Pamela Desmond Wright

I love a good, sweet Amish romance and I am a big fan of Pamela Desmond Wright, so I couldn’t wait to pick up Bonding Over the Amish Baby.

This story really touched my heart and reminded me that just because life doesn’t go out as planned doesn’t mean that God doesn’t have something even better in store for me. The characters are so warm and instantly drew me in. I love that the author took their story in a direction that I was not expecting, as I love a good surprise in my reads.

I felt an instant kinship with Rebecca. Life hasn’t went the way I’ve expected in some major ways but I too have learned to roll with the punches and, like Rebecca, I have been blessed.

There are some topics that are tackled or alluded to that could be triggering including infant abandonment and adoption, not-graphic domestic violence, and addiction. I personally didn’t find them triggering, as they are all mostly hinted at, and handled with the utmost care.

Since I am a true blue Texan I appreciated the Texas ranch setting and could easily see this story occurring near my in-laws property, which also happens to be one of my favorite places on earth. I loved this sweet escape and hope the wait for the next novel in the series isn’t as long as the wait was for this one, even though the wait was totally worth it.

*I have reviewed a copy of this book which I received from the author. All views and opinions are completely honest, and my own.… (more)

"The Cowboy's Amish Haven" by Pamela Desmond Wright: This book surprised me because I didn't know there were Amish in Texas and some have ranches. It was a pretty good story with the usual romance and peril.
"Her Secret Amish Match" by Cathy Liggett: Hannah had made a lot of matches but she hadn't considered a match for herself. Levi, a widower with three children, and his now deceased wife had been friends with Hannah forever, so she didn't really think of him as a match for herself even though she become very close with him and his children.
I thought both of these stories were good for this type of book and were a good "double-header."… (more)