The Marriage Pact

Fuller (The Proposal Plot) wraps up the Amish of Marigold series with a sweet fake-dating romance. Despite the unceasing efforts of Perry Bontrager’s mother to find him a wife, he insists he’s happy being single, working as a farrier and studying the butterflies he keeps in his house. But when he meets Daisy Hershberger, a bubbly 25-year-old in town to help plan her cousin’s wedding, he can’t deny the connection. Daisy, for her part, pines for Maynard, the unrequited crush from back home that her mother is trying to convince her to drop. Perry and Daisy decide to fake a relationship to make their mothers happy, and grow close while taking care of an older employee in Perry’s shop with hip problems. Perry mistakenly believes Daisy’s taken, however, and he still carries scars from an ex who rejected him because of his “obsessive” butterfly hobby. While such roadblocks feel somewhat contrived, the chemistry between the leads is palpable as they fight through their insecurities and miscommunications to find happiness together. This upbeat finale is sure to satisfy Fuller’s fans. (May)