A captivating and sweet Amish romance set in a tiny Appalachian community starts off this new series that readers of Beverly Lewis will devour-where some young women are determined to wed on their own terms, and even though they may not have been looking for true love , they will certainly find their happily ever after. . .
Wanted: An Amish mail-order groom willing to live in remote Appalachia. Appearance must be tolerable, though bride would favor a gut mind over looks . . .
Everyone in Blackberry Falls knows that Tabitha Stolfus is heir to her daed's wood carving company. To find a man who values more than her purse, Tabitha creates an ad and sends it far from home. But from her first meeting with handsome would-be groom Matthew King, Tabitha realizes this may not be the uncomplicated arrangement she expected.
Matthew's true desire is an apprenticeship, not a frau. A talented woodworker, he longs to study with the great Herr Stolfus. Yet it's more than the kindness and warmth of this mountain community that makes Matthew regret his deception. Tabitha-beautiful, intelligent, resourceful-is all he could ever want in a wife. Can a real marriage ever take root when there are so many secrets between them?
Praise for Kelly Long and her novels
"Long's writing style is smooth and engaging, her characters true to the period yet timeless in their hopes and flaws and personal battles." -USAToday.com
"Delivers a sense of escape from today's hustle and bustle into a gentler and simpler world." - Publishers Weekly
"Long creates storylines that captivate her readers." -RT Book Reviews
