Unbreakable
February 28th, 2013. Filed under: This & That.Unbreakable
By Nancy Mehl
Gentle and unassuming, Hope Kauffman has never been one to question the traditions of her Mennonite upbringing. She quietly helps her father run Kingdom Quilts and has agreed to the betrothal he arranged for her with the devout but shy Ebbie Miller.
Despite the attempts of Hope and other Kingdom residents to maintain the status quo, changes have already begun to stir in the small Mennonite town. The handsome and charismatic Jonathon Wiese is the leader of the move to reform, while Ebbie insists Kingdom must remain true to its foundation. When Hope’s safety is threatened by a mysterious outsider, she can’t help but question what she’s always been taught about the Mennonite tradition of nonviolence.
As it swiftly becomes apparent the threat Hope faced is only the beginning, the town that’s always stood so strong finds itself divided. With tensions high and their lives endangered by an unknown enemy, will Hope and the people of Kingdom allow fear and division to break them or will they draw on the strength of the God they serve?
ISLAND BREEZES
Kingdom seems like a really nice town. It’s not perfect, but then no place is perfect. Kingdom is having some problems as some of the Mennonites are becoming a bit too liberal.
Hope is engaged to one of the church elders, but her heart does strange things when she’s near Jonathon (who happens to be one of those liberals).
In the midst of trying to figure out her heart’s desire, Hope’s life is threatened by an outsider.
In the end the people of Kingdom have to decide if they’re strong enough to protect the town’s families without resorting to violence. Hope has to decide which man is the one for her.
This is the second bookin the Road to Kingdom series, but it is a good stand alone read. I’m not only looking forward to the next one, but also will be reading the first. Thank you, Nancy Mehl.
***A special thank you to litfuse for providing a review copy.***
Nancy Mehl lives in Wichita, Kansas, with her husband Norman and her very active puggle, Watson. She’s authored fourteen books and is currently at work on a new series for Bethany House Publishing. All of Nancy’s novels have an added touch – something for your spirit as well as your soul. “I welcome the opportunity to share my faith through my writing,” Nancy says. “God is number one in my life. I wouldn’t be writing at all if I didn’t believe that this is what He’s called me to do. I hope everyone who reads my books will walk away with the most important message I can give them: God is good, and He loves you more than you can imagine. He has a good plan for your life, and there is nothing you can’t overcome with His help.” Readers can learn more about Nancy through her Web site: www.nancymehl.com. She is also active on Facebook.