God gives second chances

I loved, loved Myron and Cathy’s heartwarming and sweet Amish romance with a side of painful healing. The story was well written and included engaging dialogue, three dimensional characters who grow, and a captivating storyline. This one had me feeling all the deep emotions - laughing, crying, swooning, cringing, teeth gritting, and cheering with its perfect balance of humor, heartwarming love, real life issues, trust, mistakes, past pain, duty, and faith. Myron is a grumpy Amish man whose fiancée died many years ago and, as a result, he walled off his heart to love. Cathy is an Amish woman who is known as an unpleasant and gossipy alt maedel. When Cathy‘s nephews need to stay with her for a few months while their dad seeks medical care, she turns to Myron for parenting assistance. Not because Myron is good at it, but because Tim, the nephew Myron raised, is an example of how not to parent. Thus begins their beautiful journey of love, faith, mistakes, and second chances. To get to their HEA they’ll have to lean into their faith and trust that God has a way for them to look at their past mistakes, seek forgiveness, and change old patterns that are no longer serving them. I love Surprise Love stories with the god directed meddling of Mrs. Vadenberg. They are such beautiful stories told through the eyes of real, relatable people who have flaws, but are really just trying to do their best as messy humans.

If you've been following the Surprised by Love series this is book 8. And once again Rachel J Good doesn't disappoint. I really enjoyed this book, it had fun , sadness, hope , forgiveness, love, all the things. It was nice reading about Myron the rough grumpy uncle of Abe and Tim from book 7, and read how he finds second chances. And then there's Cathy Zehr she has a bakery at the market and a reputation for being a big gossip. She gets life changing news and decides to ask Myron for advice. Being one of Cathy's gossip subjects Myron isn't very eager to help. . This is a great book, and my thanks to Netgalley for giving me this book to read. I wasn't required to leave a review.
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This is not your typical Amish romance story. Cathy and Myron are not very likable people. But as we get to know them and their hurtful pasts we see why they are that way. Question is can they overcome that past and be happy together. I really enjoyed this book.

I really enjoyed this book, the characters are not immediately likeable, they definitely have problems with people, but the story explains why they are like that and how they eventually become much nicer, friendlier people. I loved how it had a few twists and turns in it, but ended up liking all the characters. I would definitely look for another book from this author.

I always enjoy Rachel Good’s books. Set in the Green Valley Market, we met 2 characters, Cathy and Myron, with completely different personalities. Cathy is outspoken while Myron is reserved. When Cathy seeks Myron’s help in raising her nephews, he feels less than qualified and a failure because how he raised his niece and a nephew and it did not have good outcomes. Can they learn to work together and put aside their differences to make a change in these young children’s lives and also their own?

I was given a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. All words are my own.

This is a sweet Amish romance featuring a later in life romance. I enjoyed reading Cathy and Myron’s journey and watching their relationship evolve. Themes of hope, love and redemption feature throughout this book.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this ARC for my honest review.

An Amish Second Chance Romance by Rachel J Good is the 8th book in her surprised by Love series. This is another must read. Love Mrs Vandenberg with her nudges from God to help others find their helpmates. Cathy Zehr runs the Do-Re-Me donut stand at the Farmhand. People tend to steer clear of her gossiping ways. Cathy doesn’t see this as gossip, just telling the truth according to her. When she is asked to help watch her grand nephews while their father goes to Mexico for cancer treatments she needs all the help she can get. Myron did not do a great job raising his nephew Tim. Tim became rebellious. Myron sees helping Cathy with the boys as a second chance to make it right with raising kids. Not at first mind you because they are both grumpy and set in their ways. I loved it. Thank you to #NetGalley, #Kensington Publishing/Zebra and #Rachel J Good for this arc read. These options are mine alone.

Finished this one up just now also.
It's not easy having Karma thrown back at you as Cathy is learning.
Not sure how to take this particular Amish woman she made me mad at times bit yet at the same time I delighted in her. She made me laugh out loud.
Painful lessons are learned throughout this sweet 2nd chance romance novel. One that I very much enjoyed.
Milton I enjoyed in getting to more too.
My oh my what a story! I didn't want it to end at all!
David and John made it all the worth while.
This is a story with love, hope, redemption along with many things.
5.stars for a wonderful story and a job well done.
I highly recommend.
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.

Rachel J. Good’s Surprised By Love series, is what got me hooked on reading Amish romances and with each book she writes in this heartwarming series, my love for these sweet reads, grows. AN AMISH SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE is centred around Cathy and Myron. She runs a donut stand at the local market and is a bit of a busybody, he is a carpenter with the weight of many regrets on his shoulders. These mature protagonists find themselves drawn together, first by circumstance, then by necessity. I enjoyed watching them overcome their personal demons to be there for each other in their hour of need. Their evolving relationship was beautiful to watch and gave hope, love and redemption to the both of them. I truly enjoyed this special romance. I’m giving AN AMISH SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE the judy.ann.loves.books stamp of approval, TBR and Enjoy!

Cathy makes doughnuts and sells them at the market. Myron makes furniture at his wood workshop. Both have issues and both balance each other towards a HEA. Did like this one, although the angst at times got a little dreary. Still though, enjoyed it and kept my interest to the end. Would highly recommend this book and author.

I have always enjoyed watching and reading about the Amish people and their way of life.

This was a very good story about being given a second chance. Two Amish individuals who both have experienced problems in their past and how it impacts on their lives now.

A thoroughly enjoyable book.

Thank you

Such a lovely story, and long too. Some amish stories are shorter and this one was a great length. It provided an opportunity to really give the story depth and enjoyment.
Well written about two stubbon, fiesty Amish, who both have struggles from their past, effecting their present and relationships with others. Ups and downs, and a lovely story all throughout.

Am Amish Second Chance Romance is Book 8 in the series. I do believe it can be read as a stand alone. Cathy is very outspoken and gossips. She is not a happy person but that is due to circumstances. Myron is also not a happy person due to unfortunate circumstances. Cathy asks for help/advice in taking care of her nephews. This story is about second chances, forgiveness of one self and love. An enjoyable story. Thank you to Kensington Publishing/Zebra and NetGalley.