I didn't like this book as much as usual like a Karen Harper novel. It read more like a romance novel which is not a genre I usually enjoy.
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This book was quite different than all the other Amish fiction I've read so far, even the two other mysteries. I enjoyed the developing relationship between the Amish artist, Sarah and arson investigator, Nate; and kept wondering how it would ever work between the two of them if that's how it was supposed to turn out. I look forward to more of this series, but may try some of this author's books, also. ( )

This was a good mixture of Romance and Mystery. Sarah is a young Amish woman who loves to paint. Her bishop allows her to do it from the standpoint it might bring in tourists. Sarah sees it as an acceptable way to do what she loves without appearing prideful. The barns she has painted symbols on are burning and this causes an outsider to be brought in to investigate the crimes. Sarah now faces her feelings for a man who is not Amish. This is another no-no. I loved the way the author didn’t try to put the character’s in an all restrictive, “don’t talk to the Englishers”, type of story line. I live in a community in Florida that has both Amish and Mennonites. The postal clerk in this small community is Amish and is one of the most pleasant people I know. For this reason I felt the book was much more on target than what is often pictured in Amish books. The characters were well thought out. I loved the idea of a budding, yet forbidden romance. The ending was okay. It was good enough to make me say, I can’t wait to see what is next in this series. So if you are the type who loves Amish fiction with a twist of mystery then this is probably the book for you. ( )