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A Love for Leah by Amy Lillard
5.0
My Rating: 4.5 Stars
Leah Gingerich has had no trouble making her own decisions. This including staying very close to her family. This could have been very difficult, as she left the Amish faith and became Mennonite, preferring more freedom in her life. One of the things Leah is doing is opening up a second-hand shop. This helps her family in one particular way when it comes to her sister Hannah's son Brandon. Hannah has returned to the Amish faith. However, since Hannah left the Amish years ago, she married and had a teen son,Brandon, and he was raised English.
Leah takes Brandon in while Hannah prepares for baptism and eventual marriage to Aaron Zook. That story is in the first book in this series, A Home for Hannah. Leah is happy in her life, and proves to be just perfect for Brandon. Then she meets Jamie Stoltzfus, a new man in Pontotoc who has arrived with his six-year-old nephew, Peter. The child lost his family in a fire, and has suffered serious injuries. He doesn't speak, and Jamie will do whatever he can to bring joy to Peter's life once again.
Leah senses a connection with Jamie and Peter. Well, with Jamie, they rub each other the wrong way at first. But, Peter is something special. Jamie knows that finding a wife is something he must do, but he is Amish and Leah is not. It doesn't take long for the two to realize that they must deal with their attraction without upsetting the importance of their faiths.
A Love for Leah is another very touching story in the Amish of Pontotoc series. This was another book that I could not put down. How could the impossible ever happen? Amy Lillard wrote a compelling story that really considered faith, prayer and grace. Although this could serve as a standalone, I believe the reader would be robbed if they didn't read the first book prior to this one. The family connection and continuity is very important to get the full effect that this book offers.
I eagerly devoured the third book in the series, A Family for Gracie, right after reading this one. What an incredible series! I look forward to making time to read as much of this author's work as possible.
Leah Gingerich has had no trouble making her own decisions. This including staying very close to her family. This could have been very difficult, as she left the Amish faith and became Mennonite, preferring more freedom in her life. One of the things Leah is doing is opening up a second-hand shop. This helps her family in one particular way when it comes to her sister Hannah's son Brandon. Hannah has returned to the Amish faith. However, since Hannah left the Amish years ago, she married and had a teen son,Brandon, and he was raised English.
Leah takes Brandon in while Hannah prepares for baptism and eventual marriage to Aaron Zook. That story is in the first book in this series, A Home for Hannah. Leah is happy in her life, and proves to be just perfect for Brandon. Then she meets Jamie Stoltzfus, a new man in Pontotoc who has arrived with his six-year-old nephew, Peter. The child lost his family in a fire, and has suffered serious injuries. He doesn't speak, and Jamie will do whatever he can to bring joy to Peter's life once again.
Leah senses a connection with Jamie and Peter. Well, with Jamie, they rub each other the wrong way at first. But, Peter is something special. Jamie knows that finding a wife is something he must do, but he is Amish and Leah is not. It doesn't take long for the two to realize that they must deal with their attraction without upsetting the importance of their faiths.
A Love for Leah is another very touching story in the Amish of Pontotoc series. This was another book that I could not put down. How could the impossible ever happen? Amy Lillard wrote a compelling story that really considered faith, prayer and grace. Although this could serve as a standalone, I believe the reader would be robbed if they didn't read the first book prior to this one. The family connection and continuity is very important to get the full effect that this book offers.
I eagerly devoured the third book in the series, A Family for Gracie, right after reading this one. What an incredible series! I look forward to making time to read as much of this author's work as possible.