The Matchmaker: An Amish Retelling of Jane Austen's Emma

by Sarah Price

Publisher:

Realms

, 2015

Overview

When Emma’s interference in her friends’

lives backfires, will the consequences

be more than she bargained for?

Emma Weaver is twenty-one years old and has found a passion for playing

matchmaker with her friends.  Her neighbor, Gideon King, warns her about

interfering in people’s lives, but she disregards his advice and plans to set up

Paul, the son of the bishop, with her friend Hannah.
 

But when Paul misinterprets Emma’s attention, believing she has feelings

for him, he begins asking her to ride in his buggy after Sunday singings and

shows up at her house for Friday evening visits.  As she tries to repair the

damage that’s been done and mend the hearts that have been broken, she

finds herself in trouble with the community.  Will she learn her lesson and

stop meddling in the affairs of others?  Will she find a love of her own?

Praise for The Matchmaker

“The Matchmaker is both charming and beautiful. Sarah Price writes with an authenticity

that pulls at the heartstrings and triumphs over self in a way that gives you renewed faith

in love and friendship, showing us all the hand God has in our lives.”

—Sue Laitinen, book reviewer at Destination Amish
 

“In her own distinctive voice, Sarah Price has created a wealth of memorable, delightful

characters in The Matchmaker! Readers will love this unique blend of the Amish and

Jane Austen’s classic tale Emma—the story of a meddling, opinionated young lady who

must learn the hard way that the best-laid plans may sometimes go awry! With the

unpredictable twists and turns that Sarah Price is so well known for, and a charming

main character who is not your typical Amish heroine, this harmonious mix is truly a

match made in heaven!”

—Diana Flowers, senior reviewer at Overcoming With God

Product Details

• Title : The Matchmaker: An Amish Retelling of Jane Austen's Emma
• Author: Price, Sarah
• Publisher: Realms
• Publication Date: 2015
• ISBN: 9781629980058

About Sarah Price

Sarah Price’s family emigrated from Europe in 1705, settling in Pennsylvania as the area's first wave of Mennonite families. At nineteen, she befriended an Amish family and lived on their farm. Twenty-five years later she splits her time between her family in the New York City metro area and a home that she shares with an Amish woman in  Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where she retreats to reflect and write. As a masterful storyteller, Sarah Price prides herself on presenting an authentic Amish experience for her readers.