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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n “The Amish Firefighter” might be one of the best Amish books I’ve read in quite awhile. Oops, I just looked back at my review for “The Postcard” and I began exactly the same way. Looks Like I definitely need to add Laura Hilton to my must read list.<\/p>\n I particularly liked how down-to-earth the characters were. They struggled with life and faith just like the rest of us. And what fun to see the bad boy from “The Postcard” become the Hero of “The Amish Firefighter”. Such a turnaround in his character that others recognized and approved. I also liked that the author did not hold back on the strong attraction felt by Abigail and Sam. Their romantic encounters were spicier than what is usually found in Amish fiction but as far as I’m concerned did not cross into objectionable territory.<\/p>\n The story itself was excellent with a strong plot filled with mystery, danger, suspense, and romance. Both Sam and Abigail had hurdles to overcome in their lives and for some reason God placed them together to help each other find the truth. This is such a beautiful story of repentance, God’s forgiveness, and restoration. I am so looking forward to the next book in this series. A copy of this book was provided for review by Celebrate Lit and The Book Club Network.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n A <\/em>Beautiful Young Woman Banished from Home<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Abigail Stutzman thought it was bad enough being dropped at the nearest bus station and sent to live several states away with some relatives she\u2019d never even heard of, much less met. But now, just a week after her arrival in Jamesport, Missouri, she finds herself at the scene of a barn fire. An intentional barn fire. And all fingers are pointed at her. She\u2019s desperate to prove her innocence and protect her reputation, but nobody\u2019s making that easy to do. And God certainly doesn\u2019t seem willing to help.<\/p>\n A Brave Firefighter with an Agenda of His Own<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Sam Miller is in the process of turning over a new leaf. Determined to atone for the follies of his past, he is a volunteer firefighter, an EMT, and a doctor-in-training. With suspicious barn fires escalating, and the Miller family being among the victims, no one is more determined to see the perpetrators brought to justice than Sam.<\/p>\n A Kindled Flame Neither One Could Have Anticipated<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n When their paths first cross at the site of a barn burning, the emotional intensity rivals the warmth of the flames. Soon, they must decide whether this fire is one they should feed or fight. And they\u2019ll discover that the truth can prove more dangerous than a blazing inferno.<\/p>\n Purchase your copy of\u00a0The Amish\u00a0Firefighter\u00a0<\/em>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong> For more about Laura, her latest book, the books she\u2019s written and those she\u2019s reviewed:<\/p>\n Laura Hilton\u2019s Website: www.lauravhilton.blogspot.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Guest Post from Laura V. Hilton<\/strong><\/p>\n Unlike some authors, I am not a planner. I have a very vague idea of the story, of the series, and as soon as the characters step forward and introduce themselves I dive in and start writing. When I first began writing this series \u2013 New Beginnings in Jamesport<\/em> \u2013 I knew Sammy Miller was going to be the hero. Readers started asking for Sammy\u2019s story as soon as they read The Postcard <\/em>where Sammy was the villain. Ouch. I\u2019d never considered writing a story about a former villain. But just as David in The Postcard <\/em>was reader requested, Sammy would be.<\/p>\n Sammy is a very strong character and I knew he had to have a strong female lead character, one that wasn\u2019t afraid to stand up to him and keep him under control. He is a leader, an EMT studying to be a paramedic, and a volunteer firefighter. The female lead, Abigail, is thrown into Jamesport without warning. Her step-father takes her to the bus station and sends her away and she doesn\u2019t even know why! When she is met at the bus station by an aunt and uncle she didn\u2019t even know existed, she is thrown into the middle of several mysteries, including barn fires set by arsonists. And she is the main suspect.<\/p>\n The whole New Beginnings in Jamesport <\/em>series, while considered a continuation of The Amish of Jamesport <\/em>series due to Sammy being the hero, is set around Amish starting over in Jamesport. The second book The Amish Wanderer<\/em> is about a former resident of Jamesport hitchhiking across the country to get to his Mennonite uncle\u2019s house in Pennsylvania. Silas is desperate to escape from his dysfunctional family for several reasons. But he cannot stay in Jamesport because someone is out to kill him. When he stumbles upon another mystery within hours of his arrival, what choice does he have but to stick around for awhile?<\/p>\n God gave me the verses for all three books in the Amish of Jamesport <\/em>series The Amish Firefighter, The Amish Wanderer <\/em>and the yet untitled third book (My books all stand alone) before I started writing them, which is unusual. He usually reveals these things slowly to me, as I need to know. The verse for The Amish Firefighter <\/em>is Isaiah 43:2-4 and the verse for The Amish Wanderer <\/em>is Romans 8:38-39. The third book\u2019s verse is 2 Corinthians 4:8. It is tentatively titled The Amish Accountant, <\/em>but most people think accountants are boring, and his real profession is a clockmaker. But The Amish Clockmaker <\/em>has already been taken by another author. So we shall see what the wonderful Whitaker House team will come up with. It is about another young Amish woman, Lydia, who needs a \u201csafe haven.\u201d So her parents send her to live with her Mennonite aunt and uncle in Jamesport. It doesn\u2019t exactly work out as planned, as the aunt and uncle leave for a foreign mission trip immediately, leaving Lydia acting manager of a gift shop and living in an all electric apartment. Before her aunt leaves, she tells Lydia\u2019s secrets to her best friend. But did she tell all of them or some of them? And the best friend\u2019s son, Caleb (the clockmaker) is acting as accountant for the gift shop. And what about Caleb\u2019s carefully kept secret? When Lydia\u2019s past catches up with her, will it destroy all she\u2019d begun to imagine as she dreamed of starting over in Jamesport?<\/p>\n Next after that is The Christmas Challenge <\/em>which is also set in Jamesport.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t have official release dates for The Amish Wanderer <\/em>or the other books yet. But as soon as I know, I\u2019ll share.<\/p>\n Coming next? Who knows? I have two ideas warring for attention\u2014but which one gets told first, I don\u2019t know! I lean toward one, then the other. They both want to be told.<\/p>\n And now, I must get back to work. Thank you for visiting today and thank you so much for supporting my books. I do hope you\u2019ll enjoy The Amish Firefighter<\/em>!<\/p>\n Happy Reading!<\/p>\n Because of Him,<\/p>\n ~ Laura ~<\/p>\n BLOG STOPS:<\/strong><\/p>\n June 9:\u00a0Quiet Quilter<\/a><\/p>\n June 10:\u00a0Debbie\u2019s Dusty Deliberations<\/a><\/p>\n June 10:\u00a0Jeanette\u2019s Thoughts<\/a><\/p>\n June 11:\u00a0Book Bites, Bee Stings, and Butterfly Kisses<\/a><\/p>\n June 11:\u00a0Blogging With Carol<\/a><\/p>\n June 12:\u00a0Cassandra M\u2019s Place<\/a><\/p>\n June 12:\u00a0Splashes of Joy<\/a><\/p>\n June 13:\u00a0Babs Book Bistro<\/a><\/p>\n June 13:\u00a0bigreadersite<\/a><\/p>\n June 14:\u00a0Daysong Reflections<\/a><\/p>\n June 14:\u00a0Rockin\u2019 My Mom Jeans<\/a><\/p>\n June 15:\u00a0Singing Librarian Books<\/a><\/p>\n June 15:\u00a0Blossoms and Blessings<\/a><\/p>\n June 16:\u00a0Reading Is My SuperPower<\/a><\/p>\n June 16:\u00a0The Power of Words<\/a><\/p>\n June 17:\u00a0Two Girls and a Book<\/a><\/p>\n June 17:\u00a0A Greater Yes <\/a><\/p>\n June 18:\u00a0Texas Book -aholic<\/a><\/p>\n June 18:\u00a0Through The Open Window<\/a><\/p>\n June 19:\u00a0For the Love of Books<\/a><\/p>\n June 19:\u00a0Petra\u2019s Hope<\/a><\/p>\n June 20:\u00a0Running Through The Storms<\/a><\/p>\n June 20:\u00a0Simple Harvest Reads<\/a><\/p>\n June 21:\u00a0A Holland Reads<\/a><\/p>\n June 21:\u00a0Chas Ray\u2019s Book Nerd Corner<\/a><\/p>\n June 22:\u00a0Pause for Tales<\/a><\/p>\n June 22:\u00a0KarensKrayons<\/a><\/p>\n June 23:\u00a0D\u2019S QUILTS & BOOKS<\/a><\/p>\n GIVEAWAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png\" "\\"divider2\\"")
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\nAmish fiction lovers responded positively and immediately to Laura V. Hilton\u2019s debut novel, Patchwork Dreams, when she burst on the scene in 2009 with her unique series, The Amish of Seymour, set in the tiny town of Seymour, in Webster County, Missouri. Fans of the genre immediately recognized Hilton\u2019s insider knowledge, not only of the Webster County community, but Amish culture in general. Her natural speech and writing patterns, she says, are uniquely \u201cAmish,\u201d acquired from her Amish maternal grandparents. The Amish of Seymour, includes Patchwork Dreams, A Harvest of Hearts, and Promised to Another. Her second series, The Amish of Webster County, is comprised of Healing Love, Surrendered Love, and Awakened Love. A stand-alone title, A White Christmas in Webster County, was released in September 2014. The Birdhouse concluded Laura\u2019s 2015 series, The Amish of Jamesport, includes The Snow Globe, The Postcard and The Birdhouse. Laura is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and a professional book reviewer. Laura and her husband, Steve, have five children, whom Laura homeschools. The family makes their home in Arkansas.<\/p>\n