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An Amish Heirloom
The Midwife's Dream
Iris Beachy serves as a midwife in her district where she longs for a family of her own. When her friend's brother Mahon Kurtz seeks her help in delivering the baby of two young teenagers who have sought refuge in their town, they begin to see each other in a different light. Unprepared for parenthood, the young couple leave their baby girl behind in an antique crib quilt resembling the one destined for Iris when she becomes a mother. Mahon and Iris come together to take care of the baby as they try to find her parents, and they begin to see new possibilities for their future.
116 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 10, 2018
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About the author
Kelly Irvin
74 books831 followersBest-selling author Kelly Irvin splits her writing time between Amish romances and romantic suspense. Her latest release is Trust Me (2/8/22), a romantic suspense novel set in San Antonio's historic art district. It explores broken trust and whether trust can ever be restored. Publishers Weekly called it a "whirlwind romantic thriller" and "an emotional rollercoaster."
Her latest Amish romance is Love's Dwelling, the first book in the Amish Blessings series, which released in July 2021. The series takes place in Yoder and Haven, Kansas, and looks at adoption among the Amish. The series follows her Amish romance series, Amish of Sky Country includes Mountains of Grace, followed by The Long Bridge Home, and Peace in the Valley. The series explores Amish communities in northwest Montana and how they are impacted by wildfires.
Other romantic suspense novels include Her Every Move, which Publishers Weekly called gripping suspense and said, "loving descriptions of San Antonio’s attractions enhance the well-paced plot."
The publication called Closer Than She Knows a "brisk, smoothly written, thriller."
Kelly's Every Amish Season series includes Upon A Spring Breeze, Beneath the Summer Sun, Through the Autumn Air, and With Winter's First Frost from Zondervan/HarperCollins Christian Publishing. This follows the Amish of Bee County series, The Saddle Maker's Son, released in June 2016. It is an ECPA bestseller. It follows The Bishop's Son, and the critically acclaimed bestseller, The Beekeeper's Son, which earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly. The reviewer called it "a beautifully woven masterpiece." The Beekeeper's Son was a finalist in the romance category of the 2016 ACFW Carol Awards Contest.
Kelly is also the author of the Bliss Creek Amish series and the New Amish Amish series. The first series includes To Love and To Cherish, A Heart Made New, and Love’s Journey Home, published by Harvest House. The New Hope Amish series includes Love Still Stands, followed by Love Redeemed, which was an ACFW Carol Award finalist, and A Plain Love Song.
Kelly has also penned two other romantic suspense novels, A Deadly Wilderness and No Child of Mine..
The Kansas native is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and ACFW's San Antonio local chapter Alamo City Christian Fiction Writers.
A graduate of the University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism, Kelly has been writing nonfiction professionally for thirty years. She studied for three semesters at the University of Costa Rica, learning the Spanish language. As a journalist, she worked six years in the border towns of Laredo and El Paso.
She worked in public relations for the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department for 22 years before retiring earlier this year. Kelly has been married to photographer Tim Irvin for twenty-eight years. They have two young adult children and have three grandchildren. In her spare time, she likes to write short stories, read books by her favorite authors, and looks forward to visits with her grandchildren.
Her latest Amish romance is Love's Dwelling, the first book in the Amish Blessings series, which released in July 2021. The series takes place in Yoder and Haven, Kansas, and looks at adoption among the Amish. The series follows her Amish romance series, Amish of Sky Country includes Mountains of Grace, followed by The Long Bridge Home, and Peace in the Valley. The series explores Amish communities in northwest Montana and how they are impacted by wildfires.
Other romantic suspense novels include Her Every Move, which Publishers Weekly called gripping suspense and said, "loving descriptions of San Antonio’s attractions enhance the well-paced plot."
The publication called Closer Than She Knows a "brisk, smoothly written, thriller."
Kelly's Every Amish Season series includes Upon A Spring Breeze, Beneath the Summer Sun, Through the Autumn Air, and With Winter's First Frost from Zondervan/HarperCollins Christian Publishing. This follows the Amish of Bee County series, The Saddle Maker's Son, released in June 2016. It is an ECPA bestseller. It follows The Bishop's Son, and the critically acclaimed bestseller, The Beekeeper's Son, which earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly. The reviewer called it "a beautifully woven masterpiece." The Beekeeper's Son was a finalist in the romance category of the 2016 ACFW Carol Awards Contest.
Kelly is also the author of the Bliss Creek Amish series and the New Amish Amish series. The first series includes To Love and To Cherish, A Heart Made New, and Love’s Journey Home, published by Harvest House. The New Hope Amish series includes Love Still Stands, followed by Love Redeemed, which was an ACFW Carol Award finalist, and A Plain Love Song.
Kelly has also penned two other romantic suspense novels, A Deadly Wilderness and No Child of Mine..
The Kansas native is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and ACFW's San Antonio local chapter Alamo City Christian Fiction Writers.
A graduate of the University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism, Kelly has been writing nonfiction professionally for thirty years. She studied for three semesters at the University of Costa Rica, learning the Spanish language. As a journalist, she worked six years in the border towns of Laredo and El Paso.
She worked in public relations for the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department for 22 years before retiring earlier this year. Kelly has been married to photographer Tim Irvin for twenty-eight years. They have two young adult children and have three grandchildren. In her spare time, she likes to write short stories, read books by her favorite authors, and looks forward to visits with her grandchildren.
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April 14, 2018
The Midwife's Dream is a totally sweet romance. Heartbreaking with the teenagers' decisions, and heart-rending for Iris, exhausted, trying to care for a newborn, and take care of other new mothers. It was nice that Mahon was so willing to help Iris and it was nice watching love grow. It was also great revisiting Jamesport, Missouri again, home of real Amish and fictional Amish stories penned by Kelly Irving, Charlotte Hubbard, Mary Ellis, and Laura V. Hilton and maybe others. It was like going home in a story.
April 10, 2018
Loved this story. Certainly a lesson in not taking a shortcut to God's plan for your life, it's often NOT what you think it might be!
Below is my review of the entire collection:
I loved this tender quartet of stories that each center around a cherished family belonging. These novellas are always the perfect way to ease away from the real world for just a bit of time. Being short doesn't mean they are lacking for any element that you want to find in a good book. And actually it's a very good way to meet new authors and see if you enjoy their writing style!
Below is my review of the entire collection:
I loved this tender quartet of stories that each center around a cherished family belonging. These novellas are always the perfect way to ease away from the real world for just a bit of time. Being short doesn't mean they are lacking for any element that you want to find in a good book. And actually it's a very good way to meet new authors and see if you enjoy their writing style!
November 14, 2024
Iris is an Amish midwife, delivering the babies of her friends, with no a boyfriend in sight for herself. Will her dream ever come true? Mason has loved Iris for years and is waiting for her to get over a broken heart; will she ever see him as more than a friend? Into the mix is are two teens who land in the middle of their commmunity with the girl in labor...how will it all turn out? A nice read.
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August 14, 2021Just wasn't quite my cup of tea. The whole set up just didn't work for me - unmarried at 23 is an issue? Maybe I'm just not in the right community to appreciate this, but I didn't find the characters particularly compelling. Some of the interpersonal issues were a bit confusing to me, probably because a novella doesn't give space to delve into everything.
August 27, 2024
This book has a different angle on Amish stories. Some diverse thoughts are expressed by characters in this book. I liked reading about people wrestling with decisions, when opportunities outside usual Amish jobs came up.
April 30, 2018
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This book was a great read. Plan to read more from this author.
Amazing , makes you want to read more to see what happens next.
This book was a great read. Plan to read more from this author.
Amazing , makes you want to read more to see what happens next.
April 26, 2023
This book hits everywhere needed. You kind of chuckle, you feel heart ache, and the most important, you feel the love. I thought this was very well written. Can’t wait for the next book to read!
June 12, 2024
The Midwife's Dream
A wonderful, short story! A sweet story about a young midwife, A abandoned, and a love that has waiting to be discovered!!!
A wonderful, short story! A sweet story about a young midwife, A abandoned, and a love that has waiting to be discovered!!!
May 22, 2018
I've enjoyed all of her books so far. Thanks again Kelly Irvin for sharing your storytelling gift and taking us on another great journey with the characters..who always feel so real.
May 29, 2018
The Midwife's Dream is an amazing story written by Kelly Irvin. This story tells us that things don't always turn out the way we thought they would. The characters are very likeable and realistic and i enjoyed watching them evolve throughout especially Iris, the Midwife.
Iris is young but wise above her years. She delivers babies for her community, she makes baby quilts to give to the babies that are born, and she loves her faith beyond belief. Iris knows God has a plan for her but struggles to wait for it to play out. Sbe longs for a family of her own.
I was not given a complimentary copy of this amazing book to read and review. I was not approached to post a favorable review at anytime. I have rated this book with five stars for meeting my expectations of a wonderful story that i can highly recommend to all those who love the Amish genre.
CONGRATULATIONS to Kelly Irvin for once again writing another fantastic book for her readers to enjoy. I will be watching for more great stories by this author in the future.
Iris is young but wise above her years. She delivers babies for her community, she makes baby quilts to give to the babies that are born, and she loves her faith beyond belief. Iris knows God has a plan for her but struggles to wait for it to play out. Sbe longs for a family of her own.
I was not given a complimentary copy of this amazing book to read and review. I was not approached to post a favorable review at anytime. I have rated this book with five stars for meeting my expectations of a wonderful story that i can highly recommend to all those who love the Amish genre.
CONGRATULATIONS to Kelly Irvin for once again writing another fantastic book for her readers to enjoy. I will be watching for more great stories by this author in the future.
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