Plain Promise, Daughters of the Promise Series #3

Sadie Fisher wonders if she'll ever find true love again after the death of her husband. When wealthy Englischer Kade Saunders rents her guest cottage for a month, Sadie's world is turned upside-down.

Kade has a five-year old autistic son who is unexpectedly left in his permanent care. As Sadie's feelings for the child grow, so do her feelings for Kade. But is this man suitable for anything more than friendship?

Sadie Always Believed in God’s Promises. But Can She Really Trust His Heart?

Young Amish widow, Sadie Fisher, leads a simple life in the quiet countryside of Lancaster County--selling Amish goods to a steady stream of tourists. Though it is a good life, lately she’s wondered if it is God’s will for her to remain without a husband and a family.

Winters can be brutally cold and lonely in Pennsylvania, so Sadie rejoices when a renter signs up for a three month stay in her guest cottage. But when wealthy, impulsive Englischer Kade Saunders arrives, she isn’t sure she wants him around that long. Sadie feels the stress of the bishop’s watchful eye, expecting her to act in accordance with the Ordnung, the understood behavior by which the Amish live. To complicate things, Kade is soon surprised with sole custody of a child he barely knows--his five-year-old autistic son, Tyler.

Sadie and young Tyler form an immediate connection. As she grows to love and understand this exceptional child, her feelings for Kade grow into something that both terrifies and exhilarates her. And while Kade seems to feel the attraction to her as well, their worlds couldn’t be farther apart.

Sadie must stay true to her Amish roots, but denying the love she feels is impossible. Could it be that God has the improbable in store for Sadie? And will she have the faith to step into a love bigger than she’s ever dreamed possible?

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Reviewed by Lesa Brassette (Grand Junction, CO), January 26, 2010

Ding ding ding! We have a winner! I can not get my hands on these books fast enough. (Even though I'm slower to review.) I loved everything about this story from the guest cottage to the affects of autism. And the development of the relationship between the two main characters ... no one does it better. I'm so glad Beth Wiseman came onto the scene! Do not miss this story (nor the two that preceded it). Come on March .. can't wait for Plain Paradise!

Reviewed by Jean Tye (Old Bridge, NJ), December 30, 2009

I am presently reading this book and love it. It's well written and I love Beth Wiseman's writings. I have worked with Autistic children and Tyler's problems and solutions are well handled. He is a loving little boy who needs lots of love. I love the book and highly recommend it. I love books about the Amish and their love for the Lord, family and love for one another and how they support one another as well.

Reviewed by Chris Glaze (Doraville, GA), December 04, 2009

I enjoyed these one as much or more than I did the first 2. I just finished it and have ordered the 4th. that has just come out. Beth Wiseman is a wonderful story teller. I love the twists & turns she adds to her books, adding the 'Englisher' lives and showing how the Amish way of life can bring peace to busy supposedly successful English lives. Very well written..love her books!!

Reviewed by Jane Watson (Athens, TN), November 12, 2009

I h ave read the other books in this series and enjoyed them very much and this one was just as good.We do not always understand why things happen the way they do but God has a plan for all our lives which i think is shown in this book. I highly recommend this book.

Reviewed by Deborah (Reston, VA), November 10, 2009

One would think that after a while all Amish stories start to blend together. While that may be the case, the trick is to write a good and unique story to make it stand apart. I think that's what Beth Wiseman has done with her books, because so far I've really enjoyed all of them. Sadie is unique because not only is she a widow, she rents out her cottage (that has electricity!) to an Englisch single man, and she's writing letters to another Amish guy in another state. That's quite a bit of excitement for people who are supposed to be living simple lives. I really thought it was interesting to bring a topic like autism into the Amish world and see how they would react to it. Sadie doesn't really know what exactly is going on (I guess no one in the Amish gets it?) but she does her best to try to comfort Tyler whenever he starts getting antsy. The Bible verse speaking is a bit freaky but it adds to the story very well. To be honest, from the brief interaction we had with her and the way Kade described her, I was not a fan of Tyler's mother and actually quite glad as to what happened to her. I know that sounds terribly sadistic but the way she handled the situation was done very poorly and she should have thought of the consequences better. I did feel that this book did go into the over dramatic side at times with everything that happened in the book. Also the ending was a bit predictable, as I knew exactly whatKade was going to do as soon as I started reading. I think for once it would be interesting to have one spouse remain Amish and the other to stay non-Amish but I guess that would make things too difficult. Overall though, I did like the book. I enjoy this author's style of writing as it is comforting and she does a good job of bringing the characters to life. I'll be looking forward to when the fourth book in the series comes out next year.

Reviewed by Gloria Glider (Heber Springs, AR), October 31, 2009

This author like others who write about the Amish make you feel like you are right there. Often God draws people to one another through a third party as in this case, Kade's son. You will enjoy this book just like her others. Waiting for number 4!

Reviewed by Judy Brosten (Kalispell, MT), October 29, 2009

was an excellent book, one you could not put down until finished. Beth Wiseman really knows how to hold your interest. thanks

Reviewed by Karen M. Byus (Amelia, OH), October 23, 2009

I give this book 5 stars...I hope...as I'm not sure I clicked on the right stars. This book is wonderful. Beth keeps you so raped up in the story that I could hardly put the book down until the end....and what an end it was! I would recommend this book to anyone who likes good books.

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