The Widow's Bachelor Bargain

Brides of Lost Creek #7

by Marta Perry

Could restoring a family…

heal her own heart?

When Jacob Unger arrives to retrieve his runaway orphaned niece, Amish widow Dorcas Bitler sees the conflict between the pair and suggests an arrangement. The teenager will stay with her for a while to give them both a much-needed break. Only Jacob’s frequent visits—and Dorcas’s growing attraction—isn’t part of the plan. Now she’s faced with an even bigger mending a broken relationship…while keeping her own heart intact.

From Love Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

Brides of Lost Creek

Book 1: Second Chance Amish Bride
Book 2: The Wedding Quilt Bride
Book 3: The Promised Amish Bride
Book 4: The Amish Widow's Heart
Book 5: A Secret Amish Crush
Book 6: Nursing Her Amish Neighbor
Book 7: The Widow's Bachelor Bargain

Genres: Amish

186 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 23, 2024

About the author

Marta Perry is a Pennsylvania-based author of over 35 novels, many of them inspirational romances. She uses her rural Pennsylvania life and her Pennsylvania Dutch heritage in writing her books, especially in her Pleasant Valley Amish series for Berkley Books and her new Amish-set suspense series for HQN Books.

Marta and her husband live in a centuries-old farmhouse in a quiet central Pennsylvania valley. They have three grown children and six beautiful grandchildren, and when she's not busy writing her next book, she's usually trying to keep up with her gardening, baking for church events, or visiting those beautiful grandkids.

Reviews

[Blessed Bookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice story. The only things that knocked this to a 4 star instead of a 5 was:
1. There were lots of grammatical errors, and that bugged me.
2. The story VERY abruptly comes to an end. I won’t spoil anything but this feels like it could have used a few more chapters.

Other than those 2 things I genuinely enjoyed this one.

[Lynnette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dorcas' sons find a girl asleep in their barn! It's her cousin's daughter, Katie. After her cousin's passing, Katie had went to leave with her Uncle Jacob. Soon Jacob us there to get Katie, but Katie doesn't want to go back! Will Dorcas help these two? Will she find love again? Will Jacob let go of his past to find love?

[Jennifer McClurkan · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Jacob Unger arrives to retrieve his runaway niece, Amish widow Dorcas Bitler sees the conflict between the pair and suggests an arrangement. The teen will stay with her for awhile to give them a much needed break. Only Jacob's frequent visits and and Dorcas's attraction aren't planned. Good book.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first book by Marta Perry, and my first book about the Amish.

I really enjoyed the family dynamics and the acceptance of a man from a different community. I loved the tight knit community and all of the characters.

I look forward to reading more of Marta Perry's books.

[Dali Castillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Story

This is a great inspirational romance story with great messages about family, faith, and what is most important. It's also about guilt, which can keep one from growing and moving forward, and it includes great lessons that one can glean from.

[Sandra Zeller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book!

Another excellent book in this series! I hate this series to come to an end! I hope Ms Perry would consider extending the series...the characters have become like family and friends to me!

[Harlequin Books]

Inspirational Romance, Contemporary Romance, Amish & Mennonite, Wholesome Romance
Miniseries
Brides of Lost Creek (Book #7)

[Harlequin Books]

Inspirational Romance, Contemporary Romance, Amish & Mennonite, Wholesome Romance
Miniseries
Brides of Lost Creek (Book #7)

[Mary Dawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an Awesome Read! I highly recommend it to readers who enjoy Amish Books!

[Jackalyn]

Well written and a very good story line.

The title is a bit strange, since the story is about a widow and a widower -- there is no bachelor in the story.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good always good to see previous characters

[Michele · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another enjoyable book in this series! Love this author she never disappoints!

[Sandy Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

LOve this series

[Kathy Aufleger · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a sweet story.

[Lorie Phelps · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book by Marta Perry, I read it in a day and enjoyed it immensely.

[Kaye Wingo · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book