A Merry Heart

Name: A Merry Heart
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Wanda E. Brunstetter
ISBN: 9781436183864

Author: Wanda E. Brunstetter

Series: Brides of Lancaster County #1

Narrator: Christina Moore

Unabridged: 6 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 09/11/2009

Categories: Fiction, Christian Fiction, Romance, Amish

Synopsis

A Bitter Heart Is a Lonely Companion Miriam Stoltzfus is a young Pennsylvania Amish woman once filled with dreams for a future with a man … who jilted her. Now she is known as the old maid schoolteacher with a heart of stone. Could a forbidden romantic friendship with an English newspaper reporter stir the embers of her heart? Or, will she follow the traditional path and settle for a marriage of convenience born out of the sake of a child? Either way, she must find the key to letting go of the bitterness that binds her ability to love.

About Wanda E. Brunstetter

Award-winning, bestselling author WANDA E. BRUNSTETTER became fascinated with the Amish way of life when she first visited her husband's Mennonite relatives living in Pennsylvania. Wanda and her husband, Richard, live in Washington State but take every opportunity to visit Amish settlements throughout the States, where they have several Amish friends.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Abyssdancer (Hanging in there!) on April 15, 2022

Such a sweet romance … Miriam, a 26 year old school teacher, harbors bitterness and anger deep in her heart after her beau leaves her for another woman. She vows never to love again, and actively rejects Amos, a shy widower, when he confesses his love to her and asks to court her. This repulses Miri......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly on December 21, 2013

A Merry Heart is yet another W.E. Brunstetter read, that did kept the pages turning. It is not a fast paced action thriller, BUT it does keep your interest and is a calming, inspirational read for the end of the day with lessons to be learned. Admitting I am a fan of novels that are about the Amish,......more

Goodreads review by Allyne on November 03, 2017

I have just finished a trip through Lancaster, so decided to read this book. It felt like I knew so many of the places I was reading about, I could easily relate to Bird in Hand, Lancaster, and so many other places. The Author does a wonderful job of describing the area and the beautiful Amish peopl......more

Goodreads review by Natalie on October 30, 2013

Another book that I'd give 2 1/2 stars if I could. I didn't like who the main character was so bitter for most of the book. I also felt that Nick was a bit too flirty for his own good. This is yet another disappointing book from Brusntetter, but I wil read the next one to find oru what happens to M......more

Goodreads review by Abby on November 06, 2014

No review yet :)......more