Marrying Matthew (The Amish Mail Order Grooms #1)
Christian fiction, Gentle romance
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Summary
Captivating Amish romance set in a tiny Appalachian community—where some young women are determined to wed on their own terms . . . Wanted: An Amish mail-order groom willing to live in remote Appalachia. Appearance must be tolerable, though… bride would favor a gut mind over looks . . . Everyone in Blackberry Falls knows that Tabitha Stolfus is heir to her daed&’s wood carving company. To find a man who values more than her purse, Tabitha creates an ad and sends it far from home. But from her first meeting with handsome would-be groom Matthew King, Tabitha realizes this may not be the uncomplicated arrangement she expected. Matthew&’s true desire is an apprenticeship, not a frau. A talented woodworker, he longs to study with the great Herr Stolfus. Yet it&’s more than the kindness and warmth of this mountain community that makes Matthew regret his deception. Tabitha—beautiful, intelligent, resourceful—is all he could ever want in a wife. Can a real marriage ever take root when there are so many secrets between them? Praise for Kelly Long and her novels &“Long&’s writing style is smooth and engaging, her characters true to the period yet timeless in their hopes and flaws and personal battles.&” —USAToday.com &“Delivers a sense of escape from today&’s hustle and bustle into a gentler and simpler world.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Long creates storylines that captivate her readers.&” —RT Book Reviews