A sweet love story with lots of ups and down. I really enjoyed the characters in this book. Mam June reminds me of my own mother, she had dementia also, and I was her sole care giver. Life can be challenging and this book reminds you that love can help you overcome. Ethan and Abigale both lost their spouses and have been hurting ever since. Once they meet each other they have met their soul mates but it takes each of these stubborn people a while to realize it.

This is a sweet story of serving a deep loss and finding that it’s possible to love again. I enjoyed reading Abigail and Ethan’s story. Both had been through the difficult time of losing their spouses, and were surprised at finding love again. Ethan’s role as the Amish schoolteacher added extra interest to the story. There are some sweet moments Abigail’s mother as the family comes to terms with her illness. This is a story of devotion to family and accepting the blessings that God sends your way. This is my first book to read by this author, and I’ll be looking forward to reading her next book.

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

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Who is Ethan? What does he do for a living? Where is he from? Who is Jamie? What do we find him up to at the beginning of the book? Why does Ethan go to see Abigail and what happens? What does Ethan discover about the mischievous little Jamie? What lesson does Ethan learn from his father as to what he has been doing? How does that end up changing things? I really enjoyed seeing some of the unconventional things that happened in this story!

Thanks go to the publisher and Net-Galley for the complimentary copy of A Summer Amish Courtship by Emma Miller and for the opportunity to read and review this delightful Amish romance. My opinions are my own and are not influenced in any way.

A Summer Amish Courtship is an enchanting novel with endearing characters and a heartwarming plot. Ms. Miller’s writing style flows well, and the pacing pulled me in and kept me engaged until the end.

Abigail Soltz’s character is that of a concerned mother and young woman still grieving for her husband. She’s a bit too easy on her son and prone to making excuses for her young son. She clashes with the schoolteacher. She soon discovers the teacher is kind and has a wealth of patience.

Ethan Miller is an endearing hero, a young widower who feels his responsibilities to his family keenly. He is determined to learn why Abigail’s son is misbehaving and correct it. When he figures out the young boy can’t read, he offers to tutor him.

The romance between Abigail and Ethan grows from their mutual pain of loss to find out they have growing feelings for each other. It blossoms in a most delightful way, which I found satisfying. I wanted them to find a way to overcome the obstacles standing in their way.

If you enjoy Amish fiction with characters that will touch your heart, when you will love A Summer Amish Courtship as much as I did. I have come to love this genre, and this romance is a fine example of the genre. Happy reading!

As we meet the main characters in this book I could almost see Abigail's claws coming out to protect her son, and Ethan was not about to let it go.
These two have so much in common, but will they be able to move on in their lives, so many obstacles are thrown in their way, but what you may think is the problem, may not be!
Abby's son Jamie, at nine is a handful, but he has had so much loss and change in his life, but he actually made me smile, I could just picture him on the back of a cow!
You will see the sparks flying between these two, but will they both open their eyes and accept what is being offered?

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

Widowed Abigail moves back home with her young son, Jamie, to care for her aging parents. Her son is having trouble adjusting and is in constant trouble with the schoolmaster, Ethan Miller.



Ethan is a kind hearted widower, not nearly as strict as Abigail's son would have her believe. As they work together with Jamie, juggling caring for family, Abigail and Ethan wonder if this could be the start of something new.



Ethan is a kind, sensitive man. He is the oldest of a large family, and loves his job as the local schoolmaster. He is very aware, and cares for his family deeply.



Abigail is very straightforward and tries her best to be the best mother that she can to her son. She is willing to help out, and worries about her aging parents. I liked her honesty with herself as a parent, it isn't easy but she does her best to discipline her son, which I really admired.



Ethan's father is very active in the community and in the lives of his children, encouraging them all to their full potential. I really liked how he supports his children and gives sage advice.



A well told story, heartwarming and I liked how this book featured a male school teacher, which isn't common in Amish fiction. I loved the characters, and how they grow over the course of the book, and I liked how they were older than your typical romance book characters. Highly enjoyable read!



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

This was a typical Amish courtship novel that hits all of the tropes. We have a harried, recent widow with a troubled (bratty) son who just happens to have a reading issue. We have a male teacher (kind of unusual from all of the Amish books I've read) who is also grieving.
they meet, their personalities are disparate but adversity will help them iron things out...until the end when a monkey wrench is thrown into love. However, things will work out (It's a romance for goodness sake!)

*ARC supplied by the publisher.