Plain Promise by Beth Wiseman

May 13, 2011 by Christina

Fiction — print. Thomas Nelson, 2009. Originally published 2000. 352 pgs. Received from PaperBackSwap. Young Amish widow Sadie Fisher rents her cottage to wealthy Kade Saunders for three months. His status as a single man makes her hesitant to do so, but few people want to rent her cottage during the harsh Pennsylvania winter months. Her worry, however, seems to be unnecessary as Kade rarely leaves the cottage. Until the unexpected arrival of Kade’s five-year-old autistic son, Tyler, that is. […]

Categories: 2011 Reads, Amish, Fiction, North America, United States • Tags: Beth Wiseman

Plain Perfect by Beth Wiseman

April 27, 2010 by Christina

Fiction — print. Thomas Nelson, 2008. 305 pgs. Received from PaperBackSwap. Escaping from her abusive boyfriend, Lillian Miller has turned to her grandparents and the Amish community her mother abandoned in order to find herself. Her sandals are no match for the long walk from the train station to her grandparents’ house, and she gratefully accepts a ride in Samuel Stolzfus’ buggy, a widowed Amish man. As she befriends Samuel’s eleven-year-old son, she finds herself developing feelings for Samuel — […]

Categories: 2010 Reads, Amish, Fiction, North America, United States • Tags: Beth Wiseman