His Amish bride arrivesâ¦but he never proposed!
Surprises await in Colorado Amish Courtships
Widower Jakob Fisher isnât interested in remarrying, even to pretty Abigail Miller. But thanks to his daedâs meddling, Abbyâs sitting in his Colorado farmhouse, expecting to be wed. While Jakob canât offer marriage, he can give Abby a job caring for his young children. But when he starts to fall for her, could Abby make Jakobâs familye happy and whole once again?
LEIGH BALE is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author. She is the winner of the prestigious Golden Heart® Award and is a finalist for the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence and the Booksellersâ Best Award. The daughter of a retired US forest ranger, she holds a BA in history. Married in 1981 to the love of her life, Leigh and her professor husband have two children and two grandkids. You can reach her at leighbale.com.
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âI may never marry at all,â Abby said, her voice sounding noncommittal.
Jakob jerked his head up, blinking at her in surprise. Not marry? Ever? The idea was alien to him.
âYou should marry. It is what Gott would want.â
âI know you really believe that. Iâm not so sure anymore.â
Hmm, he didnât like the sound of that. And yet, how could he fault Abby when he was shunning marriage for himself?
âOf course you will marry one day,â he said.
She smiled and Jakob felt a new awareness sweep over him. Abby wasnât just a girl from his past. She was now a beautiful woman. He hurried to his feet and moved away. He couldnât face the disloyalty he felt toward his late wife. Never once had he been tempted by another woman.
Until now.
He was definitely attracted to her, but that wasnât enough. After everything Abby had been through, she deserved for someone to adore her.
But that someone couldnât be him.
Dear Reader,
Have you ever been abused, either verbally or physically? Iâm guessing the answer is yes. We each have experienced abuse to some degree. Likewise, I believe we each are guilty of abusing others, whether by a harsh word or unkind treatment. But in this story, Abbyâs situation is quite serious. As a child and then a young woman, she didnât just suffer hurt feelings, but rather, she experienced daily severe abuse that scarred her both mentally and physically.
When someone has been the victim of long-term abuse, it becomes difficult for them to trust others. It can break their heart and spirit and lead to low self-esteem. I hope if you or someone you know is in this predicament, you will reach out for help, both from the Lord and also someone in a position of authority who can assist you in changing the situation. And if you are an abuser, please recognize that you need help, too.