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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Married to a Stranger<\/strong><\/em> was just the kind of good read that I expect from Laura V. Hilton. She always manages to take a somewhat unique idea and turn it into an engaging story with a few unexpected twists along the way. Her characters are well-rounded and believable and most important, perfectly normal human beings with emotions and faults like the rest of us.<\/p>\n

In her latest novel, Hilton gives her readers a tale featuring a young Amish woman falsely accused of misbehavior that resulted in an out-of-wedlock pregnancy. Her outraged father immediately coerced a young widower, a stranger to Bethel into marrying her quickly. Devastated that her father didn’t believe her, Bethel agreed to the marriage because she was afraid she might be forced to marry another man she feared.<\/p>\n

Married to a Stranger<\/strong><\/em> is a charming story of an arranged marriage that eventually turns out well (let’s be honest – that’s not really a spoiler). A bit of mystery and romance combine to make an enjoyable tale that should satisfy the most discriminating reader of Amish novels. It is a story of faith in the midst of hardship and tragedy and ultimately forgiveness and restoration. Laura V. Hilton has become my favorite Amish author and I would recommend her books to anyone who enjoys that genre.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by Celebrate Lit. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Book: <\/strong>Married to a Stranger
\n<\/strong>Author: <\/strong>Laura V. Hilton
\n<\/strong>Genre: <\/strong>Christian Amish Romance FictionRelease date: <\/strong>July 2, 2019<\/td>\n		\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

He marries her out of need. She marries him to escape. What does love have to do with it?<\/p>\n

When her father falsely accuses a stranger of dishonoring her, Bethel Eicher finds herself promised in marriage to a man she\u2019s never met. Not exactly a dream come true, but since she has spent several years caring for her handicapped mother, she\u2019s already considered an old maid at twenty-five\u2014and she longs to escape her lonely life as permanent caregiver.<\/p>\n

When newly-called Amish preacher Gideon Kaiser learns he\u2019s been accused of a dishonorable act, he\u2019s horrified. But his wife died in childbirth and his baby needs a mother, so he figures marrying a woman he\u2019s never met could be beneficial.<\/p>\n

How can Bethel and Gideon possibly make their marriage work\u2014especially when the truth behind the accusations is revealed?<\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"A member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, Laura V. Hilton is a professional book reviewer for the Christian market, with more than a thousand reviews published on the Internet.
\nLaura\u2019s first series with Whitaker House, The Amish of Seymour, includes Patchwork Dreams<\/em>, A Harvest of Hearts<\/em>, and Promised to Another<\/em>. In 2012, A Harvest of Hearts received a Laurel Award, placing first in the Amish Genre Clash. Her second series, The Amish of Webster County, consists of Healing Love<\/em>, Surrendered Love<\/em>, and Awakened Love<\/em>, followed by a stand-alone title, A White Christmas in Webster County<\/em>. Laura\u2019s last series, The Amish of Jamesport, includes The Snow Globe<\/em>, The Postcard<\/em>, and The Birdhouse<\/em>. Prior to Married to a Stranger<\/em>, Laura published Firestorm<\/em>, Love by the Numbers<\/em>, The Amish Firefighter<\/em>, and The Amish Wanderer<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Previously, Laura published two novels with Treble Heart Books, Hot Chocolate<\/em> and Shadows of the Past<\/em>, as well as several devotionals.
\nA member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Laura earned a business degree from Ozarka Technical College. She and her husband, Steve, have five children and make their home in Arkansas. To learn more about Laura, read her reviews, and find out about her upcoming releases, readers may visit her blog at http:\/\/lighthouse-academy.blogspot.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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He marries her out of need. She marries him to escape. What does love have to do with it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

He\u2019s falsely accused of dishonoring her. She longs to escape her father\u2019s household. Can they make their forced, arranged marriage work?<\/p>\n

\u201cGideon, choose love. Not loss.\u201d Lizzie gave a quiet sigh and then her eyes rolled back in her head.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a lie.\u201d Bethel straightened. \u201cWhoever he described has never touched me. Nobody has.\u201d<\/p>\n

Either he marry the woman who\u2019d accused him of sexually assaulting her\u2014a woman he had nein recollection of ever meeting, not to mention the fact that he had never touched any woman besides his beloved frau\u2014or his name would be dragged through the mud for a sin he hadn\u2019t committed, a sin for which he\u2019d be forced to kneel and confess.<\/p>\n

It wouldn\u2019t do any gut to ask der Herr for this stranger\u2014what was his name, anyway?\u2014to be nice to her, because it seemed apparent Gott hadn\u2019t heard one word of her endless prayers over the last few days. Either that, or He callously chose to disregard her requests.<\/p>\n

It was probably the only wedding nacht in history during which the groom had hidden in the basement and raged, huddled upon and beneath a pile of blankets for warmth\u2014warmth that never seemed to reach his core\u2014before he cried himself into a fitful sleep.<\/p>\n

At least, with this situation being handled directly between Gideon and both their fathers, with nein preacher or bishop involvement, none of the potentially damaging dirty laundry was hung out to dry.<\/p>\n

The condemning stares from Gideon\u2019s family members seemed to bore into Bethel\u2019s back the entire time she prepared their breakfast and then washed the dishes.<\/p>\n

She should\u2019ve packed her bags and run away instead of going through with the wedding. Which was probably what her sister had done, kum to think of it.<\/p>\n

He could see the hurt and bewilderment lingering in her eyes, as if she still didn\u2019t fully realize how she\u2019d gotten here, or why her father had chosen to believe an old widower over his own dochter.<\/p>\n

Bethel\u2019s first time changing Elam\u2019s diaper didn\u2019t go as badly as she\u2019d feared. Lying on the changing table in his bedroom, the boppli waved his feet in the air and blew bubbles at her, completely winning her heart.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>To celebrate her tour, Laura is giving away a grand prize of a\u00a0$20 Starbucks Card and a surprise book!!<\/p>\n

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.<\/p>\n

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