The Wonder of Your Love (Land of Canaan Series #2)

A sweet Amish modern day read

The Wonder of Your Love by Beth Wiseman is a fictional story about an Amish widow in modern day. The main character,Katie Anne, was betrayed by her husband who had an adulterous affair with a non-Amish woman, and then left her to live with this woman. Little did he know that Katie Anne was pregnant with their only child, but he did not live long enough to find out because he was killed in an accident. Another Amish man (also a widower) is introduced in the story, and thus begins an interesting adventure of friendship, discovery, and opening up of old wounds when new information develops regarding Katie Anne's husband's mistress and details of his end of life is revealed. This story was sweet and romantic -if a little predicable, but not too much. The characters are well developed and the story flows very well and keeps the reader hooked. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants an interesting sweet fictional read about modern day Amish and the struggles that they face (just like everyone else). God and faith are intertwined throughout the story, and it is an overall uplifting encouraging book.
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Katie Ann finds much joy and peace with her baby boy and is dete

Katie Ann finds much joy and peace with her baby boy and is determined with God's help to build a life for her and her fatherless child. What a great story, second chances and faith in this wonderful story. This is not just a book the, but can be read as a stand alone, although after reading this one, I can't wait to go back and read it again. This is a charming story of faith, friendship, and love. It's my favorite book of Beth Wiseman and I love this novel. I highly recommend reading...


They can not come out fast enough. It is just one of those stories that you wish never ended. After actually reading the entire book, it is clear that Beth Wiseman promotes a loving discipline that allows children to feel loved and accepted with a perfect combination of freedom and safety. What I like most about this book is its focus on nurturing imperfect yet cooperative and loving children.


This is must read book in any way, and Beth Wiseman makes that very clear in his book. To suggest that these claims are made is simply pure fallacy. I will definitely recommend and plan to pass my copy on to other moms who are raising these young woman of the future.


Life happens. The unexpected can occur in any of our lives at any time. Most of us are very cognizant of that fact, so much so that we may easily fall in our enemies trap.


loved the short chapters with meaningful stories. I enjoyed the scripture verses and author's comments at the end of each chapter. This book was easily read but putting into application all of these thoughts will take time, my time. t's easy to relate to the authors as they openly share.


I got a free copy of this on booksneeze, just for a review.

Good book, would recommend it for Christian fiction readers especially.

I have never been disappointed in Beth Wisemans work.

A delightful read.

I really wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading this book by Beth Wiseman. I'm not a fan of modern romances, though I must admit to enjoying Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer, and I simply couldn't imagine what an Amish romance was going to be like.

Instead, my trepidation turned into delight as I found myself being drawn into a beautifully told story with wonderful touches of humour and fun. Almost a comedy of manners, in fact, where the protagonists are Katie Ann, an Amish widow with a young baby and Eli, an Amish widower who has just seen his last child grow up and marry. Both expecting to remain single for the rest of their lives, they are faced with a bevy of well-meaning Amish and non-Amish friends who are intent on matchmaking.

Add to the story a mystery over why Katie Ann's wayward and unfaithful late husband had bought a new house - was it for his long-suffering wife or for his mistress? - and Katie's delightful Englisch friend Martha, who has a tangled love-life of her own, and you have all the things needed for a thoroughly enjoyable book.
I loved every page of it, and was desperately willing the story to end happily, so well and so engagingly were the characters drawn.
Well done, Beth Wiseman - this book is a keeper !

Disclosure: I received a free copy of this ebook as part of the Booksneeze program.

Highly recommended

Beth Wiseman is a great author and this book is one of her best. I know you will enjoy it.

The Wonder of Love

Two people at very different stages in their lives will be brought together, then figure out if it is God's doing or simply coincidence. Katie Ann is an Amish widow struggling to raise her child. She struggles with being a single parent and she struggles with her relationship with God. Why is she alone? Why had her husband left her for someone else? Why would her son Jonas never know his father's love? While she tries to hide her sorrow and pain, Martha sees. Martha is an English neighbor who tries to help Katie Ann come to grips with the many, many changes she faces. The bond they form helps both women. Eli has raised his children and lost his wife, now he is ready for some time off and a new beginning. When he goes to Canaan, he is hoping for a vacation, some time for himself. Instead he meets Katie Ann. They quickly develop a friendship, but that is ok because neither thinks a romantic relationship would work. Really? They are at completely different places in life, but will there be more than they expect? Come visit Canaan, Colorado and find out.

This book is interesting and well written. The characters and setting seem very real, and that attests to the care Beth Wiseman always takes in researching her Amish stories. This book will appeal to both individual and group readers. Individuals will enjoy figuring out what will happen next, and groups can delve into issues like trust, fidelity, love, faith, disappointment, and loss. Thank you very much to Litfuse for my review copy and the opportunity to be part of this blog tour.

Amish Soap Opera

Katie Ann is in an interesting place in her life. She was recently widowed and has a young child. Eli is in the exact opposite place. Having lost his wife years before in childbirth, he has successfully raised 6 children and is now ready to enjoy a retirement of sorts. When Katie Ann and Eli meet at a wedding sparks fly-but not the good kind. They slowly develop into friends. Even if their lives are not converging, they begin to feel an attraction to each other. The two of them must figure out what they truly want in life and decide whether that life is together.


I've never read any Amish fiction before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. It was a rather interesting book. There a lot more twists and turns in the plot than I expected. Katie Ann and Eli both had very different but equally interesting back stories. I found Katie Ann's struggle with forgiveness to be particularly interesting. She seemed very real and human. As a mother, I also understood her anxiety involving her son. I can't even say how many times a night I would check on my young son. I still sometimes wake up and watch him breathe. These things really let me relate to Katie Ann on a level I didn't expect.


Eli was a very steady man. I liked that he addressed the somewhat selfish seeming nature of his desire to enjoy his new child-less life. He was also very kind and patient. I also greatly enjoyed Martha. In some ways I felt she was a voice for the reader encouraging Katie Ann and Eli along the path to romance. While the book is sweet, it is never too much. There are plenty of conflicts and intrigue within the plot to keep things building to the end. This book managed to hold my interest throughout, and I will be sure to give Amish fiction a chance in the future.


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A Story of Second Chances!

The lives of two very amazing women are about to be changed in very different ways. This is the time for second chances and for hope for new beginnings for both of them, if only their hearts remain open to the possibilities of God's answers to prayer.

Katie Ann Stolzfus and her baby boy Jonas have spent the last several months trying to recover from two separate losses. The first was when Katie's husband, Ivan left her for an English woman and moved in with her. Just a few months later, Ivan would be killed in a tragic accident. She never told Ivan she was pregnant because she didn't want him coming home for that reason alone, since he left her in the first place. Katie isn't ready to open her heart again anytime soon at the prospect of love, because she can't stand feeling that heartache all over again, and lose her trust once more.

Martha, her English neighbor has been assisting Katie with being neighborly since her husband left her. Not willing to give up any of her English ways, Katie and Martha have formed a mother/daughter like bond between them, looking after one another since they both are widows and neither have married. Martha did love a man, but never bothered to share her feelings with him before he left to go help his ailing son. She had hoped maybe he felt the same way as she did, but since he never moved back, she believed the feelings were only one sided on her part.

Eli Detweiler has spent the last 17 years raising six of his own children as the last of his daughters is now finally married and out on her own. He now vows that since his wife death those 17 years ago, he's going to take some time and just travel and take care of his needs now. He hasn't wanted to replace his wife since he believed that he could never love again, but will God have other plans in store for Eli?

In the newest novel, The Wonder of Your Love by Beth Wiseman, we enter the second novel in this series and see how two women struggle to find love again after losing it the first time. If only either one of them could be bold enough to convey their feelings to the men that come into the life, but they believe that there aren't any second chances for them, this late in life. However God has great intentions for them on His horizon and in His timing.

I received this novel compliments of Litfuse Publicity for my honest review and feel in love with the robust character of Martha and the quiet resolve of Katie Ann. I see how both of them want what God has so richly promised, a man to love them whole heartily and be true, but sometimes they are the ones standing in the way. This is a story of second chances for those who feel they don't deserve them and for love to find a way home. I rate this one a 5 out of 5 stars and can't wait to read the next one coming out in The Land of Canaan series.

A Good Amish Love Story

Katie Ann Stoltzfus lives in an Amish community. She is a widow and raising a baby, Jonas. Her husband, left her for another woman. She has serious distrust issues. She has surrounded herself with her husband's family, because she has no family.

Katie Ann has a friend Martha, who is sick and needs surgery.

Eli Detweiler comes into her life, a widower and the father of six children. All his children are grown and have moved out of the house. Eli is looking forward to some time alone and traveling a bit.
But, meeting Katie Ann might interfere with his plans.

Is it GOD's will for these two to get together?

You won't be able to put this book down.

Thomas Nelson provided me with a copy of this book

The Wonder Of Your Love by Beth Wiseman

Product Description

Katie Ann lost the love of her life. Then God offers her a new beginning in Colorado.

Katie Ann Stolzfus lives in the small Amish community of Canaan, Colorado. At forty she is widowed and raising her first child. But baby Jonas will never know his father, and Katie Ann wonders if her Heavenly Father hasn't forgotten about her as well. Is it really God's plan for her to be a single parent?

Eli Detweiler has come to Canaan for a wedding and a long vacation. Having raised six children following the death of his young wife, Eli is finally an empty-nester. He's enjoying the slower pace of having no one to care for but himself.

When Katie Ann and Eli meet, there is an instant connection. Yet as strong as the attraction is, they both acknowledge that a romance would never work. He is done parenting, while she has just begun.

But as their friendship slowly blossoms into feelings that are as frightening as they are intoxicating, Katie Ann and Eli question if the plans they made for themselves are in line with God's plans.

Can Katie Ann entrust her heart to another man, and rediscover the wonder of God's love?

My Review

Katie Ann Stoltzfus resides in an Amish community. She is a widow at 40 years of age. Raising a baby, Jonas. Her husband, Ivan, had left her for another woman, Lucy Turner.

She gets a letter in the mail from Lucy saying that she needs to speak with Katie Ann. What is it she wants? Will Katie Ann see her.

Katie Ann's friend Martha, has so news to tell her? Is It bad or good?

Eli Detweiler has come into her life. He is a widower and the father of six children. His youngest just got married and moved out of the house. Eli has much earned time to hisself. He plans the travel a bit. But, he meets Katie Ann and something begins to happen.

What does the Lord have in store for them? Are they destined to be together? Or are they to go their own separate ways? Because of her husband, Katie Ann has trust issues. Will she overcome them or will they ruin the rest of her life?

Beth Wiseman has done it again, you won't put this one down.

Thomas Nelson provided me with a copy of this book.

Wonderful read!

Until recently I hadn't read any Amish fiction except for a Jodie Piccolt novel a few years ago, but through Litfuse Blog Tours I've now read a few. This is my most recent read and tour and I really enjoyed it. I read it all in one evening. I liked that it started with a bit of a mystery. There is a letter from the mistress of the deceased Amish man to his wife. I must admit that I guessed the mystery, it was my first guess, but it was still a good way to grab the reader from the start.
One of the big ideas throughout is the idea of forgiveness and trust. How easily can we forgive and how much do large deceptions change the way we view the actions and words of others? Can we really forgive? Are our words of forgiveness sometimes empty just to get out of an uncomfortable situation?
I was really pulled into the story of Katie Ann and her son Jonas, although his name makes me think of the Jonas brothers every time, especially when the one non-Amish character talks about being his biggest fan! Katie Ann is really struggling to find her place and be a good mother to her late in life child, while dealing with being a widow and having had an unfaithful husband. Eli becomes her friend. Eli raised his six children on his own after his wife died seventeen years ago and is now ready to go out and travel and take a vacation from responsibility. They both just want to be friends, but have a spark that could be something more.
Interweaved in is also a storyline about surgery, abuse, values and the Amish lifestyle. As this is part of a series I think there may have been a book that came before this on how Katie Ann and her husband Ivan came to move from Lancaster County to Colorado and it looks like there will be more books to follow. It made me wonder how many Amish communities there are around the country and if they have communities in other countries as well.
The characters were well written and felt real and I loved how Katie Ann changed from the beginning pages of the novel to the end. How she gained self-confidence in her ability to be a mother and how she found the dreams she always had but that had been discouraged by her husband. I'm curious to look into the first book to see what Ivan was like when he was alive.
This was a fun read and good introduction to the author's series and writing style.

Must read!

Like other reviewers, I to find the Amish and their way of life interesting, so I read a lot of books on that subject. This is a very good book; predictable yes, but I still wanted to keep reading it and want the story to continue. The characters are very easy to relate to, and show us Englisch that even though we lead a very different kind of life, we still have much in common with the Amish.

A Peek Into The Amish Way of Life...

I have always been fascinated with the Amish way of life and just recently begun reading some Amish fiction. This was the first of Beth Wiseman novels that I have read and I absolutely loved it.

The characters in this book seemed so real and I felt that I could too could also feel the heartache Katie Ann was going through as a new mother and widow. Watching her heart open up to Eli and learning to trust again after the betrayal she suffered by her husband and Eli realizing how he wanted both Katie Ann and Jonas in his life. Neither of them seem to be able to fight the attraction that they both feel for each other.

I also enjoyed getting to know the other characters in the book such as Martha and Danielle. I find myself wanting to know what was going on with them too. I think there is a book in that story also!

All in all the book was one of the best I have read and I was so sorry to see it come to an end. I would definitely recommend it!

Thank you to BookSneeze who gave me this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

A good Love story!

I really enjoyed reading The Wonder of Your Love by Beth Wiseman. This novel is based on the Amish, and with any other Amish story I have read, it was very predictable, yet enjoyable. I was engaged from the very beginning because the characters are very believable and we are welcomed into their community from the start.
Katie Ann is a new mother and recently became single, however, it is not in the Amish Heritage to divorce. Her husband left her for another woman, did not know she was pregnant, and passed away before The Wonder of Your Love began. Martha, Katie Ann's best friend is a true character! I just loved the fun that she brought to the novel, being that she was an English woman, and not Amish. If she had something to say, she let you know what was on her mind! Eli, a man who has just finished raising his children and is ready to travel and be independent, also finds love that he is unsure of, love for Katie Ann.
The story continues to unfold as we see Katie Ann and Eli figure out their relationship, with help from everyone around them. If you enjoy a love story..this is a good one!

Great Amish Romance!

Set in the small Amish community of Canaan, Colorado, a recent widow Katie Ann Stoltzfus struggles to raise her baby, Jonas. Prior to her husband, Ivan, death, Ivan had left Katie for an English woman, Lucy Turner. Katie receives a letter from Lucy, just before Katie meets Eli Detweiler at a wedding. Eli is also a widower, has been several years. He's come to Colorado for a long, much-needed vacation. All of his children are now grown, and a few even have children of their own. Eli is enjoying the simple life, but that changes when he meets Katie. There is an instant attraction between the two. Katie is still grieving over her husbands affair, and now has a wonderful baby to raise, while Eli is done with raising a family. As their friendship gets closer, they both wonder if God has other plans for them.

The Wonder of Your Love is a fast, clean-cut, romantic tale. I was instantly emotionally connect to Katie Anne by the end of the first chapter. Amish people live in a small religious community, but they have problems just like everyone else. In this case, Katie's husband was having affair with an English woman and eventually left Katie for Lucy. I'm a fan of Amish fiction and I was surprised by this little twist, but the plot kept me flipping through the pages. I recommend the book to all readers.

Great Amish Romance

Love my visit with my old friends. Some I've know for quite awhile now, even if they only had bit parts in this book, was a wonderful time with them.
This is Katie Ann's story, she now has Jonas, her new baby boy. Named for Lillian's Grandfather...who opened these books! Katie Ann is really enjoying her little one, after years of yearning for a baby she now has her own! Ivan has now been gone and deceased for several months, he didn't know about Jonas. The family has rallied around her....including Martha, who claims him as her Grandson.
You will meet a few new characters in this book...including a bit of romance?? for Katie Ann. Vera's cousin Eli has come for a wedding, and some sparks fly.
You will meet Danielle, whom Martha takes under her wing. With some questions answered, there looks to be a bit more folks coming to Canaan to live. The Amish Community is really growing.
I enjoyed this read and can't wait for more visits with these loving friends!

I was provided with a copy of this book by the Publisher Thomas Nelson, and was not required to give a positive review.

My Favorite Amish Book to Date!

The Wonder of Your Love is now officially my favorite Amish book ever, bar none.


I've been a fan of Beth Wiseman ever since my dear friend from church introduced me to her books, and now I am seriously addicted. If you asked me if I could name one thing about this book that made it great, I don't think that I could answer. Because it wasn't one thing, but so many things that added together and made this book amazing.

The depth of the characters and their stories, is incredible. This is a book where you melt right into the book and feel as if you are at the characters' sides, it feels that real!


Not to mention the little things a that you learn about the Amish without having the information thrown at you, Ms. Wiseman knows what she's talking about and it shows in her writing. Another thing that I LOVED about this book was how deep emotionally it was, yet there was humor and life at the same time, making it a well balanced satisfying read. The struggles of the characters really touched my heart, with how they wrestled with their faith and deep questions, even though my life was nothing like theirs, at all.


I realize that this is the second book in a series, so it might not be as easy for others to get into as it was for me, as I have read every book in the series and in the series that this one spun off of. So I would suggest reading the other books first, because it will make this book that much better :)


Overall, The Wonder of Your Love hit every note flawlessly, and I stayed up ssooo late at night reading it, because Ms. Wiseman kept me in suspense with every page. I haven't read a book so well-rounded in a long time. A very enjoyable read, completely delightful. It was so hard to start another book after finishing this one because I just wanted to sit back and soak in the ending. I HIGHLY recommend this book. A thoroughly satisfying book that will grip you in a handful of ways.


Final Rating 5.2 out of 5 - Out of this world!

Amish story with several twists

"The Wonder Of Your Love" is the latest Amish book in Beth Wiseman's A Land Of Canaan Series. This is the story of Katie Ann Stoltzfus and Eli Detweiler. I found it quite interesting from the opening pages. Katie is an older single Amish mother, but there is a twist to her story. Her husband Ivan left her to live with an Englisher lady, and then was later killed in a car accident. He died without knowing that Katie was going to have his child. The opening pages of the story has the Englisher Lucy Turner coming to Colorado to see Katie because she has something important to tell her. Just what could Lucy need to tell Katie? Eli Detweiler is a widower of seventeen years. His children are all grown now and he is looking forward to doing a bit of traveling. When he goes to Canaan, Colorado to attend a wedding his family decides to try and pair him up with Katie, but her heart has been broken and she isn't sure she is ready for love. Will Katie and Eli find a second chance at happiness?
I have really enjoyed reading Amish novels, and while some are a bit predictable this one really stood out. The plot was different, Katie is older and is attempting to raise a son on her own. Her husband leaving her for an Englisher was also another twist. A fast moving story that I couldn't put down. I enjoyed the characters and the setting, as well as the positive christian theme woven thru the story. I will anxiously be watching for more from this author.

A complimentary copy of this book was sent by Booksneeze in exchange for an honest review.

Simply wonderful,

It wasn't until towards the end of this book I stupidly realize it was the second in the Land of Canaan series. I thought it was the first! Usually this kind of thing would seriously irritate me, but I enjoyed the novel so much on its own and it was quite easy to pick up the past plot-line. However, I do intent to pick up the first in the series! I'll just imagine it's a prequel, so as not to get irritated!
This novel opens up with the events of previous one, which are quite tragic. When one thinks of an Amish man, certainly the title "cheater" does not come to mind. However, this is the case of Ivan. He was married to a wonderful Amish woman named Katie Ann. For whatever reasons, he left her for another woman. (Perhaps I'll discover these reasons when I read the first book!) And not just any woman, an English one! That was sure to cause gossip in Canaan! But that's not the last of it, Ivan died in a terrible car accident. And this is where the novel starts, Katie Ann is dealing with a mix of emotions. How can she hate her cheating husband when she's mourning her loss. Not only that but she has a child from him that she never got a chance to tell him about. For what is supposed to be a "simple" Amish life, things are sure messed up for Katie Ann.
Eli is a man who lost his wife many years ago, and moves to Canaan as part of his travels. He has many children that he raised on his own, and because of this he is much more sensitive than the average Amish man. Eli also exhibits the forbidden trait of pride, but perhaps, rightfully so. He accomplished so much and raised wonderful children. Katie Ann finds Eli too proud, and thus ignores the constant match-making by the community. Despite her feelings, Eli grows on her. He takes her with her on his tour of the local towns, and Katie finds encouragement and even trust again.
During all of this, Katie Ann's English friend Martha is diagnosed with a tumor in her stomach and is in need of surgery. Katie Ann is worried for her friend and without Eli. Their friendship however was deepening, and come Christmas time pops up on her front porch. The question remains, can these two realize their feelings for each other? And if they do, will they take action on it? Katie Ann found a man she can trust, a man she might possibly love. Eli is focused on traveling, but he can't deny that he looks forward to his times with Katie Ann and her son Jonas. It could be a perfect match, but is it in God's plans for them?