About the Book
A Family In NeedA reclusive Amish logger, Ethan Gingerich is more comfortable around his draft horses than the orphaned niece and nephews he's taken in. Yet he's determined to provide the children with a good, loving home. The little ones, including a defiant eight-year-old, need a proper nanny. But when Ethan hires shy Amishwoman Clara Barkman, he never expects her temporary position to have such a lasting hold on all of them. Now this man of few words must convince Clara she's found her forever home and family.
Brides of Amish Country: Finding true love in the land of the Plain People.
"The Amish Nanny" was released in August, 2014
This is a well love library book that was reviewed
My Review of "The Amish Nanny"
“The Amish Nanny” by Patricia
Davids is another wonderful book in her 'Brides of Amish Country'
series, and yet this is a stand alone book. There are mentions of
prior books in this book, but everything that is needed is covered
again within this book. If anyone really wanted more background information, the
only book they would need
would be “The Shepard's Bride” which the story of Clara and
her sisters, is explained in deeper depth. Really though that is not
necessary for really all the important details are in this book so
that one doesn't feel lost.
Here is a story of two people who have
suffered painful experiences in the past and need to learn how to
change the way they look at the world again. Then add three hurting
children into the mix, things are going to change one way or the
other regardless what any of the adults want or think they desire.
Clara is a woman who has reason to
distrust like she does, has her own secrets that come out in this
story and yet still is honest even when she tries to hide things.
Above all else her heart is still gold, and she is always thinking of
others. Though she has some horrible experiences in her past, she is
trying her best to move forward, and still has a strange sense of
humor. To me that strange sense of humor was brilliant for it made
her not so shy and timid.
Ethan is a man who is trying his best
to do the best for his family. He is determined to keep his young
niece and nephews regardless what others think due to his own past
experiences. Ethan is also needing a bit of help to make his family
a true family. There are trials with dealing with the young children
that he doesn't know quite how to handle, and when he needs help he
finally reaches out. There are reasons why he is the way he is and
his story comes out fully to explain so much about him.
The children of the story are so
precious and so individual that it is easy to tell who is doing what.
My heart ached for each of them as they struggled with all the new
things going on in their lives.
There is a message of learning to trust
when trust seems to be about the last thing a person would want to do
and how rewarding it can be. To watch the characters that need to
learn to trust again to come to the point of trusting was so special
and touching that at times I found myself crying from the pain that
the characters went through. This then leads to second chances and
how precious they are, whether it be with love of a mate or the love
of family, second chances are something to hold onto when they come
around, so long as people don't waste them.
I truly hope that we get to see more of
the Barkman sisters for they all have touched a part of me with their
resilience that they have shown. I hope all who read this book
enjoys it as much as I did.
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