Sarah Mast, widowed and childless, needs a change of scenery. She wants a fresh start where there are no constant reminders of her failures. When she is given the opportunity to work with her aunt and to invest in expanding their home into a birthing center, she jumps at the chance to move to Pleasant Valley. She is excited to have a purpose and to bring her skills as a midwife to another Amish community. Unfortunately, not everything is as simple as moving to Pleasant Valley. Sarah realizes quickly that not everyone is enthusiastic about her profession, but she is not about to let that deter her spirit. She also notices that her aunt has become a bit forgetful, and it is affecting her work. Will Sarah be forced to take over the practice on her own? Has her new beginning turned into another failure?

Aaron Miller leads a normal life, and loves his Amish ways. He embraces his calling as a carpenter, and his responsibility to care for his younger siblings. However, Sarah Mast's appearance in Pleasant Valley and her intention of helping her aunt have set his world on end. He feels that babies should be born in a hospital where there are doctors and modern technology available should anything go wrong. He has nothing against Sarah, as she seems a very fine woman, but he certainly does not want his sister in her hands. Fortunately, things seem to be going his way as she has been forbidden by the court to deliver any babies until after a hearing. Little does he realize how much can happen in so short of time. Will circumstances have him changing his tune? Or has Aaron finally experienced a revelation?

Marta Perry writes another exemplary Amish romance. She takes us once again to Pleasant Valley where there are a lot of friendly and welcome faces, but for Sarah there are some unfriendly ones. Sarah Mast longs for children of her own, but settles for bringing other's babies into the world. For her there is no greater joy, and she will do anything to keep doing it. Aaron Miller wants to live a quiet life, but Sarah sparks something in him. The two of them are quite a complicated couple who have a lot of truths to learn.

I was awed by Sarah's grace, intrigued by Aaron's stubbornness, and quite charmed with Pleasant Valley. Ms. Perry explores quite an interesting topic with midwifery, and I was instantly besotted with the realistic story and the likable characters. SARAH'S GIFT spotlights the struggles of the Amish world as their ways and traditions are tested by the outside world. This is a truly enjoyable romance and an awesome addition to the Pleasant Valley saga.

Book Summary

Can an Amish midwife earn her community’s trust and bring the joy of new babies to Pleasant Valley?

Amish midwife Sarah Mast moves to Pleasant Valley for a fresh start. But her aging aunt can no longer run the birthing center, leaving most of the responsibility to Sarah. Among those skeptical of Sarah’s ability is neighbor Aaron Miller, who seems drawn to Sarah but pulls away when his own sister requests her services. And when a criminal complaint is filed against Sarah, she must pray for strength to defend her practice and