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In Beverly Lewis' eagerly anticipated finale to her Amish trilogy set in the 1860s, an accident cripples Caleb's dad. Despite being even more tightly bound to the farm and to the man who so opposed his courtship of Nellie, Caleb can't forget his first love. Although Nellie sometimes thinks of Caleb, her New Order ways keep them apart. Yet as she still yearns for a husband, new possibilities beckon and soon surprise her heart.
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"A wonderful series of three books, The Courtship of Nellie Fisher, is very well written Christian literature. It is sensitively written, and the characters are believable, real people. The details of the Amish life deepen the enjoyment, and the books are full of the scenery, the weather, and the everyday life of the People."
— Carolyn (5 out of 5 stars)
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“The Longing, the third and final installment in the Courtship of Nellie Fisher series, will surely please longtime fans of the bestselling author.”
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“This final book in the Courtship of Nellie Fisher series contains poignant examples of how God’s saving grace can change a person.”
— RT Book Reviews
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A New York Times bestseller
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A Publishers Weekly bestseller
The Longing Listener Reviews
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" 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, 2/5/2014 -
" I really liked the way it ended. I listened to the three books in this series in 2 days. I am so glad Talking Books sent them all 3 together, that way I didn't lose the thread of the story. "
— Odetta, 2/3/2014 -
" 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, 1/28/2014 -
" I listened to the series as I sewed for Christmas. Uplifting. I do get tired of them after a while though "
— Vicki, 1/25/2014 -
" This is the third book in the series "The Courtship of Nellie Fisher". I highly recomend this series. "
— Judy, 1/11/2014 -
" Very sweet love story. Not much substance. Would not recommend it to serious readers, but a safe read no foul language and no sex. "
— Ernestene, 1/6/2014 -
" Great series by Beverly Lewis. I am going to miss the characters. "
— Teresa, 12/15/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this 3rd book of the series. I fell in love with the characters! "
— Robin, 12/13/2013 -
" This was a not necessary third nook in this series. To me it was the worst of the Beverly Lewis books I have read and I am a huge fan. But everyone is alloowed one!! "
— Marianne, 12/4/2013 -
" The 2nd in the series---I enjoyed the light read and learning about the Amish. "
— Sharon, 11/18/2013 -
" All of the food talked about in this series makes me hungry! I'm a sucker for Amish books. Now that I'm done reading, I think I'll dust off the Amish cookbook and make a treat or two. "
— Heather, 11/12/2013 -
" This is another of my Amish love stories. I finally found the third book in the series. I liked it just as I've liked the others. I love that they are good clean love stories. "
— Mylinda, 8/28/2013 -
" This was a good read-as all her books are. Beverly Lewis writes good, wholesome books that are entertaining and I think most women would enjoy them. "
— Aliesha, 6/25/2013 -
" I loved these three books! The longing was great. It touched my heart, made me cry and smile! "
— Kathy, 1/29/2013 -
" Normally I enjoy all of Beverly Lewis' books but this one wasn't the best that I've read. I wish at times that she wouldn't be so predictable but I always love reading about the Mennonites and Amish. I will continue to read her books because they make me long for a more simpler life!! "
— Staci, 8/1/2012 -
" I know, I know, the endings are always predictable. But the everyday life, the progression of thought and the ensuing effects of the changes they incur, are always encouraging. "
— Traewilder, 7/25/2012 -
" Great ending to the three-book series. Out of all the Amish fiction I have read among Christian writers, Beverly Lewis definitely is the best and manages to keep things fresh. "
— Leslie, 7/9/2012 -
" I just love this series and could not read them fast enough. Having to wait for each one to come out was torture. "
— Cathy, 6/23/2012 -
" Sadly, I liked this book less than the other two. It wasn't very consistant. It seemed she was leading up to something the whole book and then dropped it in the last ten pages. (Literally) "
— Chanin, 6/8/2012 -
" I'm truly enjoying all of the Amish books by Beverly Lewis. Especially, since her Mother was from the Plain community. All of her series books deserve 4+ rating. "
— Ronda, 4/12/2012 -
" 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, 4/10/2012 -
" I liked this final installment of the serious. I kind of wished the ending was a little different though. "
— Christa, 2/9/2012 -
" I'm actually getting a little burned out on the Amish books, but can't stop until I finish this series! "
— Annemarie, 1/28/2012 -
" Out of the series, the last book really stood out and even made the others spectacular. You really can't judge these books individually, but as a set as they were intended. This story is so heart warming and gives you a deep sense of family values/relations/respect. Excellent read! "
— Samantha, 12/25/2011 -
" A very happy story, but I don't think that it should have been dragged out into three books! "
— Candice, 11/26/2011 -
" this is the last in the series tht i love... excited to read it,, once i finsih some other books... "
— Dayna, 11/15/2011 -
" Wrapped things up in a rather predictable way. "
— Becki, 11/12/2011 -
" 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, 2/13/2010
About Beverly Lewis
Beverly 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.
About Rachel Botchan
Rachel Botchan holds a BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and is a member of the Pearl Theater Company in New York. She and her husband live in New York City.