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Rebecca's Choice: Amish Romance
Did Rebecca make the right decision to choose her Amish church over her fiancé, Joshua?
Should she have gone with him when he left to follow an evangelical calling? Her emotional upheaval is exacerbated a thousand-fold by witnessing the tragic death of her younger brother, Jacob, whom she had felt responsible for protecting. The barn fire that killed him was deliberately set—can she forgive, from her heart, whoever started it to stay true to her Amish values?
Into her emotional entanglement, walks Daniel Troyer, a classmate turned carpenter and volunteer fire fighter, who pulls the young schoolteacher away from the blaze. In an effort to stand up for his errant father, Daniel has seemed to defend breaking the vows of baptism, and he and Rebecca have hit an impasse due to opposing views.
He sees flaws in their church but wants to make a difference from the inside out. And he continues to be drawn to Rebecca, a maidel he considered off limits when she was engaged. Joshua has left physically, but he still holds fast in Rebecca’s heart.
Can Rebecca break free of her ties to Joshua to fulfill her dream of building her own Amish home and family? As if coping with her brother’s death isn’t enough, she is mercilessly confronted with more heartbreak and perplexity. How should she feel about Daniel, who proves to be a far cry from the man she pictured, becoming her most valued friend?
Note: This is a 36,000 word stand-alone novella featuring sweet and clean Amish romance with happy endings. No cliff hanger!
Rebecca's Choice: Amish Romance
Did Rebecca make the right decision to choose her Amish church over her fiancé, Joshua?
Should she have gone with him when he left to follow an evangelical calling? Her emotional upheaval is exacerbated a thousand-fold by witnessing the tragic death of her younger brother, Jacob, whom she had felt responsible for protecting. The barn fire that killed him was deliberately set—can she forgive, from her heart, whoever started it to stay true to her Amish values?
Into her emotional entanglement, walks Daniel Troyer, a classmate turned carpenter and volunteer fire fighter, who pulls the young schoolteacher away from the blaze. In an effort to stand up for his errant father, Daniel has seemed to defend breaking the vows of baptism, and he and Rebecca have hit an impasse due to opposing views.
He sees flaws in their church but wants to make a difference from the inside out. And he continues to be drawn to Rebecca, a maidel he considered off limits when she was engaged. Joshua has left physically, but he still holds fast in Rebecca’s heart.
Can Rebecca break free of her ties to Joshua to fulfill her dream of building her own Amish home and family? As if coping with her brother’s death isn’t enough, she is mercilessly confronted with more heartbreak and perplexity. How should she feel about Daniel, who proves to be a far cry from the man she pictured, becoming her most valued friend?
Note: This is a 36,000 word stand-alone novella featuring sweet and clean Amish romance with happy endings. No cliff hanger!
111 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 15, 2015
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About the author
Naomi Byler
2 booksNaomi had always loved the idea of romance and a happily ever after. With her husband and two kids there was no question she had the gift of finding both. Now she writes inspirational romances to remind her readers of the power of love and how we are truly not an island. Each of us has a soul mate out there waiting to be discovered. Of course the happy ending is never forgotten but nothing worth getting comes without a fight.
When she is not writing there are many other things for this wife and mother to do. Cooking for her family is one such task. But her love for baking makes that act never seem like a chore. Her favorites include amazingly done flaky chicken and mushroom pie. She also enjoys relaxing with a good book and playing the piano.
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When she is not writing there are many other things for this wife and mother to do. Cooking for her family is one such task. But her love for baking makes that act never seem like a chore. Her favorites include amazingly done flaky chicken and mushroom pie. She also enjoys relaxing with a good book and playing the piano.
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May 17, 2015
Rebecca’s Choice by Naomi Byler is a lovely Amish romance. Rebecca Lapp is eighteen years old and lives at home with her parents and younger brother, Jacob. They live in Windy Meadow, Indiana. Rebecca is a teacher at the local school, but she loves drawing and painting. Rebecca wishes the community (and her father) encouraged her artistic talents. Rebecca was recently baptized and left at the altar by her fiancé, Joshua Beiler. Joshua felt his path was not in the Amish faith (I think he should have decided that before proposing and getting to the altar). The area is also experiencing a string of fires. One day when Rebecca Lapp arrives home to see the family barn on fire. Her brother, Jacob is already working to get the animals out of the barn. Their parents, Hannah and Aaron, are helping neighbors (there are three other fires happening). They are working to get out the last of the animals when Jacob goes back in and the barn collapses. Jacob dies in the fire.
Who is setting these awful fires and harming the community? The fires all affected leaders of the Amish Church. It must be someone within the community. The Lapp family has to deal with the loss of Jacob. Daniel Troyer, a local Amish man and volunteer fire fighter, helps Aaron Lapp around the farm and gets to know Rebecca. The Lapp family gets to welcome home their eldest, Sarah. Sarah did not join the Church. She married Eli and they live in Chicago with their son. Eli is currently in the Middle East assisting a Christian relief mission. When Eli is abducted Sarah feels she must go to the Middle East.
Rebecca is also worried about two of her students. She has noticed bruises on the little girl and is worried about their welfare. Read Rebecca’s Choice to see what happens to Eli, who has been setting the fires, and what happens with Rebecca and Daniel? I give Rebecca’s Choice 4 out of 5 stars. It is a sweet story about life in the community of Windy Meadow. I did feel like the book ended abruptly. It just felt like the story was not quite complete. Of course, maybe there will be another book. Rebecca’s Choice is a story that can easily be read in just a couple of hours.
Who is setting these awful fires and harming the community? The fires all affected leaders of the Amish Church. It must be someone within the community. The Lapp family has to deal with the loss of Jacob. Daniel Troyer, a local Amish man and volunteer fire fighter, helps Aaron Lapp around the farm and gets to know Rebecca. The Lapp family gets to welcome home their eldest, Sarah. Sarah did not join the Church. She married Eli and they live in Chicago with their son. Eli is currently in the Middle East assisting a Christian relief mission. When Eli is abducted Sarah feels she must go to the Middle East.
Rebecca is also worried about two of her students. She has noticed bruises on the little girl and is worried about their welfare. Read Rebecca’s Choice to see what happens to Eli, who has been setting the fires, and what happens with Rebecca and Daniel? I give Rebecca’s Choice 4 out of 5 stars. It is a sweet story about life in the community of Windy Meadow. I did feel like the book ended abruptly. It just felt like the story was not quite complete. Of course, maybe there will be another book. Rebecca’s Choice is a story that can easily be read in just a couple of hours.
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