A young Amish woman harbors a difficult secret. Does she dare share the truth with the man she hopes to marry?
Elsie Keim doesn't want to be left behind. Her twin sister, Viola, and her older brother, Roman, have both found love and are building lives of their own. But Elsie? She's still stuck at home, being treated like a child. No one seems to consider her a capable woman-all they see are the thick lenses of her glasses, constant reminders that Elsie suffers from keratoconus and is slowly going blind.
Elsie knows there's much more to her than her disease. That's why when a new neighbor, Landon Troyer, shows some interest in her, she doesn't want anything to scare him away . . . even if it means keeping her condition a secret.
Landon is ready to start a new life and feels like Elsie may just be the right woman to start it with. But when Roman steps in and shares the truth about Elsie's illness, Landon is floored. His job is demanding and takes him away from home, sometimes for days at a time. How could he keep up with his responsibilities and take care of Elsie?
Eventide is an enjoyable story with a great faith lesson. It's a story of contrasts - an Amish family with more issues than a newspaper who find their way back to each other and to peace.
Most of the story is anything but peaceful, however. With the full extended family trying to tell her what to do, Elsie has to figure out what she wants and how to get it - while dealing with her family at the same time. Throw in a new love interest - a first love interest - and Elsie's storyline alone will keep the pages turning.
What I appreciated most by the end of the story, however, was how aptly named this book truly is. Gray ties up all the loose ends with thoughtful, peaceful reflection, which contrasts starkly to the drama of the story and shows just how far everyone has come. She paints a picture of relaxing in God's grace that is both beautiful and hopeful.
Eventide is the perfect ending to this series - and I can't wait to begin the next one.
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Shelley Shepard Gray is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the "Sisters of the Heart", "Seasons of Sugarcreek", "Secrets of Crittenden County", and Families of Honor series. She lives in southern Ohio, where she writes full-time, bakes too much, and can often be found walking her dachshunds on her town's bike trail.
Connect with Shelley here: http://www.shelleyshepardgray.
I received a free copy of Eventide from LitFuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
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