The Amish Widow's Club --The Unexpected Caller by Shelley Shepard Gray

 Being in the "widows" club, I totally enjoyed reading this sweet book.  After a not so happy marriage with a husband who felt control was the life for them, Leanna has found that she can do well without being an Amish wife.  She becomes independant and learns what is necessary for the new role of being a widow.  She gets invited to a "club" of ladies with similar life experience, she finds friendship, understanding and hope.  She has no children and in her fortys she is sure that won't happen. That hope seems to be out of reach.  Until a certain person comes to her door.  But that is not what she had planned on.  

This is a book that I really enjoyed.  It was well written and held my attention throughout.  It appears that this is a part of a series so I am so looking forward to the next book!  Can't wait.  If you enjoy Amish fiction and romance, you will be very happy that you picked up this book!

I received an ARC copy of this book.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Melody of Love by Wanda E. Brunstetter and Lorine Brunstetter Van Corbach

This was an enjoyable and touching book.  Amelia's son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, something I have also found myself serving as a caretaker for.  It can be very difficult depending on the person, but the book addresses it kindly and with understanding.  Amelia is a widow and doesn't plan or expect to find love again.  She and her sisters go on atrip to help with a wedding where she meets Christian.  But a long distance romance doesn't seem to be a possibility.  The story is a tender account of difficult adjustments, love, and patience.

It is a very nicely explained story that will touch your heart.

I received an ARC copy of this book from the publisher.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Reimagined Life of Jade Morrow by Vannetta Chapman

This was a very different read for me by this author.  So it was an adventure for me to read this very different genre for the author as well as for myself.  Jade is a best selling author.   At the beginnings of chapters, an except of the lives of famous persons appears and then the story changes from how their lives proceeded, to another way that Jade creates.  It is quite interesting and a fun read as well.  The story also revolves around Jade's life as well as she rewrites her own path in life.  The book makes you think a bit and that is a very interesting way to look at things!  There is more then one direction that life can go. The "what ifs" are definitely worth considering!

I received an ARC copy of this book from the author.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Girl From Tomorrow's Town by Naomi Musch

 

This was a different type of book for me and I found that very interesting.  Starting with the Orphan Train, which I have read about before, and then the departure from the orphanage and the issues that brought that Lily had to endure.  Lily meets someone upon her leaving who has quickly befriended her and helped her as well.  Francis is a roustabout working for a traveling circus.  He is a hard working member of the circus “family” and helps in all ways that he can.

I enjoyed this book very much.  I felt the struggles that Lily has experienced by the author’s description and even though she has left the orphanage environment, things still are not always as hoped.  It is a good story and definitely one to read. 

I received a copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

A Chance For Kallie Mae by Ann H. Gabhart

This was a sweet story taking place in 1911,  The Bertram and Spencer families have a feud that has gone on causing their family members to not be able to interact in any way. Kallie. a Bertram and Quinn, a Spencer are in love and this is a definite bad situation for them.  Kallie has been taking care of her family since the death of her mother, putting her life on hold in many ways.   As a caretaker, she has not been able to attend school.  It is a story taking place in the Appalachians, so schooling is not as we know it today.  This being an area, were feuds and contentions are a critical part of their lives.  It is a story that makes you think of how she should deal with the love she has for Quinn and the family that she is a part of.  

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.  All thoughts and opnions are my own.

Silent Witness by Tracy Fredrychowski (An Amish Book Club Mystery Book 4)

I have always enjoyed a good mystery. This book as well as the  previous books of the series, were exactly that. I have read each one and enjoyed them very much.  This book starts with several fires in the Amish community and a body. I love the three ladies of the book club, how they write down each possible clue and try to compile all the evidence.  They are a fun bunch of ladies that never give up trying to resolve the problems in their community.  The characters were well developed and the storyline was well paced.  I am hoping the series continues!

I received an ARC of this book from the author.  All opinions are my own.

The Amish Rancher's Return by Amy Lillard

 I love a good second chance story.  It was a sweet story of Isaiah who was in love with Priscilla and suddenly decides to go to Montana to ranch.  Priscilla is devastated by this and takes matters into her own hands and moves on with her life.  Life continues and he return's.  Is it too late to make amends?  

It is a good read and I really enjoyed the storyline and also the secondary story line of the store being put  up for sale where Priscilla has her Amish things to sell.  I think that Amish book readers will really enjoy this book.  I highly recommend it!

I received an ARC from the author.  All thoughts and opinions were my own.