A Miracle of Hope is an Amish Wonders novel by author Ruth Reid. Lindie Wyse is Amish, unmarried, and pregnant. She accepts an offer to marry fellow Amish widower Josiah Plank in Michigan. This is to be an arrangement 'in name only', and Lindie would be expected to care for Josiah's eight-year-old daughter Hannah, who is deaf.
After arriving, Lindie, who is suffering terrible nausea, realizes she has taken on more than she imagined. Being a 'wife' to a man still suffering the loss of his beloved wife, and trying to communicate with a deaf child with special needs is almost too much for her. Together, Josiah and Lindie have to learn to communicate and care for their new family. Their hearts begin to soften, and soon they are hit with terrible news.
I have read books by Ruth Reid in the past, and enjoyed them. But I must say, hands down A Miracle of Hope is my favorite. The storyline about an arranged, loveless marriage was fascinating. Lindie's pregnancy and how she became pregnant were a big part of the story that focused on forgiveness. I loved the characters of Lindie and Josiah, both such sweet, kind people. I truly could not put this book down, and loved every word!
*Disclosure: I received a copy of this book free from Booksneeze in exchange for my honest review.
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