Love in Plain Sight
As nanny for her nephew, Judith Lappâs finally part of a vibrant, joyful Amish community instead of living on the outskirts looking in. But teaching her neighborsâ Englischer farmworker to read Pennsylvania Dutch wasnât part of her plan. And the more time she spends with Guy Hoover, the more he sparks longings for a home and family of Judithâs own.
Guy figured he would never be truly accepted by his Amish employersâ communityâeven though the Mast family treats him like a son. But Judithâs steadfast caring shows him that true belonging could be within his reach...if he and Judith can reconcile their very different hopesâand hearts.
JAN DREXLER enjoys living in the Black Hills of South Dakota with her husband of more than thirty years and their four adult children. Intrigued by history and stories from an early age, she loves delving into the world of âwhat if?â with her characters. If she isnât at her computer giving life to imaginary people, sheâs probably hiking in the Hills or the Badlands, enjoying the spectacular scenery.
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ISBN: 978-1-474-08252-5
THE AMISH NANNYâS SWEETHEART
© 2018 Jan Drexler
Published in Great Britain 2018
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Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
âMatthew 7:24â27
âAre you serious about learning Deitsch, Guy?â Judith asked.
âOf course I am.â He poured steaming milk into the hopper. âAt least, I am if youâre going to teach me.â
âIâll be happy to do it, if you really want to learn. Youâll need to speak and read it well if youâre going to join the church.â
âI donât need to join to fit in around here, do I?â
Glancing at Judithâs face, her pink cheeks told him that he had been too blunt.
âYou donât have to,â she said, clearing her throat. âBut understanding what folks are saying will make living in the community easier. We can begin tonight, but it will take weeks for you to pick up the basics.â
That brought a grin Guy couldnât hide. Weeks spent in Judithâs company? Time he could spend learning to know her, getting close to her. Becoming a friend.
âOkay, Iâm game.â
Judith smiled then, her joy catching him by surprise. She truly wanted to do this, which meant only one thing. She liked him. Guy felt his own smile spreading across his face...
Dear Reader,
This story is close to my heart. I loosely based the hero, Guy, on a real personâmy grandfather. I never met the real Guy, who passed away several years before I was born, but his story is one I had to share.