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Lancaster County Weddings #2
Jedidiah's Bride
A Place of Their Own
When handsome stranger Jedidiah Lapp saves her twin brothers' lives, Sarah Mast offers him her heartfelt thanks. And a cherry pie! But she never expects to see him again. When they meet once more at Sunday services, Sarah begins to feel something special for him. Jedidiah is eager to know the blushing beauty, and asks permission to court her. Soon, he can see Sarah as part of his future. But her family is in Delaware, his in Pennsylvania. Dare he ask her to leave all she knows behind for him and build a life in Happiness, Pennsylvania?
When handsome stranger Jedidiah Lapp saves her twin brothers' lives, Sarah Mast offers him her heartfelt thanks. And a cherry pie! But she never expects to see him again. When they meet once more at Sunday services, Sarah begins to feel something special for him. Jedidiah is eager to know the blushing beauty, and asks permission to court her. Soon, he can see Sarah as part of his future. But her family is in Delaware, his in Pennsylvania. Dare he ask her to leave all she knows behind for him and build a life in Happiness, Pennsylvania?
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
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October 28, 2018
As paperback Christian romances go, this one wasn't bad.
August 7, 2019
a lovely fast amish romance. I love the family and friends connections in this book, I love that everyone comes together to help each other, Sarah and Jed are so great and my heart just goes out to them as they handle the hurtles the world sends them.
July 5, 2015
The storyline was OK but the character development wasn't as good as the first book in this series. I didn't enjoy Sarah mostly because she had such a negative outlook on everything! She loved Jedidiah but she seriously lacked any kind of faith and I just don't enjoy books with whiners in it.
June 3, 2014
Great story! I love books with an Amish there. This is the second Rebecca Kertz book I've read and look forward to the next.
September 29, 2019
Jedidiah's Bride is the second amazing story written by Rebecca Kertz in her Lancaster County Weddings series. This story grabbed my attention from the first few pages and continued to keep me focused until the conclusion. The storyline is wonderful and the well developed characters tell this amazing story. I found the characters likeable and enjoyed getting to know them.
The author has done a wonderful job with this story. We learn that just because one person has left another behind that they can still find their way back to each other even if it does mean a very bumpy journey.
I was not given a complimentary copy of this book to read and review. I was not approached to post a favorable response. I have rated this story with four stars for meeting my expectations of a wonderful story that I can highly recommend to others.
Congratulations to Rebecca Kertz on writing this fantastic story for her readers enjoyment.
The author has done a wonderful job with this story. We learn that just because one person has left another behind that they can still find their way back to each other even if it does mean a very bumpy journey.
I was not given a complimentary copy of this book to read and review. I was not approached to post a favorable response. I have rated this story with four stars for meeting my expectations of a wonderful story that I can highly recommend to others.
Congratulations to Rebecca Kertz on writing this fantastic story for her readers enjoyment.
July 5, 2024
Just like the first in this series, this book is milquetoast. It's nice. And when I say nice, I mean that it doesn't move along, doesn't have a point, isn't anything interesting or unusual. It's two Amish people who meet and then like each other, and then spend time together.
Mostly it's Sarah - who is a less than interesting person - being a downer. Her mom is sick. Her brothers are a pain. She worries for her father and their farm. She worries about who's doing the laundry while her Mom's in the hospital. She knows Jed told her he never felt Annie could be his bride, but at the same time she spends the ENTIRE BOOK putting Jed & Annie together, in spite of the fact that he spends all of his time with *her*, gives *her* the poignant looks, and is taking *her* everywhere.
I didn't mind it... but it just didn't catch and hold with me. At all.
Mostly it's Sarah - who is a less than interesting person - being a downer. Her mom is sick. Her brothers are a pain. She worries for her father and their farm. She worries about who's doing the laundry while her Mom's in the hospital. She knows Jed told her he never felt Annie could be his bride, but at the same time she spends the ENTIRE BOOK putting Jed & Annie together, in spite of the fact that he spends all of his time with *her*, gives *her* the poignant looks, and is taking *her* everywhere.
I didn't mind it... but it just didn't catch and hold with me. At all.
August 31, 2023
When her mother gets sick Sarah and her younger brothers are sent away so her mother could rest and recover. While in the town of Happiness Sarah finds love and wonders how it will work out since the towns are so far apart.
March 4, 2021
I loved this book! It's a sweet, heart warming Amish story about a chance meeting between two young people that should have been the end of their story but fate has other ideas for this couple.
June 6, 2023
This ,is the 3rd book I read by Rebecca Kertz. I'm sorry I stopped reading this story 📖 at chapter 2 because it didn't grab my interest.
July 4, 2025
Cute concept but the writing was mediocre at best. Often repetitive and sometimes super confusing on who is who. Don’t recommend. There are far better Amish romances out there.
November 29, 2025
very good book
March 2, 2017
This story of an Amish maiden is second in the 'Brides of Lancaster County' series and I had not read the first but this stands alone.
Sarah Mast and her lively young twin brothers are off to the market in Dover, Delaware. They have their family farm produce, herbs and baked goods to sell. Pennsylvania man Jedidiah Lapp is trading his handmade wooden products like bird houses, shelves and side tables at the market. He's travelled further from Lancaster County because Englisch people like to buy at this market. The two meet when Jed narrowly manages to stop the boisterous twins from running in front of a car. He assumes Sarah is married as there is a big age gap between her and her brothers.
Her mother's upcoming heart surgery terrifies Sarah, but shepherding the twins out of the way to relatives in Lancaster County so that her mother can recover in peace, brings an unexpected benefit - that's where Jed lives. Sarah hasn't seen him since a service a month ago however, and it turns out that a local girl appears more than friendly with him.
These people don't count calories, taking a slice of home-made cherry cobbler and another of chocolate-cream pie after a good meal, because they burn so much energy working and playing. There's a lesson there which we could all learn. A singing evening with lemonade and iced tea provides a social event for young people to meet.
There is no great drama in this book, rather scenes of quilting, cooking and family life. Rebecca Kertz captures her situations beautifully and JEDIDIAH'S BRIDE is a pleasant change from fraught relationships in more hectic modern lifestyles. I can recommend it to ladies who want a pleasant read and to learn about the Amish people.
Sarah Mast and her lively young twin brothers are off to the market in Dover, Delaware. They have their family farm produce, herbs and baked goods to sell. Pennsylvania man Jedidiah Lapp is trading his handmade wooden products like bird houses, shelves and side tables at the market. He's travelled further from Lancaster County because Englisch people like to buy at this market. The two meet when Jed narrowly manages to stop the boisterous twins from running in front of a car. He assumes Sarah is married as there is a big age gap between her and her brothers.
Her mother's upcoming heart surgery terrifies Sarah, but shepherding the twins out of the way to relatives in Lancaster County so that her mother can recover in peace, brings an unexpected benefit - that's where Jed lives. Sarah hasn't seen him since a service a month ago however, and it turns out that a local girl appears more than friendly with him.
These people don't count calories, taking a slice of home-made cherry cobbler and another of chocolate-cream pie after a good meal, because they burn so much energy working and playing. There's a lesson there which we could all learn. A singing evening with lemonade and iced tea provides a social event for young people to meet.
There is no great drama in this book, rather scenes of quilting, cooking and family life. Rebecca Kertz captures her situations beautifully and JEDIDIAH'S BRIDE is a pleasant change from fraught relationships in more hectic modern lifestyles. I can recommend it to ladies who want a pleasant read and to learn about the Amish people.
April 18, 2014
4 STARS
Jedidiah's Bride is a Amish romance. It is a very clean romance with characters I enjoyed.
Sarah Mast's mother has been ill for a while now. Sarah has pitched in taking care of cooking and her young twin brothers. Sarah is a hard worker always doing for others. While selling her baked goods at a sale her brothers get away from her and almost get run over.
Jedidiah is at the sale helping his Uncle sale his wood carvings and his mother's plants. He sees the twins in danger and gets them out of the way safely. Jedidiah lives in Pennsylvania. He wants love like his brother has.
The next day at Church they are both their and Jedidiah asks her to go to the singing and let him take her home. Sarah has not gone to a singing for months but her mother is feeling okay and her little brothers are visiting friends. They can't forget each other.
I like how they all help where they can. Sarah's mom needs heart surgery. So Sarah goes to stay with her cousin and takes her young brothers while her mom recovers at home. Sarah is surprised to find that Jedidiah is a neighbor of her cousins. While Sarah is a way others are feeding her family and taking care of her mother. Without the twins underfoot her mother is healing.
Sarah makes new friends and her brothers have cousins to play with and help wear them out. While Sarah is staying with Josie she is helping and baking a lot.
It is fun and nice to get to know all these characters and what their life is like. I would love to read more books in the Lancaster County Weddings series in the future.
I was given this ebook and asked to give honest review of it by Netgalley and Harlequin.
Jedidiah's Bride is a Amish romance. It is a very clean romance with characters I enjoyed.
Sarah Mast's mother has been ill for a while now. Sarah has pitched in taking care of cooking and her young twin brothers. Sarah is a hard worker always doing for others. While selling her baked goods at a sale her brothers get away from her and almost get run over.
Jedidiah is at the sale helping his Uncle sale his wood carvings and his mother's plants. He sees the twins in danger and gets them out of the way safely. Jedidiah lives in Pennsylvania. He wants love like his brother has.
The next day at Church they are both their and Jedidiah asks her to go to the singing and let him take her home. Sarah has not gone to a singing for months but her mother is feeling okay and her little brothers are visiting friends. They can't forget each other.
I like how they all help where they can. Sarah's mom needs heart surgery. So Sarah goes to stay with her cousin and takes her young brothers while her mom recovers at home. Sarah is surprised to find that Jedidiah is a neighbor of her cousins. While Sarah is a way others are feeding her family and taking care of her mother. Without the twins underfoot her mother is healing.
Sarah makes new friends and her brothers have cousins to play with and help wear them out. While Sarah is staying with Josie she is helping and baking a lot.
It is fun and nice to get to know all these characters and what their life is like. I would love to read more books in the Lancaster County Weddings series in the future.
I was given this ebook and asked to give honest review of it by Netgalley and Harlequin.
May 22, 2014
Jedidiah's Bride by Rebecca Kertz
Jedidiah's Bride is a Amish romance.
this is Sarah Mast and Jedidiah Lapp story
When handsome stranger Jedidiah Lapp saves her twin brothers' lives, Sarah Mast offers him her heartfelt thanks. And a cherry pie! But she never expects to see him again. When they meet once more at Sunday services, Sarah begins to feel something special for him. Jedidiah is eager to know the blushing beauty, and asks permission to court her. Soon, he can see Sarah as part of his future. But her family is in Delaware, his in Pennsylvania. Dare he ask her to leave all she knows behind for him and build a life in Happiness, Pennsylvania?
Do you feel that Sarah and Jedidiah will be happy together?
What convinced Jedidiah that Sarah was God's chosen wife for him?
This is a wonderful well written 5 stars book.
I am looking forward to reading more books by Rebecca Kertz.
Noah's Sweetheart (Love Inspired\Lancaster County Weddings) by Rebecca Kertz.
Jedidiah's Bride is a Amish romance.
this is Sarah Mast and Jedidiah Lapp story
When handsome stranger Jedidiah Lapp saves her twin brothers' lives, Sarah Mast offers him her heartfelt thanks. And a cherry pie! But she never expects to see him again. When they meet once more at Sunday services, Sarah begins to feel something special for him. Jedidiah is eager to know the blushing beauty, and asks permission to court her. Soon, he can see Sarah as part of his future. But her family is in Delaware, his in Pennsylvania. Dare he ask her to leave all she knows behind for him and build a life in Happiness, Pennsylvania?
Do you feel that Sarah and Jedidiah will be happy together?
What convinced Jedidiah that Sarah was God's chosen wife for him?
This is a wonderful well written 5 stars book.
I am looking forward to reading more books by Rebecca Kertz.
Noah's Sweetheart (Love Inspired\Lancaster County Weddings) by Rebecca Kertz.
March 17, 2014
Rebecca takes us to Amish country in Delaware and Pennsylvania for her book. Jedidiah Ladd meets Sarah Mast when he visits Delaware. After seeing her only twice, he can't keep his mind off her although he knows since he lives in Pennsylvania it is unlikely he will see her again. Sarah has a picture of Jedidiah in her mind after he saves her twin brothers' lives. She can't stop thinking about him; but puts him out of her mind as often as possible to care for her ill mother.
When Mother goes into the hospital to have heart surgery, Sarah and her brothers are sent to a cousin's house to stay for the duration. The cousin just happens to live in Pennsylvania in the same town as jedidiah. Will anything come of their now being in the same place? Will Mother survive the surgery?
Great book.
When Mother goes into the hospital to have heart surgery, Sarah and her brothers are sent to a cousin's house to stay for the duration. The cousin just happens to live in Pennsylvania in the same town as jedidiah. Will anything come of their now being in the same place? Will Mother survive the surgery?
Great book.
December 10, 2014
Jedidiah attended Spence's Bazaar in Delaware with his uncle to sell woodcraft items and plants. The Bazaar was a large one and worth the trip from his home in Happiness, PA in Amish Lancaster County. While there he rescues a set of twins chasing a puppy into the path of a car and meets their older sister, Sarah Mast. The next day they meet again at Sunday service and spend a wonderful day together before he heads home. Due to her Mother's health issues, Sarah takes her younger brothers to visit cousins in Lancaster and give her Mother time to recuperate. This brings her back into contact with Jed and his family. This is a slow Amish romance between two people who have duties and responsibilities that need to be worked out before they can be together. Nice.
November 25, 2016
Sara met Jedidiah when he saves her twin brothers. Not really looking for a guy, since her Mother is so sick and needs her help lots. Surprised when she runs into him again, but figured no time for herself, to many family needs.
But they both like each other. Is there someway this can work out. Easy read, so just had to find out how the story ended. Would recommend to others.
But they both like each other. Is there someway this can work out. Easy read, so just had to find out how the story ended. Would recommend to others.
July 10, 2015
I found the writing a little cheesy but still a nice read.
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January 12, 2016received 4 stars @ RT Book Reviews
Miniseries: Lancaster County Weddings
Miniseries: Lancaster County Weddings
June 27, 2014
Awesome book. Loved it.
September 27, 2015
Excellent loved it!!!
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January 12, 2016received 4 stars @ RT Book Reviews
Miniseries: Lancaster County Weddings
Miniseries: Lancaster County Weddings
August 19, 2016
A sweet story of a young woman from Delaware & a young man from PA & their improbable love story.
April 2, 2017
If you want to read a romance like you did in your youth this is the book for you. It's a wonderful story about falling in love and being torn because of her love for her family. The author delivers with a good plot, loveable characters, and a timeless story of young love. Made me remember my own falling in love story.
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