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The Amish Marriage Bargain

Marie E. Bast (Goodreads Author)

4.10 · Rating details · 115 ratings · 60 reviews

Will a baby girl bring them together at last?

She’ll do anything for her niece…Even marry the man who broke her heart.

Nothing can keep May Bender in her Amish hometown—except caring for her baby niece. But the bishop insists that May also marry her widowed brother-in-law, Thad Hochstedler—the beau who jilted her to wed her sister. Can May risk her heart long enough to learn ...more

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Jan 21, 2020 Deanne Patterson rated it really liked it

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Shelves: 2020-read-for-author

I've been reading Love Inspired Christian romances for years and love them. They are short stories that have clean romance you'll never have to worry about your children picking them up and finding inappropriate content.
This is the second book I've read by this author and the story was every bit as terrific as the first.
The setting is a small town dairy farming Amish community in Iowa.
May Bender had her heart broken when the one she loved passed her over for her sister marrying her instead leav ...more

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Nov 02, 2019 Dianne rated it it was ok

Shelves: netgalley, 2019, galleys-arcs, amish-or-religous

I don't usually pan an Amish book since they are usually written so sensibly and with a good plot, but this book just meanders and was filled with too many 'tragedies' for me to enjoy the book. Then to find out the why of Thad ( male protagonist) marrying May's ( female protagonist) sister, was just a slap in the face for me.

I'm not going to say more or I'll start spoiling the book for future readers, but I really ended up skimming most of this book.

It was not a very religious book ( actually it ...more

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Jan 02, 2020 Carole Jarvis rated it really liked it

Shelves: inspirational, romance, amish, 2020-new-authors, 2020-new-releases

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I enjoyed The Amish Marriage Bargain by an author who is new to me, Marie E. Bast. For a Love Inspired book, there’s more character depth and layering than I would have expected, adding richness to this marriage-of-convenience story. The narrative flows steadily and the small Iowa Amish community is vividly conveyed.

May and Thad are appealing, hard working, and honorable lead characters, thrust into a difficult situation that, although I kne Reviewed at The Power of Words: https://bit.ly/2MR1iN3

I enjoyed The Amish Marriage Bargain by an author who is new to me, Marie E. Bast. For a Love Inspired book, there’s more character depth and layering than I would have expected, adding richness to this marriage-of-convenience story. The narrative flows steadily and the small Iowa Amish community is vividly conveyed.

May and Thad are appealing, hard working, and honorable lead characters, thrust into a difficult situation that, although I knew things would eventually work out, captured my attention as I journeyed with them. And what a situation they find themselves in! May had dated and been in love with Thad in the past, only to be jilted when he married her sister, April, instead. Upon April’s death, Thad inherited the family farm where May is living temporarily as she helps care for his precious daughter, Leah.

As the story opens, May is faced with an important decision – accept her aunt’s offer to work in her Indiana bakery or marry Thad. “She wanted to be Leah’s mamm, and Thad came along as baggage.” The author did a good job of keeping me engaged as she slowly peeled back layers throughout the story.

Another aspect to the story that I enjoyed was the struggle of small dairy farmers to survive in light of government USDA regulations. It was fun to see May’s creative side kick into high gear as she came up with the idea of making cheese as a way to save their family farm. I also enjoyed her interaction with the Amish bishop, who had certainly met his match in May.

On a spiritual level, the story highlights the difference – and difficulty – between the mental process of forgiving because the church’s teaching commands it vs. letting go and forgiving from the heart, and that’s something readers can all relate to.

I enjoyed The Amish Marriage Bargain and look forward to more stories from Marie E. Bast.

Recommended.

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Jan 09, 2020 Brittany rated it liked it

Shelves: 2020-ebook-challenge, 2020-new-authors-to-you, 2020-new-release-challenge, 2020-connect-the-dots-challenge

I am a bit conflicted while writing this review. I liked the overall story and premise for the book, yet I kept wishing for more. I felt like I was left waiting for more details and more information which would make me truly experience what the characters were feeling. Instead, it was as if I was being told what they were feeling and I was watching it from the outside looking in, wondering about certain details and wishing they had been elaborated on.

I wanted more clarity in a few situations. Wh ...more

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Jan 06, 2020 Lucy rated it really liked it

This is a new author to me and to the Amish genre. I enjoyed it and look forward to her growth. I was surprised how much I liked the bishop and his matchmaking ways. I could just see the twinkle in his eye when dealing with May and Thad. I admired the character of May and how she tried doing the right thing amidst her own personal pain. It is a difficult position to be put in and I appreciated the author’s way of dealing with the premise of the story. I found it entertaining.
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Oct 25, 2019 Heather 123 rated it really liked it

This was a cute story, with a twist I hadn't really expected.

I wish the author had gone into some description of what happened after the wedding at night. I'm not talking about intimacy because that wouldn't be appropriate in this type of book. But I'm talking about how it felt to lie next to each other, given their new circumstances.

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Jan 13, 2020 shms added it

Shelves: hand-me-downs, 2nd-chance, hero-goes-with-ow, hqn, hero-marries-ow, faith, moc, snooze-fest

I'm not rating this becuase this is on me. I should have known better as the last few Amish romance reads have not gone well for me and I knew that these type of romances dont work for me but I'm such pushover for angst that once I read the blurb I couldn't resist. Well a few pages into the book I easily guessed why the H had gone and got married to the h's sis and basically the next 80% of the book took it's time getting there. So if we detoured in the life of small farmer vs big corporate farm ...more

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Jan 07, 2020 Lori rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This is a new to me author that I enjoyed very much! I can see this author going far with her stories!
This is a book that will want to make you root for Thad and May. There will be some hurt feelings, misunderstandings and just life;s struggles for these two.
I can relate to being held back from doing what I've wanted to do. The reason is simple. I loved my mom and I'd do anything for her even if it meant lifting her wheelchair out of the car for her or getting her anything she needed. Probably ...more

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May 05, 2020 Pam Pavkov rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

The Amish Marriage Bargain is an exceptional story written by Marie E. Bast. The author has done a wonderful job telling her story thru her amazing characters. The characters are very likeable but at times a few act very questionable.
There is a huge secret that looms throughout this story and when it is revealed it sheds a whole new light on a few characters.

May Bender has been jilted by Thad Hochstedler. Thad married May's sister April but when April passes May makes a promise to look after Tha ...more

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Jan 04, 2020 Mary rated it really liked it

I hadn’t read any books by this author before. The story is engaging but somewhat predictable. You just don’t know exactly what will drive the couple apart. Misunderstandings and miscommunication abound, along with a meddling mother-in-law. I cared about May and Thad and rooted for their success in marriage and life. They face plenty of challenges, some rather unexpected. I like surprises in a story. Some elements about the Amish in this novel are different than others I’ve heard of or read abou ...more

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Jan 02, 2020 Betti rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance, inspirational, amish

Quite an interesting story about a promise made to your dying sister and a bargain made strictly so you can be a mother to her tiny daughter and save your family farm. Through accidents, illness, an interfering bishop and a mother-in-law who doesn’t even like you, May wonders if she will ever be able to look beyond the past and move bravely into the future. Will Thad realize that mistakes and lies do not make good ground for a growing relationship? Can they possibly learn to forgive?

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Jan 06, 2020 Janice Sisemore rated it it was amazing

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The Amish Marriage Bargain

I love reading Love Inspired books and Amish also. May marries her widowed brother in law with the insistence of the bishop. It starts out as a marriage of convenience. She has been caring for her niece. Will they be able to make their marriage work?

I loved May. She was such a hard worker and caring. She is trying so hard to save the farm while taking care of everything else. I love how she started making cheese. I wasn’t too crazy about Thad’s mother. She just didn’t ...more

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Jan 06, 2020 Phyllis rated it really liked it

Interesting Premise

My rating is 3.5 stars

I liked the premise of the story and the mystery behind Thad's sudden jilting of May when he married her sister.

Poor May had always felt inferior to her sister. It didn't help that Thad's mother treated her as if she was lazy and incompetent! Yet May had a kind heart and a deep love for her niece, Leah. May's solution to the financial problems they were experiencing was quite clever and it was fun to read about her industry.

Thad was a little dense concern ...more

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Jan 07, 2020 Stephanie Norton rated it liked it

Marie E. Bast wrote a beautiful story about May making a promise to her dying sister, April she and a bargain made strictly so she can be a mother to her tiny daughter and help save their family farm. May's solution to the finacial problesm were very clever.

May is faced with the decision to accept her aunt's offer to work in her Indiana bakery or marry Thad. She also wanted to keep her promise to her sister, April to take care of her daughter Leah. No question about it she wanted deeply to take Marie E. Bast wrote a beautiful story about May making a promise to her dying sister, April she and a bargain made strictly so she can be a mother to her tiny daughter and help save their family farm. May's solution to the finacial problesm were very clever.

May is faced with the decision to accept her aunt's offer to work in her Indiana bakery or marry Thad. She also wanted to keep her promise to her sister, April to take care of her daughter Leah. No question about it she wanted deeply to take care of Leah, but then she would have to deal with Thad and his family. Thad's mother treated her poorly and made her feel incompetent. May and Thad dated and was really in love with each other in the past only to be jilted when he married her sister April instead. After her sister, April passed away Thad inherited the family farm where May was living as she helped care for his daughter, Leah. Now she is left with the decision on what to do.

We see the struggles of the small dairy farmers trying to survive from the government USDA regulations. This allowed us to see a creative side of May as she came up with a variety of ideas of making cheese as a way to save their family far. Thad was involved in a local diary farmer association.

The lead characters are relatable. They are hard working.
May is strong with a business sense who can think beyond the norm. She always felt inferior to her sister. Throughout the book we see May having a kind heart and deeply loves her neice, Leah. She is having the hardest time forgiving Thad for marring her sister. Thad didn't know how to treat woemn right and made some big mistakes. he did the best to provide for his family and tried to show May kindness in hopes of winning her heart back. Even though he was dense I still like him.

Marie E. Bast did a great job of adding conflict and a variety of situations to keep the story interesting and not a repeat of other Amish Romance novels. I know they are in in Amish country, but the diaglogue didn't sound natural to me. Marie E. Bast highlighted many customs of the Amish and items in the Ordnung. There are many Amish rules I don't agree with especially rules for the women.

There were times in the story something would happen then Bast would include, "as was the custom with the Amish" which was unnecessary and took me away from the story at times. The theme of the book is to letting go and forgive. Throughout the book it had a mystery romance feel to it. It is your typcial Amish romance novel, but it was a nice read.

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Jan 03, 2020 Deana Dick rated it it was amazing

This has been such a wonderful book to read. The story line is about an arranged marriage that finds May and Thad married so May can help raise her sister's baby. I enjoyed the way the author showed May's flaws and how she tried so hard to overcome them. It is hard for May to be married to Thad since he dumped her once before to marry her sister. After April dies, Thad is in need of someone to help him with Leah and finds a way to get May to marry him.

I can't imagine how hard it was for May to This has been such a wonderful book to read. The story line is about an arranged marriage that finds May and Thad married so May can help raise her sister's baby. I enjoyed the way the author showed May's flaws and how she tried so hard to overcome them. It is hard for May to be married to Thad since he dumped her once before to marry her sister. After April dies, Thad is in need of someone to help him with Leah and finds a way to get May to marry him.

I can't imagine how hard it was for May to be Thad's wife after he betrayed her. The author writes an incredible story about forgiveness and takes a look at marriages that open the eyes of what unconditional love is. Thad has a secret that he can't let May know about. I found him to be a very caring and selfless person. He has his hands full running the farm and trying to make ends meet. I loved reading about dairy farms and how much work it takes to make a profit from it. The author does a very good job of giving readers details about farming and the day to day chores that are involved. The other aspect of making a living by making cheese intrigued me. I didn't know how much work it takes to make cheese.

What I liked most about the story was how real the author portrayed May and Thad. They each were struggling with emotions and wanted to make things work between them. There are moments in the story that we see a glimpse of May starting to forgive Thad for what he did to her. When she overhears a conversation one day, everything in her life changes. Betrayed and deceit rear their ugly head and the enemy comes in try to destroy a marriage.

The story held my attention and I really didn't want it to end. The characters draw you in and I could easily relate to May and and how angry she felt. Her love for her niece is very well defined throughout the story and their bond was wonderful to read. There is one character in the story that I did not like. Thad's mother is very hard on May and several times belittles her. I was hoping that Thad would stand up to his mother and defend his wife. May is a strong woman who is willing to sacrifice her happiness to care for her niece. Will she find love along the way as she and Thad try to make their marriage work? Can forgiveness mend a heart? The faith element in the book is good and I loved the prayers that both characters said when they turn to God in their struggles. The book is a wonderful story that places two people together where God shows them how to work together and let go of the past.

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Jan 08, 2020 Sarah rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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“She didn’t know what was worse…losing the farm or losing her heart. But could she risk sticking around to find out?”

With “The Amish Marriage Bargain”, Marie Bast composes an inspirational romance that tugs at the heartstrings and encourages readers to never lose faith. This is the first Amish novel I’ve read that focuses on a marriage of convenience, at least as far as I can recall, and I have to admit that I’m surprised to have enjoyed it as much as I did. It did not fall into a clichéd trope, “She didn’t know what was worse…losing the farm or losing her heart. But could she risk sticking around to find out?”

With “The Amish Marriage Bargain”, Marie Bast composes an inspirational romance that tugs at the heartstrings and encourages readers to never lose faith. This is the first Amish novel I’ve read that focuses on a marriage of convenience, at least as far as I can recall, and I have to admit that I’m surprised to have enjoyed it as much as I did. It did not fall into a clichéd trope, which made it all the more appealing. Books such as this excel at demonstrating the similarities between the Amish and English communities; there are obvious differences, but similarities abound, too, and in this divisive day and age it is important to remember the things that can bring us together. Things like family and faith.

After having her heart broken when her beau married her sister, who died shortly after giving birth to baby Leah, May Bender takes over her little niece’s care. Living in her family’s farmhouse with her former beau, Thad Hochstetler, is a sacrifice she is willing to make for Leah, but the situation escalates quickly when the bishop stipulates that the two must marry. Add in several suspenseful predicaments and the scene is set for an intriguing story. Well-crafted characters enhance the story as well, with backstories that Bast reveals over time. May both embodies and defies the image of the ideal Amish wife, as she is willing to do whatever is necessary to overcome obstacles, even if it is unconventional. Her ardent nature is a source of consternation to the bishop and to her draconic mother-in-law, and I appreciated May’s determination and perseverance while sympathizing with her desire for true love. “She didn’t want secondhand love or someone who pitied her, or someone who wanted her out of loneliness. She wanted to feel loved by someone who was content being next to her.”

The circumstances surrounding the dairy farmers’ dilemma provides a glimpse into the challenges that the Amish face, and how these are in some ways unique from those of the Englishers. The sense of community is an aspect of Amish literature that I never tire of reading about, and the faith element in “The Amish Marriage Bargain” is likewise strong. Forgiveness and sacrifice tie faith and community together, reminding us to put Christ first and to live out lives of kindness and service. After all, His plans for us are always greater than we can imagine.

I received a complimentary copy of this book through Celebrate Lit and was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are my own. ...more

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Jan 16, 2020 Ibjoy1953 Hannabass rated it it was amazing

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Sometimes reading an Amish book is so frustrating because of their rules, and this one sure frustrates me. Not because of the author, Marie Bast is a new author for me and I found her writing to be very professional, and it has a way of relaxing me! And that’s a good thing. The bishop forcing May, making her options difficult. I like that May was spunky enough to stand up to the bishop. That one scene made me laugh!

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Jan 05, 2020 Connie Saunders rated it really liked it

Fans of Amish fiction and those of us who have Amish neighbors know that the Amish people are very forgiving people; in fact, they often easily forgive what we Englishers struggle with. In this new book by Marie E. Bast, the Amish heroine May Bender is finding it hard to forgive the hurt handed her by her Amish beau Thad Hochstedler and her sister April. The marriage vows that she and Thad were supposed to exchange had actually been said by Thad and April and now, May finds herself caring for he ...more

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Jan 12, 2020 Amy rated it really liked it

May Bender is in quite a difficult position. She has been helping to care for her niece after her sister passed away a year ago. Unfortunately, her brother-in-law is the one man who broke her heart when he up and decided to marry her sister instead. May would like to leave her hometown and family farm if only to get away from Thad. But then she would have to leave her one year old niece, Leah as well. And Leah is whom she loves now.

Thad is in a difficult position as well. There are reasons, whic ...more

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Dec 27, 2019 Kristina rated it really liked it

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The Amish Marriage Bargain by Marie E. Bast takes readers on a journey to Washington County, Iowa. May Bender has been carrying for her niece, Leah along with her brother-in-law, Thad Hochstetler since the death of her sister, April a year prior. It has been difficult since Thad broke her heart when he stopped courting her and married April. May now has an opportunity to work with her aunt in Indiana and she will inherit the business. It will be hard, though, to leave Leah who she loves so dearl The Amish Marriage Bargain by Marie E. Bast takes readers on a journey to Washington County, Iowa. May Bender has been carrying for her niece, Leah along with her brother-in-law, Thad Hochstetler since the death of her sister, April a year prior. It has been difficult since Thad broke her heart when he stopped courting her and married April. May now has an opportunity to work with her aunt in Indiana and she will inherit the business. It will be hard, though, to leave Leah who she loves so dearly. Then she learns that her family farm is in dire financial straits and there is a chance that Thad will lose it. Thad needs May, but, for her to stay living there, May will have to marry the man who broke her heart. Can they reach a bargain that will keep May’s safe from heartbreak? The Amish marriage Bargain is a sweet story. I like Marie E. Bast’s conversational writing style. It engages the reader and draws them into the book. I could understand May’s feelings toward Thad and her current situation. She is angry, frustrated, and heartbroken. May ends up taking care of the man she lost, but the bright spot of her life is her niece, Leah. May knows that she must forgive Thad and she tells him that she does. However, it takes time to feel the forgiveness in your mind and in your heart. I admit that I was surprised in the story that May and Thad slept in the same house at night since they are both single and there is no chaperone. The story would have been more realistic if Thad had slept in the Dawdi haus. Thad knows how May feels about him and it hurts his heart. He had reasons for his actions, but Thad feels he cannot share them with May. Thad’s mother, Gretchen is a critical woman who seems to find fault with May’s work. I enjoyed how that storyline played out. Thad and May marry for convenience and you could feel the tension between the pair. Thad hopes to change May’s feelings for him which will take time and a whole lot of patience. I assumed that May and Thad slept in separate rooms after they wed, but it was never addressed. I wish the author had added this element to the story. I like how the story developed and the revelations May uncovers. I enjoyed reading this heartwarming and inspiring story. The Amish Marriage Bargain is a touching story about second chances and forgiveness. ...more

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Jan 09, 2020 Erin rated it it was amazing

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My Thoughts on The Amish Marriage Bargain:
The Amish Marriage Bargain is a great read! I love Amish fiction and romance books. While it’s pretty easy to tell the storyline here it’s one of those books you just can’t stop reading because you’re sucked in and a part of their world and lives.

Great book that I highly recommend!

As a mom, I of course just loved the baby. She’s older than you think from reading the descriptions, but only about a year old. The cover photo had me thinking she’d be younger ...more

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Jan 09, 2020 Becky Dempsey rated it really liked it

"The Amish Marriage Bargain" is not listed as being part of a series, but it is definitely the second book in the unnamed series. There were several times that I was very confused about what was going on. Did May move in with Thad and Leah after April died or did she always live there even when Thad and April were married since her father had told her she could live there until she got married? Sarah and Caleb were mentioned and how a pregnant Sarah wanted to take care of Leah since it was her f ...more

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Jan 10, 2020 Nyla rated it it was amazing

The Amish Marriage Bargain by author Marie E. Bast is a Christian Amish Romance novel that will capture your attention and heart. The story is original with twists, a mystery, drama, and romance. Faith and inspiration is woven throughout this lovely book and tie everything together perfectly.

Author Bast has a pleasant writing style. She knows how to shape characters so that they are believable. The storyline was interesting and written well. The pace was even and content drew me in. Her descript ...more

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Jan 11, 2020 Karla rated it liked it

As Marie Bast is a new author to me I was a bit apprehensive when choosing to review this novel. Would it be the typical Amish romance or would it have some special twists and turns that would draw me into the Amish faith? Since I am an avid reader of this genre, I get somewhat tired of the sweet romance element , unless it involves complications and it varies from the norm.

The book started out with a heartwarming tale, a marriage of convenience. The premise is good and many readers would love ...more

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Jan 10, 2020 Tabitha Bouldin rated it really liked it

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Marriage of convenience in an Amish setting? Needless to say, this piqued my interest. In a way, it's almost a story within a story. You have May and Thad working through their own troubles. Then you have May working through the abandonment and anger left behind by her sister and Thad's sudden marriage, followed by April's passing. It's a lot to pack into a novel this size, but Marie E. Bast managed to pull it off.

Both characters had their flaws, and I applaud May for her stout determination. Th ...more

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Jan 08, 2020 Donna C rated it really liked it

What I think you should know: The Amish Marriage Bargain is an Amish fiction novel. May’s heart was shattered when her love,Thad abruptly abandoned her to marry her sister. When Thad finds himself widowed he doesn’t want May to leave town and leave him alone with his daughter

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May’s sister died from complications after having her baby.

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This isn’t your typical Girl meets Boy then they fall in love romance, instead it is a story of putting Fam ...more

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Jan 09, 2020 Ochegba rated it liked it · review of another edition

It's not easy playing second fiddle to anyone in any situation especially when you want to shine.
May dealt with this when her sister married her beau and then died leaving her to take care of her niece. I loved her love for Leah, there were no restrictions in that area she treated her like her own even when she wasn't sure if she'd still stay with them I loved her dilemma about Leah. I also enjoyed her ability to be innovative when the farm faced some issues I loved how she was able to come up ...more

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Jan 10, 2020 Patti Whitson Stephenson She Lives to Read rated it really liked it

This book has an interesting storyline, and I liked the author’s writing style. It was easy to see how, in the Amish community, such a marriage could take place.

I liked the character of May. I had much sympathy for her and felt she was in an almost impossible situation. But honestly, even at the end of the book, I still didn’t have any use at all for Thad. This couple was quite the contrast. May was loving; much more forgiving than most people would have been; and went out of her way to help ot ...more

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Jan 16, 2020 Connie Carpenter rated it it was amazing

I really enjoy reading Amish Fiction books. I was excited to have the opportunity to read The Amish Marriage Bargain by Marie E. Bast. This is a new to me author, and I had seen very positive reviews about this book.
I enjoyed this book very much. Ms. Bast has created beautiful, memorable characters. May and Thad have a history. They had previously courted. Thad jilted May and married May’s sister. May’s sister has now passed and May finds herself caring for her niece after promising her dying si ...more

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Jan 04, 2020 Gail Hollingsworth rated it it was amazing

May is ready to move to Indiana to help her Aunt in her bakery. Holding her back is her niece, her deceased sister’s baby. May is living in the farmhouse she grew up in but now belongs to her brother in-law. Because they are “living together” the bishop puts pressure on them to marry.
Reluctantly May goes into a marriage of convenience because of the promise she made to her sister. Thad also has a secret he hasn’t revealed to May. Why did he dump her to marry her sister April? Misunderstandings, ...more

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MARIE E. BAST is the Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author of The Amish Baker and The Amish Marriage Bargain, and the first place 2015 contemporary winner of the Ignite the Flame Contest for The Perfect Client. She is also a finalist in the 2020 Book Buyers Best Contest for The Amish Baker. Her stories whisper words of hope, healing, and forgiveness through complex characters and twisting plots. He ...more