Tuesday, April 26, 2016

The Amish Firefighter
(The Amish of Jamesport Series #4) 
by Laura V. Hilton
Review & GIVEAWAY!




Description

A Beautiful Young Woman Banished from Home 
Abigail Stutzman thought it was bad enough being dropped at the nearest bus station and sent to live several states away with some relatives she’d never even heard of, much less met. But now, just a week after her arrival in Jamesport, Missouri, she finds herself at the scene of a barn fire. An intentional barn fire. And all fingers are pointed at her. She’s desperate to prove her innocence and protect her reputation, but nobody’s making that easy to do. And God certainly doesn’t seem willing to help.


A Brave Firefighter with an Agenda of His Own
Sam Miller is in the process of turning over a new leaf. Determined to atone for the follies of his past, he is a volunteer firefighter, an EMT, and a doctor-in-training. With suspicious barn fires escalating, and the Miller family being among the victims, no one is more determined to see the perpetrators brought to justice than Sam.


A Kindled Flame Neither One Could Have Anticipated
When their paths first cross at the site of a barn burning, the emotional intensity rivals the warmth of the flames. Soon, they must decide whether this fire is one they should feed or fight. And they’ll discover that the truth can prove more dangerous than a blazing inferno.


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Biography

A member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, Laura is a professional book reviewer for the Christian market, with more than a thousand reviews published on the web. Laura and her husband, Steve, have five children, whom Laura home schools. The family makes their home in Arkansas. To learn more about Laura, read her reviews, and find out about her upcoming releases, readers may visit her blog at http://lighthouse-academy.blogspot.com/ and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Author-Laura-V-Hilton-161478847242512/?fref=ts



My thoughts ~

Forced from home by the only family she's ever known, Abigail Stutzman feels virtually abandoned. Being sent to live with family she's never met only creates more feelings of desertion. Her introduction to the Jamesport Amish community begins with an accusation she's set an Amish barn ablaze and Sam Miller is convinced Abigail is guilty of being the fire starter. Sam's abrasive attitude toward Abigail fuels the fires of her hopelessness. 

As other barns are suspiciously set aflame the Amish are concerned about who the perpetrators are, and Abigail has not been ruled out. Sam is convinced of Abigail's guilt, but his attraction for her has begun to kindle sparks of their own. Their eyes lock with the warmth of glowing embers. 

"His kiss was soft. Teasing. Yet gentle, as if she were something valuable that might shatter unless handled with utmost care. She wanted to cry at the awareness of it."

Returning to Jamesport is like picking up with a friend that you haven't seen for a while and embracing the relationship. Laura V. Hilton is a polished Amish author who knows how to create an in depth story of Amish life that contains its share of sizzle! Her characters smolder with attraction for one another, keeping the reader turning the pages in anticipation of where the relationship will go. Sam and Abigail will leave you breathless and weak in the knees, with questions of what the future holds for them. I highly recommend these new developments in Jamesport through The Amish Firefighter!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author and Whitaker House in exchange for my honest review. All expressed opinions are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.
 
CONTEST GUIDELINES: Please leave a comment and your email address using [at] and [dot] to protect your email address. Giveaways are limited to residents of the continental US only, please. I am not responsible for loss or damage through the postal service. Winners have one week to claim their prizes. Thank you so much for visiting my blog! I appreciate all of your comments!

Optional: For additional chances to win this giveaway, share this contest through either Twitter or Facebook, and sign up to follow my blog. Please let me know what you did for extra chances to win. Deadline for this giveaway is Monday, May 2, 2016!

 

74 comments:

  1. Would absolutely love to win and read this book! I love to find new authors to read. cabsmith104@gmail.com

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  2. This sounds like a wonderful story!! I can't wait to read. Thank you for a chance to win a copy. jodyr444(at)comcast(dot)net

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  3. Would love to win this book. Sounds like an awesome book.

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  4. Share on Twitter, Facebook and followed your blog. thank you so much!!

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    1. Thank you for sharing, Jody! Good luck!

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  6. This book sounds so good. rackylemaire(at)gmail(dot)com. Thank you

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  7. I shared on Facebook and already subscribe to your blog posts. rackylemaire(at)gmail(dot)com

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  8. I would love to win! I shared on Facebook and Twitter, also. Reading Mama922 at gmail.com. @Ctlcprncs1

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  9. Hello Nancee. Been awhile but feeling some better and computer working better again. Sounds like this girl has had it rough so far. Would be terrible to be blamed for starting a fire. Bet she didn't.I would love to be your winner. Sharing on FB and I am a follower of yours .hanks! > mac262(at)me(dot)com <

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    1. Sorry you were sick. But glad you are better. Good luck.

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  10. amy guillaume lindermanApril 26, 2016 at 9:07 PM

    this sounds like a moving book....would love to read this!

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  11. Thanks for hosting me, Nancee! Love your review!

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    1. You're so welcome, Laura! It's my pleasure! Thank you for offering a giveaway copy of The Amish Firefighter!

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  12. Would be an interesting read, please enter me.

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    1. Thank you for entering, Loretta.

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  13. The Amish Firefighter has spot reserved on my bookshelf.
    Blessings

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  14. Would be great to win Laura's book. Thank you for the chance. I'm sharing on FB and I follow your blog.
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  15. I'm looking forward to reading The Amish Firefighter. I have enjoyed reading other books Laura Hilton. They are uplifting and a delightful experience to read.

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  16. This sounds like a great book! I would love to have a copy. Thanks for the opportunity!
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  17. Wonderful review. Sounds like a very interesting read. Would love to add this book to my collection. Thank you.

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    1. I hope you will enjoy it, Mary Ellen

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  18. Wonderful review. Sounds like a very interesting read. Would love to add this book to my collection. Thank you.

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  19. Thank you to all of you for visiting my blog and entering this contest! Good luck in the contest. I hope that each of you who may not win, will go out and purchase a copy of The Amish Firefighter. It's an exciting book!

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  20. This book sounds very good.
    Thank You

    Marion
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  21. What a great review.Love the Amish books. Thank you for the giveaway.
    Joan
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  22. This sounds like a great read. Thanks for the giveaway.
    Marilyn
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  23. Would like to read this book. Really enjoy reading Amish fiction.
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  24. Would like to read this book. Really enjoy reading Amish fiction.
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  25. Jamesport was the first Amish town I visited with my husband some years ago. We had the best time. Would just love to read this book! sonja dot nishimoto at gmail dot com

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    1. It is a nice town, isn't it, Sonja? Thanks for entering!

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  26. Hi Nancy!I am now following your blog and I shared also on facebook.Thanks for the chance to win this book.jackie_tessnair(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  27. I love the tenderness I see on Sam's face on the cover. I see Abigail's face alert to danger and know something unknown is on the way. Thanks for a great, expressive cover!
    Janice
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    1. Whitaker House did a great job on the cover! I love it. Thanks for entering, Janice.

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    2. CONGRATULATIONS, Janice! Your name was randomly selected as the winner of Laura V. Hilton's most recent book. You'll love it!

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    3. I am so thrilled and grateful! I know I will love the book! I will be in touch through e-mail. Thanks, again!
      Janice

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  28. I love Amish books and would love to win!
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  29. I shared on twitter:
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  30. I have read many of Laura's wonderfully exciting books but not her newer ones. I always walk away feeling renewed and inspired after I read one of her books. I am a blog follower and I shared on twitter. Thank you for the giveaway chance!
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    1. Thank you for sharing, and entering, Deanne. I hope you try some of my newer books. :)

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  31. Sounds great. I also shared on Facebook. steveandellengray(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  32. Sounds like a good one! I like Laura's books. Thanks for the give-away. grams57(at)gmail(dot)com

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  33. thanks for entering, Grams!

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  34. Sounds like a new twist on Amish fiction that really interests me. sonja dot nishimoto at gmail dot com

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    1. thanks for entering, Sonja. :)

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  35. Would love to win. Big fan of Laura Hilton. pattysdream@yahoo.com

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  36. Thanks for the chance to win Looks like a Great Book iamabho (at) gmail . com

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  37. Thank you for entering and for sharing, Linda!

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  38. I would love to read Abigail and Sam's story. Amish fiction is my favorite genre to read and The Amish Firefighter sounds very intriguing.
    I also signed up to follow your blog by e mail Nancee
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    Maryann

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  39. Congratulations, Janice!

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