"Amish Sweethearts"

(Neighbors of Lancaster County #2)

by Leslie Gould
Review & GIVEAWAY!

Description

Can These Two Friends from Opposite Worlds Find Love?  

They've been best friends for years, but as high school ends, Zane Beck can't help but look at his Amish neighbor, Lila Lehman, with different eyes. Her controlling father sees only one future for Lila, though, and arranges for her to be courted by an upstanding young Amish man. When Zane sees the two together, his plans for the future crumble, and he impulsively enlists in the Army, following in his father's footsteps.

However, the passing of years and the distance between them isn't enough to halt their now hidden feelings for each other. If being together used to be difficult, it's now impossible, especially with the Amish opposed to war. Zane's service takes a dramatic turn when he's sent to Afghanistan. Being on the front line and the reality of taking a life has him questioning whether he can continue to serve or not. But all choices have consequences--both his and hers. With Lila preparing to marry another, will these one-time sweethearts ever find the life together that they both still long for?

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Biography

Leslie Gould is the award-winning author of fifteen novels, including the #1 bestseller The Amish Midwife (CBA and ECPA), co-written with Mindy Starns Clark. The novel, the first in The Women of Lancaster County series, was a 2012 Christy Award winner. The Amish Nanny and The Amish Bride, the second and third novels in the series, also hit the bestseller list.

One of Leslie’s stand-alone novels, Beyond the Blue, won of the Romantic Times Book Club Magazine’s Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best Inspirational Novel in 2006.
Leslie received her master of fine arts in creative writing from Portland State University in 2009 and has taught fiction as an adjunct professor at Multnomah University. She also teaches workshops at public and private schools and at writers’ conferences.
A varied work history, from curating a historical museum to editing a bridal magazine, preceded her fiction-writing career. She is also an Army Reserve wife who has supported her husband, Peter, through many years of service, including a deployment to Afghanistan as the commander of a field hospital. Leslie and her husband live in Oregon with their four children.

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My thoughts ~

In the second book in the Neighbors of Lancaster County the stories of the Lehmans and the Becks continue as their children have matured. As children Zane and Lila played together and shared their dreams. All that changed when Lila's father arranged for her to court an Amish man from her community. Zane couldn't watch Lila with Reuben, and made an impulsive decision to join the Army rather than seeing his beautiful friend courted by another. 

Amish Sweethearts is a powerful story of relationships and grave disappointments. Overwhelming responsibilities play a major role in this touching story of two very different families and the beliefs that separate them. Danger has become a way of life for Zane as he is shipped to Afghanistan with no guarantees he'll return home. His faith is the only thing that keeps him going. Lila continues to court Reuben while questioning if she can truly love him. When past family secrets surface Lila must consider all options.

Leslie Gould has created an extraordinary novel developing the lives of two very different cultures through their likenesses and differences. Although beliefs and customs separate the two cultures, humans still share the same needs and desires. Two stories woven into one very dramatic narrative create a strong human element that evokes a plethora of emotions throughout the novel. I highly recommend Amish Sweethearts. In my opinion this is Leslie Gould's most impressive novel to date!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author and Bethany House in exchange for my honest review. All expressions opinions are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.

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