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    Love's Dwelling
    Love's Dwelling
    Love's Dwelling
    Audiobook11 hours

    Love's Dwelling

    Written by Kelly Irvin

    Narrated by Hayley Cresswell

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    God always had a plan. But how could falling in love with an Englischer be God’s plan for one young Amish woman? 

    Young Cassie Weaver only wants what is expected of an Amish woman: a good Amish husband and a large family. But she’s happy as Job and Dinah Keim’s housekeeper, helping Dinah, who is losing her sight due to diabetes. For two decades the Keims have prayed for the salvation of their two children who left the community in a cloud of shame and mystery. 

    Mason knew there was more to his mother’s past than she let on, but nothing could have prepared him for learning about his Amish roots upon his mother’s sudden death. Even more surprising, his mother named her Amish parents, Job and Dinah, as guardians to her five children. Now Mason has to trust that this couple, and their pretty housekeeper, can take care of his younger siblings, even when all he wants is to take care of them himself. 

    As the children adjust to this new lifestyle, Mason finds himself pulled back to the Keims’ home. Yes, he wants to see his siblings, but it’s the conversations with Cassie that keep him coming back for more. Is there more to this Amish faith and how does it play into his own past? Cassie guards against her growing feelings for Mason, because there can be no happy ending for a Plain girl in love with an Englisch man . . . right? 

    Bestselling and award-winning Amish romance novelist Kelly Irvin is back with a heartwarming tale of the power of love to heal all wounds. 

    • The first in a new, sweet Amish romance series
    • Full novel at 98,000 words
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherZondervan
    Release dateJul 6, 2021
    ISBN9780310364511
    Love's Dwelling
    Author

    Kelly Irvin

    Kelly Irvin is a bestselling, award-winning author of over thirty novels and stories. A retired public relations professional, Kelly lives with her husband, Tim, in San Antonio. They have two children, four grandchildren, and two ornery cats. Visit her online at KellyIrvin.com; Instagram: @kelly_irvin; Facebook: @Kelly.Irvin.Author; X: @Kelly_S_Irvin.

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    • 4/5
      Cassie is working as a housekeeper for Job and Dinah when their yet unknown five English grandkids show up on their doorstep with a social worker. Their daughter, the kids mom, has died, and her will requests that her parents be the kids’ guardians. The kids must adapt to an Amish lifestyle, but it will be up to them to decide which world they will ultimately embrace. The story is an interesting mix of romance, spiritual growth, and familial love.
    • 4/5
      Love’s Dwelling by Kelly Irvin is a poignant novel. This is a book that I stayed up late reading (you should have seen me trying to read while I made dinner and did the dishes). It is so much more than an Amish romance novel which I loved. I thought Love’s Dwelling was well-written with developed characters. We go to Yoder, Kansas where Cassie Weaver works for Dinah and Job Keim as their housekeeper. They are shocked when a social worker arrives with five young kids along with a man in his 20s. It turns out that their daughter who left twenty-three years ago has passed away and left guardianship of her children to them. Her oldest son, Mason Keim (22) does not want to lose contact with his half siblings. Cassie offers to move in to help with the kids since Dinah has health issues. Cassie quickly falls in love with the kids. Mason finds Cassie easy to talk to and they become friends. Mason wants to learn more about his heritage and how his siblings will be raised. The more Mason learns, the more he finds it appealing. But Mason is unsure if he could transition from his Englisch lifestyle. He finds himself falling for Cassie, but, as Mason has been warned, love is not a reason to become Amish. What path will Mason take? Love’s Dwelling is an emotional novel as the Keim’s grandchildren adjust to their new life. These kids have not had the easiest life and they have just lost their mother. They are being taken away from everything that is familiar. Little Jennie, the Keim’s youngest grandchild, is the show stealer. She is a cutie. Family, forgiveness, acceptance, and faith are the central themes of Love’s Dwelling. Learning to deal with regrets is another issue addressed. I like that the Amish do not force their beliefs on the kids or Mason. They live by example. You also get to see the differences between the Amish and the Englisch (besides the obvious). The ending nicely wrapped up the story. I am eager for the next book in the Amish Blessings series. Love’s Dwelling is a touching Amish tale with grief-stricken grandchildren, a helpful housekeeper, debilitating diabetes, a searching sibling, grateful grandparents, and scrumptious cake.
    • 5/5
      Such a nice story. Kids needing home and love and people needing one another. Loved the storyline. This was book 1 of a new series and I definitely want to read the rest of the series. So good! And I love Amish fiction and romance. Always a good clean read as was this book.
      It's a book about families sticking together despite loss and heartache.Cassie was a strong and great character, but I really enjoyed Mason as well. The family is in need of help in many ways. It has a believable theme and being a fan of Amish fiction, I enjoyed it very much.

      I received an ebook copy from NetGalley. All thoughts are my own.
    • 5/5
      This is a read that will tug at your heartstrings, full of chuckles and tears, and most of all love.

      Cassie Weaver is enjoying her job as care taker and housekeeper for Keims, Dinah has severe diabetes, and needs help. Her life and those around her change forever when five or rather six siblings of the Keim's daughter arrive at their doorstep.

      The Keim's, Dinah and Job's, hearts are full with the arrival of the unknown Grandchildren, what a blessing.

      This is a story that shows that family comes in many forms and then their is love!

      I loved the ending of this read, it pulled everything together, along with some cake, and of course, all the units of the family!

      I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Zondervan, and was not required to give a positive review.