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Winner announced on Shelley's blog on 9/30.
Winner announced on Shelley's blog on 9/30.
About the book: A young Amish couple gets a second chance at love in New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray's final book in her Return to Sugarcreek series.
Randall Beiler is doing his best to put his family and the farm's needs first, even forsaking love. But though he tries, Randall knows he needs help caring for his younger siblings and keeping the house together.
When his brother offers pretty Elizabeth Nolt a job taking care of the house and cooking for the family, Randall is furious---and guilty about the way he once broke Elizabeth's heart. But when he learns that Elizabeth and her grandmother are struggling to make ends meet, he knows the offer, no matter how painful, is the right thing for everyone.
Elizabeth wants to refuse---to stay far away from the man who hurt her---but she needs the money. Though she vows to protect her heart, spending time in the Beiler household makes Elizabeth realize that, while she's older and wiser, her love for Randall still burns strong.
Randal, too, seems to want something more. But does he want Elizabeth because he truly loves her---or because he needs a housekeeper? If Randall sincerely wants something more, he must find a way to show Elizabeth---or risk losing his chance at love forever.
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About the author: Shelley Shepard Gray is a two-time New York Times bestseller, a two-time USA Today bestseller, a finalist for the American Christian Fiction Writers prestigious Carol Award, and a two-time Holt Medallion winner. She lives in Southern Ohio, where she writes full-time, bakes too much, and can often be found walking her dachshunds on her town's bike trail.
My Review:
Shelley Shepard Gray returns to Sugarcreek with such a sweet love story for book number 3, "Joyful." Elizabeth has been hired to be a housekeeper as much as she does not want to take this job because of the history between herself and Randall. However awkward it is going to be, she needs the work. As Elizabeth takes this job, Randall and Elizabeth both realize feelings within themselves for each other and allow a second chance., I really enjoyed this story; it may be my favorite in the series. Elizabeth is such a sweet girl and an excellent main character. I found myself empathizing with her from the very start. However, I really liked Randall as well as a main character and love the interactions between these two and watching their relationship shift and grow. Shelley writes in such a way that the reader is completely drawn into the story and into the characters' lives and I found myself not wanting to leave this story and the characters at the end. This is an excellent choice for Amish fiction fans!
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*Thanks to Litfuse Publicity Group for including me on this blog tour and for the complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.*
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