A Mother's Gift
Written by Charlotte Hubbard
Narrated by Susan Boyce
5/5
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About this audiobook
Three months later, Leah feels as if her world is coming down around her. Her twin teenage
step-daughters, Alice and Adeline, are pushing boundaries and taking far too many risks, while five-year-old Stevie deeply misses his mother. Leah, more at ease in a barn tending her goats and chickens than in a kitchen, struggles with her housekeeping duties.
Then a baby is abandoned on their doorstep, and Leah must search her soul. Caring for little Betsy fills her with renewed purpose and the strength to begin pulling her family together. With Jude's steadfast support, Leah finds that what she once thought of as a happy ending may be something even better-the beginning of a life rich in love, faith, and unexpected blessings.
Charlotte Hubbard
Charlotte Hubbard considers it her personal mission to feed people-to share hearth and home. Faith and family, farming and food preservation are hallmarks of her lifestyle, and the foundation of all her Amish romance series. She's a deacon, a dedicated church musician and choir member, and when she's not writing, she loves to try new recipes, crochet, and sew. Charlotte now lives in Minnesota with her husband and their border collie.
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Reviews for A Mother's Gift
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A good book is now that arrests the readers attention & holds it throughout the entire reading. This was a book, written with excellence!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Leah and Jude were both warned that their marriage has the potential for being a rocky one. It’s Leah first, and Jude’s second, he being a widower with a young son and twin teenaged daughters. After three months, the girls have continued to be mean and out of control, the son is distant and unhappy, and Leah is desperate for some peace. It has been a rough road that will get worse before it finally smooths out. An abandoned baby may be the key to bring them all together. Much happens in this novel, and there is never a dull moment in its pages. The characters are interesting and the plot is intriguing and well told.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Charlotte Hubbard has given us a really sweet romantic Amish love story, and we get to experience this with this page-turning read.Can a single, not expecting to marry, Amish woman with a love of animals, and a widowed Amish man with three children, find happiness with what the community feels an unlikely pair.I loved this heartwarming love story and family, and how things work out will keep you page turning.This one will stay a favorite of mine, but then I love this author’s books, and am so glad she shares her gifts with us.I received this book through Goddess Fish Promotions, and was not required to give a positive review.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Mother’s Gift is the latest novel by Charlotte Hubbard. Leah Otto is marrying Jude Shetler, but her mother is worried that Leah has not thought it through completely. Jude has twin daughters who are sixteen and enjoying their rumspringa along with a five-year-old son who misses his mother. Leah has always preferred working with animals to taking care of a home and feels that Jude is the right man for her. There is the added benefit of Jude’s mother, Margaret who takes care of the household. Jeremiah, Jude’s older brother, has his doubts about the match as well and wishes Jude would delay the wedding. Jude and Leah have no reservations and proceed with their wedding. Three months pass, and Leah is miserable. Margaret moved out after the wedding, the twins are making life difficult for Leah, Stevie is still not talking to Leah, and Jude has not been supportive. Something needs to change if their marriage is to survive. Then a baby named Betsy is left on their porch with a note asking that they give the baby a loving home. Leah has no clue on how to care for a baby and is thankful when Lenore, Leah’s mother, comes to assist her. After a long-needed talk, Jude alters his behavior and begins reigning in the twins. This is just the beginning for Leah and Jude. With communication, faith, and love they can have a happy, rich life together that is full of unexpected blessings. Come along for the journey in A Mother’s Gift.I found A Mother’s Gift to be well-written in a nice, conversational writing style. There are a variety of characters in the story with different personalities. They are realistic in their attitudes and behaviors. A blended marriage is challenging for all parties and it takes time for people to adjust (come together as a family). There are good life lessons in the story and we can see that the Amish have the same problems/struggles as Englischers. It is important not to judge others, the harm that gossip can cause to people, forgiveness of oneself and others, God is in control, the power of prayer and the importance of having a strong faith in God. God had a plan when he brought Leah and Jude together. My rating for A Mother’s Gift is 4 out of 5 stars. I do wish the characters had been introduced into the story differently (in the beginning). A Mother’s Gift is such a lovely, heartwarming story that will take readers on an emotional journey.