Caleb Yoder's father has forbidden him to court Nellie Mae Fisher, but words alone cannot stop Caleb's devotion. Yet if he continues to pursue Nellie, he risks losing everything. Nellie, too, is torn. She longs to marry her Old Order beau but cannot ignore the gentle pull she feels toward the faith of her New Order family. Can she and her beloved satisfy the expectations of the People while remaining true to their hearts?
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"This one was a little less sad and pathetic than the first in the series. I did enjoy the part of it of Nellie finding herself a little more, and getting to see more about the world from the Amish perspective, but it was still not the best book ever, cute but completely for young girls."
— Sophia (4 out of 5 stars)
“Lewis capably portrays the struggle Nellie feels between the attraction of her family’s faith and the yearnings of her heart…This latest installment won’t disappoint.”
— Publishers Weekly“Focuses on the common theme of forbidden love and determining where your values lie—with the traditions of the old ways or the promise of salvation in Jesus…Relevant to changes occurring in some Amish communities.”
— RT Book Reviews" I loved how many of the Amish people were drawn to leave their ways by the Spirit and eventually left their church so that they could read the scriptures and feel the Spirit on their own. "
— Sue, 2/17/2014" Great series so far. I can't wait to finish the last book to see what happens. It makes me long to live a quieter life! "
— Michelle, 1/20/2014" Again another Amish book that takes the struggle of young love versus religious rules to the max. "
— Klunder, 1/18/2014" Can't wait for the final book to come out so I can see how the various story plots resolve. "
— Mary, 1/4/2014" Good book, very enjoyable to read, I will be reading more from this author "
— Jackie, 12/31/2013" Good - drags just a bit here and there, but all in all a very good read. Am now into the last one in the series. I'm anxious to see what happens and I've learned a lot about the New Order Amish. I was only familiar with the Old Order before. "
— Jewett, 12/30/2013" I listened to the series as I sewed for Christmas. Uplifting. I do get tired of them after a while though "
— Vicki, 12/30/2013" A wholesome story that has held my attention through the first two books. "
— Amy, 12/23/2013" not my style of book. A slow read for me..... "
— Jessica, 12/12/2013" This is a well written book about the Amish. This series follows a romance and the problems of families as they try to walk in their believes. "
— Shannon, 12/8/2013" The 2nd in the "Courtship" series. "
— Midge, 11/7/2013" It is interesting to learn about the split in the Amish groups, but this book had too many character to keep track of. "
— Kelleyn, 10/22/2013" Not as appealing as the first book of the series. However i did anjoy the book. "
— Hannah, 9/19/2013" I really thought this book was much better than the first in the series. Cute little story and fast read. "
— Jill, 10/21/2012" The stakes are high as Nellie is torn between her family's "new faith" of salvation by grace and the Old Order where her life and love are centered. How much will she lose in order to gain on either side? "
— Erin, 9/17/2012" This was so much easier to read than the first book. This got right to the point. "
— Lacey, 7/22/2012" Better than the first one. And I definitely will read the third to find out how it all wraps up. "
— Becki, 4/9/2012" The Forbidden was a great read. Once I was done with the first book I couldnt wait to get my hands on this one. The courthship kept my on my toes, I wanted to keep coming back for more. This was my first series of Beverly Lewis and I plan to read more of her work. "
— Allison, 2/5/2012" I love this series! I couldn't wait until I went back to the library this afternoon to get the third book! It's been hard for me to put the books down after I start reading them. "
— Becky, 2/1/2012" Another good read to the first. I tend to get caught up with the lead char. and want them to move a little faster or say more things but Nellie is not like that very reserved but stubborn. Look forward to reading the next one. "
— Alison, 1/29/2012" Some of the story lines are to heavy handed with drama. "
— Heather, 9/26/2011" A very happy story, but I don't think that it should have been dragged out into three books! "
— Candice, 5/19/2011" This one was a bit slow, but half way through I couldn't put it down. <br/>I'm a sucker for a happy ending. <br/> "
— Sarah, 4/14/2011" I loved these three books! The longing was great. It touched my heart, made me cry and smile! "
— Kathy, 2/1/2011" It was a lovely end to a lovely story... but I felt like there were pieces of the story that never fully wrapped up. "
— Jill, 1/23/2011" What a great book and end to the series. I really enjoyed this one. It was a quick read that took a completely different path than I was expecting so that was pretty exciting. It wasn't as predictable as the first two books and I was really happy with how the series ended. "
— Stephanie, 1/1/2011" I liked this final installment of the serious. I kind of wished the ending was a little different though. "
— Christa, 10/16/2010" This series was very good. The author came to library for book signing last month! "
— Shellie, 10/15/2010" I really love this series of Amish books. Light reading. The dialogue and the sense of a caring community gives you that wonderful feeling you get when you have just spent time with a dear friend. "
— Diana, 8/20/2010" This wraps up the 3 book series. All three were wonderful and the way the author describes things makes you feel like you are right there. "
— Kim, 8/9/2010" I read this one as a stand-alone and still enjoyed. "
— Tania, 6/28/2010" What a charming ending to the series. I enjoyed every page, and while predictable, it still warmed my heart. "
— Kristin, 5/18/2010" Great series by Beverly Lewis. I am going to miss the characters. "
— Teresa, 2/23/2010" This was a nice enjoyable series. It was a quick read that kept my attention. "
— Beth, 2/13/2010Beverly Lewis, born in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, is an author with more than seventeen million books in print. Her stories have been published in eleven languages and have regularly appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including the New York Times and USA Today.
Aimee Lilly is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator who has been involved in the broadcasting and radio drama field since 1989. She has read audiobooks by many bestselling authors, including Elizabeth George, Janette Oke, and Francine Rivers.