Matters of the Heart

In this moving Amish romance by bestselling author Kelly Irvin, a quiet caregiver to siblings with genetic illness finds herself drawn to the community jokester auctioneer, but can she open up her heart to him and learn to trust in God and in love when fear has clouded her heart for so long?"Sure to tug on the heartstrings!" --Publishers WeeklyDeclan Miller has always had feelings for Bethel King. Back when they were in school, she was the smartest girl in the class and, in his opinion, by far the prettiest. Now the two of them are in their twenties and while the attraction is still there, Declan is as hesitant as ever to let Bethel know how he feels. His corny jokes and wisecracks cover a heart that's afraid of rejection.Bethel can't deny Declan is nice, funny, hardworking, and pleasing to the eye--a perfect match if you asked any Plain girl in the area. But marrying Bethel would also mean marrying into her family. Two of her younger brothers have a rare form of muscular dystrophy, an