I always enjoy reading Amish books and this was no exception! The story between Rachelle and Toby was wonderful. Taking care of their siblings, Jonah and Sadie, was a wonderful heartfelt addition to the story. I will definitely read more in this series. Thanks to Zondervan and Netgalley for the advanced copy.

Rachelle Lapp teaches in an Amish school and also helps her family. She loves working with handicapped children and feels too drawn to that calling to worry about getting married and making a family. She has her own little brother in her class as well as the little sister of Toby Miller. Toby is an auctioneer that spends half his time on the road doing auctions. When he was younger his girlfriend broke up with him because she thought it would be too much trouble taking care of everyting at home when he was on the road so he has not even pursued finding another match because he doesn't want to put that on someone else. When the elders decide to let the handicapped kids go to the English school in town, Rachelle's job is terminated. Both she and Toby have concerns about their siblings going to the bigger school. The two are drawn together in a mutual conviction that they need to follow God's plan for their futures.

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The Heart's Bidding starts a new series by Kelly Irvin about a family of Amish auctioneers. I enjoyed the sweet love story that unfolds between Rachelle and Toby. They are a little older and have been putting off romance because of their jobs. I totally fell in love with little Sadie and Jonah and the rest of Rachelle and Toby's families and can't wait to see more of them in future books!. All of Kelly Irvin's books are great!

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review. All opinions are my own.

Publishes 1 August 2023.

Rachel Lapp is an Amish school teacher. Rachel teaches Amish children who have disabilities. Rachel has a brother Jonah who is down syndrome. Toby Miller is a 29-year-old auctioneer he never married because of his occupation. Toby did not feel that any woman would marry him and want to be alone raising his children while he was on the road. Toby has a sister Sadie who Rachel teaches due to her down syndrome. When the Amish school decides to send their children with disabilities to an English school who has more resources to help the children then their Amish school has this brings Rachel and Toby together. This was a beautiful book about trusting God and allowing God to show you what is best for you all.

I enjoyed reading Rachelle and Toby’s story as they both struggle with the idea of being married-each for different reasons. I love how the author involved children with special needs and the struggles they deal with when dealing with educational learning and ways of teaching. I recommend this book for a heart warming read.

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I enjoyed this book about the Amish. I’m sure the patrons at our small library will as well.
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I enjoyed this sweet friendship/romance between Rachelle and Toby, Eve. Though they tried to fight the attraction. Though I especially loved their siblings Sadie and Jonah, who have developmental disabilities. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series. Thank you to NetGalley and Zondervan for the E-ARC. This is my own opinion.