The Amish Farmer’s Proposal by Barbara Cameron
Description: Abe and Lavinia love each other. That is not in doubt. Abe, a dairy farmer, has had multiple serious financial setbacks and that was *before* he fell off a roof.
Lavinia has a craft talent that SELLS. Abe has no problem with Lavinia selling her craft. But he DOES have a problem with needing her income in a marriage.
So, he doesn’t propose. And doesn’t propose. Finally, Lavinia …
Review:
Abe Stoltzfus is an “old school” Old Order Amish man who knows Lavinia Fisher is the fraa for him. But with all the costly setbacks, how can he support a wife, his mother and his father who has MS? He is favor of Lavinia selling her crafts but *not* if the money is *needed* to support the family.
Lavinia’s mother operates a popular Amish craft store where they spend their days. Their family is close and loving.
Abe’s mother and father have a food stand where they sell vegetables. But the big seller in the summer is the homemade ice cream made with a loud battery-operated contraption put together by Faron, Abe’s father. You will enjoy Faron and his wife Waneta’s bantering.
Lavinia sees Abe fall from the roof and knows he is severely injured. She rides in the ambulance to the hospital because his parents are visiting out of state. Things get a bit muddled here — nope, you’ll have to read the book to find out how. Lavinia faithfully visits him daily. (Hey, that works! It did for this reviewer.)
The story is a sweet one with a HEA ending. But these two do have their issues getting there. The pacing is better than good although I did have an issue with both not *trusting* the other. If you have a problem not trusting before marriage, will you not carry that problem into the marriage? The word “trust” is not used in these scenes nor is the issue of trust made relevant. I believe the book would be stronger had it been — thus the four-star rating.
The characters are enjoyable, and the dialogue is entertaining — especially between Waneta and Faron. Yes, an enjoyable read and I recommend adding this to your To Read List.
I received a complimentary e-ARC copy of The Amish Farmer’s Proposal via NetGalley from the publisher, Forever (Grand Central Publishing. A positive review was not required; the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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