An Amish Widows Promise is a heartwarming book by Winnie Griggs. I loved her characters and the storyline really makes you feel like you are right there experiencing it. I especially loved little Jonah because he knew from the start what he was looking for. This story shows us how we need to love, accept, and forgive.

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Loved this book! Miriam is raising her son and trying to run her family’s orchard after her husband’s death. Her brother in law owns half of the orchard and gives her an ultimatum- get married in three months or he’ll sell the orchard!!! What a heel!!!!
Daniel comes to manage the orchard. Miriam and him have an uneasy relationship from the beginning. If you still
A story about second chances and healing, this book is for you. Many thanks to the author, Forever Publishing and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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An Amish Widow's Promise by Winnie Griggs
(Sweetbrier Creek)
One Amish man helps to revive a young widow’s struggling orchard—and heal her heart—in this light, warmhearted Amish romance perfect for fans of Jo Ann Brown and Jocelyn McClay.
Widow Miriam Esh has to find a fiancé, or her overbearing bruder-in-law will sell her familye apple orchard. He’s already taken it upon himself to hire someone—likely another man presuming he knows what’s best for her land. But if she’s going to save it, Miriam must focus on finding a suitable husband, not on the new orchardist or on how good he is with her son, and definitely not on how his smile scatters her thoughts . . .
By the looks of things at the Esh estate, Daniel Beiler knows Miriam could use a hand. Only the stubborn widow doesn’t want to take any of his advice. Yet as they spend their days working side-by-side and sharing warm meals, Daniel and Miriam can’t deny the growing comfort in each other’s company. So when Miriam begins receiving attention from eligible men seeking a wife, Daniel must admit his feelings for her before it’s too late. With the promise that he’ll be the partner she can trust, can Daniel convince Miriam that he should also be the mann in her life?
This is Miriam Esh, Paul and son Jonah's story.
This is Daniel Beiler's story.
This is Andrew Esh's story.
Please, Andrew, don’t do this.” Miriam Esh stared at her bruder-in-law, unable to believe what he was contemplating. This was a between Sunday, which was supposed to be a day for peaceful contemplation and fellowship with family and friends. But instead, it had suddenly turned into a nightmare. She tried again. “How can you possibly think of selling our orchard? This is Jonah’s legacy.” Thank goodness Jonah was in his room napping—this was not a conversation her six-year-old suh should be listening to.
“Don’t you mean half of the orchard is his legacy? And don’t worry, his share of the money I get from the sale can be his legacy.
And this way he won’t be tied to working an orchard when he comes of age, he’ll be able to do whatever he wants with the money.”
Andrew didn’t appear to be swayed. “I promised Paul before he passed that I would look after you and Jonah, at least until you remarried. That’s why he gave me half of the place outright and put me in charge of managing the half that was left to Jonah. But I never had an interest in becoming an orchardist—I only ever helped Paul out because I wanted to work on Daed’s dairy farm.
“Can you teach me how to do that?”
Daniel turned to see a young boy of about six or seven standing at the foot of the bridge. Where had he come from? Other than the dog with a peppery gray-and-white coat at his side, the kinner appeared to be alone.
“Well, hello there. I’m Daniel. And who might you be?”
The boy eagerly joined him, eyeing the slingshot with an anticipatory gleam in his eye.
Daniel held out the slingshot and the boy took it almost reverently.
“Hold the handle with your left hand like so.”
I recommend this book.
An Amish Widow's Promise by Winnie Griggs is a wonderful well written 5 star book.
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I am looking forward to reading more books by Winnie Griggs.

An Amish Widow's Promise by Winnie Griggs, book two in the Sweetbrier Creek series, tugs at your heart, holding you hostage until the very last page; I could not put down, reading it in one day. Miriam Esh was surprised after the death of her husband to learn her husband left his brother in charge of her family orchard, making sure she and her son Jonah are taken care of. Her brother-in-law has no interest in running the orchard; wanting to go to another town where he can work with horses and be closer to his girlfriend. Now this young Amish widow is being forced to find a suitable husband within three months or her family's beloved orchard will be sold with her having no say by her brother-in-law. Miriam has already been betrayed by the men in her family and doesn't trust any of them now and certainly doesn't want a husband. All she wants is to raise her son and have the orchard stay in her family until he's old enough to run it.

After the local orchard Daniel Beiler worked at was sold, he finds himself reflecting on his future; whether he wanted to work for another orchard owner or find land to begin his own. When he is offered the chance to work for Miriam, her stubbornness to allow Daniel to take complete control soon becomes an issue. Miriam wants to run things on the orchard her way, the way it has always been done, and on her own time frame. Daniel knows a thing or two about orchards, having kept up on the newest and latest techniques to improve orchards; but Miriam doesn't want to take any of his advice. As her son, Jonah becomes comfortable around Daniel, enjoying spending time and working with him; Miriam does too. Feelings between Daniel and Miriam start to grow. Learning that Daniel kept a secret from her, she is devastated; believing he is just like all the other men in her life. Daniel only wants the best for the orchard and for Miriam, but will she realize this in time or will secrecy by omission keep this couple apart. It is going to take the help of Daniel’s aunt, a matchmaker, his sister-in-law, and Jonah before Miriam and Daniel can plant the seeds to grow a working and loving relationship.

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Touching and Heartfelt

This wonderful story of healing, forgiveness, new beginnings, family, faith, and love is beautiful! The message of how our past, our relationships, how we treat each other, and listening to God's voice truly shape and affect us resonates deeply. Watching Miriam and Daniel navigate all these issues was at times painful, but overall beautiful. All of this makes for a very touching and heartfelt story.

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I just loved this book. The author is someone I recently started reading her books and they are absoluntely fantastic. Miriam Esh, a widow with a young son must convince her overbearing brother in law that she can worked the orchard. Her son's legecy is in the orchard, it was her family that started it. Her brother in law gives her an ultimatum, she has just four months to find herself a husband that will enjoy working the orchard. Daniel Bieler wants to have his own orchard, thinking he could wait some time out to buy a local farm he helps desperate Miriam. Both have a bit of feeling for each other but Miriam doesn't want a husband like she had. Working the days in Orchard along with Daniel, then having to find a suitable husband Miriam may just have to let her guard down and Daniel may just have to speak up. Lovely, well written story that you won't be able to put down.
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A wonderful story that shows how the past can affect the future and decisions that have to be made but also how the past issues can be healed by consistent care and love.

An Amish Widow’s Promise by Winnie Griggs

Miriam Esh is a widow who lives with her young son, Jonah, on her family orchard. Because her father left the orchard to her husband and after her husband’s death his brother inherited half along with the other half belonging to her son, Miriam felt betrayed. In order to buy her brother-in-laws half, she agreed to find a husband within three months. Impossible? Not with the help of the communities matchmaker.

Meanwhile, enters Daniel, who is hired to manage the orchard until Mariam can marry. This sets off a huge circle of events that will keep your interest as you continue to read the book. Who will Miriam finally choose, or will she? Time will tell.

All the characters are very realistic and the plot and storyline holds your interest from beginning to end.

I recommend this book. Release day is April 29, 2025.

Thank you Forever Grand Publishing for allowing me to read this ARC through NetGalley. I was not required to give a positive review, and all opinions expressed are my own.

The orchard should have been Amish widow's Miriam's property. It's been in her family for four generations. Unfortunately, her deceased husband inherited from her father and left it in his brother Andrew's hands. Now, Andrew wants to sell it unless she can marry or be engaged in the next three months. Daniel has been working at an orchard for years, but it was sold. Now, Daniel is going to manage the Miriam's family orchard temporarily for Andrew for three months. As Daniel and Miriam work together, they draw closer. I received a free ebook from the publisher through Netgalley. This is my honest and voluntarily given review. I love that Miriam is so independent and how Daniel works hard to give them a good working relationship. I'm glad this is not an instant love story, but one where their relationship slowly grows among mistakes on both sides. I also love the relationship that grows between Daniel and Miriam's son.

4.5⭐️ Winnie has been betrayed by every man in her life, including her former husband. When he passed, he left Winnie's family orchard to their son and her brother-in-law instead of Winnie. Her brother-in-law wanted nothing to do with the orchard and wanted to sell it, but gave Winnie the chance to buy it if she met certain stipulations.

The farm Daniel had been working at was recently sold and he took a temporary job taking care of Winnie's family orchard. Neither Daniel or Winnie want to admit their attraction to each other and Winnie asks the local matchmaker, Edna, for help finding a husband. Edna is a hoot and Winnie's son is adorable.

This book is part of a series, but can easily be read as a stand alone (you'll be missing out though because the first book is just as good.)

I look forward to reading the other books in this series! Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

Young Amish widow, Miriam Esh is being forced to find a suitable husband in a certain time period or her family's beloved orchard will be sold with her having no say by her brother-in-law. Miriam has already been betrayed by the men in her family and doesn't trust any of them now and certainly doesn't want a husband. All she wants is to raise her son and have the orchard stay in her family until he's old enough to run it.
Miriam wants to run things on the orchard her way on her own time frame but when Daniel Beiler is hired, she doesn't want to take any of his advice. Daniel knows a thing or two about orchards, even Miriam who doesn't want to admit it agrees. As her son becomes comfortable around Daniel so does Miriam but then she once again feels betrayed by something. Daniel only wants the best for the orchard, but will Miriam see this in time or will secrecy by omission keep this couple apart. It was interesting reading about the daily running of the orchard.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

Widow Miriam is on a deadline to remarry to keep her beloved orchard. Hired by Miriam's brother in law Daniel manages the orchard. He is secretly doing all he can to help her while falling in love with her. Sweet Amish romance.

Thank you to NetGalley for this book.

Loved it. What more can I say. I loved the storyline, characters and setting.

It was a great quick read

Recommend.

How would you feel if you had 12 weeks to get married or you would lose your family's legacy? Miriam Esh, an Amish widow with a 5 year old son faced this dilemma because her brother in law, Andrew wanted the freedom to have his own career and not run an apple orchard.

Join Miriams' search for a husband - who would you pick ?

An Amish Widow’s Promise by Winnie Griggs. Widow Miriam lives in her families Orchard with her son Jonah. Andrew her late husband’s brother owns half and manages her son’s half. Miriam is feeling betrayed by the men in her life for not allowing her to run the orchard that she has so much knowledge about. Andrew hires Daniel to run the Orchard with the option to buy it if Miriam doesn’t find a husband to take it over and buy him out. Misunderstandings and past hurts cloud Miriam’s judgment of Daniel. Every suitor is just not the right one. Great read. Thank you to the author, #NetGalley and #Grand Central Publishing for the Arc book. This is my honest review publication date April 29, 2025

When Miriam's husband dies, she soon realizes her husband left his brother in charge of the orchard to make sure she and her son Jonah are taken care of. Since the orchard was passed down to Miriam through her family, her brother in law has no interest in running it. One of his stipulations is since he wants to go and live where his girlfriend is, Miriam has to be married within 3 months. Daniel is let go from his job at a local orchard due to the sale of it and he begins looking for other opportunities to run another orchard since his goal is owning his own one day. When he is given the chance to work for Miriam, her stubbornness to allow Daniel take complete control soon becomes an issue. Will she be able to relax and trust him to do the right thing with her son’s legacy especially when he starts bringing new techniques to improve her orchard? Will Daniel end up as the man who could be her husband even without help from the local matchmaker? Will Jonah be the key that allows them to open their hearts to each other? This was such an enjoyable read and I highly recommend it.

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An Amish Widow’s Promise is a well written Amish romance. I throughly enjoyed the plot and character dynamics. Fans of Amish fiction will enjoy this book. I received an advance ebook from Netgalley and the publisher. This is my unbiased review.

This is book two in the series. I enjoyed reading Daniel's story the second oldest of the Beiler brothers. Miriam who's husband has died is left to try and keep her young son his legacy the family orchard. Her brother in law was left in charge and had different ideas. Daniel is hired to work the orchard and finds out right away how strong willed Miriam is. Unlike a traditional amish woman she thinks she should be heard and her thoughts and ideas should matter. Can Miriam save her beloved orchard for her son and find a balance and way to work with Daniel. You should the book and see. It's a fun interesting book and I look forward to more books by this author.
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Another award winning novel from this author that I very much enjoyed.
5 stars from me for keeping me entertained on a rainy afternoon.
I really liked Daniel and Miriam. They tickled me pink.
Her stubbornness and his impulsiveness. And sometimes a clash of wills. I loved it all.
I hope to see more about this wonderful family. I feel like they're my family too. I hated to say goodbye again.
This is also a story of forgiveness, hope and love.
I highly recommend it.
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