The books starts out in an Amish birthing center where one women has just given birth and another is about to, when a fire breaks out. It's complete chaos. The story then jumps forward 20 years and we get to know Ariana Brenneman, a sweet Amish girl who loves her family and the Amish life. Her family has always struggled financially and she longs to help them out by starting a cafe. Her twin brother Abram is helping her raise the money.
Quill Schlabach left the Amish five years ago when he ran off with Ariana's best friend Frieda. Ariana was devastated and still struggles with bitterness. When she unexpectedly runs into him she knows he is there to help someone she loves leave the Amish community. Ariana is desperate to protect her family and devises a plan of her own.
Despite how it looks, Quill has spent his life protecting Ariana and when her parents come to him for help he begins to learn of a secret surrounding Ariana that will turn her life upside down. They are finally moving forward and forming a friendship and his involvement with "the secret" can destroy everything that they have rebuilt.
The book is fairly predictable at times, but that did not take anything away from it for me. The characters are well developed and despite everything that has happened between Ariana and Quill I couldn't help but root for their relationship. If I had to find one negative thing about this book it would be that I have to wait for the next book to see what happens next! I seriously can't wait! There are so many unanswered questions I have about this story and I can't wait to see what happens next in the lives of the characters I have already come to love.
***This book was provided to me by bloggingforbooks.com in exchange for my honest review.
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