First published 2011
Rose Kauffman cannot forget Nick Franco, the bishop's foster son who fled their Amish settlement after his foster brother died under suspicious circumstances. Nick's departure triggered the silencing of their bishop, leaving the community in turmoil. Rose knows Nick declared his love for her, but he refuses to return and seek forgiveness from the People. She wonders if he will ever abandon his modern life to come back to her. Meanwhile, Rose's sister Hen faces her own crisis. Hen has returned to live in her parents' Dawdi Haus, reclaiming her Amish roots. Her estranged English husband arrives after a serious car accident leaves him injured and dependent on her care. As he recovers in their Amish home with their young daughter, both Hen and her husband must decide whether their marriage can survive the clash between her traditional faith and his modern worldview.
Genres: christian-fiction, contemporary-romance, family-drama, amish
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Amish Settlement
306 pages · Paperback · Bethany House Publishers