Kathleen Fuller brings the giggles in this one! Daisy Hershberger is a joy, and Perry Bontrager is perfect for her but she can't see past her fixation on Maynard.

After a year of chasing after Maynard - inviting him for supper, baking treats for him, making sure she is anywhere he's going to be - Daisy Hershberger's parents have had enough. They know Daisy thinks she's "in love" and that Maynard loves her back, but shouldn't he show some interest? They devise a plan to send their daughter to help with her cousin Beth's wedding preparations. Never mind that the wedding is months away, and Beth and her parents are away on vacation, Daisy needs to go immediately.

Meeting Perry Bontrager upon her arrival, she realizes they have at least one thing in common: their mothers are eager to see them married to someone, anyone in Perry's case, and anyone but Maynard in Daisy's. As they work together to care for Perry's employee, Furman Eash, will they find they have even more in common than they thought?

I loved so many things about this story. First, I enjoyed reacquainting myself with the huge Bontrager clan! Fuller's Amish of Marigold series has been so fun to read. Second, Perry is such a great character. Were I Amish and a man, I would be him! I completely understood his need to get away from his large family's gatherings to find a spot of peace. I also loved that Daisy saw this, understood it, and encouraged him to pursue it. Third, I loved how Perry and Daisy connected over butterflies, the one thing he was most afraid for her to find out about him. Instead of thinking it a "childish hobby" like his last (and only) girlfriend had, Daisy is as fascinated as he is. Could she be "the one" and if she is, what should he do about Maynard?

Readers who love Amish fiction with a fun dose of humor will love the entire Amish of Marigold series, and in particular The Marriage Pact. I know I loved Perry and Daisy! I listened to this one on the NetGalley app, and the narrator was great. (I believe she has narrated all of the audio versions of this series, so she is well-acquainted with the Bontrager horde. She does a great job, especially with voicing Daisy!)

Another sweet novel from Kathleen Fuller! I listened to this as an audiobook and the narrator did a great job bringing the characters to life. This is the third in a series but can also be read independently without issue. Sweet read that will have you rooting for all the underdogs and shocked as the mystery unfolds. Highly recommend!

Take an introverted Amish bachelor with an unusual hobby, add an extroverted Amish woman confused about love and you have the makings for a charming love story full of hope and laughter. Especially when you take into consideration the out-of-the-norm matchmaker working behind the scenes. Or trying to.

The first chapter features ten meddling brothers needling the lone bachelor in their midst — all kinds of cute and funny. But Perry’s just fine with his marital status (or lack thereof) thank you very much. He has a business to run and an absorbing hobby to occupy his spare time. What more could a fella want? Or so he thinks until ‘Daisy from Dover’ arrives on the scene.

The way their inauspicious meet-cute evolves into a fake dating scenario makes for an entertaining read. Of course their ruse backfires when real feelings become involved and it gets messy and a wee bit angsty before everything is all sorted, much to my bookish delight!

A classic Amish romance told in Kathleen Fuller’s engaging storytelling style, enhanced for me by Laura Berst’s winning narration. She’s a familiar voice in my Amish fiction listening and I enjoy the energy she brings through her performances.

My thanks to Thomas Nelson, Zondervan Fiction Audio and Net Galley for providing me with an audio edition of this book.

For over a year Daisy Hershberger has thought she is in love with Maynard; however, it is one sided. She has invited him to dinner, baked special treats for him and showing up anywhere he is. Maynard has never once shown her any special attention. She is so obsessed with Maynard that her parents send her to Marigold in hopes of getting Maynard off her mind. She is sent to stay with her cousin, Beth, on the pretext of helping her plan her cousin’s upcoming wedding. When she arrives at their home, no one is home. She goes next door, where she meets Perry.
Perry Bontrager lives next door to Beth. He is an odd sort; he is obsessed with butterflies; he prefers his own company to others. Perry’s family is convinced he will never find a woman willing to put up with him. His mother is always trying to match him up with some nice girl. Perry was hurt in the past and doesn’t want to be hurt again.
When Daisy and Perry meet, they aren’t sure what to make of each other. After a while they become good friends. Together they come up with a plan that should get his mother off his back and satisfy her family that she is meant to be with Maynard. She will pretend to be in love with Perry and he will help her convince Maynard that she is the one for him. They are so absorbed in butterflies and Maynard they do not see they are falling in love with each other.
Perry’s employee, Furman Eash is having a hard time getting around. His knee hurts and he’s having trouble walking. Perry brings him into his home and Daisy volunteers to help taking care of him.
This is a lovely Amish romance. Author Kathleen Fuller is a master of Amish romance. She throws in just the right amount of humor. This is the third book in the Amish of Marigold series. Perry is an interesting character he’s a bit nerdish with large biceps. Daisy is a determined dreamer. She is naïve and sort of innocent. Perry and Daisy are perfect for each other; they understand each other. There is another character in this book that stands out…Furman; he is funny, a bit of a grouch at times and a great match maker.


I received a review copy from NetGalley for my opinions.

I really enjoyed reading this book! Daisy is in love with Maynard but things may be one sided! Her parents send her off to visit family in hopes of broadening her choices for men. Perry and Daisy meet and come up with the plan to fake date each other so their families stop pestering them to get married. Their chemistry was great and their romance so sweet! I found this Amish read top notch! The author didn’t shy away from character attraction which I personally feel a lot of Amish books do. It was refreshing! I can’t wait to read more by this author! I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley in trade for my honest opinion. My thoughts are my own.