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The Amish Mother

The Amish Mother, September 2015
Lancaster Courtships #2
by Rebecca Kertz

Harlequin Love Inspired
Featuring: Zachariah Fisher; Lizzie Fisher
ISBN: 0373879865
EAN: 9780373879861
Kindle: B00VQF1584
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"THE AMISH MOTHER is a beautiful story of love, hope, forgiveness, and family"

Fresh Fiction Review

The Amish Mother
Rebecca Kertz

Reviewed by Susan Dyer
Posted September 10, 2015

Amish | Romance

Lizzie Fisher was only married to Abraham for two years when tragedy struck. Her husband was a widow with seven children when she married him. He hadn't been a widow long but Lizzie was grateful when he asked her to be his wife. You see, Lizzie has something wrong with one of her hips and considered herself a cripple. She knew Abraham was still grieving for his wife but this just might be her only chance at having a family of her own. They were happy until one day when Lizzie asked him to go up into the barn to rescue some kittens. He fell and died instantly. THE AMISH MOTHER is the story of Lizzie trying to keep her family together when Abrahams's brother Zack comes to the family farm. Zack received a letter from Lizzie informing him of his brother's death as well as the death of Abraham's first wife. Apparently Abraham hadn't been in touch with his family for many years. When Zack first arrives he is suspicious of Lizzie and plans to stay on the farm for a while and see what is going on. Lizzie is only nineteen and he isn't sure she can handle seven children by herself. Lizzie is afraid and very nervous when he shows up. He is the heir to the property. She loves the children as if they were her own. What if he decides to send her away and raise the children himself? THE AMISH MOTHER is a beautiful story of love, hope, forgiveness, and family. Abraham's family, who had never met Lizzie before, comes to know her and love her. When Zack first arrived he was going to take over the family farm and raise his brother's children. As time goes on, he sees how much the children love Lizzie and how well she is raising them. Zack is torn as what to do. My heart was in my throat as Lizzie was so worried about losing all that she held dear to her heart. Rebecca Kertz does a great job of making the reader feel that they are right there in the kitchen with all of the characters enjoying supper. I was instantly invested in Lizzie's character and before I knew it, I was finished with this wonderful and heart-warming story. I cannot wait to read more by Ms. Kertz.

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SUMMARY

Unexpected Love Amish widow Lizzie Fisher loves her seven stepchildren as though they were her own. But her brother-in-law's unexpected arrival on the farm has her worried. After all, Zachariah Fisher is the true heir of the property. And he could decide to send her away from her family and her home of two years. Lizzie is determined to show the handsome farmer that her physical challenges don't prevent her from being a hard worker or a loving mother. For she finds herself losing her heart to Zack and hopes he'll see they're meant to be a family forever.


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