After being railroaded by the city council, Abby needs a man's name on her bakery's deed, and a man she can control, not the stoic lumberman Zacharias who always seems to exude silent confidence. She cant even control her pulse when she's around him. But as trust grows between them, she finds she wants more than his rescue. She wants his heart.
There's just something about a marriage-of-convenience story--not just falling in love, but knowing that one has made a choice to love, even if the emotions aren't there yet. It's deliberate. It's a lot like a real life marriage, even when a couple is already in love--there has to be a deliberate choice to love, every single day. More than Words Can Say is an excellent example of that, even if it starts out as more of a business proposal than a proposal of true marriage.
Abigail is great--not some typical, waifish heroine, but a woman of physical substance. A woman of business, talent, and a delightful sense of humor, the perfect complement to Zach, who, incidentally, appreciates each and every aspect of his wife, even before their marriage. I also loved Abigail's sister--particularly both Abigail and Zach's relationship with her. Hopefully she'll get her own book!
It's a cute story, laced with humor and themes of forgiveness and faith.
Thank you Bethany House and NetGalley for the complimentary e-book. I was not required to write a positive review, and all opinions are my own.
Patchwork Family
1. More Than Meets the Eye
2. More Than Words Can Say
2.5: "More Than a Pretty Face" (originally published in the Serving Up Love novella collection)
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