TWO STEPS FORWARD. REVIEW.

ABOUT THE BOOK.

Back and broke in Stoney Ridge, Jimmy Fisher has coasted as long as he could through life on charm, good looks, and deep-set dimples. They always worked just fine for him–until they didn’t. His smile has no effect on the violet-eyed beauty he met at the Bent N’ Dent, the one with that stunning horse. She’s offered him a job, but nothing else.

The last thing Sylvie Schrock King needs around Rising Star Farm is a grown boy working for her, especially her neighbor Edith’s son. The woman holds a serious grudge against Sylvie and her son, and hiring Jimmy Fisher will only fan the flames of Edith’s rancor. But Sylvie is desperate for help on the farm, and Jimmy understands horses like no one else.

While Jimmy’s lazy smile and teasing ways steal Sylvie’s heart, Edith is working on a way to claim her land. Has Sylvie made another terrible mistake? Or is it too late to outfox the fox? More importantly . . . just who is the fox?

Writing with both wit and warmth, Fisher delivers a supremely satisfying conclusion to the popular Deacon’s Family series.

MY REVIEW

This book is the book 3 of the Deacon’s family. In Stitches In Time I got introduced to Luke and Izzy’s story and it got continued in Two Steps Forward with the introduction of Jimmy and Sylvie’s story.

I love the uniqueness of each character (except Edith). I can’t remember reading a book with such blends if unique characters.

It was the selflessness of Sylvie that endeared me to her. A Bishop’s daughter with a boatload of expectations on her and difficult choices to make. Even though difficult for her, she had the grace about her with the way she carried herself and went about her business. Even when victimised by the hard Edith she never spoke out of turn. Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy!!! Last child to Edith with his kind of upbringing did things to him and when he returned and once again became at the receiving end of his mother’s fury, I wondered how he was going to survive. I marvelled at his transformation and maturity.

Izzy and Luke’s story continued with twists and turns that will knock the air out of you and make your heart so glad that you’d cry. At last I was happy for Izzy, she could finish rest.

This theme ran through in the book especially through Izzy and Sylvie’s life; God is ever present, He listens and answers prayers and He is a father who never abandons His world. We just have to trust Him.

Delightful Amish story!!!

I received a copy of the book and this is my honest opinion.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR.

Suzanne Woods Fisher has a specialty: she writes about real people living in faith-based communities. With over 750,000 copies of books sold worldwide, she is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than twenty-five books, ranging from children’s books (‘The Adventures of Lily Lapp’ series) to novels (“The Choice”) to non-fiction books (“Amish Peace: Simple Living for a Complicated World”).

When Suzanne isn’t writing, she’s probably playing with puppies. She’s been involved with Guide Dogs for the Blind for over fifteen years. Raising puppies, she says, is like eating a potato chip. You just can’t stop at one.

Readers are invited to stop by Suzanne’s website at: www.suzannewoodsfisher.com