The Amish Nanny

May 23, 2011
Bestselling author Clark and coauthor Gould team up for the second in the Women of Lancaster County series. The authors present characters in likable and realistic settings and circumstances. Ada Rupp, a formerly sickly Amish-raised wanna-be schoolteacher, falls for Will Gundy, Amish widower. Ada herself is surprised when adventure takes her to Europe, where she prays she can finally meet her birth mother. Unused to travel, Ada is stretched by circumstances when asked to act as Will's daughter's nanny during the trip. She finds herself working overtime to reach beneath the grief-stricken preteen Christy's aloofness. Toss in some comedic happenings involving the travelers and their Mennonite traveling companion, Daniel Hart, who has taken a romantic interest in Ada. Confusion reigns until Ada decides where to build her future and with whom. Clark and Gould succeed in developing a fascinating story while simultaneously instructing readers on the Amish lifestyle, building a strong case for Plain living within a thoroughly modern world setting.

June 15, 2011

Ada Rupp is set to marry widower Will Gundy and commit to the church when she receives an offer to travel to Switzerland as a nanny. Ada is thrilled with the opportunity to learn more about her Amish ancestors. Aided in her research by young Mennonite scholar Daniel, Ada soon develops feelings for him, but she can't forget Will. She will need to make some major decisions about whether to live in the past or make a future with Will back home. VERDICT The authors' series debut, The Amish Midwife, was a Christian Book Expo best seller. Fans of that title won't be disappointed with this one. Its even pacing and thoroughly human characters will also satisfy those who can't get enough Amish fiction.

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