Amish fiction is a popular genre and there is a lot of it
out there - not all of it is good. If the authors who write Amish fiction, Amy Clipston is one of my favorites. She write authentically about Amish culture with believable characters. I live in a small town area, with a large Old Order Amish population, so it's easy to know which authors write authentically and those who don't.
A Hopeful Heart, the first novel of the new Hearts of the Lancaster Grand Hotel series, is an interesting twist on the typical Amish fare. Hannah finds herself at a crossroads in her life. Her community offers her love and support after the untimely death of her husband. Hannah is trying to raise her children and works at a local hotel. There she meets a man who is not Amish, but is a Christian. She knows that there can be no future for them without one of them making drastic changes in their lifestyle. In her case, marrying a non-Amish man would be grounds for excommunication. This would mean the loss of her community, family and friends.
Wealthy businessman Trey Peterson is surprised by his attraction to the gentle Amish woman who works as a housekeeper in the Lancaster Grand Hotel. They share a common bond of loss and are able to offer each other comfort and support as they journey through their grief.
Joshua Glick wants nothing more than to offer his friendship and love to Hannah and her family. Not only is he her late husband’s brother and business partner, he has always been in love with Hannah.
A Hopeful Heart is filled with surprising twists as Hannah tries to balance her life in the Amish community and her growing love for an outsider.
A Hopeful Heart was a great read and one that I highly recommend to readers of all genres, but those who fancy Amish fiction, this will be a real treat!
A Hopeful Heart, the first novel of the new Hearts of the Lancaster Grand Hotel series, is an interesting twist on the typical Amish fare. Hannah finds herself at a crossroads in her life. Her community offers her love and support after the untimely death of her husband. Hannah is trying to raise her children and works at a local hotel. There she meets a man who is not Amish, but is a Christian. She knows that there can be no future for them without one of them making drastic changes in their lifestyle. In her case, marrying a non-Amish man would be grounds for excommunication. This would mean the loss of her community, family and friends.
Wealthy businessman Trey Peterson is surprised by his attraction to the gentle Amish woman who works as a housekeeper in the Lancaster Grand Hotel. They share a common bond of loss and are able to offer each other comfort and support as they journey through their grief.
Joshua Glick wants nothing more than to offer his friendship and love to Hannah and her family. Not only is he her late husband’s brother and business partner, he has always been in love with Hannah.
A Hopeful Heart is filled with surprising twists as Hannah tries to balance her life in the Amish community and her growing love for an outsider.
A Hopeful Heart was a great read and one that I highly recommend to readers of all genres, but those who fancy Amish fiction, this will be a real treat!
