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An Unlikely Amish Match and An Amish Arrangement
An Unlikely Amish Match by Vannetta Chapman
Susannah Beiler is determined to protect the other young marriageable Amish women from falling for the new bad boy in town by pretending to date Micah Fisher herself! Their deal is she’ll keep him company if he stays away from her friends. It’s not long before she starts to see there’s more to Micah than his reputation…
An Amish Arrangement by Jo Ann Brown
Days before Jeremiah Stoltzfus closes the deal on his new farm in Harmony Creek, Mercy Bamberger claims the property is hers, promised by her late grossdawdi. Jeremiah can’t turn out the single mom and her daughter, nor can he leave. His temporarily sharing the farm until ownership is settled. But living beside the handsome Amish farmer has Mercy longing for love and a forever family.
Susannah Beiler is determined to protect the other young marriageable Amish women from falling for the new bad boy in town by pretending to date Micah Fisher herself! Their deal is she’ll keep him company if he stays away from her friends. It’s not long before she starts to see there’s more to Micah than his reputation…
An Amish Arrangement by Jo Ann Brown
Days before Jeremiah Stoltzfus closes the deal on his new farm in Harmony Creek, Mercy Bamberger claims the property is hers, promised by her late grossdawdi. Jeremiah can’t turn out the single mom and her daughter, nor can he leave. His temporarily sharing the farm until ownership is settled. But living beside the handsome Amish farmer has Mercy longing for love and a forever family.
429 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 9, 2021
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Vannetta Chapman
133 books1,456 followersVannetta Chapman is a New York times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of over t0 novels. She has sold over one million copies and writes in a variety of genres that include dystopian, suspense, dystopian, romantic suspense, romance, and cozy mystery.
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April 12, 2021
Wonderful opportunity to read two fabulous books by two amazing authors in this 2 in 1 book!
AN UNLIKELY AMISH MATCH by Vannetta Chapman is the fifth book in the Indiana Amish Brides series. It’s the wonderful story of Susannah Beile in an Amish community in Goshen, IN.
Having survived cancer, but losing the ability to have children and the man she loved in the process, she thinks she has nothing to offer in a marriage and destined to remain single. How can she ask an Amish man not to have the joy of a family when most Amish have large families? Plus her pain of rejection from the last man in her life causes her to be leery of men in general. When Micah Fisher comes to town, with a reputation to boot, she is determined to keep him away from the young unmarried girls in town, even if it means sacrificing her time by being his pretend date while he’s here.
Micah was the baby of the family and maybe babied too much. Never having had any real responsibilities, he always had a way of finding trouble. As a way of trying to get him to grow up and act like an adult, his father has sent him off packing to his grandparents to see how real life is hoping that some hard work will finally make a man of him. Micah can’t figure out what Susannah’s problem with him is or why his grandfather seems to automatically look at him as a failure, but he agreed to a 6 month stay on the farm – so here he will stay.
Taking Susannah on her offer to be his “date” while he’s in town, he’s determined to make the best of it and see if he can turn her around in the process. However, he’s leaving at the end of his time, so he needs to remember that no matter how cute she is. At least in her company, he can have a little fun in town. Can he tear down the walls around Susannah’s heart? Does he want to? Can he prove his reputation wrong and be seen for the man he wants to be? Will Susannah start to see another side of Micah? Will her duty to spend time with him turn to attraction? Must she guard her heart knowing this is only a temporary stopover for him? Can she get over her fear of the cancer coming back or that she’s unworthy of a happy future with a man in her life?
AN UNLIKELY AMISH MATCH is a fabulous inspirational story of faith, trust, hope and love. It shows us we have to have faith that God has a plan for us, trust that God has us in his hands, believe and have hope for the future and to open ourselves up to love – from God and our fellow man. While everyone had Susannah and Micah’s characters pegged a certain way, we are shown that first impressions are often in error. That the true character of a person is through their actions and their feelings of the heart and not as dictated by others or gossip. Although part of a series, AN UNLIKELY AMISH MATCH can most definitely be read as a standalone book. It’s a book that will having you shaking your head at two opposites that can’t see what a perfect couple they could be. Then it takes you through the obstacle course that each think they have to travel only to find out that things aren’t as they sometimes seem. And then it will have you smiling happily by the end of this feel good book full of faith and romance. A big FIVE STARS reading!
AN AMISH ARRANGEMENT by Jo Ann Brown is the seventh book in the Amish Hearts series. It’s the wonderful story of Jeremiah Stoltzfus and Mercy Bamberger and centers around a 60 acre farm in Harmony Creek Hollow, New York.
Jeremiah, bought a farm sight up seen through correspondence with the property owner. All that’s left is signing the deed to transfer the ownership of the farm upon his arrival. Jeremiah feels he’s accomplishing two goals with this purchase. He can leave the hurt of the past behind him while beginning to do what he really loves – farming, and he is helping to establish a new Amish community. However, he’s shocked to find on arrival that the farm house is occupied by the previous owner’s granddaughter and her child and finds that the seller has passed away since he’s last correspondence.
Mercy is saddened by the passing of her grandfather, Rudy, but she sees Come Along Farm, the name given her grandfather’s farm when she was a child and the farm that he had always promised her, as a new start for both her daughter and herself as well as a means to fulfill a dream of have a retreat for city kids. A project she looked on as a way of paying it forward. After her sad past as an orphaned city kid, where would she be if not for the love of strangers and being adopted by a Mennonite family!
Each with plans for the farm, but consideration for the other’s dire situation, they decided to both remain on the property until the legalities can be figured out. Regardless of who wins, someone’s dreams are going to be crushed. Where would Mercy go? There’s no one or no place to go back to. She’s got enough money – maybe – to fix up the farm and the expenses of opening the retreat, but she sure doesn’t have enough to purchase property some place else. Besides her love and memories are on this piece of property. Jeremiah doesn’t want to go back home. Yes, he could go back to woodworking, but farming is his true love. His fresh start is here leaving a broken relationship behind him. Plus he’s agreed to help establish this new community. They are depending on him. There are no other farms available to buy in the area.
Will their sharing the farm have them seeing the other’s side more clearly? Is either willing to give up on their dream to achieve the other ones? Can Jeremiah show Sunni that he’s not there to hurt her mother? Can an Amish man and a Mennonite woman find mutual ground? Is it possible for both dreams to come true?
AN AMISH ARRANGEMENT is an amazing story of overcoming hardships, compassion for our fellow man, love finding a way to work things out, and faith the God has a plan for us – even if it’s different than what we think it is. Jo Ann Brown weaves a story that tugs at your heart strings as we want each to come out the winner. Maybe the true winner is the one with the most to gain – a very special little girl that wishes to be loved unconditionally and only wants a place to call home and parents to love her. Definitely a FIVE STAR book!
AN UNLIKELY AMISH MATCH by Vannetta Chapman is the fifth book in the Indiana Amish Brides series. It’s the wonderful story of Susannah Beile in an Amish community in Goshen, IN.
Having survived cancer, but losing the ability to have children and the man she loved in the process, she thinks she has nothing to offer in a marriage and destined to remain single. How can she ask an Amish man not to have the joy of a family when most Amish have large families? Plus her pain of rejection from the last man in her life causes her to be leery of men in general. When Micah Fisher comes to town, with a reputation to boot, she is determined to keep him away from the young unmarried girls in town, even if it means sacrificing her time by being his pretend date while he’s here.
Micah was the baby of the family and maybe babied too much. Never having had any real responsibilities, he always had a way of finding trouble. As a way of trying to get him to grow up and act like an adult, his father has sent him off packing to his grandparents to see how real life is hoping that some hard work will finally make a man of him. Micah can’t figure out what Susannah’s problem with him is or why his grandfather seems to automatically look at him as a failure, but he agreed to a 6 month stay on the farm – so here he will stay.
Taking Susannah on her offer to be his “date” while he’s in town, he’s determined to make the best of it and see if he can turn her around in the process. However, he’s leaving at the end of his time, so he needs to remember that no matter how cute she is. At least in her company, he can have a little fun in town. Can he tear down the walls around Susannah’s heart? Does he want to? Can he prove his reputation wrong and be seen for the man he wants to be? Will Susannah start to see another side of Micah? Will her duty to spend time with him turn to attraction? Must she guard her heart knowing this is only a temporary stopover for him? Can she get over her fear of the cancer coming back or that she’s unworthy of a happy future with a man in her life?
AN UNLIKELY AMISH MATCH is a fabulous inspirational story of faith, trust, hope and love. It shows us we have to have faith that God has a plan for us, trust that God has us in his hands, believe and have hope for the future and to open ourselves up to love – from God and our fellow man. While everyone had Susannah and Micah’s characters pegged a certain way, we are shown that first impressions are often in error. That the true character of a person is through their actions and their feelings of the heart and not as dictated by others or gossip. Although part of a series, AN UNLIKELY AMISH MATCH can most definitely be read as a standalone book. It’s a book that will having you shaking your head at two opposites that can’t see what a perfect couple they could be. Then it takes you through the obstacle course that each think they have to travel only to find out that things aren’t as they sometimes seem. And then it will have you smiling happily by the end of this feel good book full of faith and romance. A big FIVE STARS reading!
AN AMISH ARRANGEMENT by Jo Ann Brown is the seventh book in the Amish Hearts series. It’s the wonderful story of Jeremiah Stoltzfus and Mercy Bamberger and centers around a 60 acre farm in Harmony Creek Hollow, New York.
Jeremiah, bought a farm sight up seen through correspondence with the property owner. All that’s left is signing the deed to transfer the ownership of the farm upon his arrival. Jeremiah feels he’s accomplishing two goals with this purchase. He can leave the hurt of the past behind him while beginning to do what he really loves – farming, and he is helping to establish a new Amish community. However, he’s shocked to find on arrival that the farm house is occupied by the previous owner’s granddaughter and her child and finds that the seller has passed away since he’s last correspondence.
Mercy is saddened by the passing of her grandfather, Rudy, but she sees Come Along Farm, the name given her grandfather’s farm when she was a child and the farm that he had always promised her, as a new start for both her daughter and herself as well as a means to fulfill a dream of have a retreat for city kids. A project she looked on as a way of paying it forward. After her sad past as an orphaned city kid, where would she be if not for the love of strangers and being adopted by a Mennonite family!
Each with plans for the farm, but consideration for the other’s dire situation, they decided to both remain on the property until the legalities can be figured out. Regardless of who wins, someone’s dreams are going to be crushed. Where would Mercy go? There’s no one or no place to go back to. She’s got enough money – maybe – to fix up the farm and the expenses of opening the retreat, but she sure doesn’t have enough to purchase property some place else. Besides her love and memories are on this piece of property. Jeremiah doesn’t want to go back home. Yes, he could go back to woodworking, but farming is his true love. His fresh start is here leaving a broken relationship behind him. Plus he’s agreed to help establish this new community. They are depending on him. There are no other farms available to buy in the area.
Will their sharing the farm have them seeing the other’s side more clearly? Is either willing to give up on their dream to achieve the other ones? Can Jeremiah show Sunni that he’s not there to hurt her mother? Can an Amish man and a Mennonite woman find mutual ground? Is it possible for both dreams to come true?
AN AMISH ARRANGEMENT is an amazing story of overcoming hardships, compassion for our fellow man, love finding a way to work things out, and faith the God has a plan for us – even if it’s different than what we think it is. Jo Ann Brown weaves a story that tugs at your heart strings as we want each to come out the winner. Maybe the true winner is the one with the most to gain – a very special little girl that wishes to be loved unconditionally and only wants a place to call home and parents to love her. Definitely a FIVE STAR book!
March 19, 2021
First off let me correct the error in Goodreads under this title. The author of “AN UNLIKELY AMISH MATCH” is Vannetta Chapman, not the author that is listed, Debby Giusti. The second book in this two book volume is AN AMISH ARRANGEMENT by Jo Ann Brown.
Both books were previously published by Love Inspired in 2020 so you can read the individual reviews to get more reviews and details for these books.
In An Unlikely Match, Susannah is a precious woman who loves and cherishes her family and friends. I love her twin sisters. Vannetta describes them so clearly that I can see their little faces in my minds eye. I like Susannah’s spunk and kindness. It’s adorable to watch her and Micah’s love progress. To me, this book is about second chances, believing in one another and redemption. I’ve gotten to read many of Vannetta‘a books because of the two in one volume books and have enjoyed everything I read by her.
The second book An Amish Arrangement by Jo Ann Brown was a great story of the power of love for the, what seems at first to be, very difficult to love children. I enjoyed seeing Jeremiah lean on God and trusting in God’s plans and God’s will. Not easy at times. I liked the kids in the story. Jo Ann did a great job of making me laugh at the kids words. Mercy has a big heart and a lot of patience. Great character development. I loved both these books. Glad they were reprinted in 2021 by Harlequin Love Inspired. I always feel like I’m getting a bargain when I can buy two full length books in one volume. I just went on CBD and ordered all these Amish 2 in 1 books. Such fun!
Both books were previously published by Love Inspired in 2020 so you can read the individual reviews to get more reviews and details for these books.
In An Unlikely Match, Susannah is a precious woman who loves and cherishes her family and friends. I love her twin sisters. Vannetta describes them so clearly that I can see their little faces in my minds eye. I like Susannah’s spunk and kindness. It’s adorable to watch her and Micah’s love progress. To me, this book is about second chances, believing in one another and redemption. I’ve gotten to read many of Vannetta‘a books because of the two in one volume books and have enjoyed everything I read by her.
The second book An Amish Arrangement by Jo Ann Brown was a great story of the power of love for the, what seems at first to be, very difficult to love children. I enjoyed seeing Jeremiah lean on God and trusting in God’s plans and God’s will. Not easy at times. I liked the kids in the story. Jo Ann did a great job of making me laugh at the kids words. Mercy has a big heart and a lot of patience. Great character development. I loved both these books. Glad they were reprinted in 2021 by Harlequin Love Inspired. I always feel like I’m getting a bargain when I can buy two full length books in one volume. I just went on CBD and ordered all these Amish 2 in 1 books. Such fun!
June 14, 2021
Two
Two excellent stories of love and inspiration told only as this author can do. Both stories exceptional in telling about people going through change in their life.
Two excellent stories of love and inspiration told only as this author can do. Both stories exceptional in telling about people going through change in their life.
December 27, 2023
Enjoyed both of these stories equally.
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