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Marrying Matthew

by Kelly Long
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A captivating and sweet Amish romance set in a tiny Appalachian community starts off this new series that readers of Beverly Lewis will devour—where some young women are determined to wed on their own terms, and even though they may not have been looking for true love, they will certainly find their happily ever after. . .

Wanted: An Amish mail-order groom willing to live in remote Appalachia. Appearance must be tolerable, though bride would favor a gut mind over looks . . .

Everyone in Blackberry Falls knows that Tabitha Stolfus is heir to her daed's wood carving company. To find a man who values more than her purse, Tabitha creates an ad and sends it far from home. But from her first meeting with handsome would-be groom Matthew King, Tabitha realizes this may not be the uncomplicated arrangement she expected.

Matthew's true desire is an apprenticeship, not a frau. A talented woodworker, he longs to study with the great Herr Stolfus. Yet it's more than the kindness and warmth of this mountain community that makes Matthew regret his deception. Tabitha—beautiful, intelligent, resourceful—is all he could ever want in a wife. Can a real marriage ever take root when there are so many secrets between them?

Praise for Kelly Long and her novels
"Long's writing style is smooth and engaging, her characters true to the period yet timeless in their hopes and flaws and personal battles."—USAToday.com
"Delivers a sense of escape from today's hustle and bustle into a gentler and simpler world."—Publishers Weekly
"Long creates storylines that captivate her readers."—RT Book Reviews

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Amish Mail Order Grooms

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    December 1, 2020

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781420151664

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781420151664
      • File size: 1372 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 12, 2020
      Long (The Amish Heart of Ice Mountain) delivers an underwhelming story centered on the sheltered 20-year-old Amish heiress of a lumber fortune. Tabitha grew up under tight security and the watchful eye of relatives due to Tabitha’s father’s fears of her being kidnapped for ransom. She, however, is determined to marry on her own terms, rather than end up with someone whose eye is on her father’s money. After she takes out an ad in the newspaper for an Amish mail-order groom, Tabitha is pleasantly surprised when it is answered by handsome woodworker Matthew King. However, Matthew has secrets of his own. The romance between Tabitha and Matthew, as well as between Tabitha’s uncle Abner and housekeeper Anke, add spark to the narrative. However, detailed descriptions of repressed sexual desire and unrealistically buffoonish characters (such as the town bishop) fall flat. Fans of small-town Amish romances will be disappointed.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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  • English

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