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A headstrong young businesswoman. An unlucky-in-love bachelor. And the chaperoning assignment that keeps pushing them together.
For someone so strong-willed and certain, Ella Yoder has never been more unsure of her life. It's been a year since she convinced her father to move with her and her younger sister Junia to Marigold, Ohio, to open E and J Grocery. Ella's got a keen eye for running a business and has big dreams to expand. But her plans are stalled because Junia refuses to lift a finger at the store--or listen to her about anything.
Nelson Bontranger knows one thing for sure: creating his own artisan deli meats is his passion. Well, maybe one other thing: he's sworn off women forever. After two bouts of heartbreak, he's not willing to open up himself to a third. When he eyes his own butcher shop next to E and J Grocery in Marigold, he's surprised to learn that Ella has had her eye on the property for some time. He doesn't trust this stubborn, pushy young woman--and for her, the feeling is mutual.
Against their wishes, Ella and Nelson's paths continue to cross when Nelson's nephew Malachi falls head over heels for Junia. Nelson and Ella are brought together to keep the lovebirds in check, but somewhere along the line, their frustration turns to something altogether more pleasant. But they will both need to come to terms with past pain before they can find their future happiness.
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Publisher's Weekly Review
Fuller follows up The Courtship Plan with a spirited enemies-to-lovers Amish romance featuring a jaded butcher and a headstrong grocer. After being dumped by one paramour and catching a second with another man, Nelson Bontranger swears off love and moves to the Amish community in Marigold, Ohio, where he plans to open a butcher shop. Unfortunately, the grocery store next door is run by Ella Yoder, "one of the pushiest females he'd ever met." When sparks fly between Ella's younger sister Junia and Nelson's nephew Malachi, they're forced to chaperone the young lovers on dates. Ella and Nelson squabble as deeper tensions build between the sisters--ostensibly about the grocery store, though the real issue stems from resentments that developed after their mother's death--leading to a massive blowout. Ella realizes she needs to work on her anger, though God never seems to answer her prayers for patience. As she works to turn over a new leaf, Nelson ignores his growing feelings and resolves to keep her at a distance. God may have other plans, however; when Malachi and Junia's relationship hits a speed bump, Nelson and Ella must work to bring them back together. The sisters' relationship serves as the novel's emotional through line, keeping readers invested in the romantic foibles, clashes, and make-ups. It's an irresistable charmer. (May)
