A Merry Heart (Barbour Value Fiction)

Miriam Stolfus believed that someday she would marry William Graber. Although he had moved away from their Amish community, she expected him to return for her. When he wrote to tell her he was planning to marry someone else, she was devastated. Even the children she teaches notice how impatient she has become. Miram feels all the light and joy has gone out of the world.
Amos Hilty has loved Miriam since they were children. He wants to court her but she will have nothing to do with him. Amos is a widower with a young daughter to raise, and Miriam believes he just wants a substitute mother for his child. Then tragedy striks Miriam's family and Amos wants to comfort her, but will she accept the love and support he offers?
Anger and bitterness left to grow unchecked, can destroy a life. God can help us grow past our troubles, but first we must want to change, a difficult lesson for Miriam to learn.
Wanda Brunstetter's A Merry Heart is from The Brides of Lancaster County series and she does a good job of capturing the Plain People. You sense her love and respect for them. I'm looking forward to more by this talented writer.