This is the third in Kathleen Fuller's "A Hearts Of Middlefield" series and I enjoyed it as much as the first, second books. I did feel like the story of Ruth and Zach was rushed a bit in the end. I also felt that the story between Deborah and Naomi could have been touched on some more in the end.Ruth Bylers so excited to start school. It's her first year teaching and she has the lessons prepared for weeks. She has just finished getting everything ready for the first day of school. Then a truck

loved reading this series,Hearts of Middlefield- by Kathleen Fuller, book #3 "A hand to Hold".Ruth is the youngest Byler child and feels like everyone still looks at her as a child. She seems to always to have to prove that she is more mature now and can make good decisions-though sometimes they are not.Ruth has always wanted to be a teacher and worked hard at school work making good grades but making others think she was "teachers pet".Zach never seemed to have his fathers approval and he made

A lovely heartfelt romance with endearing characters. So glad I found this series. The narrator is perfect for Amish stories. Happy reading/listening!

Title: A HAND TO HOLDAuthor: Kathleen FullerPublisher: Bethany HouseSeptember 2010ISBN: 978-1-59554-814-6Genre: Inspirational/AmishRuth Byler is anxious to start school. She’s had the lessons prepared for months in advance. She’s bought new notebooks and freshly sharpened pencils for all her students. And she’s just putting the finishing touches on her desk when a pickup truck crashes through the back wall of the school house.Zachariah Bender was borrowing a friend’s pickup to go to the store fo...

This third and final novel of the Hearts of Middlefield series is honestly my favorite of the series. The plot was interesting, and the characters were fun. The writing was good for the genre, and it was less predictable than the first novel of the series. In this book, the plot didn't really have a large crisis at all rather there were many little ups and downs. Also, I really like how the author matches up two couples per book in this series as well.

I loved this book. It's one of the best Amish books I have read. I really liked all the characters. Zach really developed throughout the book, and it was great that his dyslexia was addressed. He and Ruth seemed like an unlikely couple but it as the story went on, they seemed to be the perfect match.Will definitely read more of Kathleen Fuller's books.

I enjoy Amish fiction so the finale to this series tied up all the loose ends. Each couple had their struggles as all people do and, like us found themselves in situations that would raise the eyebrows of the community. Kathleen Fuller does a great job of showing how God's love can change any life.

pretty good, Formulaic....one hyper character is attracted to and then balances a too stable one. I am tired of novels that plod through the intro of relationships and scurry through what might be more interesting --when they can't go home alone....How did Ruth and Zach live with seemingly huge gaps of interest...How does Steven cover Deborah's past and how do they secure Will?

I enjoyed this book. Reading about the two main ladies, what they're going through kept me from putting this book down. Natalie and Ruth had different challenges. Teaching was one lady's dream and Natalie had to figure out why her sister was so angry with her. Kathleen Fuller is a very talented writer.

This is actually a book about two couples, not the one it says on the back cover. Sadly, in my opinion, the story of one of the couples is a bit rushed at the end. Their finale comes in the epilogue. Otherwise, a good and quick read. I had this one finished in a couple of hours.

For now I'm giving this 3 stars, just couldn't get into it!

I loved this series by Kathleen Fuller! Looking forward to reading more books by Kathleen Fuller!

I do my reviews in the form of a letter, which is why they are written like this.Dear Kathleen Fuller, I did not like this book very much either. It was very bland and predictable. The romance is dull, the characters are dull, and the writing is okay. I'm not trying to be mean, but I am saying that this is how I felt about this story.Sincerely,Lena Marie

This book definitely isn't a standalone, as one really needs to read the second book in the series for this to make sense. That being said, while it was an enjoyable read, it did have it's problems.Once again, this followed two different romances. I felt that really short changed them, as having the focus split made the stories less detailed. Both romances also felt a bit wishy-washy, as if Ruth and Deborah didn't know what was happening and were too opposed to it to matter. Stephen and Zacharia...

I really enjoyed this book. I loved both story lines equally, although I did feel that each was a bit rushed at the end, but still, it was very good. I really like everything I have read by this author.

Our last time visiting the Byler family in Middlefield with Kathleen Fuller. It was nice getting the opportunity to catch back up with the other couples that have found their future from 'A Man of His Word' and 'An Honest Love'. All Byler siblings with a few other couples thrown in because, well each book is a twofer - two couples figuring out life and finding love. It's been fun, for me at least, dipping my toes into some of Kathleen's earlier books. I enjoy her writing style and the way she bl...

Oh, I identified with Ruth in this book! Perfectionist student who never quite fit in, over-eager teacher who quickly realized that all the lesson planning in the world won't account for "reality". Yeah, that all sounded familiar. I loved watching Ruth chill out a bit, learn to flex, understand that she doesn't have to strive for the impossibility of perfection. And Zach - what a sweetie he turned out to be! I really enjoyed their story.Also - I was thrilled that we got to catch up with Deborah

I really enjoyed this whole series. Like the other two books, this one actually had two storylines going at the same time. The one from the back with Ruth Byler and Zach Bender and another one with Deborah (a character from the 2nd book) and Stephen Byler. For the first time, I actually enjoyed both stories about equally. The past two books I actually enjoyed the 2nd storyline more than the primary one, but both of these were very good.These books are pretty predictable, especially if you read t...

This book was such a sweet and poignant story of a two young Amish couples who find love. I thought the primary storyline and the secondary were equally enjoyable. Kathleen Fuller has a real talent of drawing you into Amish life and seeing them as real people with joys and sorrows just like we have. I enjoyed the whole Hearts of Middlefield series and highly recommend it.

Have I mentioned how much I hate "steam roll" endings... ugh! Nice story -- but why wait until the last chapter to wrap everything up?