It’s no wonder she’s fearful, and I don’t think it’s wrong of us to be gentle with her.” Miriam saw our parents killed right in front of her. “Well, but your sickness was a physical one, Naomi. Since returning from her stay in Ohio, she’d taken on the job of Miriam’s care, making certain that her sister wasn’t upset or troubled, hoping that plenty of love and calm would speed her healing. It was plain how carefully Naomi was choosing her words, trying not to cause offense. It’s only that being sick for so long myself, I know better than most folks how tempting it can be to stop trying, especially if people around you make it easy to stay where you are.” “I am new to this family, Emma, and I don’t want to make trouble. I’m not sure all our helping is gut for Miriam.” Naomi hesitated, her forehead crinkled with concern. “Oh, ja, I know you don’t mind taking over her work, and of course, I don’t mind, either. And when darkness falls, it will take all Sam’s strength-and all their love-to see them through. He hires Emma as a nurse for his elderly aunt…and finds himself falling for her all over again.īut while romance blooms, storm clouds gather. Even though she broke his heart, he won’t let his childhood sweetheart face her troubles alone.

In fact, the gentle giant has only one weakness-Emma. But then, an old friend offers her a lifeline that gives her new purpose.Īmish builder Samuel Christner is the biggest-and the strongest-man in town. Reclaiming her place proves harder than expected-especially now that a movie is being made about her family’s loss. In this touching Amish romance, a brokenhearted woman and a steadfast man discover that the safest place to weather tragedy is in each other’s arms.Īfter the murder of both her parents, Emma Hochstedler returns to the small community of Johns Mill, hoping to resume her quiet existence.

Strength in the Storm by Laurel Blount