Ruthie's Surprise — Faye P. Baker

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Ruthie King feels like her future has been planned out for her. But what if that future is not the one that she wants? What is God's Will for her life? Her family works closely with the Shrocks, whose son, Abner, seems to be the perfect man for her. Ruthie is happy to go along with this plan until she meets Mark Moser. He is kind, non-judgmental, and so easy to talk to! She loves his kind, twinkling eyes and quick smile.

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Ruthie was laughing so hard now that she could barely speak. She stuck out her hand and he grabbed it, jumping to his feet.

“That looked easy enough, wouldn't you say?” His sarcasm was clear, and his eyes were shining as he looked down at her.

Her breath caught. She barely realized that they were still holding hands when the barn door opened.

The daylight was so bright that it blinded her for a moment. She released Mark's hand and started brushing hay and dust off of her dress.

“Mark?”

“Jah,” Mark replied, his voice deeper than in his joking.

“What's all this mess from? What are you doing in here?”

As Ruthie's eyes adjusted she saw David, Mark's older brother, standing in the doorway.

When David left, Ruthie let out a sigh. She realized that she had been practically holding her breath since David entered the barn. She felt like they had been caught doing something wrong, but they had only been playing. Hadn't they?
She looked to Mark.

“That was a close one!” he said.

“Close?”

“He almost saw me do this,” he said, leaning forward.

For a moment, Ruthie thought he was going to kiss her.

But then he reached past her and grabbed the rope. He hooked it on the wall peg just above her shoulder.

“Now it's ready for the next rider,” he said, giving her a wink.

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Will she be able to fight for her own path, with God as her guide?

Find out in the third book of the clean, inspirational Amish in the West series. Immerse yourself in the peaceful Colorado Amish community of Big Valley.