Strength in the Storm – A Book Excerpt

Title: Strength in the Storm audiobook

Series: Johns Mill Amish Romance #2

Author: Laurel Blount

Narrator: Stina Nielsen

Publisher: Books On Tape (audiobook)

Release Date: February 22, 2022 (audiobook)

Genre: Amish Romance / Christian

After the murder of both her parents, Emma Hochstedler returns to the small community of Johns Mill, hoping to resume her quiet existence. Reclaiming her place proves harder than expected—especially now that a movie is being made about her family’s loss. But then, an old friend offers her a lifeline that gives her new purpose.

Amish builder Samuel Christner is the biggest—and the strongest—man in town. In fact, the gentle giant has only one weakness—Emma. Even though she broke his heart, he won’t let his childhood sweetheart face her troubles alone. He hires Emma as a nurse for his elderly aunt…and finds himself falling for her all over again.

But while romance blooms, storm clouds gather. And when darkness falls, it will take all Sam’s strength—and all their love—to see them through.

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EXCERPT

Back in their schooldays, Sam had goaded Emma on purpose more than once, just to see her snap at him, her eyes spitting blue sparks. That was a sight to behold.

Now that same girl was crying against his chest—he could feel the warm wet of her tears seeping through his shirt.

“It’s all right,” he repeated desperately.

“It’s not all right.” She shook her head against him, her voice tight with tears and frustration. Everything has gone wrong, and I want to fix it but Ich kann naett!”

Oh, ja, he understood that—the desire to help, to make things right—and the frustration when, instead of helping, all you did was muddle things up more. How many times had people looked at him with exasperation? Mind yourself, Sam, they’d say. You don’t know your own strength.

He patted her back awkwardly. “Ich helf dich,” he assured her. He closed his fingers around her forearms, mindful to be gentle, and pulled her a little away so he could look into her face. “I will help you, Emma,” he repeated. 

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