Mary's Calico Hope

By Anne Blackburne

Book Overview

Mary Yoder Is Content Despite Challenges Thrown Her Way

Full of faith, hope, and romance, this new series takes you into the Heart of Amish country.

If God wills it, Mary Yoder will do it, even if that means using crutches for the rest of her life. She was badly injured in a buggy accident as a child. Still, she is content living in the Dawdi Haus connected to her parents' farmhouse and with her work weaving baskets and raising specialty roosters whose feathers she uses to make excellent trout lures. She is truly happy at twenty-nine, but. . .she wouldn't mind finding a husband--if the Lord wills it. Along comes Reuben King, a Mennonite doctor. They are attracted to one another, but how could they ever be together? She's a baptized Amish woman, so it seems impossible. Also, he wants her to have surgery to improve her mobility and lessen her day-to-day pain. She's sick and tired of surgeries But if God wills it, she'll do it. And just maybe there will be a way for these two unlikely souls to connect.

The Heart of the Amish Series Also Includes:
The Flower Quilterby Mindy Steele
Ruth's Ginger Snap Surprise by Anne Blackburne
The Quilt Room Secret by Lisa Jones Baker
Courting the Amish Bishop by Mindy Steele

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 163609855X
• ISBN13: 9781636098555
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Barbour Fiction
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A Message of Hope

I have really been enjoying reading The Heart of The Amish Series and was excited to read this one. I loved how Mary and Reuben did not give up on their love and the obstacles they faced but believed God would provide a way. Mary is such a strong heroine even though she is left disabled from a buggy accident. She is positive, kind, helpful, and does not let it stop her. She knows how to make the best of her situation. Reuben is so patient and kind as he tries to help her medically but also from a heart full of love. An original and heartwarming Amish story with a busybody who tries to cause trouble, a sweet cat name Hope, supportive family, and an engaging storyline that gives you hope. Pick up a copy and settle in for an enjoyable read. I received a complimentary copy from CelebrateLit. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.

Especially Drawn to This Book

5 stars, Especially Drawn to This Book MARY'S CALICO HOPE (HEART OF THE AMISH SERIES BOOK 5) by Anne Blackburne Mary despairs of ever finding someone to love and marry and have a family with. She was injured as a child, in a buggy accident and will always have to use crutches, her father also perished in the same buggy accident. Mary's friend Lydia Coblentz had the last batch of kittens from her beloved cat. She gifts them to local Amish girls who need someone to love. Mary names her calico kitten Hope, Like Mary, Hope has a disability. Mary and Hope get along quite well. Mary has a full life, living in the Dawdi Haus on her parent's farm. She has a job weaving baskets and also raises beautiful roosters to make trout lures from their feathers. Mary meets Rueben King, who is a Mennonite doctor. He believes he can help Mary to be in less pain daily and have better mobility. Mary is scared of having another surgery on her back. She has had so many already. They are falling for each other, but Mary doesn't see how they could ever be together, since Rueben is a Mennonite and she has been baptized into the Amish faith. I felt especially drawn to Mary and Hope's story, since I too have a spinal injury. I'm sure Mary has a much more productive life with her injury, than I will ever have. Her injury happened when she was a girl, so she has grown up with it. My accident happened as an adult and I've had to learn to deal with my limitations. I like the insertions of Pennsylvania Dutch language that are in this series of books. It makes me feel as if I am learning a second language as I read them. I highly recommend these books. I received a complimentary copy of #MarysCalicoHope from #BarbourFiction #BarbourBooks #BarbourPublishing #AnneBlackburne I was under no obligation to post a review. #HeartOfTheAmishSeries #AmishFiction #Cats #DisabledWoman #NetGalley #InspyFiction #ChristianFiction #Inspirational #blessings #hope #strongfemaleprotagonist #standalonebook