Amy Admires an Amish Man: A Historical Western Romance (Brides with Grit Book 12) by Linda K. Hubalek

Author:Linda K. Hubalek [Hubalek, Linda K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Butterfield Books Inc.
Published: 2019-03-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Pastor and Kaitlyn Reagan. Six young boys.

Ethan and Helen Paulson, Four young girls.

Reuben and Darcie Shepard. Two older children, boy, and girl, plus red-headed toddler and baby.

“Amy, this is my brother, Lyle Elison, his wife Lorna, and their baby girl,” Cora introduced her sibling.

“Nice to meet you,” Amy said for the umpteenth time this morning. Good thing it was a small town and congregation.

“Welcome to Clear Creek, Amy,” Lorna Elison greeted her warmly.

Pale-blonde haired woman. Baby has almost white hair.

“You’ll figure them all out soon enough,” Eli whispered from behind her. “I’ll write down the connections later if you want.”

Eli had been shadowing her after church as Cora introduced her to people. At least Amy felt comfortable in her light blue dress and matching hat. She’d never worn anything so lovely or pretty in her life.

“Thank you, Eli. I’d appreciate that,” Amy said softly out of the corner of her mouth.

“You’ve met Dagmar’s sisters, Rania and Hilda, who are married to two Wilerson brothers, Jacob and Noah.”

The Hamner parents and four siblings couldn’t be missed as they stood a head taller than the rest of the congregation standing outside after the church service.

“Now look around and match up the rest of the Wilerson family. Marshal Adam is their brother, who married Millie, Darcie Shepard’s sister.

“Then there’s their widowed mother, Cate, who married Isaac Connely last year. They are each holding a baby. Cate’s daughter, Sarah, is holding the third baby of the triplets.”

“Oh, my word. Triplets? I thought twins were a lot of work.”

“That’s not all. Sarah’s husband, Marcus Brenner, Isaac’s nephew, is holding their toddler, Maisie. Now count all the children, including the babies, around them.”

“Eight?” Amy answered as Cora was caught up talking to someone else.

“Yes, the Brenners adopted eight orphaned children, from two families—all at once—on their wedding day.”

“Hello, I’m Faye Tucker, and this is my baby, Violet Rose,” a young woman with dark hair boldly stepped right in front of Amy with her right hand extended.”

“Nice to see you, Faye,” Eli answered for her. “Amy, this is Sarah’s sister, Faye.”

“Well, half-sister anyway. Sarah and I just met last year when I ran away from my brothel.”

My, but the young woman was talkative Amy thought as she shook Faye’s hand.

“Want to hold Violet Rose? She’s my pride and joy,” Faye asked Amy.

“Hello, ma’am. I’m Rusty Tucker, Faye’s husband and the foreman of the Cross C Ranch. Pleased to meet you,” the older man said as he touched his hat brim.

“Thank you, to both of you,” Amy stammered as she felt Eli’s hand on her elbow.

“I see the Hamner families walking towards their rides, so we need to leave, Amy,” Eli said as he led her away.

“Rusty, you’ll have to stop by and see the new group of bulls we got from Texas,” Eli added as a final word before they left.

“Will do. See you later,” Rusty answered as he steered his wife in the opposite direction.

“I take it I’m not the only woman with an interesting past,” Amy mused, as Eli helped her into the buggy seat.

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