Carolyn Lapp wants to marry but she wants to marry for love but at the age of 31 she is considered well past marrying age. Even though she never married she does have a fifteen year old son, and that is something her brother just can't get over, so her brother thinks she ought to marry Saul Beiler who lost his wife and now needs a mother for his daughter. When she meets Joshua Glick feelings develop but there is something he doesn't know.
Easy to connect with characters made this book a page turning read for me. While this is an Amish story Carolyn could be anyone really, and that's what I like about this series, the characters have real life issues, not Amish or English but real life. They aren't perfect, they have depth which makes them feel real. While the format of being torn between two men is sort of standard stuff and one can sort of predict where the story is going it's the getting there that makes the reading worthwhile.
A Mother's Secret is the second book in the Hearts Of The Lancaster Grand Hotel Series, but I think it could probably be read as a stand alone just because Ms. Clipston is great at filling in enough information so that a reader wouldn't feel lost, that said, it's such an interesting series that I would say readers should read both books. Fans of Amish romance will find plenty to enjoy, but the author provides enough turmoil, secrets and everyday life to make this a fast read for anyone just looking for a story that pulls you in and leaves you wanting more.
A copy of this book was provided by Booklook.com
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