Rebecca's Christmas Gift (Love InspiredHannah's Daughters)

by Emma Miller

Paperback, 2013

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During the Christmas season, Rebecca Yoder agrees to help new preacher Caleb Wittner with his mischievous daughter. Amelia's turned the community of Seven Poplars upside down. Only Rebecca can see the pain hidden beneath the little girl's antics--and her father's brusque manner. After losing his wife in a fire, Caleb's physical scars may be healing, but his emotions have not. Yet Rebecca's sweet manner soon has him smiling and laughing with his daughter--and his pretty housekeeper. Soon Caleb must decide whether to invite Rebecca into his life--or lose her forever.

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Rating

½ (5 ratings; 4.6)

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LibraryThing member passionforbooks
A Heart Warmer!

I have read many books by author Emma Miller. She did not let me down with this fantastic Christmas read. Her books are about God, Family, Love, Forgiveness, and Faith.

Sometimes we try to control our lives and the situations in our lives instead of letting go and letting God. This is
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exactly what happened in this story.

I am sure that you will love the main characters in this book as much as I did. Rebecca Yoder is a young lady full of life. Caleb Wittner is a widow that has a lot of issues from his past. His daughter Amelia stole my heart.

This is a delightful read that I am sure everyone will enjoy as much as I did!
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LibraryThing member scoutmomskf
Very good book. Caleb is new to the Seven Poplars community. He moved there with his daughter for a fresh start after lsoing his wife in a fire that also scarred him. As a single father of a little girl, things are pretty rough for him. Amelia is very mischievous and more than a little stubborn.
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Several young women have attempted to work as housekeepers and childcare but haven't lasted long. Rebecca's family volunteers her to make the attempt. It isn't long before she has Amelia straightened out and has lightened Caleb's load also. Rebecca would like to be more than the housekeeper, but she doesn't know if Caleb will ever see her that way.

Rebecca is the second youngest of all her sisters and one of the most cheerful. She has noticed Caleb ever since he and his daughter moved there. She finds him very attractive, in spite of the scars left by the fire. When two of her friends complain about how impossible he had been to work for she refuses to pass judgment on him. Her mother volunteers her to work for Caleb as his housekeeper and to care for his daughter. I liked the way that she steps right in on that first morning when she walks in on his disastrous morning. She has an amazing amount of patience with little Amelia and soon has her behaving very well. Rebecca also enjoys bringing order to Caleb's house and his life. I loved seeing the way that her feelings for him started to grow past that of housekeeper, but she was hesitant to put herself forward. I really liked seeing the way that she helped him see things about their community that he wouldn't have know being so new to the area. Just as she thought things might be progressing for them another woman gets in the way and she fears it might be too late. I liked seeing some of the ways that Rebecca brought light and laughter to Caleb's life, and also how she was able to assist him in his work. It was great seeing some of the things she did for him and with him. It was so hard seeing her face the thought of giving him up.

Caleb felt a bit out of his depth in his new community. He didn't expect to be called to be a preacher so soon, but is doing his best. He knows that his daughter is making his life even more of a challenge, but he hasn't been able to find help that would stay. His first impression of Rebecca is that she's very young and lighthearted. He isn't sure she can handle the job at his house but gives her a chance. He is amazed by how quickly she brings order to his home. I did like the way he was such a good father even though he often felt overwhelmed. As a single man and preacher he had to be very careful not to put Rebecca in an awkward position. I liked the way that he found himself thinking about what a future with her would be like, but didn't think she would be interested in someone older and scarred. Then he ended up getting almost bullied into considering someone else as a wife, making him wonder just what he should be doing. I liked Caleb's outlook on his job as a church leader and how much thought he put into his decisions. I thought the way that he listened to what Rebecca had to tell him about the teenage boys was especially smart of him. He also came up with a unique form of punishment that was very well thought out. I got a bit frustrated with his wishy washy attitude when it came to his feelings for Rebecca and what was happening with Dorcas. He very nearly lost it all before he got very lucky.
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LibraryThing member kitchenwitch04
Rebecca's Christmas Gift by Emma Miller was a very enjoyable book for me. I found myself getting lost in this sweet Amish romance that I read quickly in a couple hours on a blustery Saturday afternoon. I can't think of a better way to spend a bleary, cold day!

The book introduces us to Caleb Wittner
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who has just moved to Seven Poplars Delaware after the death of his wife in a devastating fire. He too suffered burns to part of his face and hands, which has left him disfigured. He is now a widowed father who is struggling to raise his mischievous 4 year old daughter Amelia. He has also just been chosen as the new preacher for the Amish community of Seven Poplars. And, due to all the heartbreak that he has been dealt, Caleb is perceived by many of the young girls who have taken care of his daughter and household to be a gruff individual, who doesn't smile and takes everything serious.

Rebecca Yoder is a twenty-something Amish girl whose family volunteers her to watch after Caleb's daughter and household when he begins having trouble finding help. And while the whole situation is not always smooth, Rebecca finds herself becoming attached to Caleb and Amelia. But, will Caleb be able to move past all the hurt in his heart to find new love as well?

Although the story is a bit predictable, it really doesn't matter for those of us who love a happily ever after type story. The story kept me interested the whole time, the writing was descriptive and pertinent, and I found that I wanted to keep following along with the story of Caleb and Rebecca - I didn't want the book to end.

I also discovered that this book was a part of a series called Hannah's Daughters, so I will definitely not only be looking for the other books in the series, but also for any other books by this author.

I received this e-book from NetGalley in return for my honest review , and I would like to thank the publisher for giving me the opportunity to review it.
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Publication

Love Inspired (2013), 224 pages

Pages

224

ISBN

0373878482

Language

Original language

English
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