Leah Beiler loves her place in the Amish community as the teacher. At one time she thought that she would marry and raise a family of her own. She even had the boy all lined up until he left their community. Johnny Kile wanted more than the Amish life could provide, and when he left, he took Leah's heart with him. Now Johnny is back in town and he needs Leah's help. Will she be able to help him with whatever he may need? Will he break her heart the second time around, too?

Leah adores the children that she teaches, and it is a pleasure to have three more children in her class. The fact that the three children have a widowed father is an added bonus for the matchmakers. In fact, the entire community believes that Leah would be a good wife for Daniel Glick. However, Daniel seems to be hiding something, and Leah notices a bit of odd behavior in their household. One thing is certain, Daniel is committed to the Amish way of life. Where does her future lie? With Johnny or Daniel? With the Amish or with the outside world?

Marta Perry settles us into a wonderful Amish setting for her inspirational romance. She does a fabulous job of depicting the struggles and temptations that are prevalent among the Amish. Leah is bound to her community, yet her first love is hard to ignore especially when he needs her help. Johnny is glad to be freed from his confining community, yet he is helping them in the best way that he knows how. Daniel is raising a family by himself, yet he is not strong enough to do it on his own. It is a fascinating triangle, and we are given a unique perspective from those that have forsaken their Amish roots. Ms. Perry also delves into rare medical conditions among the Amish and shows how they can benefit from the English. LEAH'S CHOICE is a heart-warming romance, and an excellent beginning for a new series.

Book Summary

The first of three Amish-set novels in which a woman's faith must guide her through challenging times.

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 separate Amish community, and fewer still unmarried men. Daniel Glick is a widower with three young children to look after-clearly he's in need of a wife.

Daniel's past haunts him. Though he cannot miss the beauty in Leah's bright eyes and patient ways, he also sees a reminder of his pain-filled marriage. Leah, too, has a burden to bear. Years ago, she was engaged to Johnny Kile, and she was heartbroken when he decided to leave the Amish community. Since then she has immersed herself in teaching, forgetting any hopes of having her own family. When Johnny returns, seeking reconciliation, Leah must decide between two pathways, either of which will completely change her life.

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