Softly Blows the Bugle (The Amish of Weaver's Creek Book #3)

Jan Drexler

Oct 2020 · The Amish of Weaver's Creek Book 3 · Revell

About this ebook

When Elizabeth Kaufman received the news of her husband's death at the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863, she felt only relief. She determined that she would never be at the mercy of any man again, even if it meant she would never have a family of her own. Then Aaron Zook comes home with her brother when the war ends two years later.

Despite the severity of his injuries, Aaron resolves to move West and leave the pain of the past behind him. He never imagined that the Amish way of life his grandfather had rejected long ago would be so enticing. That, and a certain widow he can't get out of his mind.

Yet, even in a simple community, life has a way of getting complicated. Aaron soon finds that while he may have left the battlefield behind, there is another fight he must win--the one for the heart of the woman he loves.
Welcome back to the Amish community at Weaver's Creek, where the bonds of family and faith bind up the brokenhearted.

Ratings and reviews

This is a sweet story about a lonely young widow with a broken heart and trust issues. Elizabeth lost her husband in the war but is not really grieving him. She is sad about the life she never had but one that she dreams about. Aaron is a young soldier who was gravely injured in the war and who has arrived at Weaver’s Creek to continue healing. The two become friends but know that their relationship won’t go farther because Elizabeth is seeking something that Aaron can’t offer. The resolution of their problems is highly entertaining and the theme of redemption is totally engaging. I highly recommend this book! I received a complimentary copy from Revell as part of the Revell Reads Blogger Program. Although this is the third book in the series, it can definitely be read as a standalone.

About the author

Jan Drexler brings a unique understanding of Amish traditions and beliefs to her writing. Her ancestors were among the first Amish, Mennonite, and Brethren immigrants to Pennsylvania in the 1700s, and their experiences are the inspiration for her stories. Jan lives in the Black Hills of South Dakota with her husband, where she enjoys hiking and spending time with her expanding family. She is the author of The Sound of Distant Thunder, The Roll of the Drums, Hannah's Choice, Mattie's Pledge (a 2017 Holt Medallion finalist), and Naomi's Hope, as well as several Love Inspired historical novels.