Book Review of The Amish Bachelor's Bride by Pamela Desmond Wright

Hello Bookworms!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful week this week! I've been busy trying to heal from this cold that will not leave me, while also trying to stay warm! My husband celebrated a birthday yesterday so I got to enjoy some much needed family time and honor my best friend.

Today I am reviewing a novel that is also focused on family and that is so full of heart that it's practically bursting! Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Amish Bachelor's Bride by Pamela Desmond Wright, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Amish Bachelor's Bride

Author: Pamela Desmond Wright

Publisher: Love Inspired

Release Date: January 24, 2023

Genre: Christian, Contemporary Romance, Amish Fiction

Marrying in name only…

Could lead to more than they expected

Single mother Lavinia Simmons’s world is turned upside down when she discovers her late husband gambled away their home. A quick marriage of convenience to bachelor Noem Witzel in return for caring for his niece and nephew is the solution both Lavinia and Noem need. Neither of them is looking for romance. But what if these perfect strangers have other ideas?

My Review

Noem and Lavinia both find themselves in unique circumstances that pull them together in a way that neither of them could ever imagine. Both being Amish, and wanting to do the right thing not only for each other but for their respective families, Noem and Lavinia wed out of necessity and not love. What follows is every day life adjusting to this new normal and all the emotions that go along with it.

Both Lavinia and Noem are characters with integrity, something I greatly admire especially when you look at their circumstances. Gabriel, Noem’s widowed father, also lives with the couple, and was a hard pill to swallow for the first part of the novel, but his redemption was one of my favorite transformations out of all the characters, especially when you fully understand the reasoning behind his sour demeanor.

Lavinia freely gives her heart to the children but carefully guards her heart when it comes to Noem, fearful of repeating past mistakes, her past choices haunting her like a ghost. This is something we can all identify with, as many of us are haunted by our past. Pair that with a caring and nurturing spirit, and you have a heroine that your heart can’t help but connect with.

Noem is an upstanding character who wants to do right by his family, and I love seeing a strong male figure that is sure of himself and knows how to take care of his duties. I don’t see many men being able to do what he does, taking on such sudden an incredible burden and doing it all without complaint, and without losing himself in the process. If anything, it made his goodness shine through and made him a better man.

Witnessing the healing in the lives of these wonderful characters was truly a sight to behold. The pace of this novel was perfection, the writing flowing at such a serene tempo, even in the more tense and emotional scenes. I felt such heart in this story, the narrative authentic and true to life, something that grounded and comforted me. Even in fiction it never ceases to amaze me what God can do when we truly give it all up and give it to Him.

My Rating: ★★★★

About the Author

Pamela Desmond Wright grew up in a small, dusty Texas town. Like the Amish, Pamela is a fan of the simple life. Her childhood includes memories of the olden days; old-fashioned oil lamps, cooking over an authentic wood-burning stove and making popcorn over a crackling fire at her grandparents' cabin. The cabin was later donated to The Muleshoe Heritage Center in Muleshoe Texas where it can be viewed by the public.

Connect with Pamela by visiting pameladesmondwright.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

Tour Giveaway

Today's giveaway will actually have TWO winners!!

(1) winner will receive a Kindle Fire 7!

(1) winner will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight January 23, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on January 30, 2023. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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*I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher through JustRead Tours. All views and opinions expressed are completely honest, and my own.