| Series: | The Amish Bookstore Novels, #2 |
| Genre: | Amish |
| Pub. Date: | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Pages: | 333 |
| Publisher: | Zondervan Fiction, Zondervan |
| Cover: | Lovely |
| Rating: | 4 stars |
Yvonne is a Texas gal, used to living in a fairly large city, but it’s time for a change after the death of her fiancé. She is moving to Montgomery, Indiana1 to manage an Amish-owned bookstore for her friends, Jake & Eva.
Former Amish, Abraham Byler has been a police officer for some years having left his Amish community at age 19. He met Yvonne at her friends’ wedding and was immediately attracted. Three months ago, he began dating Brianna, a very attractive but “pushy” woman. But now that Yvonne has moved to Montgomery … And Brianna is determined to keep Abraham to herself.
Then he is involved in a domestic dispute shooting and his world changes even more.
My review …
Brianna is the type of woman that men can usually see through and promptly run away from. She’s like that old joke about the dog who chases cars but hasn’t thought about what he would do if he actually caught one. Abraham is a Godly man and Brianna is — well, whatever it takes to get her way she is willing to do. And frankly, Abraham lacks the dating skill set to tell her to get lost.
“The Story of Love” has an Amish setting but could be considered a clean contemporary romance. It takes place in around Christmas. It’s a sweet story about two people who meet and are attracted to each other but the timing is off.
There’s a mystery here too. As the story moves along, someone is definitely stalking Yvonne.
So – the plot is a bit different in neither of the two main characters are members of the Amish community. And the characters – well, having a “Brianna” adds a distinct change as she dresses like she is going to an affluent country-club function. She looks good, and probably smells good, but don’t trust her.
I did appreciate this story and its twists and turns. I believe you will too. Okay, okay, okay. There is a dog in it who worms his way into Yvonne’s heart. I’m a sucker for dog-in-the-book.
Oh — here’s what the fine print at the bottom of the cover says …
“This compelling unpredictable romance between two strong characters with complicated lives plays out beautifully, one unexpected turn after another.” —Patricia Davids, USA TODAY bestselling author of Amish romance.
I am finding it hard to pinpoint why I am not rating the book with 5 stars, but I’m pretty sure it has to do with Abraham’s change of heart about his vocation.
I received a complimentary e-ARC copy of “The Story of Love” via NetGalley from the publisher, Zondervan Fiction, Zondervan. A positive review was not required; the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
Rating: 4 stars
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- Montgomery, Indiana is a real town with a population of 343 as of the 2010 census. And yes, the Amish do live in the vicinity. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montgomery,_Indiana.
