The reunion goes nothing like May anticipated. Overwhelmed with emotion at seeing Carl again, she is speechless, unable to look away. And Carl’s own stone-cold silence leaves her certain that whatever attraction they once shared has been replaced by his hatred of her.
After hiding in the shadows of the big city, Carl has returned to connect with his family and to see if May can overlook his scars and accept his love—but it seems she wants nothing to do with him. He grudgingly agrees to stay with his family for a time before retreating once again. . . . But in Apple Creek, it’s easy to miss what everyone around you sees plain as day. For two people who belong together, it will take a few helping hands to heal the hurts of the past and make a miraculous new beginning.
My thoughts:
A retelling of Beauty and the Beast set in Apple Creek, Ohio, an Amish community. I don’t normally enjoy this type of story, but this one was so well done that I soon got caught up in the lives of both the Schott and Hilty families, forgetting the retelling aspect.
May Schott feels guilty for
the tragic fire that left Carl Hilty badly burned which subjected him to extensive
surgeries and I would say, unimaginable pain.
Nothing goes right when Carl returns, May is unable to express her
feelings for what happened to him and a rift between the two sets of parents. On a brighter note, May has the most adorable
Alpacas that added light heartedness to the storyline. I liked Carl so much, his
character is genuine, but I did not care for his parents, until the end of the
book. Mr. Hilty was super strict and was
on the verge of alienating his family, however he does have a good side and with
forgiveness, the two sides let go of the past and look towards a happier future.
I voluntarily reviewed a
complimentary copy of this book. Opinions are my own.
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