Good morning, readers.
I don't know about you but I'm enjoying short reads this month. This one is only ninety-one pages. You could almost read this from start to finish while dinner is in the oven.
When a desperate young
mother leaves her newborn on Anna Stoltzfus’s doorstep, the quiet Amish woman’s
carefully ordered life begins to unravel. The note she finds reveals a truth
she never expected to face—the baby is the son of Samuel Miller, the man who
once broke her heart and left their community behind.
Every time Anna looks at the child, she sees Samuel’s face. Keeping him would mean living with a reminder of the love she lost. But when Samuel’s brother, Jacob, steps in to help, the reminders multiply. Jacob has his brother’s eyes, his voice, even his smile—but where Samuel was restless, Jacob is steadfast and kind. And soon Anna begins to wonder if her heart can tell the difference.
As Christmas draws near and English authorities threaten to take the baby away, Anna faces an impossible choice. What if keeping him means opening her heart to love again—and risking the pain she’s fought so hard to forget?
I think it's safe to say that many of us have been hurt at some point in our life, making trusting again can be a difficult step to take. Anna was destroyed when Samuel didn't come back from his Rumspringa. Side-eyes and whispers in her beloved Amish community didn't help. Daniel did. Who can resist baby blue eyes in the face of a tiny, innocent bundle. Eyes that look upon you with such trust like no other. I loved how Jacob stepped up to help Anna, whatever she needed. Unmarried and no children of his own, he was a natural caregiver and helpmate. Deadlines can force people to step out of their comfort zone and make critical decisions. Sometimes they get it right.
I'll be reading more from this author and am giving AN ORPHAN FOR CHRISTMAS...
All my best!
~Angela
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