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A Mother's Gift

by Charlotte Hubbard
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Charlotte Hubbard celebrates the joys and challenges of motherhood in this uplifting story, set amid the warmth and tradition of an Amish Missouri farm community.

For Leah Otto, marrying Jude Shetler is a long-held dream come true. As a young girl, she was captivated by his good looks and talent as an auctioneer. When Jude, now a widower with three children, begins to court her, Leah doesn't hesitate. Other men may not appreciate her tomboy ways, but Jude values Leah's practical nature and her skill with the animals she tends, and both enter the marriage with joy and optimism.

Three months later, Leah feels as if her world is coming down around her. Her twin teenage
step-daughters, Alice and Adeline, are pushing boundaries and taking far too many risks, while five-year-old Stevie deeply misses his mother. Leah, more at ease in a barn tending her goats and chickens than in a kitchen, struggles with her housekeeping duties.

Then a baby is abandoned on their doorstep, and Leah must search her soul. Caring for little Betsy fills her with renewed purpose and the strength to begin pulling her family together. With Jude's steadfast support, Leah finds that what she once thought of as a happy ending may be something even better—the beginning of a life rich in love, faith, and unexpected blessings.

Praise for A Mother's Love

"An endearing romance. . . . By making a space for determined women inside the Amish community and providing a satisfying conclusion to various familial hurts, Hubbard provides readers with a comforting tale of love and forgiveness."
—Publishers Weekly

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  • Release date

    March 27, 2018

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    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781496712196
      • File size: 1206 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781496712196
      • File size: 1206 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      April 2, 2018
      Troublesome teenagers, wary in-laws, and judgmental church members fill this enjoyable Amish romance from Hubbard (A Simple Vow). Leah Otto has been in love with Jude Shetler ever since they were teenagers, even resigning herself to staying single after Jude marries someone else. When Jude’s wife dies and he is left with three children to care for, he begins to court Leah. Ignoring the naysayers from her church, Leah decides to marry Jude. But in the excitement of realizing her dream, she fails to realize that she may be woefully ill-equipped for the job of wife and stepmother. Her twin teenage stepdaughters, Alice and Adeline, are not comfortable with Plain life and question their way of living. When Jude reveals his darkest secret to Leah and his daughters overhear the revelation, the family looks like it will never recover. But, during this turmoil, an infant abruptly shows up on their doorstep, making all the Shetlers reconsider what is really important. Although the plot is at times outlandish, the quandaries that arise make this Amish romance thought-provoking and fresh.

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  • OverDrive Read
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  • English

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