1. A Marriage of the Heart, 3-in-1
    Kelly Long
    Thomas Nelson / 2012 / Trade Paperback
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  1. Rhonda Nash-hall
    Madison Heights VA
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    lovely Amish novellas
    January 19, 2013
    Rhonda Nash-hall
    Madison Heights VA
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I had read A Perfect Secret when it was released on its own and enjoyed it. I did not remember all of the details, though, and read it again. Each of the three novellas gave me such a good feeling. It made me think of my own first love, giving birth to my own daughters, and the wonderful experiences I had. Rose made me think of adventure and the discontent that the ordinary, safe, life can leave us with each day. You will love reading how Rose and Luke find a way to "spice up life".

    Anna and Asa's story was so touching. Anna is a marvelous example of the curvy woman finding her own way in the world. I love that we have an example of a woman who is not 80 pounds. Anna also has her own successful career as an Amish midwife so she serves as a positive role-model in several different ways. You will enjoy traveling through the snow and blizzard with Anna and Asa as they help to bring new lives into the world.

    Abigail and Joseph made me think of arranged marriages, though it is a bit different from them, it does have many similarities. They start off their marriage with some definite obstacles to overcome. Can they find love together? Anna wants to leave her father's home? Will she get her wish or will she be stuck in that loveless, strict home forever? I found great pleasure in reading the story of these various young Amish people. I believe that you will also be filled with good feelings as you read Kelly Long's novellas.
  2. tammycookblogsbooks
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A Marriage Of The Heart
    October 15, 2013
    tammycookblogsbooks
    This book contains three novellas published in previous books. All three stories have the theme of first love and second chances running through them.

    A Perfect Secret - Rose Bender was going to marry her lifelong friend Luke Lantz. She thought she knew everything about him. Their relationship was too comfortable for her. While Rose wanted adventure and romance, Luke gave her dependable and safe. When Rose discovered a secret about Luke, she began to wonder if she really knew him at all.

    Christmas Cradles - Anna Stolis never needed to depend on anyone. She was a single 26 year old Amish midwife that was self-reliant. That is, until she filled in for her aunt's midwifery practice. She didn't know the area so Asa Lapp rode her around to her aunt's patients. As the night went on, she realized that she needed Asa more she ever would have imagined.

    A Marriage Of The Heart - Joseph Lambert suddenly found himself caught up in a marriage to Abigail Kauffman, even though he had just met her the day before. There was nothing that he would let cause him to lose his new-found good standing in the Amish community, not even his beautiful and manipulating new wife.

    All three stories are very different but enjoyable to read. My favorite was Christmas Cradles. It was very sweet. I liked the characters of Anna and Asa.

    Each novella on it's own can be read quickly. But the stories are so good you'll have a hard time reading just one.

    I received a free copy of this book from BookSneeze and Thomas Nelson in exchange for my honest review.
  3. MaureenT
    Syracuse NY
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Three Amish Novellas
    December 1, 2012
    MaureenT
    Syracuse NY
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    The first story...A Perfect Secret, is not really a perfect one. We meet Rose and her intended Luke Raber. This one is a very different, not what one expects! We are taken on late night adventures, and some not so nice accidents. Also some very caring [???] bouquets of flowers!

    In Christmas Cradles we have a beautiful story of Romance and Forgivness. Asa and Anna..Anna being a midwife and ending up delivering three babies, while Asa is her buggy driver, and assistant.

    Reliving mistakes made as a young man, while sick. One baby born in a stable...just like a Christmas of long ago. A sweet story of renewal and happiness.

    The last story A Marriage of the Heart.. is about a hurting girl who tricks an newly baptized Amishman into marriage. Loved how this story unfolded and how love and forgiveness abounds.

    Three quick, good stories, they are a fast and sweet read. Enjoy!

    I received this book through Publisher Thomas Nelson's Book Sneeze Program, and was not required to give a positive review.
  4. cici
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Love
    October 15, 2012
    cici
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    A Marriage of the Heart by Kelly Long is filled with three quick tales of love. Each of the stories is of young couples overcoming obsticles put on them or they are put in by way of life. Each of them has to trust their instincts but cannot because they lack the confidence to believe in their decisions. I wish these tales were each a novel but Kelly writes them so beautfully that their shortness does not affect the overall beauty of the stories.
  5. high plains
    WY
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Good stories but all published prior
    October 21, 2012
    high plains
    WY
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    I enjoyed this book but found I had read all the stories in other novels published prior. Check the titles before purchasing this as you to have probably already read the stories is you are an avid amish fiction reader
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