The Amish Quiltmaker's Uninvited Guest by Jennifer Beckstrand,

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The Amish Quiltmaker's Uninvited Guest by Jennifer Beckstrand, book five in The Amish Quiltmaker series, is a clever, entertaining, emotional, humorous, and takes joy in its desperate romantic circumstances as other women who are not opposed to marriage appear, as the nature of obedience is examined. I loved Joanna and Menno’s heartwarming and sweet Amish romance with its perfect balance of humor, heartwarming love, real life issues, and faith.

 

Menno Eicher, a widower with two small daughters and farm in Idaho, is trying to follow his bishop’s directions and find a wife in a month; since his wife has been gone for a year. He travels with his daughters and a to-do list to Colorado in search of a new wife since where he lives there are few families, and no current options; staying with his cousin Levi and his wife Ester. Joanna Yoder is one of four sisters and at 28 accepts that she’s an old maid and is satisfied with her life. She is good friends with Ester and when Joanna and the rest of the quilting circle hear of Menno’s plan, they agree to help a pregnant Ester with her added chores due to his visit. Joanna thinks Menno is ridiculous to plan to pick a wife like a can of corn but is willing to help Ester by watching his daughters. A chance meeting with Joanna at the bakery and Menno can’t get her out of his mind; finding ways to spend time with her despite Joanna not being interested in marrying him. Menno is convinced that G-d put Joanna in his path the moment he gets to town and feels like checking off his list will be easy. Menno is nice and handsome and his daughters are sweet but he has met his match in Joanna. Menno keeps making many mistakes instead of trusting G-d to guide him. So begins their beautiful journey of love, faith, mistakes, and second chances.

 

Ms Beckstrand adds another outstanding installment to a wonderful series; drawing me into a story of choices, grace, forgiveness, and love all within the beautiful backdrop of the Amish community’s faith and lifestyle, as shown through sweet moments, supportive family, friendships, and life choices. I’m not sure I will see a can of corn the same way after reading this story.

 

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