Breaking New Ground by Amy Clipston
Breaking
New Ground by Amy Clipston, book three in An Amish Legacy series, is a story
with a fake relationship, understanding,
forgiveness, friendship, tolerance and lasting true love somewhere in all of
this. When his father remarried, then his older brother 'stole' his girlfriend
and married her, Korey Bontrager left his home in Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania to
work in a factory in Ohio. Yes, there was some door-slamming and stomping off
involved, and he gave every indication that he was a champion grudge-holder.
Fast-forward a little over a year, and Korey has returned home to make things
right with his family. Influenced by an elderly Amish man in Ohio, he has
realized that his family is important to him, and that the rift in the family
is all his doing. Hopefully he can dial back his emotions enough to see
everything from another viewpoint.
Savannah Zook's friends are all pairing off, she is actively avoiding
dating. She has seen herself as her brother's main caregiver since she was five
years old and he was an infant, after their mother died in childbirth, and
their father abandoned them shortly afterward. Even though it’s twenty years
later, she still feels responsible for his happiness. When her friends start
setting her up on blind dates, she can't convince them she's not interested.
Witnessing Korey befriending her brother has her re-examines the situation and
her view of Korey. After a Sunday picnic/sing alone Korey ends up bringing Savannah
home. While discussing their situations,
with his family believing that a relationship will help him wanting to stay in
the community and her friends won't stop the blind date nonsense unless she's
off the market, Savannah suggests that they fake date each other. As Korey and Savannah spend time with each other, they
become friends and start having real feelings
for each other. However, her family situation is as troubled as his, with a similarity
neither one of them can see coming that threatens to separate them just when
they are ready to admit their true feelings to each other. As Korey and
Savannah struggle to work through this unexpected situation, it will take their
friendship, determination and faith in G-d before either one will be able to
move forward, toward a future together.
Ms Clipston wrote an endearing and heartwarming story weaving the themes of
faith, forgiveness, and family that added a very special touch to their story
and to that of the other characters as well. I highly recommend Breaking
New Ground to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary
copy of this book.
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