie in the growing love between them.

My Thoughts

An Amish Country Lullaby by Patricia Johns is a sweet story.  I liked Hope Taylor, Curtis Moore, and his active daughter, Lucy.  Lucy can escape out of a shop or home faster than you can say Houdini.  Hope and Curtis clicked immediately, but both have reasons to hold back.  There is a great cast of English and Amish characters. We get to see the importance of community and understanding the Amish culture. It is evident that an initiative perceived as beneficial by some members of the community may be regarded as disadvantageous by others.  

The author’s descriptions of Apfelkuchen, Pennsylvania  allowed me to envision it (can you imagine trying to spell the city name as a child).  This story illustrates trusting Him and seeking the Lord’s guidance instead of pursuing our own plan.  I thought the story was well written with a good pace and flow.  The ending left me with a smile on my face.  An Amish Country Lullaby is the second book in An Amish Antiques Shop Romance series, and it can be read on its own.  An Amish Country Lullaby is a heartwarming tale with a man with a plan, an expectant woman, an escape artist child, a distressing proposal, visiting time, a preschool proposal, and a chance at romance.

An Amish Country Lullaby is available for purchase on Amazon*. The first book in An Amish Antiques Shop Romance series is Her Amish Country Husband.  The third book in the series will be out on November 24 and it is Amish Country Christmas.  Patricia Johns has Innocent Amish Target releasing on June 30, Through the Valley on August 4, and Her Amish Christmas Memories on October 27.   If you follow Patricia Johns on Amazon, you'll receive an email notification about her new book releases.  

Thank you for stopping by today. I will be sharing my thoughts on The House of Secrets and Lies by Rosie Clarke tomorrow (Thursday, February 26).  I am off to work in our storage area.  It is a mess.  I need to take everything out, sort, organize, and then put the items back in neatly.  I also need to fix the shelves that were destroyed by Hurricane Milton (I am hoping to convince my new neighbor to help since he already has all the necessary tools out).  May you have a cheerful day.  Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

The Avid Reader

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