Beth Hertzler works alongside her beloved Aunt Lizzy in their dry goods store, and serving as contact of sorts between Amish craftsmen and Englischers who want to sell the Plain people’s wares. But remorse and loneliness still echo in her heart everyday as she still wears the dark garb, indicating mourning of her fiancé. When she discovers a large, intricately carved scene of Amish children playing in the snow, something deep inside Beth’s soul responds and she wants to help the unknown artist find homes for his work–including Lizzy’s dry goods store. But she doesn’t know if her bishop will approve of the gorgeous carving or deem it idolatry.
Lizzy sees the changes in her niece when Beth shows her the woodworking, and after Lizzy hunts down Jonah, the artist, she is all the more determined that Beth meets this man with the hands that create healing art. But it’s not that simple–will Lizzy’s elaborate plan to reintroduce her niece to love work? Will Jonah be able to offer Beth the sleigh ride she’s always dreamed of and a second chance at real love–or just more heartbreak?
I really liked this book. My only complaint was that it was too short. 
I was not ready for the book to end quite yet. Mrs. Woodsmall did a great job of pulling me in from the start and making me care about her characters.
I interrupt this post to say…. In the interest of meeting government requirements I’m now obliged to tell you that I received a copy of this book for free. (Job security for some poor government guy out there? lol)
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Have you read this book? What did you think of it? What are your thoughts on the whole Amish genre in general?
