An Honest Love
Written by Kathleen Fuller
Narrated by Callie Beaulieu
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
Anna was once betrayed by someone she loved deeply. In an attempt to never be hurt again, she and her mother relocated to Middlefield, Ohio. It was the ideal place for Anna's broken heart to mend. In Middlefield, Anna withdrew from risk, placing all her attention on managing the new gift shop she and her mom bought.
When Lukas introuces himself, Anna can't resist her attraction to him. Though she finds herself falling in love, she's hiding a piece of her past in fear that their future will be destroyed if she tells him the truth.
But love can't be built on lies, and the past comes rushing back to Anna in an irreversible way. Now Lukas must decide how he will react to Anna's betrayal. As they cling to their belief in an honest love, they realize it's a path they must walk together even as it leads to unexpected places.
Kathleen Fuller
With over two million copies sold, Kathleen Fuller is the USA TODAY bestselling author of several bestselling novels, including the Hearts of Middlefield novels, the Middlefield Family novels, the Amish of Birch Creek series, and the Amish Letters series as well as a middle-grade Amish series, the Mysteries of Middlefield. Visit her online at KathleenFuller.com; Instagram: @kf_booksandhooks; Facebook: @WriterKathleenFuller; X: @TheKatJam.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I really enjoyed reading this book. There were a lot of twists & turns in the story, but love & truth won out.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5After a broken engagement and heart, Anna Esh has moved with her mother to Middlefield, Ohio and opened a gift store. There she meets Lukas Byler, who soon is helping her with repairs at the store and slowly working his way into her heart. But Anna is afraid to love and trust again and soon is keeping a secret from Lukas - a secret that could ruin their relationship. Meanwhile, Lukas's sister Elisabeth, who can be a bit scatterbrained, has started working for Gabe Miller. Her work brings her in close contact with Aaron Detweiller, who spent some time in jail before straightening out his life. The two seem complete opposites but opposites do attract - if Aaron and Elisabeth learn to follow their hearts."The Honest Love" by Kathleen Fuller features two sweet romances set in the Amish community. The title is an apt one as both couples - Anna/Lukas and Elisabeth/Aaron - struggle not only with being honest with each other but in their own feelings. Anna is perhaps the deepest of all the characters as she is not only struggling with the betrayal of her ex-fiancé but with serious health issues that threaten to destroy her and Lukas's future. You can't help but want to shake some sense into her as she struggles with these issues on her own. You also can't help but feel sorry for Lukas as he realizes how much Anna has been keeping from him.As compelling as the Anna/Lukas storyline is, I also much enjoyed the Elisabeth/Aaron romance. On the surface, it is a lighter hearted storyline as Elisabeth is a fun character - impulsive, irrepressible and determined to get Aaron out of his shell. There are several funny moments in the story that make it fun to read. It is also fun to watch the romance blossom between the two. But underneath it all there are some serious moments - mostly focused on the Rumspringa. Aaron got in serious trouble during his Rumspringa and Elisabeth is helping a friend of hers who is in serious trouble because of her behavior during Rumspringa. This story shows that no one is safe from very real problems."An Honest Love" (the second book in the Hearts of Middlefield series) is a nicely done romance novel set in the Amish community.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5An Honest Love was a combination of a mystery and romance rolled up into one. I am so used to reading Amish romance that this made it nice changeThere were duel stories going on here. First we find the love story of Elizabeth and Aaron. Aaron is quiet and obedient since he joined the church. He has a secret he is hiding. Elizabeth is drawn to him yet she is interested in joining her English friends. Can she learn from Aaron’s mistakes before it is too late? Then we have Anna’s story. She, her mother and her uncle have moved to Middlefield, Ohio. They are opening a shop and Lukas is delivering goods to them. He offers to help them with the wiring and other things. Thus begins the relationship between the two of them. Elizabeth has a secret though and she is afraid to tell Lukas. However this secret becomes a source of contention between them later on. This is a great story of learning to forgive and leaning on God for all of your needs.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Daniel betrayed Anna, breaking their engagement and moving away, only to marry someone else a few months later. When she moves with her mother to Middlefield, Ohio she meets Lukas. A good and caring man, Lukas wants to spend more time with Anna but she is hesitant, afraid that she will be hurt again.Elisabeth is working in her brother-in-laws blacksmith shop. Her brother has also hired Aaron. Aaron has finally joined the Amish, but he has a shady past. He spent time in prison for drug trafficing. Elisabeth is determined to break through Aaron's cold demenor.I mostly enjoyed this book but it seemd to skip from time to time. One minute the characters are doing one thing and the next chapter something else is going on that seems to take place months from the happenings in the last chapter.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is book 2 in this series and although it is not necessary to read book one first, it is helpful in understanding the characters more. This story is about 4 main characters; Anna, who has just relocated to Middlefield with her mother; Lukas, who does carpentry work and is instantly attracted to Anna, when he stops by her shop to put some of his handmade products in her store; Elizabeth, a sister to Lukas, who has started working for her brother-in-law in his shop and seeks to befriend Aaron, who works there but seems distant to everyone.I especially liked how Elizabeth and Aaron start off as friends and watching their friendship turn into something more. And I also appreciated the way Anna and Lukas had to work through the lies and hurt and betrayal they find themselves faced with. The importance of forgiveness and the ability to face their problem and talk about it was very much appreciated. A good book number two, and I look forward to the next book in this series.Thanks to Book Sneeze for making this book available to me for review.