A Family for Gracie
(Amish of Pontotoc #3)
Mass Market Paperback – ebook, audio CD
July 30, 2019
- Publisher: Zebra
- ISBN-13: 978-1420145700
For the Amish of Pontotoc, Mississippi, faith and family are everything—even when they pose the greatest challenge . . .
Gracie Glick is known for being the helpful one, always available for a relative in need. But now that she’s longing for a home and family of her own, it’s time to help herself. With few eligible men in Pontotoc, Gracie’s choices, and her time, are limited. So she takes a bold leap of faith: she proposes to Matthew Byler, a handsome, recently widowed, father of five. It’s not until after they’re married that Gracie learns Matthew doesn’t want more children . . .
With his grief still fresh, and his children needing care while he tends to his farm, Gracie is the answer to Matthew’s prayers. But a marriage in name only suits him fine. And when he finally tells Gracie the dismaying reason why, they must decide whether to continue
together—or apart. It’s a choice that will force them both to look deeper into their hearts than ever before . . .
Gracie Glick is known for being the helpful one, always available for a relative in need. But now that she’s longing for a home and family of her own, it’s time to help herself. With few eligible men in Pontotoc, Gracie’s choices, and her time, are limited. So she takes a bold leap of faith: she proposes to Matthew Byler, a handsome, recently widowed, father of five. It’s not until after they’re married that Gracie learns Matthew doesn’t want more children . . .
With his grief still fresh, and his children needing care while he tends to his farm, Gracie is the answer to Matthew’s prayers. But a marriage in name only suits him fine. And when he finally tells Gracie the dismaying reason why, they must decide whether to continue
together—or apart. It’s a choice that will force them both to look deeper into their hearts than ever before . . .
My thoughts (reviewed by guest blogger Marilyn Ridgway): I was glad to see Lillard write Gracie’s story after being
introduced to young Gracie in the first two books of the Pontotoc Mississippi
series. Gracie Glick had suffered a lot of loss in her younger years and was
always willing to aid others when they had a need. But Gracie had one desire
for so long which was a family of her own. Her proposal to Matthew Byler took
him by surprise with an abrupt no. Matthew was overwhelmed with four lively
young boys and an infant daughter who cried consistently while he held her,
thus he had his hands full. No doubt he needed assistance and realized Gracie
had a way with his children especially the baby when she had brought food over.
Matthew and Gracie had a lot to learn in their marriage of
convenience. Lillard wrote their story in a way that brought out their
strengths and flaws as they learned to give and take. Gracie was resilient and
stood strong even with Matthew’s coolness toward her and the children. The
young boys were charming in the story. Five year old Henry stole my heart with
his determination and smartness even though he was prone to accidents. Baby
Grace was a God sent to Gracie but she yearned for her own child. Will
confronting the guilt Matthew carried about his wife’s death bring tenderness
to his heart for Gracie?
I received this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was
not required to write a favorable review but have expressed my own sincere
thoughts. I look forward to reading more of Amy Lillard’s books as they are
released.
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