num_pages: 272
description: CBA bestselling author Kelly Long writes deeply emotional Amish romances that explore the intricacies of the human heart and the joys of a simpler way of life. A captivating and sweet Amish romance set in a tiny Appalachian community starts off this new series that readers of Beverly Lewis will devourwhere some young women are determined to wed on their own terms and even though they may not have been looking for true love they will certainly find their happily ever after. . . An Amish mail-order groom willing to live in remote Appalachia. Appearance must be tolerable though bride would favor a gut mind over looks . . .Everyone in Blackberry Falls knows that Tabitha Stolfus is heir to her daed's wood carving company. To find a man who values more than her purse Tabitha creates an ad and sends it far from home. But from her first meeting with handsome would-be groom Matthew King Tabitha realizes this may not be the uncomplicated arrangement she expected.Matthew's true desire is an apprenticeship not a frau. A talented woodworker he longs to study with the great Herr Stolfus. Yet it's more than the kindness and warmth of this mountain community that makes Matthew regret his deception. Tabitha--beautiful intelligent resourceful--is all he could ever want in a wife. Can a real marriage ever take root when there are so many secrets between them? Praise for Kelly Long and her novelsLongs writing style is smooth and engaging her characters true to the period yet timeless in their hopes and flaws and personal battles. USAToday.comDelivers a sense of escape from todays hustle and bustle into a gentler and simpler world.  Publishers WeeklyLong creates storylines that captivate her readers.  RT Book Reviews
language: English
title: Marrying Matthew
publisher: Zebra