Wife on His Doorstep (Redemption’s Amish Legacies #3) by Patricia Johns

Wife on His Doorstep (Redemption’s Amish Legacies #3) Reviews

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  Karen Mcnicol

  Wow, Patricia Johns never disappoints. I love how she shows how strong Amish woman are, they are just not some docile wife following orders, they have a mind and they use it. These books remind me of growing up for some reason, I guess it's because mom was home, she babysat and so there was always kids around, we ate home cooked meals and played outside during the summer and even in winter. This book shows how strong love is and how important it is to be honest with the person you love so they know how you feel. 5 stars, wish I could give more! I highly recommend this and all her books! Well done!
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  Kati

  Wife on His Doorstep is one of the few Amish stories I have read with at least one atypical Amish character.
  
  Miriam Lapp is extraordinarily good with accounting and numbers. Her dad, a successful Amish businessman, taught her managerial skills. Although Miriam is a decent cook, she believes her calling is not to be a housewife like the other Amish women.
  
  After ten years of separation, Miriam visits her estranged husband Amos, and is freshly reminded why she would not make a good wife to him.
  
  Despite her being unyielding and goal-oriented (rather than people oriented), I liked Miriam. I do believe 13 chapters was not long enough to truly unpack her character. I felt that a lot of her story was a condensed version, and there was so much more to her than the space allowed.
  
  The story does have a happy ending, though, -- a compromise both Miriam and Amos have a chance to work on. "Marriage is like any skill -- like canning or quilting or gardening. It takes time to learn."
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  Lili

  This is the second amish romance I've read by this author and I have the impression that she can write a conflict between a couple incredibly well... so well that the resolution at the end does not feel convincing at all. I just don't believe that it's a good decision that they make up and end up together after the author put so much convinction in 90% of the book of how bad a fit the couple would be... and that's not how I should feel at a HEA in a romance book. That's why I feel so conflicted. The books are well written and I enjoy the idea behind the stories but I just cannot root for their happy end because I was so convinced by the book's narrative that the couple will not work out together.
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  Gaylina

  I read the first in this series and it spurred me on to read this one. It did not disappoint! It is a stand alone but it’s fun to read them in order. I will say that Miriam drove me crazy. So much pride. I don’t care if you’re Amish or English or whatever. This is a very bad attitude for a woman to have in any marriage. If you’re younger, you won’t agree, but if you’re a woman that has had her own business and career, and you are still married, then my advice is that only happens when you bend and grow. I think Miriam and Amos finally realize this. But it takes a lot of prayer and a very special grandmother to make the load lighter with her love and prayers and wisdom.
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  Cherese Akhavein

  Wife on His Doorstep by Patricia Johns is book 3 in the Redemption’s Amish Legacies Series
  I really enjoyed this book and series and this last book was my favorite because it reminds me that it’s ok to be yourself and strive to reach outside the box of what is considered the norm, and yet still have all the things you will have within that quote norm.
  Life throws us many curves and this author created characters and a story line that will move you. I really recommend this book and series.
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  Pam Graber

  This story had me in tears more than once.
  
  Ten years ago, Amos Lapp's wife left him. He's had a good life, even raised two foster sons on his own, but there has always been a hole in his heart where Miriam should be. When she shows up on his doorstep - not wanting to reconcile, but wanting ownership papers for a strip mall that was their wedding gift from her father - he is hurt once again. He is stunned, though, when she agrees to stay to help his dying grandmother who only has weeks to live.
  
  Miriam Lapp left her husband less than a year into their marriage. She has spent the last 10 years learning the business empire that her father controlled, only to have him leave everything - every business, every property - to her brother. She wants to prove her worth in the business world, since she failed so spectacularly as a wife. Seeing Amos again is the only way to regain her self-respect by taking possession of the one business her father didn't leave to her brother. When Amos' grandmother asks her to be her end-of-life caregiver, she can't say no. Will living in the same house as her husband show her that maybe they were both wrong about each other, and maybe there is the smallest chance that the feelings that brought them together in the first place are still there?
  
  Amish don't do divorce, ever. Marriage is one man, one woman, 'til death parts them. No exceptions. So, when Miriam left Amos, she doomed them both to aloneness. Her fear of dying in childbirth and her desire to turn her mind to helping his business, had them fighting nearly constantly. This story is the 3rd in a series, and was by far the most emotional read of the three. I definitely recommend.
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  Wendy Lamden

  Patricia Johns writes a good story, but I am bugged by the little details. Amish speak Pennsylvania Deutsh, which is a German dialect, not Dutch. She needs to research a little more before her next book.
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  melissa

  I absolutely loved this book! I thought it was different then normally read in my opinion. I didn't hear bout a few things, I thought should have been included. I wondered about but I love her books .
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  Harlequin Books

  Categories
  Inspirational Romance, Contemporary Romance, Amish & Mennonite, Wholesome Romance
  Miniseries
  Redemption's Amish Legacies (Book #3)
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  Harlequin Books

  Categories
  Inspirational Romance, Contemporary Romance, Amish & Mennonite, Wholesome Romance
  Miniseries
  Redemption's Amish Legacies (Book #3)
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  Dorel

  This book's storyline was okay. This book's storyline was sad 😞. I liked the Christian theme in this story. I liked Miriam's character. I liked Amos's character. I liked the ending.
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  Diana

  Very enjoyable story. Well written romance and not typical
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  Annie

  She waved at people who were taking her photo?! Since when do the Amish like having their photo taken?! The constant bickering was too much.
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  Lynda

  Loved this story
  
  Very different plot. And one that could have fallen apart but it didn't. And a HEA ending. I highly recommend.
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  Pamela Pavkov

  Wife on His Doorsyep is a heartwarming story written by Patricia John's in her Redemptions Amish Legacy series. This is the third book on this series and I recommend them all. This story has an unusual storyline and really pulled me in. I enjoyed getting to know Miriam and Amos' story. Amos is a hardworking Amish man who only wants to grow his carpentry shop his way but when his estranged wife shows up on his doorsyep unannounced things may take a different path. Mammi has just received word that she is very ill and only had a few weeks left and insist that Miriam stay at home with her husband to help care for her and the house. Amos doesn't know what will happen since they have. Been separated for ten years but will do anything for his precious Mammi. Can Miriam and Amos' set aside their differences for the sake of giving Mammi a special passing? This story really had me praying for all involved. This story is filled with heartbreak, love, forgiveness, and family.
  
  I was not given a complimentary copy of this book to read and review. I was not approached to post a favorable response and all opinions are my own. I have rated this story with five stars for meeting my expectations of a wonderful story that I can highly recommend to others. I look forward to more amazing stories from this author.