About the book:
Thankful, Book Two in the Return to Sugarcreek series
New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray captures the beauty, devotion, and warmth of Amish life in this engaging tale of family, commitment, trust, and love set in the beloved community of Sugarcreek.
Christina Kempf has always known that God chose Aden Reese to be her husband. As children, he was there to save her when she fell through the ice, and he's been by her side ever since. After his parents died in a car accident ten years ago, the Kempfs raised Aden as one of their own, and everyone sees Aden and Christina as brother and sister. But Christina has never given up hope that Aden will one day ask her to be his wife.
Aden always planned to court Christina. But losing his mother and father changed everything---except his love for her. Her parents generously welcomed him into their home and treated him like a son. He can't betray their kindness by admitting his feelings for the girl who is like a sister . . . yet so much more.
Pressured by her parents to court, Christina begins to accept the attentions of Sugarcreek's young men, and now, Aden must make a choice. Will he stand by and watch the love of his life slip away? Or will he risk losing the love and trust of the family he holds dear to tell Christina how he truly feels?
Pressured by her parents to court, Christina begins to accept the attentions of Sugarcreek's young men, and now, Aden must make a choice. Will he stand by and watch the love of his life slip away? Or will he risk losing the love and trust of the family he holds dear to tell Christina how he truly feels?
Thankful includes a P.S. section with additional insights from the author, background material, suggestions for further reading, and more.
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About the author: Shelley Shepard Gray is a two-time New York Timesbestseller, a two-time USA Todaybestseller, a finalist for the American Christian Fiction Writers prestigious Carol Award, and a two-time Holt Medallion winner. She lives in Southern Ohio, where she writes full-time, bakes too much, and can often be found walking her dachshunds on her town's bike trail.My Review:
I was lucky enough to read book one, Hopeful, and I am so glad that I was able to read this book as well. This story made me think about how my parents had an open door policy and they accepted who ever came through their door. Unless they got between us siblings. I also thought about how my parent knew my siblings spouses, and my spouse, before we did. One of my brother in laws was my mom's paperboy, and the other was her boss! I wonder if when they had them as friends if they wanted to have them as kids in law. However this story is a little different then mine, because Aden lived with Christina's parents and they treated them like brother and sister. It was interesting to read how the other characters in the book were oblivious to how they felt about each other. There was also an incident that involved ice that was a major thread to their relationship. I really enjoyed how Aden was there for Christina and how he was timid about his feelings just like she was. It was also amusing to read about Christina when she started to court other men! I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own.
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