Welcome back to the Amish community at Weaver's Creek,
where the bonds of family and faith bind up the brokenhearted.
When Elizabeth Kaufman received the news of her husband's death at the Battle
of Vicksburg in 1863, she felt only relief. She determined that she would never
be at the mercy of any man again, even if it meant not having a family of her
own. Then along came Aaron Zook . . .
Despite the severity of his injuries, Aaron has resolved to move west and leave
the pain of the past behind him. He never imagined that the Amish way of life
his grandfather had rejected long ago would be so enticing. That, and a certain
widow he can't get out of his mind.
Yet, even in a simple community, life has a way of getting complicated. Aaron
soon finds that while he may have left the battlefield behind, there is another
fight he must win--the one for the heart of the woman he loves.
My Thoughts:
After the Civil War, all is still not right for Elizabeth Kaufman and Aaron Zook. Elizabeth, now a widow, promises herself she will never put herself at the mercy of any man again. Throughout the story we get hints of how badly Elizabeth's first marriage was. She is fearful with good reason.
Aaron Zook has no home or family and the war has taken his leg. Taken in by his friend Jonas's family, Aaron has a chance to heal and figure out the direction of his life. However there are others who have also come to this quiet Amish town, who do not have anybody's best interests at heart.
I so wanted Elizabeth and Aaron to have better lives. At first I just wanted them to be happier without even falling in love. The author really showed the hurt and distrust each went through. As the story continued to pick up its pace, then I needed Aaron to help Elizabeth. Especially after the very dark pit she found herself in again.
So even though the war was over, the battle for home and heart still needed to be won for these two wounded characters.
I received a copy of this novel from the publisher. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.
About the Author:
Jan Drexler brings a unique understanding of
Amish traditions and beliefs to her writing. Her ancestors were among the first
Amish, Mennonite, and Brethren immigrants to Pennsylvania in the 1700s, and
their experiences are the inspiration for her stories. Jan lives in the Black
Hills of South Dakota with her husband, where she enjoys hiking and spending
time with her expanding family. She is the author of The Sound of
Distant Thunder, The Roll of the Drums, Hannah's Choice, Mattie's
Pledge (a 2017 Holt Medallion finalist), and Naomi's Hope,
as well as several Love Inspired historical novels.
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