Joyful by Shelley Shepard Gray

I feel like with each Amish book I read, I become a part of that community. The same goes with Sugarcreek. This quaint community is one full of people who have to make hard choices, put others first, and even be put in hard situations. One thing not lacking is love and support.

I'll admit that I was a bit surprised that Elizabeth agreed to a certain plan at the beginning of the book. She had to lay down a lot of pride. I'm not certain I would have been that way! (Sometimes books reveal the ugly side of us, don't they?!) At first, I disliked Randall within the first few chapters. Once I understood his perspective, though, I came to like him.

Shelley Shepard Gray has written a wonderful 3rd book in this series. I have enjoyed each one so far. You can easily read them separately and be okay with not reading them in order. Although, if you liked this book, you'll like the first two.

I also like the cover of this book. Great job using such beautiful, contrasting colors. The red barn in the back was the perfect choice.

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About the Book

                       Joyful || Return to Sugarcreek series
A young Amish couple gets a second chance at love in New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray’s final book in her Return to Sugarcreek series.
Randall Beiler is doing his best to put his family and the farm’s needs first, even forsaking love. But though he tries, Randall knows he needs help caring for his younger siblings and keeping the house together.
When his brother offers pretty Elizabeth Nolt a job taking care of the house and cooking for the family, Randall is furious—and guilty about the way he once broke Elizabeth’s heart. But when he learns that Elizabeth and her grandmother are struggling to make ends meet, he knows the offer, no matter how painful, is the right thing for everyone.
Elizabeth wants to refuse—to stay far away from the man who hurt her—but she needs the money. Though she vows to protect her heart, spending time in the Beiler household makes Elizabeth realize that, while she’s older and wiser, her love for Randall still burns strong.
Randal, too, seems to want something more. But does he want Elizabeth because he truly loves her—or because he needs a housekeeper? If Randall sincerely wants something more, he must find a way to show Elizabeth—or risk losing his chance at love forever.
Learn more and purchase a copy at Shelley’s website.

Shelley Shepard Gray

Shelley Shepard Gray is a two-time New York Times bestseller, a two-time USA Today bestseller, a finalist for the American Christian Fiction Writers prestigious Carol Award, and a two-time Holt Medallion winner. She lives in Southern Ohio, where she writes full-time, bakes too much, and can often be found walking her dachshunds on her town’s bike trail.

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