Love in Plain Sight by Kathleen Fuller (An Amish Mail-Order Bride #3)

Kathleen Fuller is definitely becoming one of my favorite Amish authors.  I read as many of her books as I can, although I have not had the chance to read the previous books of this particular series.  Kathleen Fuller's books  never disappoint and this one was so good. It also works as a stand-alone book, if like me, have not read the first  two books of the series.

 It deals with an abusive fiancé who basically rules Katharine's life.  As she speaks to a friend the decision was made for her to leave their town in secret.  This is such a captivating book.  You will enjoy the book as she continues to forge a new life for herself and hopefully finds happiness. Themes in this book cover abuse and forgiveness.  It is well worth your time to read this book. 

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

An Amish Quilting Bee By Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller, Shelley Shepard Gray

When was the last time you read a story that made you smile and just feel good at the end?  That's what this book did for me. The book contains three unique and different stories that revolve around a quilting theme.  The stories were of different characters, different locations and all were sweet romances.  These were written by some very talented Amish writers that I have been familiar with for many years.  They have kept me reading and enjoying Amish fiction for a very long while.

After I finished the last story, I felt happy and I realized that in each of the stories, there was no super amazing thing that happened, they were all stories of ordinary people doing ordinary things, but written so that the stories were interesting and captivating and made me smile.  It was a very pleasing book and if you want to read an enjoyable and relaxing book, this book is for you.  

I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and was under no obligation to post a positive review.  All thoughts are my own.

An Amish Schoolroom by Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller, Shelley Shepard Gray

 These stories were wonderful!  I love all three of these authors and what a great combination they make.

The stories were each different and about different Amish teachers who find love.  It's fun to see the ins and outs of the Amish school and how it differs with school as we know it.  The stories were interesting, enjoyable and sweet romances.  I really enjoyed them all and highly recommend to the Amish book fan.

The book is very engaging and you don't want to put the book down.  I hope these three wonderful authors will continue to collaborate because they make for some great reading!

I received an ebook copy from NetGalley.  All thoughts are my own.

An Amish Barn Raising by Amy Clipston, Kelly Irvin and Kathleen Fuller

I enjoyed this compilation so much.  Nice, enjoyable and sweet romance.  What could be better?!

I will do a short review on each of the three stories.

To Build a Dream by Amy Clipston

Very nice romance story of two Amish people finding that her father was opposed to them dating, forbidding contact between them.  This was a story of trusting in God and what he has in store for us.  I really liked the sweet feelings this book brought to me.  I really thought it was a well written and enjoyable story.

To Raise a Home by Kelly Irwin

This story was another sweet romance with some rough patches along the road.  Delilah returns to her home town after a year hoping that her situation with her special friend, Evan will continue as before.  But Evan has moved on.  It's a sweet heartwarming story and very enjoyable.

Love's Solid Foundation by Kathleen Fuller

Devon Bontrager's twin brothers have a unhappy past with Nettie Yoder and yet as Devon returns to his hometown, there is something there between them.  It is fun to see characters from previous stories come into play.  I love that!  And this was a story of  trust in God and others.

All three of the stories have a barn raising theme and there are all so fun to read.  

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

A Double Dose of Love by Kathleen Fuller

 Following an ad to a new town with a short supply of women was a great start to this book.  I really enjoyed it from the first page on. But I do enjoy a good mail-order bride story.  And add that to an Amish story and you have a great story.

 A book of two sets of twins and the issues of the past and another chance at happiness.  I loved the story line which was fresh and new.  It was so engaging that I found it very hard to put down.  I definitely recommend this inspiring and sweet story.  You won't want to miss this one. And it's book 1 of a new series called Amish Mail-Order Brides.  

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.  All thoughts are my own.

An Amish Christmas Wedding by Amy Clipston, Kelly Irwin, Kathleen Fuller, Vannetta Chapman

Four wonderful Amish wedding stories by four talented authors.  Each was a heartwarming Christmas themed story.  They were delightful reads and each told interesting, attention holding tales.  They were  very enjoyable and light reads that brought out delightful characters and Christian reading themes.

You will definitely enjoy these stories of love, forgiveness and Christmas weddings!

I received an ebook copy through NetGalley.  All thoughts are my own.

A Faith of Her Own by Kathleen Fuller A Middlefield Amish Novel Book 1

Kathleen Fuller gifted this book to my 91 year old mother who loves to read and especially enjoys Amish romance.  And of course, she lent it to me to read.  And I am glad she did.

I really enjoyed this book and have to admit that I haven't read the rest of the series yet.  I will definitely try to do that, though.  I am hoping that Anna Mae and Jeremiah might appear in the next book!  Loved these strong and good characters with hearts of gold!

The book started a little slower than some of the "grab you from page one books" that I have been reading lately, but it managed to touch my heart with the warm and loving characters and their care for others well being.  There is a little conflict, romance and some trials as Anna Mae searches to find the path she is meant to follow.  Decisions don't always come easily as her's was not immediately clear to her.  It's a good book of trust in God's plan for each of us, plans that are not always ones we expect or realize without prayer and patience.

Good book, loved it!

An Amish Picnic by Amy Clipston, Kelly Irvin, Kathleen Fuller, Vannetta Chapman

It was really enjoyable to read the four novellas written by four great Amish romance writers!
Each story was entertaining, sweet, and fun to read.  I liked the picnic them that the stories shared and the fun story topics as each was different and revolved around different characters.

I really enjoyed this summer read, especially since it's still pretty cold and I look forward to enjoying a fun picnic!  I think you will enjoy this steady paced and well written set of stories. 

I received a complimentary book and was under no obligation to post a review.  All thoughts are my own.

The Innkeeper's Bride by Kathleen Fuller

Book three of the Amish Bride's of Birch Creek Series was very impressive to me as it dealed with issues that happen to real people.  Sometimes these issues are difficult to talk about to others as was the case for Selah as she tries to deal with and overcome her fears and her past.  It's a realistic view of real life for many people.  I like that the book was not all sugar-coated as they showed their individual struggles in life. 

Although this was book three, it clearly can be read as a stand-alone.  I have read book two, although not book one.

The cover is also so nice.  I really liked it!  Had to say something about that, too!  All in all, I loved it.  No dull reading time in between, totally engaging and realistic in every way.  Levi and Selah's characters were so believable.  Great book, great author!

I received an ebook copy from NetGalley.  All thoughts are my own.

The Farmer's Bride by Kathleen Fuller (Amish Brides of Birch Creek Book 2)

I loved this Amish book!  I so enjoy this author and so I was sure that would be the case once more and it was!  So happy to have been able to read this.  I have to admit I missed book 1 somehow, but that's OK, I loved it and was able to get right into this book with no problems.

It was a fun read and I love a book that includes humor.  The book is a page turner, which I love.  Nothing slow moving here.

I highly recommend this great story.  So good!!!!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

An Amish Reunion by Amy Clipston, Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller and Kelly Irvin

An Amish Reunion by Amy Clipson, Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller, Kelly Irvin is a wonderful compilation of 4 sweet stories of different Amish reunions.  The stories were heartwarming, fun to read and very enjoyable.  I loved Kelly Irvin's book which centered around the location of Jamesport, the first Amish town that I personally visited and so it made it a great read for me as I could picture the town and the people as I saw them there.

Each story was individual and unique and different to read.  Some of the topics were very serious and thought provoking.  I think it was a realistic way to present some difficult and hard issues of the Amish.  Sometimes we don't read about the difficulties that also come to them as well.

A very good book. I am very glad that I was able to read it!

 I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

An Amish Family by Kathleen Fuller

An Amish Family is a book with four novellas by Kathleen Fuller.  These stories are all clean, interesting and relaxing to read.  I enjoyed all four of them!

The individual titles are Building Trust, Surprised by Love, A Gift for Anne Marie and A Heart Full of Love.

Lots of fun and enjoyable reading is packed into each of these stories.  If I was to choose a fave, it would be Surprised by Love.  It was just a really fun story and the characters were really amazing.  You will enjoy all the stories!

I received an ebook copy from NetGalley.  All thoughts are my own.

An Amish Heirloom by Amy Clipston, Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller and Kelly Irvin

I really enjoyed this set of four novellas by these well known Amish authors.  This combination was a hit for me and I especially enjoyed the one written by Beth Wiseman, which covered two periods of time, then and now and the cedar chest that held some secrets of the past.  Loved it!

I enjoyed the other stories as well and highly recommend this if you enjoy Amish fiction.

I received an ebook copy of this book from NetGalley.  All thoughts are my own.

An Amish Summer by multiple authors

This was a series of four  Amish novellas written by authors that I have enjoyed over the years.  They were Shelley Shepard Gray, Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller, and Kelly Irvin.  The stories were all different from each other and did not have the same characters and blend into one another, but were all rather unique and different.  I did like that first two very, very much.  They were my favorite ones.

The cover was really beautiful in my opinion. It was a good series of novellas and I was happy that I was able to read them.

I received and ebook copy of this book from NetGalley for my honest review which I have given.  All thoughts are my own.

An Amish Home by Multiple Authors

This was a really nice set of four novellas by Beth Wiseman, Amy Clipston, Ruth Reid and Kathleen Fuller.  I will do a separate post for each.

A Cup Half Full by Beth Wiseman

Sarah has just gotten married only to have an accident which puts her in a wheelchair dashing all her young girl hopes and dreams for happiness with her new husband, Abram. As her self confidence ebbs away, she finds herself worried about any future she and Abram might have had.  A beautiful story of learning to accept our lives and making the most of them and remembering that God is not far away. 

This was a heartwarming story.  I really enjoyed Beth's novella.  It was a good reminder for all that we can have a happy life no matter what comes our way and that we should remember to put our trust and faith in God to make us spiritually whole.

Home Sweet Home by Amy Clipston

This sweet story reminds me of many newlywed starts, where life did not always go as planned and expenses and debt from unexpected life events replaced the newly wedded bliss and reality set in.  Although Chace and Mia are very much in love, that love is tested by unexpected bills causing money for necessities including shelter.

With the help of a kind Amish family and God, they find what is really important in life and find their way.  

It is a really enjoyable story, one that happens more than we realize.  Many people are in need and the story helps you to be aware of those needs.

Building Faith by Kathleen Fuller

I really enjoyed this story about a young Amish woman, Faith Miller, who was a hobby carpenter, not your Amish woman type of occupation.  She is asked by her cousin to build the cabinets in her new home that she and her fiancee are trying to complete.  Unknown to Faith, her cousin's fiancee also had asked someone to make her cabinets, Silas, the ex-fiancee of Faith. Both Faith and Silas are totally taken back by the unexpected news.  So how is this situation going to turn out?  

A Flicker of Hope by Ruth Reid

When a fire destroys the home of Norren and Thomas King, sad memories of the events that took place there come to the forefront.  As they do, they find some of the feelings they had lost in their marriage were returning to the surface by working together to rebuild what was once there.  The story goes from the current time period and back and forth to days past.  I really liked the story.

I enjoyed all four of the novellas.  These are among my favorite Amish authors and are always clean and uplifting story lines.  I will continue to read the books of all four of these wonderful authors.

I received an ebook version of this book from NetGalley for my honest review which I have given.

An Amish Harvest Four Novellas

I received this book a week or two ago and have not been able to put it down.  I don't always care for novellas as much as full length books because occasionally the characters are not as well developed.  But in these stories, each one was unique and special in its own way.  I loved the detail of each story and the way it left me feeling that I was so happy that I was able to read this wonderful book.

I highly recommend it to all of you who enjoy Amish fiction.  I will continue to read books written by all of these authors!

I received this book from the publisher for my honest review, which I have given.

An Amish Cradle And a Giveaway!

If you love Amish fiction you will love this compilation from four fabulous authors, Beth Wiseman, Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller and Vannetta Chapman!

This book was so enjoyable to read and each story, although unique in its own way, came together as one very wonderful read.

In His Father's Arms, a story about a child with Down Syndrome, a difficult time for parents in understanding the Lord's plan for them.  Ruth and Levi must learn what this different path has in store for them.  Author: Beth Wiseman.








A Son For Always shares the story of Carolyn and Joshua as they prepare for their first child together, and how Carolyn's son Benjamin will fit into their family.  Although Joshua has adopted Ben as his own son, Carolyn feels the responsibility for his financial welfare.  Will she be able to trust and have faith that they are all now one family, rather than a family separated from past mistakes in life. Author: Amy Clipston.






A Heart Full of Love is a sweet story of a mother who wants to take care of her new twin granddaughters. She feels that her daughter Ellie, who is blind due to an accident, needs lots of help and would not be able to handle things on her own.  Ellie feels heartbroken as she is unable to begin the bonding she had hoped to have with her new twins.  When will her mother allow her to be the mother she had always hoped to be?  And why won't she let her? Author: Kathleen Fuller.

An Unexpected Blessing a tale of an older couple learning that they are expecting a child.  The story tells of an older estranged son, David, who has chosen his own path.  As a mother again, Etta prays that her children will find their way despite experiencing many changes and that God will look after her family.

Vannetta Chapman has kindly offered a giveaway.  One reader may choose to receive a paper or e-book copy of An Amish Cradle.  Contest open to US residents only.  Please be sure to leave your email address in a safe way so that I can contact you!  Contest ends April 3rd. 9:00 am MDT.

A Heart Full of Love by Kathleen Fuller

A Heart Full of Love was a really sweet story.  Ellie and Christopher are happily expecting twins.  Ellie's mother is not quite so happy as she is concerned about the situation because of Ellie's accident which caused her to lose her sight.

As the two beautiful girls are born, Ellie's mother goes into action taking on the full responsibility of caring for the twins. Ellie seems to get very little if any bonding time with the babies she has brought into the world as her mother controls most of their daily life and schedule.  The situation becomes very difficult for Ellie to handle and both Ellie and Christopher realize something needs to change.

It is even more difficult for Ellie to understand why her mother will not allow Ellie to be the mother she has always hoped to become.

A heartwarming story that you won't want to miss.  It is a perfect companion to the remaining novellas in this book.  You will not be disappointed!

Author Kathleen Fuller