Sam is extremely loyal and protective of his family and friends and he’s willing to do anything that he can to help them. I also liked that even the secondary characters have their own distinct personalities and fill their roles well all throughout the story. We are allowed to get to know in depth the two main characters, Emma and Sam. But in that process, we get to see them grow in their faith and learn some lessons for our own lives. The author allows these characters to walk through some very difficult situations that are caused through no fault of their own, and she doesn’t hold back from letting them struggle through the consequences of those actions. Author Laurel Blount has given us an amazing story that’s full of faith, hope, and love. I was only three pages into the first chapter when I realized that this book completely fits that description.

I love reading a well-crafted story with characters that completely capture my heart. And when darkness falls, it will take all Sam’s strength-and all their love-to see them through. He hires Emma as a nurse for his elderly aunt…and finds himself falling for her all over again.īut while romance blooms, storm clouds gather. Even though she broke his heart, he won’t let his childhood sweetheart face her troubles alone. In fact, the gentle giant has only one weakness-Emma. But then, an old friend offers her a lifeline that gives her new purpose.Īmish builder Samuel Christner is the biggest-and the strongest-man in town. Reclaiming her place proves harder than expected-especially now that a movie is being made about her family’s loss. In this touching Amish romance, a brokenhearted woman and a steadfast man discover that the safest place to weather tragedy is in each other’s arms.Īfter the murder of both her parents, Emma Hochstedler returns to the small community of Johns Mill, hoping to resume her quiet existence.

Strength in the Storm by Laurel Blount