Book 2 in this series, which could be read as a stand alone, but you won't have the background of all the characters in the story unless you read them in the order written. A very good look of what life is like for those raised Amish. It is not an easy life at times and the author does a good job of showing the good and the bad in this kind of life.

Rachel has lost her husband, and his best friend, Ezra, was with him when he died and couldn't save him from his accident. Rachel is finding it hard to not blame Ezra, even though there wasn't anything he could have done. And Ezra is bound and determined to be there to help Rachel and her family, in honor of his best friend who died. So there is instant conflict there between these two. But Ezra sets out to build her a greenhouse so she can make some money to keep their farm. In the midst of their growing attraction to each other, Rachel has a lot of difficult decisions to make and she will eventually start to lean on Ezra for help.

I like how this author writes as once I start reading, I want to see what will happen next. Living the Amish way is not easy, but I have learned to appreciate how the author gives an honest open look into the real things these people deal with in their families. Looking forward to reading all 7 stories in this series. ( )

It was pretty obvious from the beginning how this book would end. Still, it was an interesting tale – it just took a bit too long to get there. There were a couple of elements that were surprising, but most were predictable. Some additional story lines would have been welcome. It was like taking the scenic route home: it was nice for a while, but after meandering around, the same stuff got boring and you just wanted to get to the end. ( )

I enjoyed this book about an Amish widow with a green thumb. As she gets over her loss, she helps her kids deal with it and a widower who has been without his spouse and unborn child a lot longer. I plan to continue with this series and read more about the Amish of Pleasant Valley, PA. ( )