The Innkeeper's Bride

Kathleen Fuller writes quality Amish Fiction that entertains and engages the reader from beginning to end.  The Innkeeper's Bride is the third book in the Brides of Birch Creek series, but easily stands alone. 

In this book, Kathleen tackles some of the hard issues in life, one being that of mental illness.  Selah Ropp is clinically depressed and is extremely cautious about her relationships.   Levi Stoll is the son of an Amish couple who are transforming an Englisch house into a bed and breakfast inn.  When Levi's Dat falls off the roof of the house, he has to take over finishing the refurbishing, and then running the Inn.  Selah wants to get a job and start supporting herself and the Inn needs a housekeeper, so she applies.  Levi's mother sees something more than just a housekeeper, she sees Selah as a possible wife for Levi.  It just so happens that there is another meddler in the community named Cevilla Schlabach and the two work together to bring Selah and Levi together.

In dealing with Selah's depression, Kathleen takes the stigma out of seeking psychiatric help for these problems.  It's a hard issue to deal with, and Kathleen takes it seriously and writes about it graciously.

This is a five star book, with two thumbs up, and a room at a B&B for a quiet get-away.

HarperCollins and NetGalley.com provided the galley I read for this review.