In Brush of Angel’s Wings, Ruth Reid’s second book in
her “Heaven on Earth” series, we are treated to the story of Rachel Hartzler, a
young Amish woman who doesn’t fit comfortably into her Michigan Amish community’s
expectations. She meets a young man, Jordan Engles, who is only planning to
stay with his Amish uncle for a short time to fulfill a promise made to his
dying mother before he rejoins the English world.
When Rachel’s father hires Jordan to help out on the farm,
Rachel has to face feelings ranging from jealousy because this newcomer is
taking her place working beside her father to renewed grief as Jordan’s
presence reminds her of her brother who recently died. Jordan, in turn, is
dealing with his own grief and finds himself searching for a connection to his
mother through her Amish roots. In spite of this, Jordan and Rachel are
attracted to each other, and as they learn to work together, they become
friends.
The reader is also witness to the workings of an angel,
named Nathaniel, and a demon named Tangus, both trying to affect Rachel and
Jordan’s lives – Nathaniel to protect them, and Tangus to lead them away from
God. The angel’s and demon’s interactions are woven into the story throughout
the book.
I enjoyed this story and was caught up in the developing
relationship between Rachel and Jordan, especially when a tragedy seems to
force them apart. I wasn’t as interested in the angel’s part of the story - it
could have been left out without affecting the story in any way. Even so, I’m
interested in reading Ruth Reid’s other books, including The Promise of an
Angel, the first “Heaven on Earth” book, and Angel at Her Side, the
third book in the series, available January 2013.
I
received a free copy of this book for my unbiased review.
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