"The Postcard"

The Amish of Jamesport #2

by Laura V. Hilton
Review & GIVEAWAY!

 This story of redemption will leave you breathless! 

Description

David Lapp (from Promised to Another) survived a "code blue" when he was in a buggy/semi truck accident in Seymour, Missouri. Now after extensive therapy he has lingering mobility problems and is still struggling to find his place in the world. Lured away from Webster County by thoughts of closed buggies and a postcard friendship he's developed with an Amish girl in Jamesport, he moves north, hoping for a fresh start. He finds temporary work in the area teaching school, and also makes fishing flies and weaves baskets. He sells his products in the Amish markets in the Jamesport area. 
 
Rachel Miller dreams of travel, but feels tied to her Amish life. She is being courted by Mark Graber, but wonders if there's more to life. When she sees David's name mentioned in The Budget, she strikes up a pen pal friendship with David while he's in the hospital and in therapy, consoling him when he and his girlfriend part ways. She never dreams that David will come north and move into her community. David is still fearful in the buggy, especially in high traffic areas. Feeling he's called by God to preach, David spends hours in the Bible, but the Amish discourage him, believing their ministers should be drawn by lot. Will David follow his call, even if it takes him out of the Amish church? Will Rachel realize her dream to travel?

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Biography

Award winning author, Laura Hilton, her husband, Steve, and their five children make their home in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. She is a pastor's wife, a stay-at-home mom and home-schools three of her children. Her two oldest children are home school graduates and are in college. Laura is also a breast cancer survivor.

Her publishing credits include three books in the Amish of Seymour series from Whitaker House: Patchwork Dreams, A Harvest of Hearts, and Promised to Another. The Amish of Webster County series, Healing Love. Surrendered Love and Awakened Love. A non Amish book Swept Away will release November 2014 from Abingdon Press. She is contracted for another three book Amish series with Whitaker House, The Amish of Jamesport, releasing in November 2014 (The Snow Globe), June 2015 (The Postcard), and November 2015 (The Birdhouse). A Christmas Amish book, A White Christmas in Webster County, will release in September 2014. Laura is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers. Laura is a professional book reviewer for the Christian market, with over a thousand book reviews published at various online review sites.

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My Review ~

Rachel Miller enjoys writing to people as she dreams of traveling to various locations. Rachel and David Lapp have communicated through letters for many months. A disastrous open buggy accident seriously injured David, causing him a lengthy recuperation, and leaving him with a permanent leg impairment. Unknown to Rachel, David moves to Jamesport because the community uses closed buggies for transportation. His fear of traveling in an open buggy is substantial. He is fortunate to find work teaching school. The discovery that Rachel lives right across the road is just too convenient! Their attraction for one another has already been piqued through their lengthy communication. David carries dark secrets from his past and insecurity for his future, and Rachel is betrothed to another. The challenges they face makes a relationship a dangerous concept!

This is the second book in The Amish of Jamesport series, and it rivals the first installment which took my breath away! "The Postcard" is a very compelling story of forbidden love and passion, and the search for redemption. David is portrayed with depth and strength of character, and his reliance on God's will is richly documented. Rachel is a romantic dreamer, and the attraction that she and David discover for one another is tangible! 

Laura V. Hilton creates characters who possess faults and insecurities, making her stories believable and palpable. The strong thread of faith and redemption throughout this book is undeniable and spiritually uplifting. By describing David with his sense of righteousness and acceptance of his responsibilities, his authenticity is unquestionable. "The Postcard" is inspirational, heart pounding, breathtaking, and the author's sensitivity is admirable! I highly recommend this book! 

Disclaimer:

I received a copy of this book from Whitaker House in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.

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