Two Steps Forward (#03 in The Deacon's Family Series)

A young widow, Sylvie Schrock King, with a small child finds herself with a broken-down farm, a horse she dearly loves, and the possibility she might lose it all-and she is Amish. Additionally, her neighbor, Edith, wants to do everything she can to get rid of her, including enlisting her husband to help her do it. Things seem to change for the better when she naively hires marriage shy Jimmy, until Sylvie discovers he is Edith's son. \\nBe prepared for some funny situations that will have you grinning ear to ear. There are also very serious ones that include providing a place mothers can leave unwanted babies---no questions asked-along with homes for the infants. Subjects run the gamut from disagreeable people, unknown birth parents, and mysterious break-ins. There is even good marital advice along with a great way to get to know someone. It all blends into an amazing tale that I hated to see come to an end. I highly recommend this 5-plus star book to anyone who enjoys well-written, clean stories. \\nRevell Publishing has provided bookreadingtic with a complimentary copy of, Two Steps Forward, for the purpose of review.