A Love Made New

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Authors: Kathleen Fuller

A
CCLAIM FOR
K
ATHLEEN
F
ULLER

“Fuller's inspirational tale portrays complex characters facing real-world problems and finding love where they least expected or wanted it to be.”

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OOKLIST
,
STARRED REVIEW
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ON
A R
ELUCTANT
B
RIDE

“Fuller has an amazing capacity for creating damaged characters and giving insights into their brokenness. One of the better voices in the Amish fiction genre.”

—
CBA R
ETAILERS
+ R
ESOURCES
ON
A R
ELUCTANT
B
RIDE

“This promising series debut from Fuller is edgier than most Amish novels, dealing with difficult and dark issues and featuring well-drawn characters who are tougher than the usual gentle souls found in this genre. Recommended for Amish fiction fans who might like a different flavor.”

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L
IBRARY
J
OURNAL
ON
A R
ELUCTANT
B
RIDE

“Sadie and Aden's love is both sweet and hard-won, and Aden's patience is touching as he wrestles not only with Sadie's dilemma, but his own abusive past. Birch Creek is weighed down by the Troyer family's dark secrets, and readers will be interested to see how secondary characters' lives unfold as the series continues.”

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RT B
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EVIEWS
, 4
STARS
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ON
A R
ELUCTANT
B
RIDE

“Kathleen Fuller's
A Reluctant Bride
tells the story of two Amish families whose lives have collided through tragedy. Sadie Schrock's stoic resolve will touch and inspire Fuller's fans, as will the story's concluding triumph of redemption.”

—S
UZANNE
W
OODS
F
ISHER
,
BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF
A
NNA
'
S
C
ROSSING

“Kathleen Fuller's
A Reluctant Bride
is a beautiful story of faith, hope, and second chances. Her characters and descriptions are captivating, bringing the story to life with the turn of every page.”

—A
MY
C
LIPSTON
,
BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF
A S
IMPLE
P
RAYER
AND THE
K
AUFFMAN
A
MISH
B
AKERY SERIES

“The latest offering in the Middlefield Family series is a sweet love story, with perfectly crafted characters. Fuller's Amish novels are written with the utmost respect for their way of living. Readers are given a glimpse of what it is like to live the simple life.”

—
RT B
OOK
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EVIEWS
, 4
STARS
,
ON
L
ETTERS TO
K
ATIE

“Fuller's second Amish series entry is a sweet romance with a strong sense of place that will attract readers of Wanda Brunstetter and Cindy Woodsmall.”

—
L
IBRARY
J
OURNAL
ON
F
AITHFUL TO
L
AURA

“Well-drawn characters and a homespun feel will make this Amish romance a sure bet for fans of Beverly Lewis and Jerry S. Eicher.”

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L
IBRARY
J
OURNAL
ON
T
REASURING
E
MMA


Treasuring Emma
is a heartwarming story filled with real-life situations and well-developed characters. I rooted for Emma and Adam until the very last page. Fans of Amish fiction and those seeking an endearing romance will enjoy this love story. Highly recommended.”

—B
ETH
W
ISEMAN
,
BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF
H
ER
B
ROTHER
'
S
K
EEPER
AND THE
D
AUGHTERS OF THE
P
ROMISE SERIES


Treasuring Emma
is a charming, emotionally layered story of the value of friendship in love and discovering the truth of the heart. A true treasure of a read!”

—K
ELLY
L
ONG
,
AUTHOR OF THE
P
ATCH OF
H
EAVEN SERIES

O
THER
B
OOKS BY
K
ATHLEEN
F
ULLER

T
HE
A
MISH OF
B
IRCH
C
REEK

A Reluctant Bride

An Unbroken Heart

T
HE
M
IDDLEFIELD
A
MISH
N
OVELS

A Faith of Her Own

T
HE
M
IDDLEFIELD
F
AMILY
N
OVELS

Treasuring Emma

Faithful to Laura

Letters to Katie

T
HE
H
EARTS OF
M
IDDLEFIELD
N
OVELS

A Man of His Word

An Honest Love

A Hand to Hold

N
OVELLAS INCLUDED IN

An Amish Christmas—A Miracle for Miriam

An Amish Gathering—A Place of His Own

An Amish Love—What the Heart Sees

An Amish Wedding—A Perfect Match

An Amish Garden—Flowers for Rachael

An Amish Second Christmas—A Gift for Anne Marie

An Amish Cradle—A Heart Full of Love

An Amish Market—A Bid for Love

An Amish Harvest—A Quiet Love

An Amish Home—Building Faith
(available February 2017)

© 2016 by Kathleen Fuller

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Publisher's Note: This novel is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author's imagination or used fictitiously. All characters are fictional, and any similarity to people living or dead is purely coincidental.

ISBN 978-0-7180-3331-6 (eBook)

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Fuller, Kathleen, author.

Title: A love made new / Kathleen Fuller, Kathleen Fuller.

Description: Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson, 2016. | Series: An Amish of Birch Creek novel

Identifiers: LCCN 2016013640 | ISBN 9780718033200 (softcover)

Subjects: LCSH: Amish--Fiction. | Mate selection--Fiction. | Self-realization in women--Fiction. | Man-woman relationships--Fiction. | GSAFD: Christian fiction. | Love stories.

Classification: LCC PS3606.U553 L69 2016 | DDC 813/.6--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016013640

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To James, the love of my life . . . always and forever.

GLOSSARY

ab im kopp:
crazy, crazy in the head

ach:
oh

aenti:
aunt

appeditlich:
delicious

bruder:
brother

daag/daags:
day/days

daed:
father

danki:
thank you

dawdi haus:
smaller home, attached to or near the main house

Dietsch:
Amish language

dochder:
daughter

dumm:
dumb

dummkopf:
idiot

Englisch:
non-Amish

familye:
family

frau:
woman, Mrs.

geh:
go

gut:
good

gute nacht:
good night

haus:
house

kaffee:
coffee

kapp:
white hat worn by Amish women

kinn/kinner:
child/children

maedel:
girl/young woman

mamm:
mom

mann:
Amish man

mei:
my

mudder/mutter:
mother

nee:
no

nix:
nothing

onkel:
uncle

schee:
pretty/handsome

schwesters:
sisters

seltsam:
weird

sohn:
son

vatter:
father

ya:
yes

yer:
your

yerself:
yourself

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