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    Belle: An Amish Retelling of Beauty and the Beast
    Belle: An Amish Retelling of Beauty and the Beast
    Belle: An Amish Retelling of Beauty and the Beast
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    Belle: An Amish Retelling of Beauty and the Beast

    Written by Sarah Price

    Narrated by Amy McFadden

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    To most townsfolk, he's known simply as The Beast. Annabelle Beiler has little interest in gossip, but she's heard about Adam Herschberger's scars and his gruff, solitary ways. Though he sounds like a character from one of Belle's treasured books, the man is real and, it turns out, just as unreasonable as the rumors claim. When a buggy accident wipes out the last of her daed's money, forcing him to sell their farm, Adam buys it. Then he offers Belle a deal-marry him, and her family can keep their home.

    Everyone is shocked by Belle's decision, but she's determined to be a good fraa, cleaning Adam's rundown house and tending the overgrown garden. Breaking through her new husband's icy reserve will be another matter. Belle's courage and strength are abundant, but it will take true faith to guide Adam back to the heart of his Amish community-and to the loving marriage they both deserve.

    Contains mature themes.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateOct 31, 2017
    ISBN9781541480025
    Author

    Sarah Price

    Sarah Price comes from a long line of devout Mennonites, including numerous church leaders and ministers throughout the years. Ms. Price has advanced degrees in Communication (MA), Marketing (MBA), and Educational Leadership (PhD) and was a former college professor. She now writes full-time and talks about her books and her faith on a daily live stream with readers. Learn more about Sarah and her novels at SarahPriceAuthor.com.

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    • 2/5
      What a sanctimonious heroine! She was hard to take. Sigh. The hero was confusing. Did he want her as a wife at all? Hey, buddy, try harder. Of course, the heroine seemed to say the wrong things. She called him deformed for Pete's sake instead of just saying that he might look different to some people. Who does that? The plot felt heavy handed and contrived, and I have no idea when they fell in love. It didn't seem to show. Of course, I don't expect steamy scenes, but there could have been more times when they weren't angry with each other.
    • 4/5
      I really like fairy tales, but I was intrigued to learn Sarah Price wrote a series combining fairy tales with the Amish culture. I hope Ms. Price had just as much fun writing this as I did reading it.
    • 5/5
      A delightful retelling of a classic story “Beauty and the Beast” and the author does it with an Amish twist.Sarah Price helps us understand that people are fallen, and being a member of a religious community, does not guarantee that they all live their faith.Surprises abound as Belle begins her journey to become Adam’s fraa, from her childhood home to her new married abode, and yes we get to see these through her eyes. You will soon be sweeping and cleaning before you can even move in, and then what, delightful, and yet serious at the same time.From the first to the last page it becomes a quick page-turner, and you will be captured in the retelling of this great tale, and then you will be teased into waiting for the next.I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Kensington Books, and was not required to give a positive review.
    • 4/5
      “Just one speck of dust can blind an eye.”A rather fascinating story that explores the idea of love and marriage, duty and faith.Belle's father has driven the family finances into dun territory with his investments in continual failed schemes. At last it seems his 'griller' invention might be a way to break through. Alas his bad luck or serious miscalculation continues. The family is left destitute.Their property is bought by Adam Herschberger, the local recluse who has withdrawn from the Amish society due to people's responses to his scarred face. Many call him The Beast--as Belle notes, hardly the godly action of a faith community. Belle goes to Adam to see if she can be his housekeeper in exchange for the family being able to continue to live in the house.Instead Adam offers her marriage.The story of Belle coming to the belief that God has called her to marry Adam, the many tribulations she must face as she tries all she can to make this marriage work are extraordinary.A intricate look at relationships and the communities they are part of.The look into Amish customs adds an extra level of interest.Bible versus are scattered throughout the story, all having a relevant place consistent with the action, illuminating the moment.A very special and appealing love story with a difference.A NetGalley ARC