The Return to the Big Valley
Paperback – ebook, audio
June 1, 2021
Journey back to an area of Pennsylvania that is home to three distinct Amish communities and meet three young women who face heartfelt disappointments in romance.
Wilma’s Wish by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Wilma Hostetler has been courted by Israel Zook for the last year, and he’s recently proposed marriage. But when his sister dies, leaving him to care for five young nephews who openly dislike Wilma, she has second thoughts of starting with a ready-made family and decides to call off the wedding. Can anything be done to restore the relationship, or will Israel seek another wife?
Martha’s Miracle by Jean Brunstetter
Martha Yoder is different from other Amish women in her love of hunting and the outdoors. Meeting Glen Swarey, who is working with the local fire department, seems to be a good match. But can Martha accept Glen’s thoughts of leaving the Amish faith, or will she walk away from a chance at love?
Alma’s Acceptance by Richelle Brunstetter
Alma Wengerd is a young widow who leaves her home in Kentucky to stay with friends in Pennsylvania. Soon she is speeding into a renewed romance with Elias Kurtz and raising the brows of the older church members. When Alma is waylaid by some unexpected news, could putting her happiness with Elias on hold be her only option?
Marilyn’s thoughts; Return
to the Big Valley gave way to three romance stories by Wanda, Jean and Richelle
Brunstetter in unique Amish communities with their buggies being a specific
color instead of the usual black. The characters and decisions they faced were
relatable in some ways but some were to unsettling. Each tale is easy to read
and not connected to any of the other characters.
Wilma's Wish found Wilma reconsidering her upcoming
wedding to Israel. She cared for him but his five energetic nephews to care for
caused undue strain. It was interesting to see how the author brought a second
chance at romance through the boys.
Martha and Glen's story in Martha's Miracle
involved more of the English world. Glen was fascinated with being a
firefighter but Martha couldn't leave her Amish faith.
Alma's Acceptance found her back in her original
Amish community and reconnecting with her first love Elias. The doubts and
timing seemed wrong to be so attracted to him after years of separation and
recently being a widow.
Thank you to NetGalley for an early ARC and Barbour
Publishers for a copy of this book without any obligation to write a positive
review. I have shared my own opinion.
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