Carly Blosser may not match the typical description of a conservative Mennonite woman—unmarried at 27, living alone, and careening around her Oregon neighborhood on a pink bicycle—but she has a soft heart for the elderly Mennonite residents at Sweet Life Assisted Living Facility, where she works as a caregiver. When Carly's plans for a new volunteer program go awry, she shifts her focus to one lonely resident named Martha. Adam Lapp, a wood shop instructor at Sweet Life, joins with Carly to reunite Martha with an old flame before her 85th birthday. Carly and Adam's hunt involves carved initials on covered bridges, digging up the past, and the appearance of a newcomer, who hinders the budding romance between the two. Soon, new clues sweep them all in a harried race to the finish line where love is sure to be the ultimate prize.
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- ISBN: 9781630589011
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Library Journal
February 1, 2016
A broken engagement and the resulting gossip plagues Carly Blosser in a small Mennonite community in Oregon. She devotes her life to the residents of the Sweet Life Retirement Home. While her ex-fiance never appreciated Carly's spiritedness, his cousin Adam enjoys her spunky personality right down to the bright pink bike that she rides all over town. He even gets involved with Carly's efforts to reconnect a nursing home resident with an old flame. But when his cousin is injured in a work-related accident, Adam has to go to Nappanee to help. Carly fears that their fledgling relationship will not be enough to bring him back to her. VERDICT Christner's ("Plain City Bridesmaids" series) well-crafted, small-town setting and endearingly quirky characters will engage fans of Amish fiction, particularly those who like Margaret Brownley (see her Calico Spy below). Readers in search of an enchanting romance will enjoy following the blossoming relationship between Carly and Adam.
Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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