Leah's Choice

By Marta Perry

Description:

The blessings of lasting tradition--or the challenge of something new?

All of Pleasant Valley seems to think the newcomer from Lancaster County is the perfect match for Teacher Leah. After all, so few new families come to their secluded Amish community, and fewer still unmarried men. That Daniel Glick is a widower with three young children should make him even more open to the idea of marriage.

But Daniel's past haunts him at every turn. Though he cannot miss the beauty in Leah's bright eyes and patient ways, he also sees a reminder of the pain he came so far to escape.

And Leah has a burden on her heart that could daunt even someone as strong and steady as Daniel. Years ago she was engaged to Johnny Kile, a young man who became swept up in the outside world, leaving her behind, alone and heartbroken. Since then she has immersed herself in her love of the children she teaches, forgetting any hopes of having her own family. When Johnny returns, seeking reconcilliation, Leah suddenly must decide between two pathways, either of which will change her life forever...

Book Takeaway:

God has a plan for each of us--a place that only we can fill.

Why the author wrote this book:

This book gave me the opportunity to explore the life of a woman who faces clear choices as she tries to decide which path in life God would have her take, so it is a spiritual journey to which I relate. In addition, it gave me the opportunity to write out of my own family background and life experiences.