Jake Miller is an apprentice blacksmith and he also has a unique way of handling horses. Priscilla Kinsinger has returned to Lancaster after six years and to Jake’s dismay, she also has a way with horses.
The Amish Blacksmith
by Mindy Starns Clark & Susan Meissner
Harvest House Publishers
August 2014
The Amish Blacksmith by Mindy Starns Clark & Susan Meissner is a delightful Amish novel that was a joy to read. Jake Miller is an apprentice blacksmith and he also has a way with horses. Priscilla Kinsinger has returned to Lancaster after being away for six years. Priscilla also has a way with horses but Jake is very skeptical of her ability. Jake is interested in courting Amanda Shetler and is quite upset when his boss, Priscilla’s uncle, asks him to help Priscilla become a part of the community again. Amanda thinks it is a great idea and immediately starts to play matchmaker and Jake unexpectedly begins to find himself drawn to Priscilla.
The authors developed the characters so well that I felt that I personally knew everyone and they all came to life on the pages of the book. When they were describing the work that Jake and Priscilla were doing with the horses, I was right there with them urging them on. The way the authors had Jake helping Priscilla to realize that her mother’s death was not her fault was very touching and even brought tears to my eyes. Amanda provided several laughs due to her working so hard to be a matchmaker. The unanswered questions surrounding the death of Priscilla’s mother were finally answered. The other question to be answered was would Jake choose Amanda or Priscilla?
If you are a lover of Amish fiction then you definitely want to read this book.
Deanna Love Gottreu is a 75 year old widow and the mother of two wonderful sons who share second place in her life – with God being in first place. She spends her time reading or making quilts for charity. Her book reviews can also be read on her blog at www.buzzardsroostcrafts.com/blog.
This book was provided by the publisher as a review copy.