A Reluctant Bride

An Amish of Birch Creek Novel, Book 1

By: Kathleen Fuller

Narrated by: Lauren Berst

Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

She never wanted to marry. He hopes to make amends for past wrongs. Can love find a way to heal both of their hearts?

Sadie Schrock swore she would never marry. All of her other Amish friends could court and marry—she was content to manage the family business and eventually take it over when her parents are ready to retire. But all of that changes when a reckless driver kills both of her parents and seriously injures her younger sister. With mounting hospital bills adding to the pile of debt her parents left behind, Sadie is left with no choice: She must marry. And not just any man—the man who saw her at her weakest and walked away.

Aden knows what his brother did to Sadie years ago was inexcusable. And every day since that incident, Aden has lived with the guilt for not intervening sooner. When he is faced with the chance to protect Sadie once again, he can't let her down—even if it means living with the scorn of the woman he loves for the rest of his life.

Working alongside Aden at the store, Sadie realizes he isn't the same boy who once betrayed her. Just when Sadie starts to let her guard down and perhaps develop feelings for her new husband, dangerous secrets are revealed. Now everything Sadie has worked so hard to protect is threatened, and she must find a way to save her family—and herself.

©2015 Kathleen Fuller (P)2021 Thomas Nelson

Redeeming Faith

The main character is not likable at all. Although some of her behavior can be excused because of her grief, she is rather unkind, suspicious and unforgiving until the miraculous end.
It is not credible for a 26 year old woman, who grew up in a loving Christian home, to be jaded because of one bad encounter so much that she is set against marriage.

So far… love it!

Lauren’s narration as usual 5 stars. Loved the story and can’t wait to listen to the next book in this series!

This story was intense. I couldn't put it down.

I had to keep going, waiting for the relief. More intense than I would usually go for.

Thrilling story line.

I love this story line it was really different. Ithe characters were great. it was exciting kept my interest.

A Reluctant Bride

I had to listen to the pace of writing as it was quite different than the usual Amish writers. It went on and then I would get into how it how the plot would be carried on. Yes it then would get right on and I wanted to hear how it was going to happen. Kept the plot going on and a surprise ending for sure.

You can ask forgiveness and mean it.

Jesus forgives us when we really mean what we say. God will forgive and forget if we are willing to ask and change.