Description: Amelia, a widow, lives with & assists Mary who suffers from severe arthritis. She is content despite her mother’s letters saying she must wed again. Soon!
Then Samuel, Mary’s nephew, arrives with six-year-old niece Ruthie to stay…permanently. But Ruthie’s aunt says a bachelor cannot raise Ruthie properly. She *wants* Ruthie. He hoped he & Ruthie would not be found in Pine Creek.
Amelia is determined to not have a broken heart again; she has refused marriage with anyone for years. But she loves Ruthie and marriage with Samuel will give Ruthie two parents. As long as it stays a marriage of convenience. But Samuel is falling in love … and …
Review:
A warning — you will fall in love with Ruthie. I admire writers who can make characters real and that’s Ruthie. And Mary, Samuel’s aunt. Ruthie is a confident six-year-old and precocious, delightfully so. I never knew what she would say next which made for a wonderful read.
The reader will enjoy how the characters of Samuel and Amelia grow toward each other even though it started out with a frying pan — in Amelia’s hand. Doesn’t that make you want to read Pine Creek Marriage?
The pacing is smooth, although a few readers might believe it drags a bit. The plot is clear. The relationships are believable. While book two of a series, this story can be standalone. I had not read book one.
Pine Creek Marriage is a “proper” Amish story. By that I mean, there is an Amish community and people within that interact with our main characters. The Bishop plays a role when Ruthie’s aunt shows up … ever met a prissy Amish woman? You will. And there’s a great scene where Aunt Mary tells someone “how the cow ate the cabbage” if you get my meaning. Loved it. The components that faithful Amish readers expect are there.
Yes, I recommend Pine Creek Marriage. It’s a lovely read. Grab a glass of iced tea or a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy. A puppy dog or a kitty cat on your lap can’t hurt either.
I received a complimentary e-ARC copy of Pine Tree Marriage via NetGalley from the publisher, Entangled Publishing, LLC, Entangled: Amara. A positive review was not required; the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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