The Forbidden Caller (The Amish Widows Club #2) by Shelley Shepard Gray

 

She finds belonging in the Amish Widows Club--but will she dare to love across an impossible divide?

Twenty-four was too young to become a widow, but Jenna Graber is learning that grief doesn't follow anyone's timeline. Nearly two years after losing her husband, Jimmy, in a workplace accident, she's still struggling to make ends meet while raising her five-year-old daughter. When Jenna is invited to join the Amish Widows Club, blooming friendships stir hope in her heart. And thank goodness for Nelson Harper, the Englisher who runs the mill where Jimmy worked. His steady friendship and generous help have been a lifeline.

Nelson knows he's treading on dangerous ground having fallen for Jenna and her precious daughter--their worlds couldn't feel further apart. Religious differences and Jenna's grief make the divide almost impossible to cross, and Nelson carries a burden that could destroy the trust between them. As long-buried secrets surface, Jenna must face hard truths about the past--and decide what her heart can accept for the future. 

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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

 This is such an emotional read, a young widow, Jenna, and her darling four year old daughter Katie. Life has not been easy for them since her husband was killed at work, but his boss Nelson, in a way has become a bright spot in their lives.
Now Jenna has been invited to join the Amish Widows Club, and we are reunited with some old friends, and yes, this is a read alone book.
I felt sorry for Jimmy's parents, they were having a hard time living their faith after loosing their son, but their poor little granddaughter was being shared the hate in their grief.
We are actually given more than one romance here, and there was such joy in experiencing them! Fanny is such a strong young women, and she sure stands her ground. Her cousin Nelson, runs the family company, and I found him to be such a kind hearted man. Nelson and Kitty, Katie, such fun times in this read!
I am so glad I read this book, and looking for the third book in this series!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Revell, and was not required to give a positive review.