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Amish Summer
Lakeside Love
Esther has always lived in the shadow of her beautiful younger sister Sarah. Even the boy she has known—and loved—her entire life, Judah, only has eyes for Sarah. But when a handsome young Englischer comes to live with the family for a summer, everything begins to change.
109 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 6, 2017
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Kathleen Fuller
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May 26, 2026
An Amish Summer by Shelley Shepard Gray, Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller, and Kelly Irvin (2017)
Amish Summer series
ix+372-page Kindle Ebook
Genre: Christian Romance > Amish Fiction
Rating as a movie: PG
Featuring: Partial Bibliographies for by Shelley Shepard Gray, Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller, and Kelly Irvin; Epigraphs, Glossary of Pennsylvania Dutch Words, Sisters, Pining, Triangle, Discussion Questions - Lakeside Love
My rating:🏕Lakeside Love 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🎣
My thoughts: Lakeside Love by Kathleen Fuller 🏡🔺️🏕🎣 191-281 - I'm not a fan of triangles so I was surprised to enjoy this one so much.
Amish Summer
An Amish Summer (2017) Omnibus
Lakeside Love (2017) Kathleen Fuller
One Sweet Kiss (2017) Kelly Irvin
A Reunion in Pinecraft (2017) Shelley Shepard Gray
Summer Storms (2017) Amy Clipston
Books mentioned: Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Memorable Quotes: Normally she did too, but right now she was still trying to wrap her mind around the fact that Judah had not only said she was cute, but he was also eating her ice cream. Maybe there was more to tonight than him quizzing her about Sarah. Maybe he was attracted to her and somehow she’d missed the signals. Missing signals wouldn’t surprise her—she wasn’t exactly experienced when it came to dating and flirting. Maybe this really was a date— “Do you know if Sarah’s free tomorrow?” He took another lick of her ice cream. “I’ve got mei open buggy all cleaned up and thought she’d like to geh for a ride.” Esther’s heart sank. She’d love to go for a ride with Judah in his open buggy. “You’ll . . . you’ll have to ask her.” He grinned. “I will.” He polished off the rest of the cone. “You ready to geh? I’ve got stuff to do tonight.” She picked up the napkin and threw it away. She’d eaten approximately three bites of her ice cream. The evening was turning into a big disappointment. As she climbed into Judah’s buggy, her foot slipped. “Hey,” he said, catching her elbow. “Watch yer step.” And although she didn’t need his assistance, he held on to her as she got into the buggy. “Danki for yer help, Judah,” she told him when he got in and took the reins. “Nee problem. Did I ever tell you about the time I slipped and fell facedown in the mud? Almost chipped a tooth on a rock.” He smiled and tapped on one of his front teeth. “If I had, I would have deserved it. I was mouthing off at Mamm after church.” “I can’t imagine you doing that,” Esther said, folding her hands in her lap. “It was before we moved here. I was about ten, and she wouldn’t let me geh over to a freind’s haus.” He chuckled. “I can’t even remember which freind that was now. But at the time I thought Mamm was the meanest woman in the world.” Esther laughed. “I tried running away when I was about that age.” “I find that hard to believe.” He guided the horse onto the street and headed for Esther’s house. “Ya, I did. I think I was nine, and I informed mei parents I was moving into the barn.” “Wait . . . You ran away to the barn?” “You know how far the barn is from our haus. At least five hundred yards.” Judah started laughing. “I thought you were going to tell me you packed yer bags and took off down the street.” “Oh, I packed a bag. It was a small paper one that had held apples.” “The ones with the handles?” She nodded. “It fit exactly one dress, one pair of socks, and mei toothbrush.” Grinning, she added, “Just the essentials.” “Of course.” He tapped the reins lightly as a car sped by. “What was yer parents’ reaction?” “Daed told me to clean the barn while I was out there.” Another laugh from Judah. “That sounds like him.” “Mamm actually packed me a lunch. She was pretty supportive, considering I was running away.” After a pause Judah asked, “What were you upset about?” “I didn’t want to share a room with Sarah anymore.” She was tempted to add that Sarah had been almost unbearably messy as a child, but that wouldn’t be fair to her sister. She was almost as tidy as Esther was now. And her messiness wasn’t the real reason. “I wanted mei own space,” was all she would admit. “How long did you live in the barn?” “Two nights, with some food deliveries from Mamm. After that she said I had to geh back in the haus. I was glad to. It was all right sleeping in the barn for a little while, but I missed mei bed. I even missed Sarah.” She glanced at Judah. “A little.” She expected him to say something about Sarah now that she’d given him the opening. But he didn’t. He stared straight ahead for a few moments. They were nearly to her house when he turned to her. “I always thought you and Sarah were close.” “We are. But we had our fights and scrapes growing up. We’re both so . . . different.” “Ya,” he said, his warm eyes drifting over her face. “You two sure are.” He continued to look at her, letting the horse take the lead. Which made her wonder—could he possibly see something in her he liked, even though she was so different from Sarah?
“Mrs. Coblentz, is there a place in town where I can buy some Amish clothes?” Rhett asked. “I’d really like to immerse myself in the full Amish experience.” Judah gripped his fork. Did this guy really think if he put on Amish clothes he would understand the Amish? Judah didn’t have anything against Yankees in general, but since he’d been working summers for Enoch, he’d been privy to the conversations of people who took the house and farm tour. Words like quaint, peaceful, adorable, and the worst one in his opinion, simple, were bandied about with regularity. He didn’t like that his faith and way of life were reduced to a few adjectives. Being Amish was more complicated than that. It took serious commitment to God and to the community. Wearing the clothes and puttering around a farm was not the Amish “experience.”
Amish Summer series
ix+372-page Kindle Ebook
Genre: Christian Romance > Amish Fiction
Rating as a movie: PG
Featuring: Partial Bibliographies for by Shelley Shepard Gray, Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller, and Kelly Irvin; Epigraphs, Glossary of Pennsylvania Dutch Words, Sisters, Pining, Triangle, Discussion Questions - Lakeside Love
My rating:🏕Lakeside Love 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🎣
My thoughts: Lakeside Love by Kathleen Fuller 🏡🔺️🏕🎣 191-281 - I'm not a fan of triangles so I was surprised to enjoy this one so much.
Amish Summer
An Amish Summer (2017) Omnibus
Lakeside Love (2017) Kathleen Fuller
One Sweet Kiss (2017) Kelly Irvin
A Reunion in Pinecraft (2017) Shelley Shepard Gray
Summer Storms (2017) Amy Clipston
Books mentioned: Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Memorable Quotes: Normally she did too, but right now she was still trying to wrap her mind around the fact that Judah had not only said she was cute, but he was also eating her ice cream. Maybe there was more to tonight than him quizzing her about Sarah. Maybe he was attracted to her and somehow she’d missed the signals. Missing signals wouldn’t surprise her—she wasn’t exactly experienced when it came to dating and flirting. Maybe this really was a date— “Do you know if Sarah’s free tomorrow?” He took another lick of her ice cream. “I’ve got mei open buggy all cleaned up and thought she’d like to geh for a ride.” Esther’s heart sank. She’d love to go for a ride with Judah in his open buggy. “You’ll . . . you’ll have to ask her.” He grinned. “I will.” He polished off the rest of the cone. “You ready to geh? I’ve got stuff to do tonight.” She picked up the napkin and threw it away. She’d eaten approximately three bites of her ice cream. The evening was turning into a big disappointment. As she climbed into Judah’s buggy, her foot slipped. “Hey,” he said, catching her elbow. “Watch yer step.” And although she didn’t need his assistance, he held on to her as she got into the buggy. “Danki for yer help, Judah,” she told him when he got in and took the reins. “Nee problem. Did I ever tell you about the time I slipped and fell facedown in the mud? Almost chipped a tooth on a rock.” He smiled and tapped on one of his front teeth. “If I had, I would have deserved it. I was mouthing off at Mamm after church.” “I can’t imagine you doing that,” Esther said, folding her hands in her lap. “It was before we moved here. I was about ten, and she wouldn’t let me geh over to a freind’s haus.” He chuckled. “I can’t even remember which freind that was now. But at the time I thought Mamm was the meanest woman in the world.” Esther laughed. “I tried running away when I was about that age.” “I find that hard to believe.” He guided the horse onto the street and headed for Esther’s house. “Ya, I did. I think I was nine, and I informed mei parents I was moving into the barn.” “Wait . . . You ran away to the barn?” “You know how far the barn is from our haus. At least five hundred yards.” Judah started laughing. “I thought you were going to tell me you packed yer bags and took off down the street.” “Oh, I packed a bag. It was a small paper one that had held apples.” “The ones with the handles?” She nodded. “It fit exactly one dress, one pair of socks, and mei toothbrush.” Grinning, she added, “Just the essentials.” “Of course.” He tapped the reins lightly as a car sped by. “What was yer parents’ reaction?” “Daed told me to clean the barn while I was out there.” Another laugh from Judah. “That sounds like him.” “Mamm actually packed me a lunch. She was pretty supportive, considering I was running away.” After a pause Judah asked, “What were you upset about?” “I didn’t want to share a room with Sarah anymore.” She was tempted to add that Sarah had been almost unbearably messy as a child, but that wouldn’t be fair to her sister. She was almost as tidy as Esther was now. And her messiness wasn’t the real reason. “I wanted mei own space,” was all she would admit. “How long did you live in the barn?” “Two nights, with some food deliveries from Mamm. After that she said I had to geh back in the haus. I was glad to. It was all right sleeping in the barn for a little while, but I missed mei bed. I even missed Sarah.” She glanced at Judah. “A little.” She expected him to say something about Sarah now that she’d given him the opening. But he didn’t. He stared straight ahead for a few moments. They were nearly to her house when he turned to her. “I always thought you and Sarah were close.” “We are. But we had our fights and scrapes growing up. We’re both so . . . different.” “Ya,” he said, his warm eyes drifting over her face. “You two sure are.” He continued to look at her, letting the horse take the lead. Which made her wonder—could he possibly see something in her he liked, even though she was so different from Sarah?
“Mrs. Coblentz, is there a place in town where I can buy some Amish clothes?” Rhett asked. “I’d really like to immerse myself in the full Amish experience.” Judah gripped his fork. Did this guy really think if he put on Amish clothes he would understand the Amish? Judah didn’t have anything against Yankees in general, but since he’d been working summers for Enoch, he’d been privy to the conversations of people who took the house and farm tour. Words like quaint, peaceful, adorable, and the worst one in his opinion, simple, were bandied about with regularity. He didn’t like that his faith and way of life were reduced to a few adjectives. Being Amish was more complicated than that. It took serious commitment to God and to the community. Wearing the clothes and puttering around a farm was not the Amish “experience.”
July 23, 2017
As Rhett and Sarah started discussing quilt patterns, Judah contemplated jumping out of the buggy.....Meanwhile Judah would bang his head against a tree or walk into some thorn bushes. Either would be preferable to a quilt discussion. Lakeside Love
Kathleen Fuller brings a fun and light story to the party. This was a perfect follow up after Amy's story and some much needed comic relief. Esther is a beautiful character inside and out. Everyone sees it but Judah. I felt in all the stories I really connected with Esther the most. She feels like she lives in the shadows and just isn't good enough. By putting her trust in God and the visit of a pretty cool Yankee Esther sees that she has more value than she realizes. Will Judah see that as well or will he be stuck listening to quilt conversations?
Disclaimer: *Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book for free in the hope that I would mention/review it. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*
Kathleen Fuller brings a fun and light story to the party. This was a perfect follow up after Amy's story and some much needed comic relief. Esther is a beautiful character inside and out. Everyone sees it but Judah. I felt in all the stories I really connected with Esther the most. She feels like she lives in the shadows and just isn't good enough. By putting her trust in God and the visit of a pretty cool Yankee Esther sees that she has more value than she realizes. Will Judah see that as well or will he be stuck listening to quilt conversations?
Disclaimer: *Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book for free in the hope that I would mention/review it. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*
June 30, 2017
Ever felt like your sibling was better in the looks or brains department? Ever feel inferior to them? Well, that is how Esther has felt her entire life towards her sister Sarah. Sad situation to live under, huh? In Kathleen Fuller’s “Lakeside Love”, she portrays those real life feelings of being inferior and hiding how one feels. This is another look into family drama of some sort. Drama between two sisters, but in the end, everything works out and love prevails. It’s a story of never giving up hope. A story of being who you are – don’t compare yourself to someone else. God made you “YOU”. Each person is different and has their personal strengths and weaknesses. Live your life for you and not hiding in someone’s shadow.
October 10, 2017
Esther is a plain jane type of girl who has a beautiful sister named Sarah. Judah works for the girls father on their farm and he has caught Esther's eye, but he has his eyes on Sarah who doesn't feel the same way. When englisher Rhett comes to stay on the farm and learn the amish way of life, he begins paying attention to Esther and not Sarah. As the summer days go by feelings begin to emerge and all four will find true love in their lives.
January 8, 2019
Esther doesn't think she is beautiful or even pretty. Judah has her heart but he is crazy about her sister Sarah. When a young man named Rhett comes to study Amish life Judah begins to realize how special Esther is. The sisters have a falling out. Can they make up and does Judah realize Esther is the one for him? Kathleen Fuller tells the tale of Lakeside Love.
February 4, 2025
Esther always feels like the " ugly duckling" next to her sister Sarah. Esther has feelings for Judah, but he seems to only have eyes for Sarah. But when Rhett, an Englisher, comes to stay for several months, Judah us caught off guard by how jealous he is but why? Does he have feelings for Esther? A nice read
January 24, 2018
I Enjoy the sensitivity Kathleen Fuller writes with.
Esther is a wonderful Amish girl with a beautiful sister, Sarah. Kathleen has written a story of Love, Respect, Self Worth that everyone will enjoy. Kathleen thank you for sharing your talent with everyone
Esther is a wonderful Amish girl with a beautiful sister, Sarah. Kathleen has written a story of Love, Respect, Self Worth that everyone will enjoy. Kathleen thank you for sharing your talent with everyone
August 26, 2022
Absolutely beautiful. I loving family opens their home to a guest. That guest helps open eyes to a love unexpected.
May 16, 2023
This was a wonderful story and one that we all could learn something from.
May 22, 2026
very good book
June 22, 2019
good book
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October 17, 2019
molti lettori trovano "strani" questi romanzi, ma io l'ho letto con piacere. avrei preferito dare 3,5 ^_^
June 12, 2017
Lakeside Love is a great novella written by Kathleen Fuller. I love the storyline and the characters. This story shows us that things aren't always the way they seem.
I was not given a complimentary copy of this book to read and review. All opinions and statements expressed are strictly my own. I have rated this book with five stars for a wonderful novella about the Amish.
Congratulations to Kathleen Fuller on another wonderful novella.
I was not given a complimentary copy of this book to read and review. All opinions and statements expressed are strictly my own. I have rated this book with five stars for a wonderful novella about the Amish.
Congratulations to Kathleen Fuller on another wonderful novella.
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