Autumn air feels good to me. Fresh and sweet after the hot summer. It tells me change is coming. Change can be good.

Mary Katherine lost her husband of many years 7 years ago. She still talks with him about her day and their family. She does not see herself with another man. Her ten children are ready for her to have another man in her life. But things start to change when she literally runs into Ezekiel and lands on top of him at her daughter's wedding. Needless to say, the Amish grapevine was on full alert in Jamesport, Missouri. Mary Katherine took it all in stride. She has a dream to become an author and sees life a little differently than most Amish women her age of 60 years old.

Her children have their hands full when Mary finds a English man in her house eating a ham sandwich while she points her late husband's gun at him. But when she hears his story, she knows how she solve two problems at once. Her children once again are worried about the safety of their mother. Mary Katherine has many things going on and that what I loved about her story. She missed her late husband but she was not ready to let him go. She had some healing to do and some dreams to think up.

Ezekiel is character as well and you are cheering for the two to get together. However, he missed his wife and his dream of running a restaurant. He loves his community and he is finding Mary amusing. With the encouragement of Mary, he brings the English stranger into his house and business. He comes to find healing with his guest as well. I loved how all the stories came together, how community is so important, and how good God can be when we have an attitude of gratitude.

A special thank you to Zondervan Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest revie

This book bring two characters who know the loss of a spouse but work together to overcome fear and help someone down on his luck. God places people in our lives that we do not expect.

I loved this story about second chances and finding love for a second time. I could totally relate to the older characters as I too am a widow and have been brought to the path of my second love.

I look forward to reading the fourth and last book in the series "Winter's First Frost" when it releases.

I received a free copy from NetGalley for an honest review. This is my review in my own words.

As with the previous books in this series, I didn't enjoy it that well. The story really dragged, and a lot of the situations felt unnecessary to me. I did like how Mary Katherine tried to help the man that broke into her home, despite the Amish's tendency to not get involved in such things. However, I had a hard time really believing in her relationship with Ezekiel, as they kept denying their feelings so much because they didn't want to let go of their previous loves. I doubt I will continue the series.

I love Amish books. Kelly Irvin is amazing! This is the third book but I wish I had read the other books too I am on the look out for them you can read it solo but she is just so amazing and the story is just so amazing youll want to read them all!

Kelly Irvin writes such great Amish stories and I always look forward to her books. I think this one is my new favorite of her stories. It was such fun following Mary Katherine and Ezekiel’s romance, especially as they are an older couple who finds love again after the loss of both their spouses. Mary Katherine is a delightful, strong character with a huge heart that added much fun to this book. There are also a couple of mysteries in this storyline that held my interest all the way through the book. This is a well-written and well-paced story. If you enjoy Amish fiction, you’ll love this book.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

This has been such an enjoyable story to read. Mary Katherine is a wonderful character who loves her ten children. She has been widowed for several years and some people in the community think its time for her to start courting again. I loved that the author made the main characters a bit older. It is refreshing to read about older people finding love again. I loved Mary Katherine's desire to open a bookstore. That has been a dream of mine for a long time.

Ezekiel is also widowed and owns the Purple Martin Cafe. He is always busy and has little time to socialize. Things may be changing because I feel that love is in the air. Will these two wonderful people find their way to each other?

My favorite character was Burke. He seemed down on his luck and was in need of a helping hand. I loved how Mary Katherine and Ezekiel take an interest in Burke. I'm not sure what I would do if I found a stranger in my home making a sandwich, but Mary Katherine is graceful as she offers him a place to sleep in the barn. Burke is a man of God but he has lost his way. What caused him to stray from God?

The story is a delight to read and I loved the mystery that the author included in the story. Someone is going around to Amish homes and stealing things. They aren't items of real value but the thought of someone breaking in makes the town uncomfortable. I loved how the author used people in the story to help them overcome heartbreak and loneliness. Burke is not from around the community but their hospitality was very encouraging. It reminds us not to judge and remember that people are out there in the world hurting. I loved the story and how nice it was to see people working together. The book is well written and fills readers with hope, fellowship and a feeling of belonging.

I received a copy of this book from The Fiction Guild. The review is my own opinion.

Very enjoyable read.Nice story about people trying to live in Gods will and hospitality. A. great book to add to your fall reading

"Through the Autumn Air" tells the story of Mary Kay, an Amish widow, and Ezekial, an Amish widower. The action takes place in their Midwestern Amish community. This book accurately portrays the anguish, loneliness, anger, and sadness that occur when one loses a spouse. The plot moved along well, and skillfully interwove the lives of the various characters. In addition to the dilemmas of Mary Kay and Ezekial, the book also addressed topics of physical handicaps, family interference in the lives of their parents, desire for independence, and meddling church members. Did I mention a stranger in their midst as well? The appearance of the stranger added an additional intriguing aspect to the story. Insightful readers will no doubt be able to find the parables within this novel as well as a darn good read.

As a reader of many novels about the Amish people, I appreciated the inclusion of problems and situations that show the Amish lifestyle accurately, rather than portraying a simple rustic lifestyle that is free from societal issues. I could clearly identify with the problems of family interference, bossy adult children, and widowhood. I also liked Mary Kay's independent spirit, showing that women in the Amish community are not all content to serve as a housewife and mother for their entire lives. Mary Kay had many interests and a desire to use her talents, while adhering to the norms of her church community and serving her God with those talents.

This was page-turner that I found hard to put down. I recommend this novel to readers who are interested in and enjoy novels about the Amish people, as well as a good, clean read with fascinating characters. I received this book from Zondervan on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

You've got to admit this is a beautiful cover. Doesn't it just help you get in the mood for Fall? Time to walk the dog through the park with the falling leaves them come home snuggle with your blanket and hot cup of pumpkin spice tea and read this book. The leaves haven't changed yet in my neck of the woods here in PA, but this book sure got me ready for Fall.
Now look at the cover model, she's a beauty and she's not the usual 20 something you see on covers, she's a widow woman of 60 and mother of 10. I love how the author has an older heroine in their love story and I hope this is a trend that will continue. Not all romances are in the blush of youth as people do remarry after widowhood and it's realistic to see a story featuring it. Excellent job, Zondervan. Keep it up! Mary Katherine marries off her last daughter and thinks she will now go to the dawdi house and be lonely for the remainder of her life. After a hilarious mishap at her daughter's wedding things just may be changing for Mary Katherine after a chance encounter with old school friend,Ezekiel . Mary Katherine is going through the change in life. No not that change but she just may change her mind about being satisfied with being alone but she doesn't know it yet. Can Ezekiel convince her to see him as more than a hard working restaurant owner but instead as a prospective mate? Can two people in the Autumn of their life that have both suffered widowhood and terribly miss their spouse have a revival of spirit and bring out the best in each other through friendship and maybe something more? I really enjoyed seeing a romantic book
featuring an older couple.
Pub Date 14 Aug 2018
Thank you to Zondervan Fiction for a complimentary copy through Netgalley. All opinions expressed are my own.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the fact that the main character is not 18 years old. The story is heartwarming and a very good read. You won't stop until you have read the last word. BUY THIS BOOK! Thanks to netgalley snd tge publisher for the complimentary arc in exchange for my honest review.

Through the Autumn Air by Kelly Irvin is the third An Every Amish Season Novel. Mary Katherine Ropp has been a widow for seven years and has just married off the last of her ten children. Her family has been encouraging her to move out of the family home and into the dawdy haus at her eldest son’s home. Mary Katherine has a vivid imagination which allows her to write creative stories plus she loves to read. She has dreamed of opening a bookstore with her Englisch friend, Dottie Manchester. However, the church elders prefer that Mary Katherine work in the Graber’s Amish-owned combination store. Ezekiel Miller is a widower who owns the Purple Martine Café in Jamesport. While he still misses his wife, Ezekiel is attracted to Mary Katherine. There have been thefts at the local Amish homes. The items stolen are not valuable monetarily, but they have sentimental value to the owner. One-night Mary Katherine wakes up to a noise in her kitchen. She finds a scruffy man assembling a sandwich. Burke McMillan is a man who is lost spiritually after the deaths of his daughter and wife. Mary Katherine fixes him a meal and allows him to bunk in the barn. The next day she takes him to Ezekiel’s café where he gets a job as a cook and a place to live with Ezekiel. Ezekiel and Mary Katherine see Burke as a project, but it could be that Burke was sent to help them. Is it possible to get a second chance at love? Are Ezekiel and Mary Katherine willing to risk their hearts?

While Through the Autumn Air is the third novel in the series, it can be read alone. Each story focuses on a different character who has lost the love of their life. The series is set in Jamesport, Missouri is a close-knit Amish community where everyone knows your business. I thought Through the Autumn Air was well-written and had good pacing. There are smooth transitions between sections as the point-of-view switches between Ezekiel and Mary Katherine. I liked that the characters are older. Mary Katherine is sixty years old, but she is not ready to sit in a rocking chair and knit. She has raised ten children and they have provided her with twenty-seven grandchildren. Her children (especially her oldest son Thomas) are trying to force changes on Mary Katherine along with Bishop Freeman and the church elders. One of my favorite characters is Dottie Manchester. She is a lively woman with an unusual style of dress. It is lovely that Ezekiel likes Mary Katherine’s attitude (along with her creativity and curiosity) and does not want to change her (thank heavens). Some of the Christian themes present in the book are God is in control, to have a strong faith, power of prayer, events happen in God’s timing, and accepting God’s will and plan for our life. While I liked some aspects of Through the Autumn Air, I have others infuriating. I did not like how Thomas, Bishop Freeman and the other church elders were trying to control Mary Katherine (I understand it is the Amish way and Mary Katherine states it is a woman’s lot in life to have men in charge). They wanted to make her move out of her home of thirty-six years, tell her where she could work, who she could or could not go into business with, how she should react to situation, etc. Mary Katherine is a grown woman who, as long as she is not hurting herself or breaking the law, should be able to manage her own life (I will quit ranting now). I thought the name of the bookstore was clever along with the tagline (I do not want to spoil it for you). There are some entertaining moments in Through the Autumn Air that had me chuckling. One of my favorites is Mary Katherine riding in Tony’s rickety car. My rating for Through the Autumn Air is 3.5 out of 5 stars. Through the Autumn Air is sweet Amish novel with romance, mystery, humor, good food, and a love of books.

I've not read many Amish stories that are about people in the autumn years of their life. I think readers that have lost a mate after many years of marriage will relate to this story. Mary Katherine's five sons irritated me the way they treated their mother. I would have liked them to be more respectable of their mother's feelings and needs. Ezekiel and Burke were my favorite characters. They were such strong, nurturing characters.

At first, I was a bit disappointed by this book. I like to put myself in the character's shoes, and didn't want to imagine myself as a 60-year-old widow yet. But the characters grew on me, and I eventually came to see that Mary Katherine is a vivacious, caring, loving, adventurous person. Her romance felt natural and truthful. Thomas was a bit too overbearing, but that moment when he admitted he was scared of losing his mom or of her having to make a kneeling confession also felt real and explained his behavior. By the end of the book, I was celebrating with the whole crew. Recommended reading.

I received a free ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for any honest review. All comments above are my own.

Mary Katherine lost her husband ten years ago and has ten grown children. The youngest just getting married. She feels there will never be another love for her, as she still deeply loves, and grieves her husband.
She is not the typical Amish woman. She loves to write stories, dreams of owning her own bookstore and is rather impulsive. Her grown son urges her to move to the daudi haus and let another grown son and his family move into her home. She is not ready to give up the home where she and her husband made so many memories.
There have been break-ins to some of the Amish homes in the community. Only items of great sentimental value are taken. It is a mystery, as everyone is aware that the Amish place no importance in owing material things. They have no electronics and such.
Mary Katherine hears a noise in the middle of the night and creeps downstairs to check and finds a man in her kitchen. Upon learning that he is only there for food, she makes him a sandwich, allows him to sleep in her barn and takes him into town the following day to inquire about work at her friend, Ezekiel's restaurant. I, personally, found this rather odd and a little far-fetched for a the actions of a widow.
Ezekiel lost his fraa (wife) seven years ago and like Mary Katherine, still misses and loves her. He throws himself into the restaurant while his grown children want him to sell and rest.
Mary Katherine and Ezekiel find themselves together more and more as they help the stranger, Burke. Mary Katherine finds herself helping out in the restaurant, and just maybe having some feelings for Ezekiel, which she feels he returns. It is too fearful to give the heart to another again and wouldn't she be betraying her dear husband? Is this what he would want?
Meanwhile, she feels pressure from her son to move out of her home and pressure from their leader, Freeman, to give up her dream of owning a bookstore with her very good friend, who just happens to be English.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. A sweet story of friends, grief, second chances and honoring God.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Through the Autumn Air is the third installment from Kelly Irvin’s series, Every Amish Season. I thought it was good. I loved Mary Katherine from the start. I loved seeing a story that involves an older character that finds love. Especially, after she loses her husband, the father of her ten children.

I give Through the Autumn Air four stars. A good inspiring story of faith that shows how to help others and moving on.

Widowed Mary Katherine has found herself fighting her children and the church elders over leaving her home for life in the Dawdi Haas. Her children think her facilities are failing but in truth Mary Katherine lives in a world of stories, whether through books or stories she concocts in her head and writes down later when she has the time. Everyone seems to think they know what is best for her. Instead of being able to follow her dream of opening a bookstore with her best friend who happens to be English she finds herself helping Widower Ezekiel in his restaurant and her friends in the new Amish Combination Store. As things heat up in the mysterious Amish break ins, Mary Katherine and Ezekiel find their friendship heating up as the days cool down. Can Mary Katherine find a solution to make herself happy along with everyone else?

The Every Amish Season books have been a delight to read. Through the Autumn Air has been my favorite of the three published so far. I love just about any book centered around books and reading. Plus I hope I am as spunky as Mary Katherine when I am sixty. I admire how she tries to stay true to her faith but herself as well. Can we truly enjoy life if we don't stay true to ourselves.

If you are a fan of Amish fiction and are ready to read a story with some spunk hurry and get your copy today.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel from Zondervan Fiction through NetGalley. Any and all opinions expressed in the above review are entirely my own.

I enjoyed this story, and it focuses on moving on after the death of a spouse, now these are seniors, but still with a lot of living to do. In the end, there are three hurting from the loss of a spouse, two Amish and one English.
Our English fellow Burke shows up in an Amish home stealing food, so when all sorts of things go missing from local homes, Amish, he becomes the suspect. Now who would steal a pot holder?
Will these hurting individuals who have found each other be able to move on in this life, or will they continue to just live each day?
Now this is the third book in this series, but I feel you can read it alone, although I have read the other two and enjoyed them.

I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Zondervan, and was not required to give a positive review.

This is the third in a series, Every Amish Season, however, the first I have read in the series.
It can definitely be read as a standalone book and still be very enjoyable.

It was very refreshing reading a book that dealt with an older generation of Amish. Both Mary Katherine and Ezekiel have lost their spouses and now find their children trying to “become the parent” and tell them where they should live and what they should do with their lives.

Mary Katherine and Ezekiel have known each other since they were children in school. When an English intruder enters Mary Katherine’s home, she sees that he isn’t there to hurt her and that he needs more in his life. She feels that Ezekiel can be a help in this young man’s life. As they work together to help Burke, they find themselves becoming attracted to each other. They find that they both are having a problem moving past their lives and loves of their former spouses and discover they both have definite plans for their future, and they don’t involve anything similar to what the other wants. This keeps them from believing they would ever be able to be a part of each other’s life.

I found this book very interesting regarding the interaction of the Amish and English, along with the adventure in the lives of two people in the Autumn of their lives.

I highly recommend this book. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Through the Autumn AIr is a touching and beautiful story of two widows, Mary Katherine and Ezekiel, who have lost their first spouses earlier than they thought would happen in their lives. Both Mary Katherine and Ezekiel have worked hard to rebuild their new lives, Ezekiel by opening a restaurant, and Mary Katherine, by focusing on her children, grandchildren and writing. Ezekiel and Mary Katherine are lifelong friends who wrestle with the attraction they hold for each other, unsure if they are ready for new romance. This is all complicated by Mary Katherine's attempts to help a homeless man she finds I her kitchen one night, and Ezekiel's attempts to offer the man, Burke, a home, and a trade- cooking in Ezekiel's restaurant. Mary Katherine feels torn between helping her English friend Dottie open a bookstore, and working in what her Bishop and ministers feel is more appropriate for an Amish widow- at the restaurant or at an Amish store. These many facets of Ezekiel's and Mary Katherine's lives intertwine to create a deep and moving novel. I highly recommend this new work by Kelly Irvin.