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A Perfect Amish Match

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These characters really came to life and were full of depth and individual personality. Noah is stubborn, but Olivia Mae has worked with worse as a matchmaker. I loved how their romance took them both by surprise as their feelings deepened. There was plenty of romantic tension and anticipation while they grew together despite Olivia Mae's reticence as she dealt with being the sole caregiver of her grandparents with declining health. I loved their banter and friendship, as well as the relationship between Olivia and her grandparents. This is a book I plan to re-read in the future!

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“A Perfect Amish Match” is book 3 in the “Indiana Amish Brides” series and part of the “Harlequin Love Inspired” April book release. I haven’t read any of the other books in this series, but I enjoyed reading this funny, romantic, Amish fiction story.

Olivia Mae is the town’s matchmaker and enjoys getting to know people in hopes of helping them find their “happy ever after”. Noah recently moves into town to be with his brother and is immediately put on Olivia Mae’s list of potential suitors for her girlfriends. One dating disaster after another leads Noah asking Olivia Mae for dating advice.

This story was easy to read and had great, down to earth characters! I couldn’t help but laugh at Noah’s dating disasters and the differences between women and mens dating expectations. I really enjoyed this reading this story and was able to read it in one afternoon.

I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

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Who is Olivia Mae? What is she known for in her community? Who is Noah? Why does he end up on her doorstep? What happens when he shows up? When he goes out with Jane on a Tuesday night, what happens? When he goes out with Francine, that does not go quite so well, why? What happens at home with Olivia's Daddi? There is a quote by Abraham Lincoln in the story that struck home for me, "You cannot escape the responsibility by evading it today." What do we learn and/or figure out about Noah when he and Olivia Mae go for a pizza and ice cream? The ending of this story had my heart happy and a smile on my face.

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This is a heartwarming, sweet, Amish romance - a delightful story to escape into with brilliant characters and the sort of story where you believe it could actually happen - leaving you with a big smile on your face.

Isn't it great when someone not looking for love actually finds it? In this story both Noah Graber and Olivia Mae Miller aren't really looking for love for themselves. Noah has had several relationship disasters and is only agreeing to meet the matchmaker to appease his parents. However, the matchmaker is Oliva Mae and he really likes her. He convinces her to give him courting lessons and she arranges dates for him to try to apply what he's learnt but what happens when the only person he really wants to date is her?

The story deals with some difficult issues. Olivia Mae is caring for her grandparents and her grandfather has Alzheimer’s. I was impressed by how sensitively the author shared the effects of this terrible condition on the patient and their family, including the possible impact of it on the potential romance between Olivia Mae and Noah. This is a story packed with humour, love, turmoil and 'baaad' sheep jokes! It is a lovely story to escape into and, even though it is the third in a series, it works well as a standalone. I have no hesitation in highly recommending it!

I requested and was given a copy of this book, via NetGalley. This is my honest review of the book after choosing to read it.

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Such a sweet romance!

The hero and heroine of A Perfect Amish Match are close to approaching the "too old" threshold--both are in their late 20s--and each is somewhat unconventional in other ways. Noah doesn't want to be a farmer--working as an auctioneer is his true passion. He's had some bad experiences dating, and has decided that he's perfectly happy as a bachelor, despite his family's wishes. Olivia Mae still wants to marry and have children, but she knows that caring for her grandparents, who shouldn't be left alone for too long at a time, is her #1 priority. She's wary of asking for too much help from the community--she doesn't like to take more than she can give, and believes that matchmaking services and knitting are the only real contributions she can offer--so no one really knows what difficulties she's dealing with at home.

After a somewhat unconventional meeting, Noah and Olivia start a friendship (peppered with lots of really bad sheep-themed jokes) that, along with two disastrous dates, soon has Noah asking Olivia Mae for dating "lessons." Though you can probably guess where this is going to end up, observing the journey these two go on to get there is immensely satisfying, and the ending is absolutely delightful.

Though this is the third in the Indiana Amish Brides series, it would work just fine as a standalone.

Rating: 4 stars / A-

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I read my first book by Vannetta Chapmen about the time I started book blogging. It was a holiday Amish romance and from then on , she was one of my favorite authors of this genre. She's written many books since then but A Perfect Amish Match is just as beautiful as the one I read all those years ago.



This book is perfect because of the two characters, Olivia Mae and Noah. There story is full of laughter and tears, well, really, life. They both feel so very real. Olivia is a matchmaker, who has had issues with relationships herself but can make them for others and Noah is just about done with trying to find a woman, which is why he needs Olivia to help him learn how to court, except he finds himself needing Olivia.



I identified with Olivia Mae so very much. In fact, at times it was painful. She was taking care of her grandparents who had health issues, and I was remembering taking care of my grandmother and parents, with trouble with finances and a house that seems to want to crumble and a sibling that thought they might be better elsewhere.



I loved her dedication to her family and to her friends in finding love for them.



Then there is Noah. He's precious in his fumbling in the dating world. His missteps are heartbreaking at times and the will endear him more to each reader.



I love how they evolve from friends to something more, even though life seems to be conspiring against them.



This was a sweet and wonderful love story. Vannetta Chapman is one of the best when it comes to Amish fiction.

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Noah Graber is a content bachelor, but he grudging agrees to go on three dates set up by Amish matchmaker Olivia Mae. But as the dates continue to go disastrously, he begins to wonder if he's been overlooking his best match.



Olivia Mae is devoted to her grandparents who are starting to have trouble with their memory. She is a strong, responsible young woman and sometimes she struggles to ask others for help. I love how she helped others, and cares so much about the ones that she loves.



This story had such a fun premise, and great interaction between that characters. It was a delightful read from beginning to end, and I loved how Noah takes the time to spend time with Olivia Mae's grandparents. This book has such a fun unique spin on the Amish romance, and it felt fun and fresh.



Overall a charming romance, with great faith and touches of humor that brought a smile to my face. An entertaining and enjoyable read.



I received a complimentary copy of this book.

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This was a really cute story in which love came from a slow building friendship that took both people by surprise. Reading how the Amish deal with health issues including Alzheimer's was interesting as well.

** ARC received from Netgalley **

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I just finished this quick read that kept my attention and had me page turning, and at times laughing out loud.
I could just picture that picnic that Noah takes his date on, and wait until he presents the horse blanket, he is sure a klutz when it comes to women and doing the wrong thing!
While we get to enjoy Noah’s dating, my heart was breaking for Olivia Mae and her grandparents, and what they are dealing with and wanting the best for them.
Sometimes we can’t see what is right before our eyes, but when I learned of Noah’s past, I was hoping it wouldn’t repeat itself.
A sweet read that made me wish I could linger longer with!

I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Harlequin, and was not required to give a positive review.

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I have not read the prior novels in this series. Yet, this book can be read as a stand alone novel. It has been a long time since I have read a book from this line of books. Yet, I was drawn to this book because of the Amish theme. I am a sucker for a good Amish book. I did not get just a "good" book but a "great" book.

Where Olivia and Noah were concerned; I loved them both. Olivia had some spunk to her. Yet, she was not the only nice surprise. Noah had a good sense of humor to him. He had tons of jokes. Although, the jokes were more on the corny side. You know you have found true love when someone will laugh at your "corny" jokes. That is exactly what happened with Olivia. She even tried sharing some of Noah's jokes with her friends and they did not find them funny as Olivia did.

Olivia and Noah made such a sweet couple. They were good together. I loved when Noah's mother told him that he was a "man" when he found himself putting Olivia first. I found my "perfect" read with A Perfect Amish Match.

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“A Perfect Amish Match” by Vannetta Chapman was a delightful novel. The story of a matchmaker’s own romance was alternately humorous and thoughtful. Olivia Mae (the matchmaker) has a difficult life that involves caring for her ailing grandparents all by herself. She takes on the task with courage and commitment, yet finally realizes she needs help from others to accomplish this task. Anyone who has served as a caregiver will understand and identify with Olivia Mae’s dilemma.

The scenes in which Olivia Mae attempts to match the hapless Noah with various dates were quite humorous and yet touching. I really liked the descriptions of their “practice dates,” intended to prepare Noah to date some other Amish ladies. I also enjoyed reading about the different tactics Olivia Mae used to assist her “clients.” They seem to be taken right out of psychology and counseling scenarios! Well done!

Olivia Mae’s attempts to assist her grandparents, and the details of their strengths and frailties, were accurately shown. Caring for elderly folks is an exhausting and exacting task, one which is not often addressed in such detail in the Amish novels I have read. I appreciated the author’s delving into the details of the characters’ lives, rather than just focusing on the romantic aspect of the story. I hope to read more of the novels in the Indiana Amish series by Vannetta Chapman.

I received this book from NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

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A Perfect Amish Match is the perfect cold night read, lovely characters along with a great story line!

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This was truly a sweet old fashioned romance, the kind that movies and musicals used to be made of.! Vannetta Chapman introduces us to a modern day Amish matchmaker who has successfully paired many couples. She is quite confident in her ability to find everyone their mate including Noah, a free spirited Amish man who has no intention of settling down. This is a wonderful story proving that God has His hand in everything, even your own love life, especially when you least expect it!

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***I received this book via NetGalley from the publisher in exchange for an honest review***

This was just precious. It's my first Amish romance and my 2nd Inspirational. I like the sexy times in my books, but never felt this was lacking for not having that. And I would definitely read more of these-especially books by this author.

The romance was sweet and well-paced. I don't know much about Amish culture, but it felt realistic. I loved the innocence, but not naivete of the characters and their love.

Olivia Mae and Noah were both good and likable characters. And they both have nice families which I love reading about.

Dealing with Alzheimer's disease added an extra layer of emotion to the story. It was really nice to read a romance about a caregiver. So many people deal with the stress and strain of that. The whole story felt real and was written respectfully.

Overall, this was a very calm and enjoyable read. It may be weird to call a book calm, but this was a relaxing and easy read. Sometimes you need that instead of battles and crazy tension.

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At 29, Noah Graber considers himself a confirmed bachelor. An auctioneer by trade, he has just returned home to Goshen following the crash and burn of his third relationship. When his parents push him toward marriage, he digs in his heels. His three most serious relationships blew up spectacularly, and he has no desire to be humiliated yet again, or to be a disappointment to yet another woman. For the sake of peace, however, he agrees to three dates arranged by the local matchmaker, Olivia Mae Miller. If she can't find a woman to suit him, his family will stop hounding him about finding someone.

Olivia Mae has been matchmaking for the local couples for a number of years. She's gotten pretty good at it, too, so when Noah Graber's mother approaches her about matching her son, she's confident she can find someone appropriate that Noah can fall in love with. Unfortunately, she underestimates just how clueless Noah is when it comes to women. The first two women she sets him up with go so wrong, she can hardly fathom how it could have happened. She agrees to give Noah "dating lessons" to help him avoid the pitfalls he stepped into with his first two dates. What happens, though, when the matchmaker falls for her project? When the only woman Noah is interested in dating is Olivia Mae?

I loved this story. It started a little slow, but it got rolling pretty quickly. Noah's date wrap-ups with Olivia were hilarious. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys the sweet romance genre. Yes, it's Amish fiction, but it's more sweet romance. Only the characters are Amish.

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I love matchmaker stories. Especially when the matchmaker gets matched. This cute story of the Amish matchmaker that meets her own match is a great read. The guise of teaching him to date is the perfect way to get to date her. Such a sweet story! Five stars!

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This is the third in the series, Indiana Amish Brides. I've enjoyed the Amish matchmaker, Olivia Mae in previous books so was glad to read a her story. Noah's dating adventures were laughable and his jokes so corny that it was funny. This was a predictable story but was important to show Olivia Mae's love and dedication to her grandparents. Recommended!

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What a sweet inspirational romance. Great plot, characters and writing. You can always expect a good read from this author. I highly recommend A Perfect Amish Match.

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Be prepared, because I’m going to gush over this book. I’ve read lots and lots of Amish fiction, but this is truly one of the sweetest Amish stories I’ve ever read.

I fell completely in love with the characters of Olivia Mae and Noah. Olivia is sweet, caring, and self-sacrificing. She’s given up her own dreams to care for her aging grandparents, but she has done it with grace and love. Even though she’s young, these same characteristics make her a very successful matchmaker. Noah is a good-hearted, hard-working young man who is an introvert and just does not know how to act or talk on a date.

This story becomes quite charming when Olivia the matchmaker decides to give Noah lessons on how to act while on a date. I laughed at all of Noah’s corny jokes and how clueless he was about what young Amish women expected on a date. As the relationship deepens between Olivia and Noah, some serious decisions have to be made concerning the care of her grandparents. The question becomes how self-sacrificing should they be with their own hopes as they seek to do the right thing for all concerned.

There’s both laughter and tears in this story, which makes it the best kind of book to read. If you love Amish fiction, you will fall in love with Olivia and Noah, too.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

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This was a short and very pleasant read that besides handling the typical Amish romantic problems, also handles a serious issue. Alzheimer's.

There was not a lot of 'preaching' perhaps a tad more than I'm comfortable with, but that and the serious side-story aside, I love this book and I generally love this author.

*ARC supplied by the publisher.

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