About the Book

Book: Maryann’s Hope

Author: Molly Jebber

Genre: Amish Historical Romance

Release Date: January 26, 2021

The pleasing warmth of fresh-baked maple cookies…the sweet, buttery flakiness of a raspberry jam pastry. In 1913 Ohio, the Amish Charm Bakery is beloved by locals and visiting Englischer alike. And its understanding community always provides help, healing–and new chances for love…even for a widow faced with an impossible choice between her head and her heart.

Secrets devastated Maryanne Harding’s marriage to an Englischer–and took away her untrustworthy husband. Now the young Amish widow has found contentment cooking up treats at the bakery, raising her little girl, and comforting her ailing mother. And when Andrew Wittmer asks her to marry him, Maryanne is over the moon with happiness that she and the kind furniture maker will put down roots in her hometown…

Until Andrew’s uncle becomes ill, and Andrew must permanently take over his store in a town hours away. Though she would go anywhere to be Andrew’s fraa, Maryanne can’t abandon her mother–or the family that depends on her so much. And when she discovers Andrew harbors secrets of his own, Maryanne’s hard-won trust is shaken. Now, can she risk difficult choices and take a leap of faith into the loving, joyful future she longs for most?

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About the Author

Molly Jebber is a best-selling & award-winning Amish Historical Romance author whose books have made the Publisher’s Weekly Best Ten List, media worldwide, and in USA Today. She’s a national speaker for Women’s Christian Connection, and keynote and guest lecturer for many groups on writing, publishing, & marketing. She loves God, family, friends she is grateful for her readers.

More from Molly

Hi Readers!

You are the reason I write. Your inspiration and encouragement on social media posts brighten my mood and on those hard days of writing, keeps me going. Thank you!

I’ve been fortunate to have a close family. I hear so often, you can choose your friends but not your family. Maryann in MARYANN’S HOPE loves her mother, but finds her a challenge with her unpredictable moods. When she meets Andrew, they both must make difficult decisions throughout their courtship relating to family and seeking God’s will for their lives. Maryann’s toddler, Betsy, will make you laugh, as well as other children of her friends in the story. The bakery desserts will make your mouth water, and you’ll imagine the aroma of cinnamon, sugar, and warm bread.

The Amish Charm Bakery is where friends come to enjoy a break, share secrets, solve problems, and laugh and cry.

On a personal note, this year has been an exciting one for our family in spite of COVID-19. My daughter, Misty, is getting married, and we love our future son-in-law, Kevin. They are having a small wedding due to the virus, but it hasn’t dampened any of our enthusiasm for this special day. God has blessed all of us with making all the plans go smoothly, and they’ve enjoyed their marriage counseling with Pastor Roger.

Pastor Roger asked them to put their first name in the verses in Corinthians Chapter 13 of the Bible, as an example of how they should feel about each other. Such as Misty is patient, and Misty is kind. I thought about that in my marriage to Ed. He is all those wonderful things to me. But I need to be more patient! So I’m learning along with Misty and Kevin! LOL

I pray that MARYANN’S HOPE will bring you a fun escape into the small Amish town of Charm, Ohio during the period of 1913-1914!

My Thoughts

Maryann’s Hope by: Molly Jebber is an Amish Historical Romance book. This is book 4 in the Amish Charm Bakery series. I have read books 2 and 3. You can find my reviews for Book 2: HERE and Book 3: HERE. While this book can be read as a stand alone, I have enjoyed seeing the cast of characters throughout this series. In this story we meet Maryann Harding and Andrew Wittmer. This story is set during the early 1900’s in Charm, Ohio. Maryanne Harding's marriage to an Englischer took her away from her family. Her marriage was surrounded by secrets and mystery. Her husband is murdered and Maryanne goes back home to her family.

Thankfully her family and church family accepted her forgiveness and Maryann and her adorable little girl, Betsy, settles back into Amish life. Because of the pain from her first marriage she does not plan to open her heart again. Enter Andrew Wittmer. Andrew fell in love with Maryann at first site. Andrew and Maryann start courting and shortly afterwards Andrew proposes to Maryann and she accepts. Andrew wants to open up a furniture store of his own. However there is already one in the town. Will Andrew ask Maryann to leave her family again so that his dream can come true?

Andrew's uncle who helped raise him after his parents death falls ill. He lives 3 hours away and Andrew goes to help out at the furniture store. He and Maryann are stuck. Maryann is helping care for her ailing mother - and does not want to risk leaving her family again.

This story was one of second chances and forgiveness. It's a story of family and responsibilities. This is my favorite book in the series yet. Well written characters - a delightful bakery and such a fun storyline.

I received a copy of this book through the Celebrate Lit blogging program - all thoughts are my own.