A Man of His Word by Kathleen Fuller
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- Pub. Date: September 2009
- 292pp
- Sales Rank: 48,739
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: September 2009
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Format: Paperback, 292pp
- Sales Rank: 48,739
- Series: Hearts of Middlefield Series, #1
- ISBN-13: 9781595548122
- ISBN: 1595548122
Synopsis
Moriah's heart will only be safe with a man of his word.
In just a few short months, Moriah Miller's perfect life unravels. Newly wed and newly pregnant, Moriah is abandoned by her husband, Levi. He's left her, his family, and their faith without a backward glance. The community, stunned, rushes to the young woman's aid.
But there is someone who feels more than just sympathy for Moriah. Gabriel Miller—Levi's twin—longs for an intimate commitment that might someday bind them to one another. Convinced of the impossibility of his dream, Gabriel settles for a mere friendship with the woman he loves.
Moriah bravely goes on with her life, adjusting to her new role in their tight knit Amish community and preparing for the birth of her child. She is unaware that her brief marriage—once idealized as the happiest time in her life—may have been merely a shadow of the king of love God has creater for her. A love that can mend the soul, renew her heart, and give her a future filled with hope...if only she'll let it.
Library Journal
When her husband, Levi, leaves the Old Order, Moriah Byler is alone and pregnant. Levi's twin, Gabriel, has harbored deep, secret feelings for Moriah, but she may find it hard to risk new heartache. VERDICT This series launch by the coauthor of An Amish Christmas (see review below) will appeal to readers of contemporary Amish love stories. The characters are well drawn, and the plot involves a sweet but winning romance.
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Pleasantly surprisedby Becky32982
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October 22, 2009: I was pleasantly surprised with the book A Man of His Word, by Kathleen Fuller. This book is about an Amish woman named Moriah who is marrying her childhood crush Levi. Levi has an identical twin named Gabriel. Gabriel has always been secretly in love with Moriah but refused to stand in the way of his brother's and Moriah's love for one another. When Levi abandons Moriah, Gabriel feels the burden left by his brother and tries to step in to care for Moriah. Gabriel stops at nothing to prove to Moriah his devotion and love for her. Moriah is terrified to give her heart again after feeling so betrayed by her husband.
I really enjoyed reading this book. I am a total sucker for love stories so this was right up my alley. When I began reading this book, I thought the first chapter or two were slow reading and I didn't get drawn into the plot right away. Once I read through more of the book, I was hooked. I stayed up all night to finish the story. I really enjoyed the love story between Moraih and Gabriel. I could feel the love and angst that Gabriel felt for Moriah. The feelings the author envokes in the reader is very powerful. Kathleen fuller is a very talented storyteller.I actually found the story between Tobias and Rachel to be my favorite part of the book. Tobias is Moriah's sister and Rachel is a member of their Amish community. I loved their teasing nature with one another and the obvious unspoken passion. I almost wish the entire book had been devoted to their story.While I am not a very religious person, I found the religious aspect to the story very heartwarming and I felt it really added to the love between the characters. The devotion and faith they had in god and his ability to see them through their challenges really helped to make me get to know the characters and feel their emotions with them.I would defiantly recommend A Man of His Word to readers who enjoy a good romance. It is a story about love, family, faith, and never giving up hope.Amish Love- the new Christian romance genreby BluestockingBB
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September 23, 2009: This book is part of the Amish romance trend in Christian Fiction. I've often wondered whether the Amish romance is becoming popular because the Western romance has been done and done to death.
This seems to be part of a series called Hearts of Middlefield. Moriah Byler is about to married to the man of her dreams- Levi Miller. Where Moriah is a very proper Amish lady, Levi has a bit of a wild streak in him. He's a very different man from his twin Gabriel, who is as upright as they come. Moriah, Levi, and Gabriel grew up together. Both men love Moriah. Oh yes, an Amish love triangle...The crisis in the story comes when Moriah finds out she's pregnant and then finds out that her husband no longer wants to be her husband nor wants to be Amish. Levi had been working away from home and ended up in an adulterous affair with his employer's daughter. Compounding this is the fact that the Amish don't believe in divorce, so despite the adultery Moriah cannot remarry. Of course, Gabriel very much wants to provide for Moriah. The book was just ok. It was a quick read. It seemed a little bit Trite. This is the same story line as a Christian Western except the characters are Amish... I'm not a fan of the romance genre, but for those of you looking for a good clean love story, this one is for you.
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