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Amish widow Sarah Wyse does not see wedding bells in her future. Still, she can't think of a better way to spend the Christmas season than helping her handsome, shy neighbor Levi Beachy find a wife. But once the single ladies of Hope Springs start visiting his buggy shop, Levi sends the town's eligible men Sarah's way. Neither expects to find love—but with help from the close-knit community, they just might mend each other's broken heart.
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- Published on: 2012-12-01
- Released on: 2012-12-01
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About the Author
Patricia Davids was born and raised in central Kansas. Her career as a nurse spanned 40 years, most of that in the NICU, a place of miracles. Now, she's a full time writer. She enjoys traveling, but she loves spending time with her daughter, her grandchildren and one overgrown yellow Lab named Sadie, who thinks fetch is a game to be played day and night. When not on the road or throwing a ball, Pat is happily dreaming up new stories.
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"You can tell me the truth, dear. How are you really?"
Sarah Wyse dropped her gaze to the pile of mending in front of her on the scrubbed pine kitchen table without answering her aunt. How was she? Frightened.
"Tell me," her aunt persisted. Emma Lapp didn't believe in beating around the bush. She had a sharp eye and a gift for two things, matchmaking and uncovering gossip. How had she found out so quickly?
Sarah had expected to have a few days before having this conversation, but that wasn't to be. "I'm fine, Aenti Emma. Why do you ask?"
"You put on such a brave face, child. I know how hard the holiday season is for you. To lose your job on top of everything, my heart goes out to you. You must remember the Lord never gives us more than we can bear. Put your trust in Him."
"All is as God wills, even when we cannot comprehend His ways."
Christmas brought Sarah more painful memories than joy. Too many of her holidays had been marked by funerals. She dreaded the arrival of winter each year with its long, dark, lonely nights. It was her job that kept her sane. Had kept her sane.
What would she do now? What if the crippling depression she struggled to overcome got the upper hand?
"How will you manage?" Emma asked.
Sarah raised her chin and answered with a conviction she didn't feel. "As best I can. Would you like some tea?"
"That would be lovely."
Her aunt's sudden arrival was a blessing in disguise. Sarah had been sitting alone in her kitchen, wallowing in self-pity. It solved nothing. She needed to be busy.
She rose and crossed to the cupboard. Taking down a pair of white mugs, she carried them to the stove and filled them with hot water from the kettle steaming on the back of the cooktop.
"I know how you depend on the income from your job, Sarah, being a widow and all. Your onkel and I will help if you need it."
"Don't fret for me. It's only for a few months. Janet is moving her mother to Florida and wants to make sure she is settled before coming back. She plans to reopen Pins and Needles after Easter." Surely, she could hang on that long.
Emma cocked an eyebrow. "Will she be back? I heard she might stay."
A flash of panic hit Sarah, but she suppressed it. Janet would be back. Then things would return to normal.
"I'm sure she'll be back. Her business is successful. She enjoys the shop and loves the town. I have ample savings and the income from the rent of the buggy shop. I'll be fine."
Things would be tight, but Sarah would manage financially. Emotionally, that was another story.
Emma said, "Pins and Needles is successful because of the long hours you put into it. Anyway, you can depend on your family and the church to provide for you."
"I know." Being the object of sympathy and charity again was something Sarah preferred to avoid. She knew her attitude was prideful. Perhaps that was why God had set this challenge before her—to teach her humility.
Emma folded her arms over her ample chest. "You must find something to keep you busy."
"I was making a to-do list when you arrived." Sarah indicated a spiral notebook on the table.
"Goot. Have you thought of inviting your brother and his family for a visit? You haven't seen them in several years. The girls will be grown women before you know it."
After having been raised with only sisters, her brother, Vernon, had been blessed with two girls of his own and finally a boy. He and his wife were expecting another child in the spring. It would be good to see them. Having children in the house might help dispel the gloom that hung over her holidays.
"That's a fine idea. I'll write to Vernon first thing in the morning and invite them for a visit. There isn't much room here for the children to play. I hope they won't mind a stay in town." The family lived on a large dairy farm outside of Middlefield where the children had acres of woods and fields to roam.
Emma grinned. "You'll have to take Merle fishing if you want to keep that little boy happy. The last time we went to visit them, that was all he wanted to do and all he talked about. The girls entertain each other."
Sarah suffered a stab of grief. Her husband had liked to fish. It wasn't something she cared for. She should have tried harder to enjoy the things he liked, but how was she to know their time together would be so short?
Regrets were useless, but sometimes it seemed as if they were all she had.
She said, "I'll offer to take Merle on a fishing trip, weather permitting, if that will persuade his parents to come."
Emma chuckled. "He will nag them until they do."
Sarah placed a tea bag in each mug and carried them to the table along with the sugar bowl. As she sat down, a commotion in the street outside caught her attention.
A horse neighed loudly followed by raised voices. "I never want to see you again, Henry Zook! Do you hear me? Go ahead and marry Esta Barkman. See if I care. She—she can't even cook!"
A slamming door from the house beside Sarah's punctuated the end of the outburst.
"Goodness, was that Grace Beachy shouting in the street? Has she no demut?"
Oh, dear, her neighbor and friend Grace would soon find her quarrel public knowledge unless Sarah could stanch it. What on earth had Henry done to upset her so? Sarah cast a rueful smile at her aunt. "Grace has humility, Aenti. She is normally a quiet, reserved young woman."
"You couldn't tell it from her behavior just now. I understand the twins, Moses and Atlee, are the ones most often in trouble." Emma held her head cocked to hear any additional outbursts.
"They have been a trial to live beside," Sarah admitted as a frequent recipient of the teenage pair's numerous pranks.
The boys had turned seventeen in October. They were in their rumspringa, the "running around" years enjoyed by Amish youth from age sixteen up to their mid-twenties prior to taking the vows of the faith. Like many, the twins were making the most of their freedom, but they had always been on the wild side.
Sarah had grown up with an identical twin sister who rivaled the boys for getting into mischief. She missed her sister dearly. Bethany had left the faith to follow her English husband to the other side of the world. They died together in a car accident in New Zealand. In a way, Grace had become a substitute for Sarah's lost sister. She loved the girl.
Emma's eyes were alight with curiosity. "It sounded as if Grace is sorely put out with Henry. It would be a shame if the courtship ended this way. The bishop's son would be a fine match for the Beachy girl. I know Henry's mother is pleased as punch that her wayward son appears to be settling down."
If Grace married and left home, Sarah shuddered to think what the twins would be up to without her intervention. Levi, the eldest of the family, chose to ignore their less than perfect behaviors.
Emma couldn't resist the urge to learn more. "I want to see how Henry is handling this. I can't imagine he's happy to have his girlfriend shouting at him. His mother will want to hear of this."
Rising, she went to the kitchen window that overlooked the street and used her sleeve to rub an area free of frost. Winter had a firm grip on the town of Hope Springs, Ohio, although it was only the first week of December. Peering through the frosty glass didn't give Emma a clear enough view so she moved to open the door.
Sarah quickly stepped between her aunt and the chilly night. Emma's nosy nature knew few bounds. "Leave the young people to sort out their own problems, Aenti."
Emma relented but she was clearly miffed at being denied more food for gossip. "How can I tell Esther Zook what happened if I can't see how her son is taking this rejection?"
"I'm sure if Henry Zook wants to discuss it with his mother, he'll find a way."
"She should know how his girlfriend is treating him."
Sarah pressed a hand to her chest and widened her eyes in disbelief. "You don't mean you'll mention this to the bishop's wife."
"I might, if the opportunity presents itself."
"You are a brave soul. I could never bring myself to tell Esther Zook that I heard her son was playing fast and loose with Grace and Esta Barkman."
Her aunt nibbled at the corner of her lip, then said, "It did sound that way, didn't it?"
"Grace is a sweet girl and would never raise her voice without serious provocation. I know Esther dotes on Henry and won't hear a bad word against him. I can only imagine how upset Esther would be with someone who spread word of his poor behavior. You know how much sway she holds over the bishop."
Her aunt's frown deepened. "I see your point. We don't actually know what happened, do we?"
"Nee, we don't. A lover's spate is all I heard. Not worth mentioning."
"You could be right."
"I know I am." Sarah waited until her aunt gave up trying to see over her and returned to the window. Sarah grinned as she started to close the door. Across the street, she caught sight of Levi Beachy standing motionless at the door to his shop. He'd obviously heard his sister's commotion, too.
His breath rose as white puffs in the cold night air. Their eyes met across the snow-covered street. Sarah couldn't see the color of them from this distance, but she knew they were as blue as a cloudless summer's day. They contrasted sharply with his dark hair and deeply tanned skin.
She rarely saw his eyes, for Levi kept them trained on his feet unless he was working. He was painfully shy, and she wished there was something she could do to help him overcome it. He had been a wonderful help to her when her husband was sick.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Second chance
By Rhonda
A Hope Springs Christmas by Patricia Davis
4 STARS
A Hope Springs Christmas is a second chance at love for widow Sarah Wyse.
Sarah has faced a lot of losses in her life around the holidays. She has kept busy with
her job at a fabric place. This year she does not have a job. Her boss is closing the store for winter to go and take care of family.
Sarah is busy making a list of things she can do so she does not dwell too much on the past. Her neighbor Grace comes over to talk after a fight with her boyfriend. Her boyfriend wants to marry her but Grace is worried about her brothers getting along without her.
Grace decides to go away and spend time at her grandparents the next morning. She tells her brother that Sarah will help out while she is gone. Grace also asked Sarah to help her big brother find a wife. If he marrys she can get married.
Levi Beachy is very shy he hardly talks to people, He thinks people are always laughing at him. Is best friend was Sarah's husband Jonas. Levi made a promise to watch over his wife for him. Levi has waited years for her to remarry before leaving to move out west. He has raised his sister Grace and his twin brothers since they were little after his parents died. The twins are wild and get into trouble a lot.
Sarah tries to match make for Levi but it is hard when he won't talk to anyone. She keeps making excuses to bring women around his shop.
When Levi figures out she has been match making for him he decides that two can play that game and lets a lot of men know that Sarah is willing now to date.
Thier is a lot of laughter, some sad times and good times before things come to the end. Thier is some drama and practacal jokes that go too far. It is a nice Christmas story in all.
This is the seventh book in the Brides of Amish Country series by Patricia Davis. It is a clean read.
I was given this ebook to read in exchange for honest review from Netgalley.
11/29/2012 PUB Harlequin Imprint Harlequin Love Inspired
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Loving Again
By Diane M. Ulitsch
Amish widow Sarah Wyse does not see wedding bells in her future. Still, she can't think of a better way to spend the Christmas season than helping her handsome, shy neighbor Levi Beachy find a wife. But once the single ladies of Hope Springs start visiting his buggy shop, Levi sends the town's eligible men Sarah's way. Neither expects to find love--but with help from the close-knit community, they just might mend each other's broken heart.
Sarah Wyse has been a widow for 5 years. She has always had a difficult time with the holidays. Everyone she has loved has passed away around the holidays. This year is worse because the quilt shop she worked at closed for the season so she has nothing to help her stay busy. So she talks to her friend, Grace, who is having problems with the man who is courting her and talks her into visiting her grandmother. This will give them both some time to think over their relationship before getting married. Sarah offers to help Grace's brother Levi at his store in Grace's absence.
Levi Beachy has been raising his brothers and sisters since his parent's died when he was young. He is a shy man who has never thought of marrying since he has to care for his siblings. Sarah is determined to play match maker and find Levi a wife before Grace returns so that she can get married. Will Sarah find a wife for Levi? Will Sarah every be able to love again?
I really enjoyed another Love Inspired book from Harlequin by Patricia Davids! I love how Ms. Davids builds such strong characters quickly in these books which are rather short, about 225 pages. In reading the letter to readers at the end, this is her 7th book in the series of Brides of Amish Country. I need to see which ones I have missed and get caught up!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Matchmaking2
By butterfly21
Levi has had a crush on Sarah since they were in grade school. When she decided to marry his best friend Jonas, he said nothing, but when Jonas lay dying he made a promise to look out for Sarah until she remarried. Sarah believes everyone she loves will die before her so she vows to never remarry. However that doesn't stop her from seeing her husband's best friend happily married. Who knew matchmaking could be so much fun? However Levi catches on and does some matchmaking himself and Sarah doesn't know what to make of her growing feelings for Levi.
I really liked the characters. Levi appears to be the silent brooding type but he's just really shy and loyal to a fault. he takes his promise to his best friend seriously even though (spoiler) he's wanted to move to the mountains for years. He wants to confess his feelings but doesn't know how she feels. Sarah is lonely bit doesn't feel like marriage is God's will for her. She's starting to like him but doesn't think he likes her because he seems to barely tolerate her presence. Another case where everything would be solved if the couipls would only communicate from the beginning, but if they did there would be no ancticipation of their developing realtionship, which was written very well. The minor characters are humorous, but the twin brothers do get a little annnoying but not so much that you can't enjoy the story.
There is nothing absolutley WOW about this book, but don't let that stop you from reading it. It's simple and not overly complicated but still entertaining. If you enjoy a quick clean read with a subtle inspirational message definitley read this book.
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