Abigail Schrock knows God can make all things new, but does that include her broken heart? It seems as if everyone is falling in love in Birch Creek, including Abigail Schrock. But when heartbreak descends on her already fragile world, she can’t help but feel that if she’d only been a little prettier, she could be on her way down the aisle. To make matters worse, Abigail’s two sisters have found love, and all Abigail can seem to find is the chocolate she has stashed away in the pantry. Asa Bontrager has never had trouble with the ladies in his Amish community—his good looks have always gotten him far. Which is why he’s baffled by the call he’s received from God to pursue Abigail, a woman who seems determined to turn him away. Can Abigail find the peace and joy she so desperately desires? Will she allow herself to stop running and melt into the embrace of unforeseen comfort? If she does, she may discover a love powerful enough to restore her hope in a promising future. With over two million copies sold, Kathleen Fuller is the USA TODAY bestselling author of several bestselling novels, including the Hearts of Middlefield novels, the Middlefield Family novels, the Amish of Birch Creek series, and the Amish Letters series as well as a middle-grade Amish series, the Mysteries of Middlefield. Visit her online at KathleenFuller.com; Instagram: @kf_booksandhooks; Facebook: @WriterKathleenFuller; Twitter: @TheKatJam. A Love Made New By Kathleen Fuller Thomas Nelson Copyright © 2016 Kathleen Fuller All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-0-7180-3320-0 CHAPTER 1 Three months later Abigail's mouth ached from holding her smile. As she watched Joanna marry Andrew Beiler, she struggled to be happy for her. Deep down she was. After everything her sister had gone through — being the only survivor in the buggy crash that killed their parents, spending over a month in rehabilitation for a broken pelvis, and having a permanent scar on her face from when she was thrown out of the buggy — she deserved to marry the man she'd loved since she was a young girl. Andrew and Joanna were perfect for each other. They'd had some problems along the way to get to this point, but as she saw her sister gaze into her new husband's eyes, she knew their relationship was stronger than ever. Andrew's love had never wavered. She glanced around the living room, widening her grin as much as she could at the crowd of friends and family who were in attendance. She probably looked deranged. But as Joanna's maid of honor, she didn't want to wreck her sister's day by revealing her turbulent emotions. With each minute that passed Abigail struggled to hold on to her composure. She glanced past Joanna and saw Asa, who was standing on the other side of Andrew. Her eyes met his and he gave her a small smile. It didn't help. He was Andrew's best man, but she'd had limited contact with him since the day Joel had broken up with her. Which was fine with her. She didn't want to see him anyway. He'd witnessed the aftermath of the most humiliating experience of her life. After what seemed like hours, Bishop Yoder finally pronounced Joanna and Andrew husband and wife. Abigail couldn't watch as her sister and new brother-in-1 aw exchanged a quick kiss. She looked at the crowd again, which was a mistake. Out of the corner of her eye she saw Joel and Rebecca. Bitterness churned in her stomach. Rebecca had visited Abigail to apologize a week after Joel broke up with her. "It happened so fast," she'd said, worrying the strap on her purse. "I know it wasn't right ... but we couldn't help it. We fell in love." Love. Even from across the room and surrounded by a crowd of people, Abigail could see the way Joel looked at Rebecca. He'd never looked at her with such all-consuming affection. Joanna had asked Abigail if it was all right if Joel was invited to the wedding. Abigail didn't protest. It wasn't as if she had a choice — everyone else in their small district had been invited. To exclude Joel and Rebecca would show everyone that Abigail hadn't forgiven them. And according to her faith she had to. But some days, like today, she wasn't in a forgiving mood. She felt Joanna touch her arm. The ceremony was over. Abigail pasted her smile back in place and hugged her sister. "Congratulations! I'm so happy for you." And she meant it. She released Joanna and looked at Andrew, her smile feeling less forced. Despite her own pain, she was truly excited for them both. Andrew grinned as he reached for Joanna's hand. Abigail glanced at their fingers clasped together, and happiness gave way to envy. More people crowded around to congratulate the newly married couple. The Schrock house was large, but to Abigail it became suffocating. She needed a break from all the wedded bliss. She slipped out of the living room, but not before seeing Sadie and Aden gazing tenderly at each other. Another rock-solid marriage. Another reminder of what she didn't have. She went outside and stood o