Nursing Her Amish Neighbor (Brides of Lost Creek, 6)

This is a sweet and predictable romance, filled with family love and community relationships that stand the test of time. Miriam agrees to help Matthew recover from a serious accident, going to her neighbor’s house daily to assist him in his rehabilitation. Matthew is understandably bitter and angry about the accident that killed his brother and left him unable to move his legs. Miriam has her work cut out for her since she has to convince Matthew to have hope and his sister to allow her to do her job. The story moved at a quick pace and the characters were like beloved old friends, described well and giving a real heart to the story. In fact, I think that the characters made the story. The Amish traditions are included and are a welcome addition to the background of the plot. The themes are forgiveness and holding on to hope in spite of life’s lemons. I particularly enjoyed the humanity of the characters, their struggle with their daily lives and their close relationship to their family and friends. Fans of good Amish fiction will not want to miss this book. Although it is part of a series, I read it as a standalone and had no difficulty jumping right into the story. Disclaimer Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the Harlequin via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, “Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”

Nursing Her Amish Neighbor by Marta Perry, book six in the Brides of Lost Creek series, is a sweet romance filled with family love and community relationships that stand the test of time. Miriam Stolzfus is a neighbor suffering from an incident that happened while being away, helping an elder family member and is struggling to deal with her own pain. Upon returning to Lost Creek, Miriam agrees to help Matthew recover from a serious accident, going to her neighbor’s house daily to assist him in his rehabilitation. Matthew King is suffering both bodily and physically from being hit by a drunk driver. Understandably, he is bitter and angry about the accident that killed his brother, David, leaving him unable to move his legs. He is angry and hurting, and when Miriam shows up to help with his therapy and he doesn't want to cooperate. Miriam has her work cut out for her since she has to convince Matthew to have hope along with his younger sister to allow her to do her job. This is a story of hope and recovery, each in their own way, and there is a bit of light at the end of a very long tunnel, and how forgiveness can lighten their anger and struggles. Ms. Perry wrote a sweet love story that should not be missed. She provided a tale rich with emotions, attraction, chemistry, wonderful dialogue, endearing characters and a peek into an Amish community, while Miriam and Matthew find a way to each other. I highly recommend Nursing Her Amish Neighbor to other readers and look forward to future books by this author. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

Miriam Stoltzfus returns home after caring for a patient in Ohio and is looking forward to spending time with her mother. Miriam needs a break after taking care of her last patient and the incident. But then Miriam is approached by Abel King asking for her assistance with his son, Matthew. Matthew was in a devastating accident that has cost him his ability to walk and his brother. He has spent the time since the accident in bed and only doing minimal rehabilitation. Miriam will need patience as well as tenacity. As Miriam works with Matthew to get him on the road to recovery. The more time she spends with him, the more Miriam begins to care. Will Matthew consider a future with Miriam? Nursing Her Amish Neighbor by Marta Perry is the sixth book in the Brides of Lost Creek series. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone. I enjoyed this engaging Amish novel. I thought it was well-written and the story moved along at a good pace. There are good, developed characters in this story. I enjoyed getting to know Miriam, Matthew, and their families. Miriam’s household is lively thanks to her siblings. She has a thoughtful and caring mother who dispenses wise advice. Nursing Her Amish Neighbor is a character driven story. The author captured the Amish culture with their rules and traditions. I appreciated that this was not a story where everything is rosy. We get a realistic view of life among the Amish. Matthew’s family lost one son and the other son is angry (bitter). The King family needs Miriam to come in and help not only Matthew, but the whole family. The themes in this story are forgiveness, healing, family, and hope. While the story does have some predictability, it did not diminish my reading pleasure. The ending will leave readers smiling. I can always count on Marta Perry to provide me with a diverting and satisfying tale. Nursing Her Amish Neighbor is an inspiring Amish story that will ensure you have a messy house because you will become immersed in this story and completely forget about your household tasks. *I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book. I am not required to leave a review. The comments and opinions expressed are strictly my own.