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North Country Amish #6
An Amish Mother for His Twins
She’s a reminder of his past…
Could she be the key to his future?
Amish widow Maisie Schrock is determined to care for her newborn niece and nephew, and no one will stand in her way—not even their father. But Nathan Weaver refuses to accept help from the identical sister of his late wife, who abandoned him. Before the next bus home leaves, can Maisie convince Nathan she’s the ideal guardian for the twins…and his wounded heart?
A NORTH COUNTRY AMISH STORY
He’s not looking for her help…in this novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Patricia Davids
From Love Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
North Country Amish
Book 1: Shelter from the Storm
Book 2: The Amish Teacher's Dilemma
Book 3: A Haven for Christmas
Book 4: Someone to Trust
Book 5: An Amish Mother for His Twins
Could she be the key to his future?
Amish widow Maisie Schrock is determined to care for her newborn niece and nephew, and no one will stand in her way—not even their father. But Nathan Weaver refuses to accept help from the identical sister of his late wife, who abandoned him. Before the next bus home leaves, can Maisie convince Nathan she’s the ideal guardian for the twins…and his wounded heart?
A NORTH COUNTRY AMISH STORY
He’s not looking for her help…in this novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Patricia Davids
From Love Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
North Country Amish
Book 1: Shelter from the Storm
Book 2: The Amish Teacher's Dilemma
Book 3: A Haven for Christmas
Book 4: Someone to Trust
Book 5: An Amish Mother for His Twins
244 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 29, 2021
70 people are currently reading
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About the author
Patricia Davids
142 books404 followersI was born and raised in Northcentral Kansas. I'm a farmer's daughter, but I now make my home in the city of Wichita. I'm an RN. Neonatal nursing has been the main focus of my career. What can I say? I love babies. I was invited to the highschool graduation of a baby I took care of. Talk about making me feel old!
In June of 2011 I became a widow after my husband of 36 years and 11 months died from multiple brain tumors. It was a very sad time, but thanks to the three f's, my faith, my family and my friends, life is moving forward. I have four brothers, one daughter and two grandchildren who all work at making me feel loved.
I'm the author of more than 30 books and I'm currently writing a series called The Brides of Amish Country for Love Inspired.
In June of 2011 I became a widow after my husband of 36 years and 11 months died from multiple brain tumors. It was a very sad time, but thanks to the three f's, my faith, my family and my friends, life is moving forward. I have four brothers, one daughter and two grandchildren who all work at making me feel loved.
I'm the author of more than 30 books and I'm currently writing a series called The Brides of Amish Country for Love Inspired.
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July 6, 2022
A beautiful Amish Romance by Patricia Davids that captured my heart. I found this book to be emotional with characters that had suffered losses in their lives. The main point in the story was the importance of forgiveness and being able to move on beyond past hurts and betrayals. I thought the book had a wonderful happily ever after ending that left me with a good feeling after I finished the book. It was a fast read and definitely a page turner. I had no problem being drawn into the book and it kept my interest throughout the book.
There are two main characters in this book and all other characters support and stand behind the main characters. Both main characters have been hurt by the same loved one who has passed away before she had a chance to ask forgiveness of the ones she has hurt and betrayed. As the book cover shows there are babies involved in this story and who can resist sweet adorable twins. Even though the characters are angry and somewhat bitter they pour their love out on the twins as they care for them daily. Can our main characters ever learn to trust each other and except that God has bought them together as a family ?
Readers of Love Inspired books and Inspirational Romance and Amish Fiction will love this book. I highly recommend it.
There are two main characters in this book and all other characters support and stand behind the main characters. Both main characters have been hurt by the same loved one who has passed away before she had a chance to ask forgiveness of the ones she has hurt and betrayed. As the book cover shows there are babies involved in this story and who can resist sweet adorable twins. Even though the characters are angry and somewhat bitter they pour their love out on the twins as they care for them daily. Can our main characters ever learn to trust each other and except that God has bought them together as a family ?
Readers of Love Inspired books and Inspirational Romance and Amish Fiction will love this book. I highly recommend it.
July 24, 2021
An Amish Mother for His Twins is a heartbreaking and heartwarming story written by Patricia Davids. The author has done a fantastic job developing her characters for this story. I absolutely loved Maisie for her big heart, forgiving personality, and her strong dedication to her faith. When Maisie shows up unexpectedly at her brother in law's home she was anything but welcomed. Nathan Weaver is in shock because of his estranged wife's death but now he has twins to raise without her. When Maisie arrives at his door he mistook her for his dead wife Annie. When Maisie offers to care for the twins Nathan was not having it and loads her in the buggy the next morning to catch a bus back home. Well things don't go his way and now Maisie will be with them for several days. Overjoyed that she can spend more time with the twins Maisie vows to make herself indispensable so that Nathan will let her stay. It, of course, things don't go her way either. As their journey together throws in many obstacles who will win? This story is filled with distrust, faith, and forgiveness. The author has once again written a story her readers will enjoy.
I was not given a complimentary copy of this book to read and review. I was not approached to post a favorable response and all opinions are my own. I have rated this story with five stars for meeting my expectations of a wonderful story that I can highly recommend to others.
I was not given a complimentary copy of this book to read and review. I was not approached to post a favorable response and all opinions are my own. I have rated this story with five stars for meeting my expectations of a wonderful story that I can highly recommend to others.
August 3, 2023
Just super, super boring.
July 19, 2021
Patricia Davids' North Country Amish series has been wonderful overall, but this one, I think, had the most gripping emotions.
Widowed Maisie Schrock is on her way to help her twin sister when she learns that her sister died in childbirth. Determined to care for the only family she has left, she arrives on her brother-in-law Nathan's doorstep. Can she convince him that no one can possibly love his children more or care for them better than she can? If he lets her, she can even stitch together the heart her sister broke by leaving him.
Nathan Weaver is stunned to discover that the wife who left him 8 months ago was carrying his twins. When she dies in childbirth, he learns that she was on her way back, but that doesn't mend his broken heart. He'll never learn why she left, and he'll for sure not be able to trust another woman the way he trusted her. Looking at Maisie Schrock is like looking at his dead wife. She's her identical twin and he can't see past his wife's betrayal to the care and love Maisie has brought into his home. Having her stay breaks his heart a little more every time he sees her, but can it be that she is gradually gathering up those pieces of his heart and putting them together in a new way?
I really liked Maisie. She is so determined to care for her twin niece and nephew that she's willing to endure Nathan's constant attempts to send her "home". She sees Nathan's need for someone to care, as much as she sees the needs of the children. Nathan, for his part, has good reason to be leery of Maisie. He doesn't remember ever feeling loved or wanted until he met his wife, so when she left him, she confirmed that he was unlovable. He has hidden his heart behind a barricade, and no one - least of all his dead wife's identical twin - is allowed past the gate. His twins, however, are another story. He loves them fiercely, even though his inexperience makes it tough for him to show it. As he learns from Maisie, can he take down his barricade, brick-by-brick, until he sees Maisie's steadfastness instead of Annie's flight?
Readers who love Amish romance will enjoy An Amish Mother for His Twins. Patricia Davids is ALWAYS a good choice as an author!
Widowed Maisie Schrock is on her way to help her twin sister when she learns that her sister died in childbirth. Determined to care for the only family she has left, she arrives on her brother-in-law Nathan's doorstep. Can she convince him that no one can possibly love his children more or care for them better than she can? If he lets her, she can even stitch together the heart her sister broke by leaving him.
Nathan Weaver is stunned to discover that the wife who left him 8 months ago was carrying his twins. When she dies in childbirth, he learns that she was on her way back, but that doesn't mend his broken heart. He'll never learn why she left, and he'll for sure not be able to trust another woman the way he trusted her. Looking at Maisie Schrock is like looking at his dead wife. She's her identical twin and he can't see past his wife's betrayal to the care and love Maisie has brought into his home. Having her stay breaks his heart a little more every time he sees her, but can it be that she is gradually gathering up those pieces of his heart and putting them together in a new way?
I really liked Maisie. She is so determined to care for her twin niece and nephew that she's willing to endure Nathan's constant attempts to send her "home". She sees Nathan's need for someone to care, as much as she sees the needs of the children. Nathan, for his part, has good reason to be leery of Maisie. He doesn't remember ever feeling loved or wanted until he met his wife, so when she left him, she confirmed that he was unlovable. He has hidden his heart behind a barricade, and no one - least of all his dead wife's identical twin - is allowed past the gate. His twins, however, are another story. He loves them fiercely, even though his inexperience makes it tough for him to show it. As he learns from Maisie, can he take down his barricade, brick-by-brick, until he sees Maisie's steadfastness instead of Annie's flight?
Readers who love Amish romance will enjoy An Amish Mother for His Twins. Patricia Davids is ALWAYS a good choice as an author!
July 23, 2021
I was glad to see another book in the North Country Amish series by Davids, plus this one involved twins (one of many favorite things in books I enjoy). This one was emotional but heartwarming with the grief that Maisie Schrock and Nathan Weaver had experienced in their life time. Maisie was resilient, loving and determined to care for Nathan’s infant twins that were her late sister’s babies. Nathan faith had been shattered and Maisie reminded him to much of his late wife. Will time, the Amish community in Maine and Maisie be able to help him find joy in life once again?
I appreciate the wonderful way Davids brought this story to an end. I want more in this series to see how the various newcomers are doing in their new community. This was a gift I received, thus a review was not required. I have expressed my own thoughts.
I appreciate the wonderful way Davids brought this story to an end. I want more in this series to see how the various newcomers are doing in their new community. This was a gift I received, thus a review was not required. I have expressed my own thoughts.
May 21, 2022
An Amish Mother for His Twins
I didn’t want to put this book down. The single story line made character development strong and the characters believable.
I didn’t want to put this book down. The single story line made character development strong and the characters believable.
August 29, 2021
This is the 6th book in the North Country Amish series, and once again, Davids has hit a home run! Maise's identical twin sister, Annie, abandoned her marriage with Nathan Weaver. She's contacted Maisie that she's on her way home and wants Maisie to come and help take care of her twins. Tragedy strikes, and Annie is dead. Will Nathan still allow Maisie to help take care of the twins, even though every glimpse of her reminds him of his late wife, Annie?
July 16, 2021
In your life, have you ever been compared to someone else? Have you ever just wanted someone to 'see you for you'? Ms. Davids provides us with a story beginning with tragedy and sadness from viewpoints of all the characters that moves to triumph and love. Everyone needs reminded that you have and are valued. I recommend reading and following this well written journey of love.
January 25, 2022
A great tale of finding love after loss
I really enjoyed seeing Maise and Nathan slowly and unexpectedly fall for each other. It was a little fast moving with things resolved rather quickly, but definitely a joy to read.
I really enjoyed seeing Maise and Nathan slowly and unexpectedly fall for each other. It was a little fast moving with things resolved rather quickly, but definitely a joy to read.
April 30, 2022
An Amish Mother for His Twins
Such a good story. I enjoy the stories about the plain people. Really like the fact that they so trust God even when they move away from Him at times when difficulties become so hard to bear. God always strengthens them and they trust again.
Such a good story. I enjoy the stories about the plain people. Really like the fact that they so trust God even when they move away from Him at times when difficulties become so hard to bear. God always strengthens them and they trust again.
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June 1, 2021Categories
Inspirational Romance, Contemporary Romance, Amish & Mennonite, Wholesome Romance
Miniseries
North Country Amish (Book #5)
Inspirational Romance, Contemporary Romance, Amish & Mennonite, Wholesome Romance
Miniseries
North Country Amish (Book #5)
September 8, 2023
awesome book
June 23, 2021
Such a wonderful story of healing and forgiveness.
July 5, 2021
Another lovely Amish romance. I didn’t know how Pat was going to make our “Happy Ending”, but she didn’t disappoint! I love these stories set in Maine. An excellent read!
August 10, 2021
Wil there be a mother one.
I enjoy reading this story and get to revisit this small community. The story is so beautiful and I like the message and healing in it.
I enjoy reading this story and get to revisit this small community. The story is so beautiful and I like the message and healing in it.
April 22, 2022
I really enjoyed this book great love story.
May 28, 2024
I have long held that - for LI authors who have no imagination/creativity - there is a board at 'Love, Inspired' headquarters. It has squares on it, like 'twins', 'triplets', 'amnesia', 'long-lost relative', 'Amish', 'rancher', 'baker', 'secret child'... and that the author is given three darts, and whatever they hit, they write about. "Oh, Debra Clopton! You hit 'firefighter', 'quadruplets', and 'incognito'. You get to write the 'Firefighter's Mystery Nanny of Quadruplets!!" "Hey, Marta Perry - lookee what you hit! Cowboy's secret child with an Amnesiac!"
I'm not kidding.
And I think Davids has finally given up and took three darts, because that's what happened, here. It's... the most pathetic offering I've seen out of her, E.V.E.R, and I have a dozen or more of her books.
So we have Maisie, who is a twin, but has nobody in the wholest whole WORLD, because her Amish parents had no siblings, no other children - only had the twins (which... okay, twins can be a higher rate of complications resulting in the inability to have further children), but her grandfather has no siblings, either... she's got NOBODY.
Um... this doesn't happen in Amish communities. They have LARGE, LARGE families. There would be an aunt or cousin or sister or SOMEONE.
Anyhow, her mother, father, grandfather, and sister are all dead, but her sister was kind enough to have twins BEFORE kickin' the bucket. Except they're with the father, who LEFT the Amish community to move to a community that was advertising for... loggers who work for Englisch companies? Um, no... that's not right. New members for their community who aren't willing to join the community...? Wait, no... hang on... Reclusive and angry Amish outliers...
NONE OF THIS MAKES ANY SENSE!!!!
And there is *NO WAY* that a hospital would release twin children to Nathan if the mother was so dead in childbirth that she couldn't name the father DURING the birth, hello. How do they even know he's legit?! Or the man a woman under duress named?
On top of that, he lives in a bare-bones cabin with NO childcare, no supplies for children - Child Protective Services would be ALL OVER this hot mess. They don't just mix up some formula, secretly donate hospital blankets and provide baby bassinettes and send you on your way, hello. Even if you're Amish. The welfare of the infant *matters*. Heck, they won't let the babies leave without pediatric care lined up, for that matter!
So then he's in his cabin, alone, screaming kids, howling dog, screeching cat, and for effect Davids writes that the teakettle is whistling at high-pitched decibels (because creative writing)... and *VOILA!!!* his SIL arrives. No wait for it - his wife Annie CALLED her, told her she's having twins, gave her the NEW ADDRESS of the husband she'd left after two months of marriage eight months ago.
Because Annie got the information from the Bishop. After LEAVING her husband, going out to live amongst the English - and ALL of these are shunning offenses, so would the Bishop even be talking to her over the phone about this, or demanding she come home and repent, apologize to her family for harming their relationships, and publicly showing penance before her congregation *BEFORE* he would allow her to go to a NEW community somewhere else?!?!?!?
Additionally, we're told that Nathan 'shares a phone booth' with his neighbors... except he lives in a remote cabin three miles out the OTHER side of the Arnett (read: English) farm that's out the other side of the community. So... how about NO!!?! This is how he finds out he has kids, by the way.
The whole thing is SO. RIDICULOUSLY. CONVOLUTED that you can barely stand to turn another page!!! ARRRRRGHHHHH!!!!!
Oh, and Annie was buried in the backyard, five days after her death, so there's a nice mound behind the house. ?!??!?!? You're telling me that this man - who *ISN'T* a member of the local community just chucked his wife's body in a hole and called it good, and that's okay, because AMISH???
And of course he hates dead wife's twin sister, because she looks like his beloved wife of TWO MONTHS who left him and cheated on him, yadda-yadda...
((((((sigh.))))))
Can you hear me sighing from here?!
Worse? These two characters are ABSOLUTELY NEW to the series. They're not in any previous books, they're not related to any previous characters. Davids just *poofs* them into existence because darts on a board at LI headquarters, I swear. It's riDONKulous and painful and...
NO. Just no. I'm out at 33 pages. And yeah - ALL OF THAT is in the first 33 pages. It's hideously contrived and absolute rubbish.
I wasn't thrilled with the first two books in the series, plugged on in case it got better, but... this is NOT a keeper series. I need to finish and punt this. ASAP.
I'm not kidding.
And I think Davids has finally given up and took three darts, because that's what happened, here. It's... the most pathetic offering I've seen out of her, E.V.E.R, and I have a dozen or more of her books.
So we have Maisie, who is a twin, but has nobody in the wholest whole WORLD, because her Amish parents had no siblings, no other children - only had the twins (which... okay, twins can be a higher rate of complications resulting in the inability to have further children), but her grandfather has no siblings, either... she's got NOBODY.
Um... this doesn't happen in Amish communities. They have LARGE, LARGE families. There would be an aunt or cousin or sister or SOMEONE.
Anyhow, her mother, father, grandfather, and sister are all dead, but her sister was kind enough to have twins BEFORE kickin' the bucket. Except they're with the father, who LEFT the Amish community to move to a community that was advertising for... loggers who work for Englisch companies? Um, no... that's not right. New members for their community who aren't willing to join the community...? Wait, no... hang on... Reclusive and angry Amish outliers...
NONE OF THIS MAKES ANY SENSE!!!!
And there is *NO WAY* that a hospital would release twin children to Nathan if the mother was so dead in childbirth that she couldn't name the father DURING the birth, hello. How do they even know he's legit?! Or the man a woman under duress named?
On top of that, he lives in a bare-bones cabin with NO childcare, no supplies for children - Child Protective Services would be ALL OVER this hot mess. They don't just mix up some formula, secretly donate hospital blankets and provide baby bassinettes and send you on your way, hello. Even if you're Amish. The welfare of the infant *matters*. Heck, they won't let the babies leave without pediatric care lined up, for that matter!
So then he's in his cabin, alone, screaming kids, howling dog, screeching cat, and for effect Davids writes that the teakettle is whistling at high-pitched decibels (because creative writing)... and *VOILA!!!* his SIL arrives. No wait for it - his wife Annie CALLED her, told her she's having twins, gave her the NEW ADDRESS of the husband she'd left after two months of marriage eight months ago.
Because Annie got the information from the Bishop. After LEAVING her husband, going out to live amongst the English - and ALL of these are shunning offenses, so would the Bishop even be talking to her over the phone about this, or demanding she come home and repent, apologize to her family for harming their relationships, and publicly showing penance before her congregation *BEFORE* he would allow her to go to a NEW community somewhere else?!?!?!?
Additionally, we're told that Nathan 'shares a phone booth' with his neighbors... except he lives in a remote cabin three miles out the OTHER side of the Arnett (read: English) farm that's out the other side of the community. So... how about NO!!?! This is how he finds out he has kids, by the way.
The whole thing is SO. RIDICULOUSLY. CONVOLUTED that you can barely stand to turn another page!!! ARRRRRGHHHHH!!!!!
Oh, and Annie was buried in the backyard, five days after her death, so there's a nice mound behind the house. ?!??!?!? You're telling me that this man - who *ISN'T* a member of the local community just chucked his wife's body in a hole and called it good, and that's okay, because AMISH???
And of course he hates dead wife's twin sister, because she looks like his beloved wife of TWO MONTHS who left him and cheated on him, yadda-yadda...
((((((sigh.))))))
Can you hear me sighing from here?!
Worse? These two characters are ABSOLUTELY NEW to the series. They're not in any previous books, they're not related to any previous characters. Davids just *poofs* them into existence because darts on a board at LI headquarters, I swear. It's riDONKulous and painful and...
NO. Just no. I'm out at 33 pages. And yeah - ALL OF THAT is in the first 33 pages. It's hideously contrived and absolute rubbish.
I wasn't thrilled with the first two books in the series, plugged on in case it got better, but... this is NOT a keeper series. I need to finish and punt this. ASAP.
March 20, 2023
I enjoyed this story. I like reading books with characters located in my state of Maine. It's a good Amish story with kind and hard working people. The situation is believable up to a point, for me the time line moves much too fast but it's forgiveable.
We do have Amish communities growing around the state. It's not an easy place to live,.especially with our winters.
We do have Amish communities growing around the state. It's not an easy place to live,.especially with our winters.
July 31, 2021
El libro cuenta la historia de un viudo y su cuñada cuidando de los hijos de este, muy buena trama, me gustó que las situaciones se pudieran resolver sin drama innecesario, de hecho tuvieron conversaciones como personas normales, muy buen libro del tema
October 28, 2021
Great Reading, Lucky Twins
I loved the story it was very exciting, couldn't put the book down would of liked to know.n what their new friends thought about there plans tho.
I loved the story it was very exciting, couldn't put the book down would of liked to know.n what their new friends thought about there plans tho.
July 1, 2022
I took an instant dislike to Maisie. Dogs are not livestock. They do not belong outside. When you walk into a home that has a pet, you do not displace the pet.
October 2, 2023
I love this series. I just keep reading and don't want to stop reading. I am always ready for the next book!
November 8, 2023
Another sweet/simple Amish read❣️
March 24, 2025
very good book
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June 1, 2021Categories
Inspirational Romance, Contemporary Romance, Amish & Mennonite, Wholesome Romance
Miniseries
North Country Amish (Book #5)
Inspirational Romance, Contemporary Romance, Amish & Mennonite, Wholesome Romance
Miniseries
North Country Amish (Book #5)
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