Publisher Description
“Childhood friends joined by a painful past…
Can love blossom between them?”
“After her father falls ill, Lizzie Miller and her family desperately need help to keep the farm going during harvesttime. Neighbor Paul Burkholder is eager to lend a hand–and to court Lizzie. But Paul has a secret that he fears could push Lizzie away. Can they finally heal from a tragedy in their pasts…and open their hearts to each other?”
My Review:
This is a sweet, heart-touching story. From the very beginning of this book, I had empathy for Lizzie. She was not only struggling with the death of her brother, David, but also the disfigurement on her face from the same accident. I was sad for her that her father felt she had to hide her artistic ability, even though that was allowed by their district. I also had great admiration for Paul. He, too, felt some of the guilt of David’s accidental death. Paul has been a strong friend for Lizzie during the years since David’s death, and both where a little bit unsure when that strong friendship began to change into something different. I was hoping all through the book that they’d find their happily-ever-after together.
The author did a good job of showing the strong family ties among the Amish and how that sometimes leads to conflict. Paul wanted to open his own carpentry shop to help his family’s business. Lizzie wanted to sell her artwork to help her family’s finances. There were even conflicting views on their courtship. The drama in the storyline and main characters kept me reading and I so enjoyed this book. I’ll be watching for another Amish book from this author.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.