Title: A Merry Heart

Author: Wanda E. Brunstetter

Publisher: Barbour

ISBN: 1-59789-298-X

Genre: Inspirational/Romance

Miriam Stolzfus loved William Graber with all of her heart. She believed they would marry someday and William let her believe he loved her in return. When he wrote to tell her he was in love with someone else and they were planning to marry, Miriam was devastated. All the light and joy has gone out of her life and even the children she teaches notices how impatient she has become.

Amos Hilty has loved Miriam since they were children. He’s a widower with a young daughter to raise. He wants to court Miriam, but she will have nothing to do with him, In fact, she’s downright rude. Then tragedy strikes Miriam’s family and she has no one to help her. Amos yearns to comfort her, but will she accept the love and support he has to offer?

Wanda Brunstetter’s A Merry Heart reveals how anger and bitterness unchecked can destroy a life. Only God and the love of a good man can change Miriam, but first she has to want to change. A Merry Heart is from The Brides of Lancaster County series and does a good job of capturing the essence of the Plain People.