I always get excited when I find out Mindy Steele has written another book. In this latest novel, we find the characters Joe and Leah are about to take us on a journey. Leah recently moves to Kentucky with her family, happy to leave Pennsylvania due to the man she was courting decided to live among the English, breaking her heart. She struggles with seeing her sisters find their true loves and talking of marriage, wondering if God has someone in mind for her. Joe, who is in a wheelchair due to an accident when he was younger, has decided he will never get married, because he doesn’t want to be a burden on his wife. Such a cute story as it unfolds to reveal strength and faith in both characters that they did not know existed. As their paths cross and they become dependent on one another, they soon realize that they are becoming good friends. Will they be able to put aside their pasts and see what God has in His plans for them?

I was given a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher. All words are my own.

Hunting for a Husband is book 9 in the Heart of the Amish series. I am loving this series and can’t wait for the next book. Leah Wicky’s family moves from Pennsylvania to Kentucky to have more land to raise deer. Leah is wanting to marry but her last boyfriend jumped the fence. Joe Shetler is in a wheelchair and runs Shetler Outdoors. Chance meetings, sharing rides, and a missing Buck. This book has it all, mystery, romance, Faith, Hope and Family. You won’t want to miss this one! Than you to #NetGalley and #Barbour Publishing for this Arc. Releases July 1 2025. This is my honest review.

A really sweet and engaging romance set in Amish country, “Hunting for a Husband”, by Mindy Steele, features vivid characters, with a compelling wounded hero and a complex heroine, that complement each other in a lovely way.
Joe is such a great character: the acceptance of his limitations and learning to do things differently is so positive.
I loved his job and his passion for it, and how, paradoxically it may seem, is so capable at it, an efficiency acknowledged by the community.
Leah is also a great heroine, trying to find herself. I liked her inner strength, stubborness and how she embraced her dreams.
The story is really enjoyable and a pleasure to read, showing how the characters challenge themselves and adapt to changes.
Joe’s healing and parcial mobility recovery process seemed realistic.
I liked the depiction of the traditions and way of life of the Amish community and the differences within it.

Leah Wickey had been thrown aside 2 months ago by Conner Brinker who jumped the fence over to the English world and left Leah alone.
Her family had just moved to Kentucky to open a deer farm that bred deer for profit.
Leah met Abel at a youth gathering and they planned to meet again at an auction, but Abel was with a girl named Elaine and he told Leah they weren't compatible.
Leah was sad but she walked around until late afternoon when it started raining hard and she couldn't find a ride home.
Joe Shetler had met Leah earlier when she almost got hit by an arrow walking around the side of the building where he and others were trying out bows.
Joe had left earlier and got his wheelchair stuck in the thick mud, Leah saw him and pushed him hard along with Joe's muscular strength they got him out.
Joe and Leah got along well and they liked birdwatching and fishing, but Joe was physically challenged.

This was such a heartwarming story! The romance was so sweet and the main characters really cared for each other. The the story was very easy to read.

This was such a fund story to get lost in. An Amish family move, although leaving some married family, from Pennsylvania to Kentucky. They are farmers and raise deer!
This is Leah Wicky story, she thought she had found true love, but he jumped the fence. In this read she is living in a new area and meeting new people.
This is also Joe Shetler, he runs Shetler Outdoors, an archery and outdoors shop, but a youthful decision has left him in a wheelchair.
I loved the meeting of these two main characters, and how they get a little wet, but will these two be able to build a relationship?
We have a brother getting married, and leaving Joe the middle child single! There are also some happening at the deer farm, why? We find out as we journey through the pages!I
I am now hoping for more in this series!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Barbour, and was not required to give a positive review.

I love this author. She's quickly become a favorite of mine. I always look forward to her new stories.
I love her stories because they are heartwarming and leaves you feeling full and satisfied
I finished this one around 2am. I couldn't put this story down. I wanted to see what happened next of course.
This cute book made me smile and laugh at Leah and Joe's light banter. They do make a cute couple. Sometimes they made kinda aggravated too.

I believe I smiled about throughout the whole book. The Wickey family has gotten moved and settling into their home in Kentucky. And Leah is ready to find a husband. Joe Shetler doesn't think getting married is for him, but then he meets Leah. I like how Joe's character has a good attitude about being in a wheelchair and isn't bitter. He and Leah's personalities are so good together. This was a real fun loving book, and I'd highly recommend. Thanks to Netgalley for giving me this opportunity to read this book, I wasn't required to leave a review.
#Netgalley #MindySteele #amish #barbourbooks #

I absolutely adore ‘The Heart of The Amish’ series and with each book my love of this multi author collaboration grows. HUNTING FOR A HUSBAND was the perfect addition and was a pleasure to read from start to finish.

In this book we meet Joe and Leah. She is a spunky female MC and I enjoyed her positive outlook on life. Was everything perfect for her? Hardly. But she never let that bring her down. Then there was Joseph. He was inspiring. Living with a disability but still living a full and active life. Was his life perfect? Again, no. But like Leah he was open and honest and not too proud or stubborn to strive for more. Together Leah and Joe made for a lovely couple. I was rooting hard for them to get together and their happily ever after was touching and inspiring.

I’m giving HUNTING FOR A HUSBAND the judy.ann.loves.books stamp of approval, TBR and Enjoy!