The Unexpected Caller (The Amish Widows Club) by Shelley Shepard Gray

 

Leanna Mast never imagined she'd be a widow at forty-one, but it seems God had other plans. After mourning her husband for a year, she realizes it's time to start living again. But her community expects her to remarry, and after living on her own, she's not eager to start cooking and cleaning in another man's home.

When she's invited to join the Amish Widows Club, she discovers a place of belonging she didn't even know she needed. In this group of women who support one another through sharing books, stories, and companionship, Leanna immediately feels welcome. She's sure her life as a widow will bring her the fulfillment she craves . . . until handsome, kind Evan Keim comes calling. As their relationship deepens, her heart becomes involved. But how could she possibly leave the widows club for a dream that might be too good to be true? 

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About The Author

 

Shelley Shepard Gray is a NYT and USA Today bestselling author. She's published over a hundred novels and has over a million books in print. She currently lives in northern Ohio and writes full time.

Shelley lives just an hour from Holmes County, where many of her Amish-themed novels are set. She currently writes contemporary romance and Amish fiction for a variety of publishers. When not spending time with her family or writing, she can usually be found walking her two dachshunds on one of the many trails in the Cleveland area.

She also bakes a lot, loves coconut cream pie, and will hardly ever pull weeds, mow the yard, or drive in the snow.

Shelley also spends a lot of time on line! Please visit her website, www.shelleyshepardgray.com to find out her latest news or to sign up for her newsletter. Shelley can also be found on FaceBook, Instagram @shelley.s.gray, or on Twitter @ShelleySGray.

 

My Review

At first when we meet Leanna, there are a lot of unexpected callers, and she doesn't seem to happy about it. We learn some of her marriage to her late husband, and her desires to have children, even though that never came to pass.
I loved that she found the support of the Widow's Club, I belong to one, and to get there is not fun, but we are all in the same boat, and as with Leanna, they become fast friends.
The author does give us a glimpse at what life could be for her, but she would have to give up her club and friends, will she do it?
Pretty soon there is more than one caller whom might make a match?
We do get to meet long time friend and possible caller, Evan, but when he finds out what she wants, he more or less heads for the hills.
This was such an enjoyable page turning read for me, and I loved the epilogue! Now I can't wait for the next book in this series!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Revell, and was not required to give a positive review.