First Light in Morning Star - (The Maidels of Morning Star) by Charlotte Hubbard (Paperback)

The Morning Star Marketplace is a thriving Amish community where five friends have come together to transform an abandoned barn into a bustling marketplace.

But what's truly remarkable is the gift this business bestows upon each of these unmarried women - the unexpected blessing of love.

As the new school teacher, Lydianne Christner finds joy in teaching at the community's new school and is grateful for the congregation's trust.

However, she panics when handsome Bishop Jeremiah Shetler asks about her past, fearing discovery of the secret she's hiding.

A widower, Bishop Jeremiah admires young Lydianne's youthful energy and skill with the children, and he's curious about her past.

When his request to court her is refused, he's stung, and lonelier than ever.

It isn't until a crisis prompts a tearful Lydianne to confess to him that Jeremiah is faced with a choice that requires all of his faith - and teaches them both that love and forgiveness go hand in hand.

Don't miss out on this heartwarming tale of love, faith, and community as these five friends find their paths intertwined in the Morning Star Marketplace.