The Faith’s Creek rumor mill is heating up when a newcomer arrives with a baby. Will the young man find a future in the community and possibly love, or will rumors chase him out of town?
Daniel Lapp tragically lost his sister and her husband to a house fire. He was barely able to save her baby David from the flames. Now, Daniel is searching for the perfect place to raise David. As an experienced baker and woodworker, Daniel is hopeful when he learns of a baker who may need his help.
Since the death of her husband, Rebecca Stoltzfus has been struggling to raise her daughter Nancy and run her bakery. She believes Gott wouldn’t give her more than she can handle, but running the bakery and being a single parent tests her faith. While Rebecca is a bit wary of the new stranger, she needs his help.
Rebecca is impressed with Daniel’s baking and his love for baby David. It’s a delight to watch them interact. Daniel never dreamed he could feel so fulfilled, but raising David and working with Rebecca brings him immense joy.
Unfortunately for Daniel, the town’s gossip, Leah Schwartz, has her eye on him. Her desperation to marry has her driving a wedge between Daniel and Rebecca’s burgeoning relationship. Leah’s unhappiness leads her to make an awful decision that has horrendous consequences for Daniel and the life he’s building in Faith’s Creek.
Will Rebecca be able to see past the rumors surrounding Daniel? Will Daniel and David find their forever home, or will others' false words bring heartache to them all?
Though part of a series, this book can be read alone.
This book was so good and filled with so much good drama between Rebecca, Sarah, Daniel and family and community members. It’s amazing how Amish people love to spread bad gossip.
And I am happy it worked out for them and Leah found somebody too. I’d say the Bishop is a good matchmaker. Of course he is a doubly talented baker and carpenter so he’ll be looking out for her need for a while.
New beginnings, forgiveness, faith love and maturity. Easy to read, hard to put down. Be sure to take the time to sit back and enjoy this refreshing novel.