It is a true blessing that Grace Fisher has a successful jam business. Grace is widowed, pregnant and has two small children. As a mother on her own in her Amish community, things will not be easy. However, it becomes apparent that Grace needs help. When neighbor and fellow farmer Elijah Beiler offers to help Grace, he wisely holds her at a distance. This is especially because he begins to develop strong feelings for her.

Elijah does the responsible and neighborly thing. He assumes her farm duties. As time wears on, however, he spends more and more time with her and the children, and his feelings indeed become attached. There are problems, however. There is the customary grieving period that must be met, and Elijah has reasons of his own to protect his heart.

The Amish Widow's Rescue is the third story in the Love and Promises series and it is incredibly touching. I found this story to be much deeper than the first two. There were issues explored when it came to Grace's relationship with her husband before his death that I'd not seen in the Amish stories I have read. This made this read exceptionally emotional and I felt so bad for Grace and the children.

This was an incredible read that I devoured in one sitting. This story drew tears of sadness, but I am glad to say that those tears were replaced with those of joy. Rachel J. Good is an exceptional writer and I will definitely keep on reading her books.

Although this is a singular story that could work well as a standalone, I would definitely recommend reading the first two books in the series, The Amish Teacher's Gift and The Amish Midwife's Secret.

Many thanks to Forever and to NetGalley for this ARC to review in exchange for my honest opinion. ( )

I don't think I have read many Amish stories that deal with widowhood. This story was a nice change of pace and captured the realism of being a widow. It also reminds us that the Amish face problems and tragedies just like the English do. Grace has been in a marriage that was unhappy and abusive. She never told anyone how difficult her marriage was and I wondered if she was ashamed or afraid to say anything. When her husband suddenly passes away, her world is turned upside down.

Grace has her hands full with two small children, a jam making business and running the farm. I was fascinated by all the work it takes to make jam, can it and sell it. It was not easy but Grace did her best. There was evidence that she didn't like anyone to help her and maybe because she had always done everything herself. Her inability to accept help was something she needed to work on. I thought right away it was her pride. If she asked for help, would it look like she was weak?

Living next door to Grace, he knew she was struggling but for some reason he had it in his head that Grace was ignoring her children and concentrating on her jam business more. The ugliness of judgment was alive in Elijah and he needed to change his way of thinking. Being abandoned as a child has caused him to judge mothers and be a bit standoffish around them. I loved how Elijah stepped up and helped Grace doing chores and watching her children. His heart began to soften towards Grace and it was nice to see him admit he had judged her wrongly.

Although the main story is about Grace and Elijah, I don't want to forget to mention a sweet little boy named Levi. He is such a loving child and hungry for attention from a father figure. The author does a great job of slowly showing how Levi and Elijah bonded. It was good for Elijah to open his heart and experience how much love a child can give. Their time together was special and I loved how easy Levi took to Elijah.

There is a lot more to the story but I don't want to spoil anything. I loved the surprises the author had in the story and how forgiveness was a big part of the emotional journey the characters took. Have you ever had a neighbor help you out without asking for anything in return? When is the last time you reached out to your neighbor and offered a helping hand? I loved the theme of loving your neighbor as yourself. Sometimes we forget everyone around us and only focus on our own problems. Let this story remind you to reach out and help someone out. Don't allow pride to consume you and always love and forgive unconditionally.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate. Lit The review is my own opinion. ( )

I have always loved reading Amish fiction and since our family spent several years living in an area with an Amish community that appreciation for these stories has grown. So when I received the opportunity to review this book, I was happy to have this opportunity. Grace Fisher and her children have endured a lot at the hands of her husband and their father. They fear him with good reason. But when he dies unexpectedly, Grace and the children face new challenges and opportunities.

Elijah, a confirmed bachelor, and basic recluse, finds himself helping Grace and her children since he lives next door to them. From the moment he enters the house to help when Melvin apparently falls, he makes what could be normal assumptions about their circumstances. My heart broke from the fear and trials Grace and her two children endured.

I wanted Elijah and Grace to move past their heart-breaks and find what love should truly be. The story kept my interest and Grace’s determination to provide for her family inspired me. Elijah deserved to find love and happiness. The relationships that developed between him, Libby (Grace’s daughter) and Levi (Grace’s son) brought the story to life.

So if you want to read a book that includes a mother’s love, family relationships, and second chances, check out this book for yourself.

I received a copy of this book for my fair and honest review. ( )

When Grace Fisher suddenly and unexpectedly becomes a widow shortly after finding out she is expecting her third child she is not sure how she will continue her jam business, the only way the she has to support her growing family. Elijah her neighbor does what any Amish neighbor would do in the same situation, he takes over her hard chores so that she can mourn and focus on her children. Grace’s children grow to love Elijah,but he holds them at arm’s length. Grace and Elijah both struggle with scars from their past. Can they move beyond the past to see what the future can hold for them,or will they be trapped by the past?

The Amish Widow’s Rescue is the third book in the Love and Promises Series, however you can read it as a standalone novel as it only gives a glimpse at most of the characters in the previous books. Rachel L Good, the author creates characters that are so easy to relate with and grow to love. I love that this isn’t just a cookie cutter Amish romance, this book contains struggles and mysteries that keep me turning the pages and leave me wanting more. I love the mysteries and was shocked at a few turns the story took. The only thing that I would change in this series would be to have another novel to follow it!

I received an advanced copy of this book from Celebrate Lit, this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own. ( )

I did not want to put this book down. This story was a bit different than most of the Amish fiction stories that I read. I loved how Grace and Elijah first meet and soon becomereluctant friends. They both had some problems to overcome during their lifetimes. This was one of my favorite books this year. I received a copy of this book from Celebratelit for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will. ( )