About the book:
Sylvie needs a man of substance to help her run her business.
What she gets is Jimmy Fisher.
Back and broke in Stoney Ridge, Jimmy Fisher has coasted through life as long as he could on charm, good looks, and deep-set dimples. They always worked just fine for him--until they didn't. His smile has no effect on the violet-eyed beauty he met at the Bent N' Dent, the one with that stunning horse. She's offered him a job, but nothing else.
The last thing Sylvie Schrock King needs around Rising Star Farm is a grown boy working for her, especially her neighbor Edith's son. The woman holds a serious grudge against Sylvie, and hiring Jimmy Fisher will only fan the flames of Edith's rancor. But Sylvie is desperate for help on the farm, and Jimmy understands horses like no one else.
While Jimmy's lazy smile and teasing ways steal Sylvie's heart, Edith is working on a way to claim her land. Has Sylvie made another terrible mistake?
My review:
This was an amusing story as we see Jimmy finally start to grow up. I was somewhat familiar with Jimmy as I've read a few other books he was in but I hadn't read all of them. I loved Sylvie as she cared so much for her son and wanted to make a good life for him, even at the expense of her own happiness. She also had a funny way of thinking she was quoting the Bible but usually wasn't and had some winking happening from stress that caused some misunderstandings. I also liked the other story line about her cousin, Luke, and his wife, Izzy. She was struggling with growing up in foster care and still not having a father in her life. She also felt God was calling their Amish community to step up and help pregnant women so it was interesting to see where that led. Edith, Jimmy's mother, was annoying and her husband, Hank, was both amusing and annoying. David, the bishop, was wise and had good advice for so many. I like how their faith seems so much more alive than in a lot of other Amish books I've read. There was a medical situation where we learned about "golden blood," which was fascinating and not something I had heard about before. There were some cute romantic moments. I would recommend this story if you like Amish stories.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own.
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Suzanne Woods Fisher is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than thirty books, including On a Summer Tide, as well as the Nantucket Legacy, Amish Beginnings, The Bishop's Family, The Deacon's Family, and The Inn at Eagle Hill series, among...
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