I couldn't wait to get this book. I'd awaited its release, as I had read and loved the author's first of the Middlefield Family series Treasuring Emma (A Middlefield Family Novel) . Kathleen Fuller is one of my personal favorite author's of Amish fiction and "Faithful to Laura" didn't disappoint, though, I didn't like it as much as "Treasuring Emma".
The plot starts with the mysterious Laura Stutzman (whom we met briefly in the first installment) who shows up from her Amish community in Kentucky to Middlefield, Ohio to stay with Emma and her grandmother Leona. Laura is plainly carrying a chip on her shoulder about something that has happened to her earlier. Though no one but Laura knows it. Laura is at times just plain rude to people who are trying to help her and she trys to drive away anyone who gets close to her. At times Laura is hard to like as a main character, but, I liked that her humanity and sensitivity persevered. She is trying to hide the fact that Mark King has broken her heart and trust. She is heck bent on revenge. The only person she even lets a bit close to her is Sawyer Thompson, who takes a fancy to her even though she trys everything to drive him away. Laura eventually lets her guard down, but, then finds out something about Sawyer which could break her trust. Can Laura and Sawyer follow God's will?
While you could read this one as a stand alone book, you should read "Treasuring Emma" first as there is so much in this book that follows Emma and Adam's continuing relationship and the aftermath of the fire that Mark King sat in the first book along with many other references to events in the first book.
The characters again are not stereotypical Amish with perfect behavior. They are every bit as human as you and I with weaknesses and strengths. That's one thing I do love about Kathleen Fuller's Amish characters and I hope there's another addition to the Middlefield Family series. I'd recommend this book to any Amish fiction/romance fans
The plot starts with the mysterious Laura Stutzman (whom we met briefly in the first installment) who shows up from her Amish community in Kentucky to Middlefield, Ohio to stay with Emma and her grandmother Leona. Laura is plainly carrying a chip on her shoulder about something that has happened to her earlier. Though no one but Laura knows it. Laura is at times just plain rude to people who are trying to help her and she trys to drive away anyone who gets close to her. At times Laura is hard to like as a main character, but, I liked that her humanity and sensitivity persevered. She is trying to hide the fact that Mark King has broken her heart and trust. She is heck bent on revenge. The only person she even lets a bit close to her is Sawyer Thompson, who takes a fancy to her even though she trys everything to drive him away. Laura eventually lets her guard down, but, then finds out something about Sawyer which could break her trust. Can Laura and Sawyer follow God's will?
While you could read this one as a stand alone book, you should read "Treasuring Emma" first as there is so much in this book that follows Emma and Adam's continuing relationship and the aftermath of the fire that Mark King sat in the first book along with many other references to events in the first book.
The characters again are not stereotypical Amish with perfect behavior. They are every bit as human as you and I with weaknesses and strengths. That's one thing I do love about Kathleen Fuller's Amish characters and I hope there's another addition to the Middlefield Family series. I'd recommend this book to any Amish fiction/romance fans
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