I really enjoy reading books by this author. The characters and the plot are always enjoyable. Sometimes the reader can figure out what might happen at the end but it is still fun to see how the story progresses. Barnabas, Wendy, Ella and Nelson were my favorite characters.



Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own.

I am so enjoying reading Amish romances. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗧 is a very sweet read with a cute enemies to lovers vibe between the two main characters Ella and Nelson. I enjoyed watching their relationship evolve into a loving and happy one. Kudos also to the secondary relationships between Barnabas and Wendy and Junia and Malachi. I look forward to reading other romances by Kathleen Fuller and am giving 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗧 the judy.ann.loves.books stamp of approval, TBR and Enjoy!

First sewing, now cooking, and in a few months, she would start her new garden. She grinned. Now this is the way to live. ☕📚

This is a new release for May 7, 2024, by Kathleen Fuller.

I’ve read my fair share of Amish storylines and this one differed from the others. In past novels, these communities were never portrayed as perfect. Still, this main character’s attitude was something. Ella was very hard to love with her bossy, often rude ways. Although she did have a heart of gold, it was hidden by her annoying attitude. I was concerned (haha).
Hang in there, though!

The realistic family drama was fantastic - both among Amish and Englishers. There were so many facets to each family’s dynamic. I could picture each group of people in their homes and as they went about their daily lives.
It was very interesting.

There is one scene where things get a bit, um, physical between two Amish sisters (not violently), and it was hilarious. Come to think of it, I laughed a lot throughout this book - which is not typical for me to do while reading romance.

WHAT’S THERE TO LOVE? I read A LOT. Can I say how much I adore it when authors can convey settings, personalities, and worlds so that it feels easy? Does that make sense? Some writing styles interrupt the flow because the wording seems complicated - like the book is trying too hard. You know? And to me, that makes reading fiction not as enjoyable. This book was not that way. The banter between one couple is pretty darn good. The scenes and dialogue flowed well and I looked forward to each reading session.
Oh, and the book cover is adorable.

ANY CAUSE FOR PAUSE? I will say there’s a lot of romance and talk of feelings, physical included (but not in a spicy way at all). I appreciated the way physical emotions were portrayed as natural, not bad, and yet as Christians, they wanted to approach them in the right, Godly way. For instance, there’s a scene where one “well-built” male character takes his shirt off and another instance where a couple is kissing and she ends up in his lap. The way these are handled is fantastic. This was a super clean romance book which I appreciate so much.

CONSIDER READING IF… you want super clean, VERY realistic romance storylines among Amish AND English characters, who are all very believable, flawed people whose lives aren’t always pretty, but real. And if you want to see interaction between the two groups with deep topics, conversations, and transformations on both sides. 😀

MY RATING 🌟🌟🌟🌟4 out of 5 stars. This releases on May 7, 2024.

☕📚 Thanks to Zondervan Fiction, the author, and NetGalley. I received a complimentary ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. ☕📚

As always Fullers novels are such fun to read. This one being no exception.
I really enjoyed the banter between Nelson and Ella. Sometimes they made me laugh and others well.....let's just say I SMH.
Ella truly is a lovable character. I think all those responsibilities would make me hate being the oldest. I do admire her for holding up under such stress.
She's bossy which I love her for and sassy.
Junia really made me mad at her at times. Times I wanted her to wake up and smell the roses ugh.
These characters are easy to make friends with and I felt like a part of Marigolds community. I hate to say goodbye each time but knowing that there's more to come brings joy to my heart.
I think that if it's meant to be love will find a way in God's timing.
The cover is really cute too.
I'm giving this one 5 stars. I highly recommend.
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own