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I was mesmerized by Emma Miller's 4th book in the Amish Matchmaker series. Imagining the anguish a widow who is grieving the loss of her husband and young daughter was really difficult. I have not lost a husband or daughter, but I certainly would never want to have to go through such pain. I have lost a husband through divorce however, and that includes a grief process as well. There were many emotional hurdles to overcome when I married my incredibly wonderful second husband.
I willingly joined in fellowship with another denomination with my husband even after having served as a pastor's wife previously, and the differences between the Mennonites and Amish are much greater than what I experienced in my decision-making process. I love reading Amish fiction. The characters in this story were all lovable although there was one character that was trying on Leah's nerves. I have definitely had relationships with women who interfered in other people's business as this one also another issue explored in the book.
I would like to recommend this novel to those lovers of Amish and Christian fiction.
My rating for this novel is 5 stars.
I received a copy of this book from netgalley and the publisher. A positive review was not required. All opinions expressed are my own.

This is a book of courage, compassion, frivolity and burdens yet you have restoration of the heart with all of that. You have Leah, a widow who lost her husband and child - what a loss - a heart wrenching loss - and she has to move on from that - how do you move on from that? She takes one step at a time and it leaves scars and fears behind - then you have Thomas who was turned down on a proposal - but how can you take him seriously when he is a player - you know what I mean? Then there is a matchmaker - can they really get along? can they find something in each other to find that spark? If they find that spark can they do something about it with the scars from their past? How does GOD work in their lives each step of the way and do they listen? man is this book something else - how it just moves you - in the highest levels of your heart.

This was a good clean read. I thought it was a might bit slow at times but it is a mindless read.

Leah was Amish and met a Mennonite man so she did not join the Church. Her missionary husband died and now a year later Leah wants to be married again. It is the Amish way. She wants to join the church and marry a nice dependable man who already has children but can give her more.

Thomas is not sure he is ready to marry but his family is pressuring him.

They both visit the Matchmaker. Do they make a good match?

Read it and find out.

Leah has come home to rejoin the Amish Community at Seven Poplars, she had left when she married Daniel and become a Mennonite Missionary. Leah is ready to remarry so she asks for Sarah Yoder's help to find her a husband.

When Thomas Stutzman asks Ellie, the school teacher, to marry him, she says, "No," and suggest that he should ask Sarah Yoder for help to find a mate. Just rejected, Thomas is in no hurry to ask the Amish Matchmaker for help.

Sarah matches Leah and Thomas together, but neither of them likes the match, so Sarah offers them a deal, if they give it 6 wks and still don't like each other, she will find them someone else.

Leah helps Thomas with his dream of organic farming, and since she still has a car she drives him around to help him make business appointments. I like that Thomas helps Leah to laugh again, he has a great sense of humor and like to have fun. Leah and Thomas get along well as they get to know each other, they bring out the best in each other.

But for two different people who comes from different mindsets, they still butt heads, and Sarah gives them good counsel.

Overall a fun and enjoyable read, I loved how the story come together, liked that Leah get's a second chance at love. Thomas is a funloving, hardworking man, who enjoys the beauty around him and thinks more than he let's on. I really hope Ellie get's her own story soon!

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This was another delightful addition to the Amish Matchmaker series. It is filled with all of our usual secondary character's and is written with Ms Milller's usual light touch, a good bit of comedy and enough tragedy to really pluck at your heart-strings.

I have to admit that while reading this book I was torn in two different directions. This book is about a former Amish girl, Leah, that turned Mennonite for her late husband. They went on a mission to the jungle and there she lost her baby and her husband to a fever. She travels home and decides that she would like to re-marry; she wants an older widower with children so she can have a ready made family (and one or two of her own) and not take a chance on losing her heart again.

But destiny steps in when she goes to the local Amish matchmaker who disregards what Leah wants and gives her what she so desperately needs. And that is love with a wonderful man and a second chance at happiness.

I love the well drawn character's, the well thought out plot-lines, the emotional roller coaster that reading this book provided and the warmth I find every time I find myself in Seven Poplars. I can never wait for the next book to come out!

*ARC supplied by publisher.

We are back in Seven Poplars Amish community, and our Leah has returned home after loosing her husband and infant daughter. How hard it must have been for her to continue on, and we know that her faith is what leads her.
I had the feeling that she was beating herself up, and although she would embrace having more children and a husband, she doesn’t want to fall in love again. Why, because she doesn’t want the pain of loss, or because she feels she is dishonoring her late husband.
Thomas on the other hand has been living Amish, but at almost thirty has failed to make a commitment to the faith. He seems happy go lucky, and as the book opens he is being turned down from his offer of marriage, handsome Thomas, he has failed and his family think it is time to settle down and take a wife.
Thus we find these two at the Amish matchmaker, Sara, and this could be one of her first failures, and a very unlikely match. Watch as these two interact, and meet the rest of their families, I loved being reunited with Susanna and King David; these two make their family so special.
This is a fast read, mainly because you want to find out all the answers, and the only problem I had was turning the last page and still wanting more.
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Love Inspired, and was not required to give a positive review.