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Available
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F BRU
Publication
Barbour Publishing
Description
Fiction. Romance. Christian Fiction. HTML: Miriam Stoltzfus is a young Pennsylvania Amish woman once filled with dreams for a future with a man. . .who jilted her. Now she is known as the old maid schoolteacher with a heart of stone. Could a forbidden romantic friendship with an English newspaper reporter stir the embers of her heart? Or, will she follow the traditional path and settle for a marriage of convenience born out of the sake of a child? Either way, she must find the key to letting go of the bitterness that binds her ability to love. A Merry Heart is book 1 in the Brides of Lancaster County series. Other books in the series include Looking for a Miracle: Book 2, Plain and Fancy: Book 3, The Hope Chest: Book 4..
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LibraryThing member wearylibrarian
Miriam Stoltzfus has been dumped by the man she expected to marry and it has turned her into a spinster with a cold heart who teaches school.
Amos Hilty is in love with Miriam and has been since they were children. Miriam has always loved William so Amos turned to another woman, married, and had one
Miriam's niece has a tragic accident at the school house that leaves her in a wheelchair. the accident not only changes Rebecca's life Miriam's as well.
I felt myself pulling for Miriam to open her eyes and listen to God's plan for her life. It's a good read but I did get frustrated when Miriam took so long to listen.
Amos Hilty is in love with Miriam and has been since they were children. Miriam has always loved William so Amos turned to another woman, married, and had one
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child, Mary Ellen. Now Amos, a widower, once again has eyes for Miriam, but she thinks he wants her only as a mother to his daughter. When an English reporter comes to town, Amos finds that he has competition for Miriam's heart.Miriam's niece has a tragic accident at the school house that leaves her in a wheelchair. the accident not only changes Rebecca's life Miriam's as well.
I felt myself pulling for Miriam to open her eyes and listen to God's plan for her life. It's a good read but I did get frustrated when Miriam took so long to listen.
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LibraryThing member julie.billing
While it was very predictable (as many others said), I did like the style and I have a soft spot for Amish novels, not sure why. I would have appreciated a little more depth on the characters, but yet I did like the book, and will probably give the 2nd in the series a try. THe fact that it was on
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audiobook probably does make a difference. Show Less
LibraryThing member SABC
Miriam had her future all worked out with the man she has loved when he moves away and marries someone else. She soon becomes the "old maid" in the community. Other men want to court Miriam; however, will she let go of her bitter spirit and surrender her will to God?
LibraryThing member StephLaymon
A Merry Heart ended up to be a pleasant surprise indeed. While the book was fairly enjoyable, there were times that it became repetitive. Thankfully the last third of the book was remarkable enough that it moved me to tears and the end left me with much to think about, easily putting this book on
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my favorites shelf. Show Less
Original publication date
1997-11-01
ISBN
9781597892988
Series
Brides of Lancaster County 1