When five unmarried Amish maidels
turn a ramshackle barn into a thriving business, their small Missouri
town is energized by new opportunities. But the Morning Star Marketplace
has also brought unexpected joy, as each woman finds her own true love .
. .
As Jo Fussner keeps the Marketplace humming,
her heart dances with a joyous secret. Jo and Michael Wengerd, a shy
nursery owner from a nearby town, have fallen hopelessly in love. When
Michael buys a courting buggy, Jo is sure a proposal will follow. But
she’ll have to work hard to gain her mother’s approval—because the
widowed Drusilla Fussner is convinced that marriage will bring her
daughter nothing but heartache.
To win Jo’s hand, Michael
enlists his father’s help in convincing Drusilla to give the marriage
her blessing—and perhaps even open her heart to new happiness of her
own. . . . But just as Jo and Michael’s hope for their future grows, an
even bigger obstacle looms. The Amish elders vote to forbid any maidel from
working once she marries. Now Jo must choose between the beloved store
she’s put her heart into, and the man she can’t live without.
Conflicted, Jo will have to trust that anything is possible when true
faith guides the wa.
About The Author
Charlotte Hubbard sold her first historical romance in 1990, and she’s been a slave to her overactive imagination ever since. As she writes, her stories invariably take on a life of their own, different from the way she proposed them: unforeseen characters and plot twists come along, and they keep her guessing right along with her readers!
Charlotte has lived in the Midwest most of her life. When she’s not writing, she loves touring historic homes, trying new recipes, crocheting, and playing with her Border Collie, Ramona. She’s a Presbyterian deacon, sings in her church choir, and plays in the percussion ensemble. She’s married to a fine man who—bless him—has never once suggested she get a real job!
My Review
Yes, we are back in Morning Star, and with Jo's story, and of course her Mom Drusillia! Jo is one of the founder's of the Marketplace Mall, an old barn transformed so vendors and sell their wares, and has helped this Amish Community immensely!
Now the author has done an amazing job of bring you up to date, you shouldn't be lost as a read alone, but the other books are so good!
We finally find out about Drusillia! There are also those who do not like the Marketplace, and will the push their agenda.
What a great read this was, and I loved how things turned out for the women we have come to care about!
We also are gifted with a cameo appearance!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Zebra, and was not required to give a positive review.
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