Plain Promise

by Beth Wiseman

Book Overview

Sadie Always Believed in God's Promises. But Can She Really Trust His Heart? Young Amish widow, Sadie Fisher, leads a simple life in the quiet countryside of Lancaster County selling Amish goods to a steady stream of tourists. Though it is a good life, lately she's wondered if it is God's will for her to remain without a husband and a family. Winters can be brutally cold and lonely in Pennsylvania, so Sadie rejoices when a renter signs up for a three...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595547207
• ISBN13: 9781595547200
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A page turner, that's for sure!

What a wonderful book! I simply could not put it down! This is book three in the Daughters of the Promise series. Although I had not read the first two, I picked up this one and read it with absolutely no hindrance or storyline missing. It was GREAT! It is Christian Fiction, and it really gives great insight into the Amish's beliefs and life. That, in and of itself, is extremely interesting. However, the author has weaved such an intricate storyline of romance and heartache and drama that I simply could not put it down! Highly recommend!

I just love this series!

Beth Wiseman has done it again! I've read and loved the first two books in this series and this book was no different. Beth always keeps the plot in motion, creating a page turner. I love how characters from the first two books are revisited in this book. There was only one scenario in the entire book that I found to be totally cheesy and didn't enjoy. It was when Lizzy went to help Jonas when he fell. Other than that, I enjoyed the book very much. The book is a work of fiction and I enjoyed it as such. As with the other books in this series, the book contains a helpful Pennsylvania Dutch glossary at the beginning, as well as a reading guide and Amish recipes at the end of the book.

A different sort of Amish romance

This is the second "Daughters of the Promise" novel that I've read and I enjoyed it as much or more. The plot is fairly simple: an Amish widow has a rental cottage that is rented by a rich man from California. They are attracted to each other, after a slightly rocky start, but feel that nothing can come of it, given their very different worlds. But then the story branches out as they each deal with problems they could not have foreseen. It's a well-written story and the characters are enjoyable and believable. It's always difficult, in Amish stories, to believe that someone from outside (an "Englisher") could end up converting to being Amish, leaving behind very nearly everything they've ever known. But Beth Wiseman makes it believable and manages to convey the Amish lovingly. There are some authors of Amish novels whose stories tend to be rather depressing, leaving you with the feeling that no one in the Amish world is really happy and everyone keeps secrets, but Wiseman avoids all that and shows a way of life that seems very inviting, while she also shows a strong faith in God. I also enjoyed the sidelines about Alzheimer's and Autism. A very enjoyable book.

Another great story!!

The main character - Sadie Fisher lives a simple live in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. An Amish widow, she supports herself by selling handmade goods in a small shop and occasionally renting out a small cottage on her property. Sadie ends up renting the cottage to an "Englisher" Kade Saunders for a few months. As the story progresses we learn that Kade is a single dad with a young autistic son, and is seeking answers to life's difficult questions. The as the story builds, Sadie is drawn to this man and his young son. This was a wonderfully sweet story of love and friendship. Ms Wiseman, developed characters that were likeable and interesting. The plot was well developed and I believe that this actually could have the chance of happening in real life. I hope that you find this story as wonderful as I did

Refreshing........

Plain Promise is not at all what I expected from a typical Amish Fiction romance. Beth Wiseman has taken the intriguing Amish life and added a refreshing twist-an "Englisher" (Kade), on a soul searching journey to find peace and a relationship with God, discovers the quiet, peaceful ways of the Amish and considers converting to the Amish way of life. Plain Promise follows Kade's journey and the people who help him to find his way including Kade's Autistic son who makes an appearance early in the book and bonds instantly with an Amish woman who desperately wants a family and children of her own. The author has done a great job of keeping the reader from guessing what will happen next. Plain Promise remains unpredictable right up to the last page. If you are one of the many "Englisher's" fascinated with the Amish way of life you will not be disappointed with this book.