Pleasant Valley Leah's Choice, Book 1, (Paperback)

from judyg54

Book one in this series of life with the Amish. The author did a good job and showing the struggles parents, siblings and loved ones have in making a decision to remain Amish, or to "jump the fence" and become an Englisher. Teacher Leah has resigned herself to being an old maid and just enjoy the...

from drebbles

After Johnny Kile broke both their engagement and her heart, Amish school teacher Leah Beiler decided she'll never get married and has dedicated her life to her work and the children she teaches. Her close-knit Amish community, however, isn't convinced that Leah is meant to remain single and when...

from wearylibrarian

As a newcomer, Daniel Glick, a widower with three young children, is a rare commodity in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The community soon decides he would be the perfect husband for Teacher Leah. But Leah was once engaged to Johnny Kile, who broke her heart when he left the Amish community. Joh...

from bemislibrary

Widower Daniel is expected to find a new wife to handle the house and children while he runs the farm. The Amish community thinks that Leah, their current schoolteacher, fits the requirements. Leah is lonely, but still suffering for being jilted just months prior to marriage. Leah's still single ...

from JenniferRobb

In one sense, every Amish person makes a choice to stay within the Amish community by joining the church and agreeing to be subject to the Ordnung. From what I understand, leaving before joining the church has less ramifications than leaving after agreeing to join (as far as interactions with fam...