The Heart's Frontier

The Amish of Apple Grove, No. 1

De: Virginia Smith, Lori Copeland

Narrado por: Cecily White

An exciting new Amish-meets-Wild West adventure from bestselling authors Lori Copeland and Virginia Smith weaves an entertaining and romantic tale for devoted fans and new readers.

Kansas,1881--On a trip to visit relatives, Emma Switzer's Amish family is robbed of all their possessions, leaving them destitute and stranded on the prairie. Walking into the nearest trading settlement, they pray to the Lord for someone to help. When a man lands in the dust at her feet, Emma looks down at him and thinks, The Lord might have cleaned him up first.

Luke Carson, heading up his first cattle drive, is not planning on being the answer to anyone's prayers, but it looks as though God has something else in mind for this kind and gentle man. Plain and rugged--do the two mix? And what happens when a dedicated Amish woman and a stubborn trail boss prove to be each other's match?

©2012 Copeland, Inc. and Virginia Smith (P)2017 Copeland, Inc. and Virginia Smith

Great

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request, via Audiobook Boom, and have voluntarily left this review."

I listened to book 2 before book 1 and was not very impressed. But this was a great story.I loved how the Amish society embraced their principles yet were able to help others when they needed to and were willing to accept whatever happened for fulfilling the principles of the Bible. Loved the ending, as a matter of fact, every interaction was good. The narrator made the characters come alive and you could tell each one throughout the story.

Enjoyed book

Never read a book that took place in the 1700. With the Amish and cowboys. Interesting take in like then. Enjoyed the grandmother in the book she so much fun.

A thoroughly enjoyable story

I thoroughly enjoyable this tale of Amish meets the Old West. Not only did the authors do a wonderful job, but the narrator did as well. I definitely recommend this book on audible or otherwise.

WESTERN DAYS IN 1881

El Paso,Texas 1880’s.cattle drives, rustlers, robbers,Amish, and the Western day’s at that time. Nice blend when the rough and the plain meet. Their possessions are gone, when Luke comes upon them, wanting to help. Nice story full of laughs, and tears.
Given ARC audio.with the narration by Cecilia White was good, and added to the story.

Good Christian Cross-Cultural Romance Story.

What made the experience of listening to The Heart's Frontier the most enjoyable?

This is a clean, Christian romance story that portrays the Amish and other Christians accurately and respectfully. The story is well-written with a well-paced plot and intriguing characters. The story is rife with situational humor as the Amish family and the cowboys work together. This is the first book I have read by these authors. The action scenes are very good and the story is both creative and believable. The dialogue is a bit predictable, but overall this is an excellent book. It is well worth a listen especially if you are fond of Amish, cowboy or Christian romance books.

Who was your favorite character and why?

While the two main characters are incredibly likeable and well-written, my favorite characters were Momma (the fiesty Amish grandmother with a proverb for every situation) and Griff (the stubborn, cranky old trail cook with a heart of gold). Their interactions are hilarious.

What does Cecily White bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Cecily White is a perfect narrator for this story. She nails the German parts as well as the cowboy and Amish accents. This adds immensely to the story. She also gives each character a distinct personality. I will look for more titles from this narrator.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

God works in mysterious ways. After an Amish family is robbed on the way to another Amish community, they pray to God for help. They did not expect to have that help be thrown out of a bar to land at their feet. This is one of many humorous examples of how God provides in this story. The others are just as humorous and unexpected.

Any additional comments?

I recieved a free review copy of this book from the author or publisher. I voluntarily left this review. Great book and family appropriate.