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Gay Amish Romance #3
A Way Home
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Will returning to their Amish roots renew their faith in each other?
After running away from their strict Amish community, Isaac and David never thought they'd return. But family tragedy draws them back to Zebulon, where they must once again pretend they aren’t gay. Pretend they’re only friends.
Under mounting pressure from the community, their families are desperate to bring them back into the fold. Isaac and David struggled in the outside world, and there’s comfort in reuniting with parents and siblings they love—even as they yearn for a future together.
Even as it becomes harder to hide the truth about who they really are.
They're caught between two worlds, and it could tear them apart. Can Isaac and David recommit to each other and find a place to call home?
A Way Home by Keira Andrews is the third book in a series of forbidden Amish love. This gay romance features steamy exploration, epic family drama, and of course a happy ending.
Will returning to their Amish roots renew their faith in each other?
After running away from their strict Amish community, Isaac and David never thought they'd return. But family tragedy draws them back to Zebulon, where they must once again pretend they aren’t gay. Pretend they’re only friends.
Under mounting pressure from the community, their families are desperate to bring them back into the fold. Isaac and David struggled in the outside world, and there’s comfort in reuniting with parents and siblings they love—even as they yearn for a future together.
Even as it becomes harder to hide the truth about who they really are.
They're caught between two worlds, and it could tear them apart. Can Isaac and David recommit to each other and find a place to call home?
A Way Home by Keira Andrews is the third book in a series of forbidden Amish love. This gay romance features steamy exploration, epic family drama, and of course a happy ending.
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65 books3,050 followersKeira aims for the perfect mix of character, plot, and heat in her M/M romances. She writes everything from swashbuckling pirates to heartwarming holiday escapism. Her fave tropes are enemies to lovers, age gaps, forced proximity, and passionate virgins. Although she loves delicious angst along the way, Keira guarantees happy endings!
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April 10, 2015
The 5 stars is for the series as a whole. I'm late coming to this, but I DON'T read series until I know all the books are out. But, this was well done. I appreciate Andrews not falling into some of the old M/M traps I was afraid were going to be used here. I love how steady the guys were in their love, even when things got crazy. I loved the guys, in general. They were just great. And OMG the secondaries -- Aaron and Jen, particularly. Aaron and Jen FTW! Seriously, I adored Jen but Aaron, he was my hero here.
Great series. Recommended.
Great series. Recommended.
April 19, 2015
*This is a spoiler free review for the whole series*
I just want to start off by saying- when writing a trilogy:
I was so hesitant to read this series for multiple reasons:
1. The word Amish. I immediately thought the religion aspect would not be for me.
2. It's a series. I hate waiting for the next installments. This will carry into reason number 3...
3. Sometimes when I wait for all the books to be out and read them all back to back it's overkill and I get bored.
In the end, curiosity won out and I gave it a go- after all the books were out. I'm happy to report I loved this series.
A Forbidden Rumspringa, introduced us to Isaac and David and their world. This book was heartbreaking and steamy. I really felt for them. You feel their love for one another growing. Their rendezvous and the glances- but how do they go against all they've been taught? Rating: 4.5 Stars rounded up to 5.
A Clean Break. My heart just broke for David. I wanted to hug him and tell him it would all be ok. He carried so much guilt. Isaac, I loved his outlook and his fearlessness. The secondary cast of characters were amazing . Aaron and Jen: I love them. 4.5 Stars Rounded down.
I admit that after finishing book 2 I wondered if the author couldn't just have added some chapters and brought their story to a close. Would three books be too much? The answer was no.
A Way Home, takes us back where it all began. As I mentioned earlier I was afraid this book could be overkill, but I was so wrong. The boys needed this book in order to truly move on. This book broke my heart so many times and made me so angry and frustrated. In the end though all was good. Rating: 5 Stars.
This is a series that I highly recommend. Don't let the word "Amish" scare you cause it's great. Keira Andrews made a fan out of me. Overall Series Rating: 4.66 Stars Rounded Up to 5. ♥
I just want to start off by saying- when writing a trilogy:
I was so hesitant to read this series for multiple reasons:
1. The word Amish. I immediately thought the religion aspect would not be for me.
2. It's a series. I hate waiting for the next installments. This will carry into reason number 3...
3. Sometimes when I wait for all the books to be out and read them all back to back it's overkill and I get bored.
In the end, curiosity won out and I gave it a go- after all the books were out. I'm happy to report I loved this series.
A Forbidden Rumspringa, introduced us to Isaac and David and their world. This book was heartbreaking and steamy. I really felt for them. You feel their love for one another growing. Their rendezvous and the glances- but how do they go against all they've been taught? Rating: 4.5 Stars rounded up to 5.
A Clean Break. My heart just broke for David. I wanted to hug him and tell him it would all be ok. He carried so much guilt. Isaac, I loved his outlook and his fearlessness. The secondary cast of characters were amazing . Aaron and Jen: I love them. 4.5 Stars Rounded down.
I admit that after finishing book 2 I wondered if the author couldn't just have added some chapters and brought their story to a close. Would three books be too much? The answer was no.
A Way Home, takes us back where it all began. As I mentioned earlier I was afraid this book could be overkill, but I was so wrong. The boys needed this book in order to truly move on. This book broke my heart so many times and made me so angry and frustrated. In the end though all was good. Rating: 5 Stars.
This is a series that I highly recommend. Don't let the word "Amish" scare you cause it's great. Keira Andrews made a fan out of me. Overall Series Rating: 4.66 Stars Rounded Up to 5. ♥
November 15, 2015
4.5 stars
I have to be honest. I really did not want to read this book.
BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT THIS SERIES TO END!!!!
I have grown SO attached to David & Isaac. They have a special place in and pull on my heart. I love these men. I want so badly for their ending to be OVER THE MOON happy. I want life to be PERFECT for them. Because they're good good people. And I'm getting carried away...
Book 3 is the final installment of the Gay Amish Romance series and we've followed David & Isaac through first love, forbidden love, running away, living "English", struggling to assimilate, miscommunication, arguments, and now...cancer. Good lord, this author puts us through the ringer with the boys. But, I'd gladly go there...just so I can experience their love...for their families, for each other, for what's right.
You can't read book 3 as a standalone, so rather than review the book, I'm just gonna gush over the characters and the series. I was terrified of the two of them going back to their Amish homes. I was worried for Nathan's health. I was so scared for Aaron (ugh...Aaron's story in this book BROKE my heart!). I was curious about how the famililes were getting along w/o them. I was anxious about how the guilt of being home would come between David & Isaac. I was concerned how the boys would work through their recent problems.
And Keira Andrews took me, the reader, hand-in-hand through all of it.
I felt cared for while reading it. I felt assured that David & Isaac would find "a way home". And it was the perfect ending for them. Even the slightly too-good-to-be-true epilogue worked for me. It's what I wanted for the boys all along.
So, I'm happy...so very happy. And I'll miss them...so very much. And I'll read every word Keira Andrews writes...
February 6, 2017
I must say I was not very keen on Isaac and David returning to Zebulon. They'd had such a hard time leaving the place to start with, and they certainly weren't settled in San Fransisco yet, particularly David.
We were left with the two guys in the middle of an argument when fate strikes and Isaac has to go back to see his little brother who has been taken seriously ill. As it turns out Nathan has got cancer and needs stem cell therapy. So they are looking for a donor. My heart sank at that moment. Would such a procedure be allowed? Would Isaac's parents have to let their son die?
If you think this dilemma is enough, well no! Keira Andrews doesn't let us off that easily Would the elders of the church give the go ahead for the treatment? I felt nauseated at the mere thought of them declining it. But I think we all have heard that things like that have happened in the name of religion before, so the tension was tangible.
But this is only one side of the trouble hitting Isaac and David. They have to find themselves again and who they are to each other. Facing their families again and, as expected, being exposed to the severe pressure of their parents, peers and church elders gives them the opportunity to do just that. And they both get a chance to rethink their choice of leaving and what staying would mean.
I loved how this process makes them more self-assured, more certain of who they are and how it strengthens their bond. I also loved how their love-making evolved to another level. It put a huge smile on my face to see Ms. Andrews certainly turned the heat up in this one, and don't these guys just love to get wet!
It is also high time I mention the absolutely brilliant secondary characters: Aaron and Jen (who were a big part of book 2) who are such an amazing couple, June who has been there for David from the very beginning, and of course Anna and Ephraim. I enjoyed all of them, with Anna being a favourite (Although I'm not sure if it is really possible for a girl to develop so much independent thinking in the given environment.)
In short - this is an amazing finale to the series. Loved how David and Isaac and their relationship grow and how the strength of their bond carries them through everything the world throws at them.
Highly recommended
We were left with the two guys in the middle of an argument when fate strikes and Isaac has to go back to see his little brother who has been taken seriously ill. As it turns out Nathan has got cancer and needs stem cell therapy. So they are looking for a donor. My heart sank at that moment. Would such a procedure be allowed? Would Isaac's parents have to let their son die?
If you think this dilemma is enough, well no! Keira Andrews doesn't let us off that easily Would the elders of the church give the go ahead for the treatment? I felt nauseated at the mere thought of them declining it. But I think we all have heard that things like that have happened in the name of religion before, so the tension was tangible.
But this is only one side of the trouble hitting Isaac and David. They have to find themselves again and who they are to each other. Facing their families again and, as expected, being exposed to the severe pressure of their parents, peers and church elders gives them the opportunity to do just that. And they both get a chance to rethink their choice of leaving and what staying would mean.
I loved how this process makes them more self-assured, more certain of who they are and how it strengthens their bond. I also loved how their love-making evolved to another level. It put a huge smile on my face to see Ms. Andrews certainly turned the heat up in this one, and don't these guys just love to get wet!
It is also high time I mention the absolutely brilliant secondary characters: Aaron and Jen (who were a big part of book 2) who are such an amazing couple, June who has been there for David from the very beginning, and of course Anna and Ephraim. I enjoyed all of them, with Anna being a favourite (Although I'm not sure if it is really possible for a girl to develop so much independent thinking in the given environment.)
In short - this is an amazing finale to the series. Loved how David and Isaac and their relationship grow and how the strength of their bond carries them through everything the world throws at them.
Highly recommended
June 5, 2016
I have just read book 1, 2 and 3 in one go. I'm exhausted !!
Normally I'm not all for religious books...they make me nervous. I was however very curious about the Amish way of life and I found myself intrigued. For example...I didnt know that there were so may different kind of Amish lifestyles. Some way way way stricter than others.
Which is what these books were about. A very strict Amish community. They weren't even allowed Rumspringa.
Now there are plenty of reviews already about these books, so I'm gonna keep it short. Two Amish boys find each other...knowing they will be sinning and going to hell, they can't stay away from each other. They are so much in love, that eventually they leave their communitity, because they can no longer lie to themselves.
Life is not easy in the big bad world. These books are about their journey, within the community and outside of it.
I enjoyed it, though I have to admit I did do some skimming. There was a lot of sex in these books and eventhough I'm a big fan of that, the sex seemed repetitive at times.
I was also pissed way the hell off on more than one occasion. I have no problems with people having their own faith, beliefs and religion. What I do have a problem with however is people trying to shove them down your throat, claiming their way is the only way...or else hell and punishment will await you.
I didn't agree with their believes, but I was willing to respect them anyway, because to each their own right. This all changed when I saw how these people treated their very own flesh and blood. I don't care what you believe and to which religion you belong. Your children should always come first !! Faith and believe in your children should be first on your list. You've put them on this earth, loving and respecting them is the least you can do !! Asking a deacon for permission to save the life of your son....now that to me does sound ridiculous and sick !!
Thankfully these boys do have a very good supportteam. I loved all the sidecharacters. The steam really susprised me. The sex is really plentifull...sometimes it's even a bit much..
4 stars for all the books !
July 12, 2015
A Way Home is the third book in Keira Andrews' Gay Amish Romance series. If you haven't read it, I would definitely recommend it. Start from the beginning, though, because these books do not stand alone.
The previous book, A Clean Break, leaves off with David and Isaac having some unresolved issues. They weren't broken up, but Isaac did ask for some space, which David granted before going off the grid for a day or so. During that time, Isaac had to go back to Zebulon because his brother, Nathan, is gravely ill. So, when we start A Way Home, David is on his way to join Isaac and, hopefully, make everything right. These boys tug my heart strings just right. I love them and throughout the series, I was most definitely a cheerleader.
Nearly all of A Way Home takes place back in Zebulon. And it's important to note that the issues that need resolving aren't just between Isaac and David. They both feel guilt for leaving their families so suddenly, even though it was the right decision for them. They know that the Amish community would never understand their relationship and that if they stayed they would not only be miserable, but if they took wives, then they would potentially make a lot of other people miserable, too. So there is a lot for them to deal with here. Also, Aaron goes back with Isaac, so we get to see just how difficult that is for him and the struggles of his and Isaac's parents in trying to balance their faith with their love for their sons. And thank goodness for Jen! She speaks her mind :)
And for anyone wondering if our boys get their HEA, the answer is a resounding YES! It's touching and beautiful and sweet. And while I do hope we get more story for them, down the line, it isn't needed to complete their story. I still want that Big Gay (not so Amish) Wedding! But even without having that, there is no doubt in my mind that these two are committed and a forever thing.
This will be a series that I will read again, I have absolutely no doubt. It's one of my very favorites!
The previous book, A Clean Break, leaves off with David and Isaac having some unresolved issues. They weren't broken up, but Isaac did ask for some space, which David granted before going off the grid for a day or so. During that time, Isaac had to go back to Zebulon because his brother, Nathan, is gravely ill. So, when we start A Way Home, David is on his way to join Isaac and, hopefully, make everything right. These boys tug my heart strings just right. I love them and throughout the series, I was most definitely a cheerleader.
Nearly all of A Way Home takes place back in Zebulon. And it's important to note that the issues that need resolving aren't just between Isaac and David. They both feel guilt for leaving their families so suddenly, even though it was the right decision for them. They know that the Amish community would never understand their relationship and that if they stayed they would not only be miserable, but if they took wives, then they would potentially make a lot of other people miserable, too. So there is a lot for them to deal with here. Also, Aaron goes back with Isaac, so we get to see just how difficult that is for him and the struggles of his and Isaac's parents in trying to balance their faith with their love for their sons. And thank goodness for Jen! She speaks her mind :)
And for anyone wondering if our boys get their HEA, the answer is a resounding YES! It's touching and beautiful and sweet. And while I do hope we get more story for them, down the line, it isn't needed to complete their story. I still want that Big Gay (not so Amish) Wedding! But even without having that, there is no doubt in my mind that these two are committed and a forever thing.
This will be a series that I will read again, I have absolutely no doubt. It's one of my very favorites!
April 24, 2017
5 Stars!!
Oh gawd, these guys. I will have to say that they just killed it. Killed it with kindness, sweetness, goodness, sexiness, awesomeness.
I can't express how much I just wilted every time these two were together, loving each other and supporting the other and being there for one another - going through a shit ton of grief and guilt and fear and the devout belief that all of it was absolutely worth it.
Note that the religious factor was amped back up like it was in the first book, and the angst continued. But things were definitely solidified - feelings, goals, decisions. There were some tough reveals, and though this wasn't an unrealistic fairy tale ending, an overall peace was made.
Isaac and David will seriously go down as one my favorites. I soon won't forget their struggle and their well deserved win to have their happy ending both individually and as a couple. Overall you know these two will be ok in the future.
More than ok.
Freakin fabulously ok.
Oh gawd, these guys. I will have to say that they just killed it. Killed it with kindness, sweetness, goodness, sexiness, awesomeness.
I can't express how much I just wilted every time these two were together, loving each other and supporting the other and being there for one another - going through a shit ton of grief and guilt and fear and the devout belief that all of it was absolutely worth it.
Note that the religious factor was amped back up like it was in the first book, and the angst continued. But things were definitely solidified - feelings, goals, decisions. There were some tough reveals, and though this wasn't an unrealistic fairy tale ending, an overall peace was made.
Isaac and David will seriously go down as one my favorites. I soon won't forget their struggle and their well deserved win to have their happy ending both individually and as a couple. Overall you know these two will be ok in the future.
More than ok.
Freakin fabulously ok.
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April 13, 2015Bought this book even though I haven't read the first two yet because this is on sale for $0.99, baby! 4/13/15!
September 16, 2016
'A Way Home' is the beautiful finale of David and Isaac's story. After having left their Amish community and having spent a couple of months in San Francisco, learning more about the world than they would ever have expected, a terrible tragedy calls them back to Zebulon, where their parents meet them with disappointment in their eyes. The community is trying to win them back, making them repent their sins and embrace the Amish life again, but Isaac and David know that the true reason for leaving - their love for each other - can never be forgiven and would lead to them being banned without any possibility to see their brothers and sisters again.
However, it seems that it is indeed God's will that forces their parents to accept the help of a sinner in the face of life and death.
What a beautiful fast-paced finale. I loved how all open ends were tied up properly. Isaac and David grew considerably in the course of these three books and I especially loved seeing David embrace his new life and find courage in himself.
Their love was told beautifully and while I would have hoped the sex to be a little less pornographic and exuberant, it was nice seeing these two guys being so into each other and being caring partners.
I really wonder what the Amish life is like in real life. The few things I gathered from a quick google research tell me that there are many different communities with varying degrees of rules. I sure hope Zebulon is an extreme that doesn't exist for real. It reminded me of one of these movies they show kids at school to teach them about the dangerous influences of sects.
No wonder almost every single kid in that story at some point mentions leaving as soon as it was possible..
Still, a powerful, gut-wrenching story with two extremely likable (and lickable) characters.
However, it seems that it is indeed God's will that forces their parents to accept the help of a sinner in the face of life and death.
What a beautiful fast-paced finale. I loved how all open ends were tied up properly. Isaac and David grew considerably in the course of these three books and I especially loved seeing David embrace his new life and find courage in himself.
Their love was told beautifully and while I would have hoped the sex to be a little less pornographic and exuberant, it was nice seeing these two guys being so into each other and being caring partners.
I really wonder what the Amish life is like in real life. The few things I gathered from a quick google research tell me that there are many different communities with varying degrees of rules. I sure hope Zebulon is an extreme that doesn't exist for real. It reminded me of one of these movies they show kids at school to teach them about the dangerous influences of sects.
No wonder almost every single kid in that story at some point mentions leaving as soon as it was possible..
Still, a powerful, gut-wrenching story with two extremely likable (and lickable) characters.
September 5, 2015
When Isaac’s younger brother is stricken with cancer, Isaac and David go back to Zebulon to see him. After what last happened in San Francisco their relationship isn't quite as strong as it used to be. But it doesn't take them long to finally get their courage up to talk with each other about their insecurities, fears and problems and make up.
Being back in the Amish world is complicated for boys, but everything seems even worse when their families pressure them to come back to the right path and stay in Zebulon for good. Isaac wants to see his sibilings, but his parents won't let him do that if he won't once again wear Amish clothes and stay at their house.
But what if the bishop wouldn't allow the transplant? Would they really let Nathan die? I understand that they have to follow their beliefs, but it made me mad to even think about such a possibility. Isaac's parents couldn't even bear to look at their own son Aaron. It was so sad to see.
I adore Isaac and David. They're so sweet and good. They stood by their decision and didn't let other people change their mind. They struggled with so many things, but they always tried with all their might to find a way out of problems. I'm glad that they've come so far and that they're happy.
Being back in the Amish world is complicated for boys, but everything seems even worse when their families pressure them to come back to the right path and stay in Zebulon for good. Isaac wants to see his sibilings, but his parents won't let him do that if he won't once again wear Amish clothes and stay at their house.
"Why won't you let him do it?"
"We didn't say we won't," Father answered. "Just that we must consult the bishop first. We must ensure it's the right thing in God's eyes."
But what if the bishop wouldn't allow the transplant? Would they really let Nathan die? I understand that they have to follow their beliefs, but it made me mad to even think about such a possibility. Isaac's parents couldn't even bear to look at their own son Aaron. It was so sad to see.
I adore Isaac and David. They're so sweet and good. They stood by their decision and didn't let other people change their mind. They struggled with so many things, but they always tried with all their might to find a way out of problems. I'm glad that they've come so far and that they're happy.
David watched the dark countryside fly by as they made their way. Still smiling, he stole a kiss from Isaac, knowing they were finally free.
April 27, 2015
This book rounds off the series well, resolving most of the issues from the cliffhanger ending of the second book. I appreciated that the resolutions were believable, neither overly dramatic nor overly sweet. There is some healing here, for both David and Isaac, with regard to their families. And yet the Amish parents and their sheltered life are not warped to make room for the happy ending.
The best and most painful part in the book is actually watching Aaron trying to connect with the family that shunned him. He's the best man of all of them, married to a loving wife, and yet his parents can't take a cup of water from his hand. The way a strict religious code can protect people from the outside world, and yet cause deeper pain by ripping families apart, is so well shown that it stabs the reader's heart. The author was able to make me sympathetic to all the characters, but the restrictions of fundamentalist religion based on someone else's say-so are hard to swallow, even at a fictional distance.
I'm glad this book released quickly, after the last left us hanging. There were a few aspects, particularly with regard to David, that remain not fully resolved, but I will be content if this is the end of the series, and I do recommend it to any reader for whom the invocation of "God's will" as a reason to shun your child doesn't make you throw your e-reader hard enough to break it.
The best and most painful part in the book is actually watching Aaron trying to connect with the family that shunned him. He's the best man of all of them, married to a loving wife, and yet his parents can't take a cup of water from his hand. The way a strict religious code can protect people from the outside world, and yet cause deeper pain by ripping families apart, is so well shown that it stabs the reader's heart. The author was able to make me sympathetic to all the characters, but the restrictions of fundamentalist religion based on someone else's say-so are hard to swallow, even at a fictional distance.
I'm glad this book released quickly, after the last left us hanging. There were a few aspects, particularly with regard to David, that remain not fully resolved, but I will be content if this is the end of the series, and I do recommend it to any reader for whom the invocation of "God's will" as a reason to shun your child doesn't make you throw your e-reader hard enough to break it.
October 17, 2016
This was the best finale. Ever!
Oh, how I'm gonna miss these boys! They're the ultimate sweetest couple ever!
Isaac and David return to their homes, after being notified for Isaac's little brother illness. After everything and every sacrifice they had to do, it looks like they never left. But they're strong, their love is big and they're there for each other, even if it means that their families are never going to support them.
"I wish we didn’t have to hurt so many people we love to be together.”
This book was everything. Everything! I loved the romance. I loved how supportive some people were to Isaac and David. I loved how they stand true to their love. I love how they give hope to everyone on their families, in case they choose to leave the Amish world behind. I loved Isaac and David's dreams, their love for learning, for traveling, their love for trains and the ocean. It was everything so wonderful! I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!
“We belong together, Isaac. I don’t think we’ll go to hell for it. There is another way to heaven. Not just the Amish way. We don’t have to feel guilty ever again.”
I am so happy right now. This book made me feel so good. I hope there's more of them in the future.
A great series.
5 stars *****
Oh, how I'm gonna miss these boys! They're the ultimate sweetest couple ever!
Isaac and David return to their homes, after being notified for Isaac's little brother illness. After everything and every sacrifice they had to do, it looks like they never left. But they're strong, their love is big and they're there for each other, even if it means that their families are never going to support them.
"I wish we didn’t have to hurt so many people we love to be together.”
This book was everything. Everything! I loved the romance. I loved how supportive some people were to Isaac and David. I loved how they stand true to their love. I love how they give hope to everyone on their families, in case they choose to leave the Amish world behind. I loved Isaac and David's dreams, their love for learning, for traveling, their love for trains and the ocean. It was everything so wonderful! I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!
“We belong together, Isaac. I don’t think we’ll go to hell for it. There is another way to heaven. Not just the Amish way. We don’t have to feel guilty ever again.”
I am so happy right now. This book made me feel so good. I hope there's more of them in the future.
A great series.
5 stars *****
September 14, 2015
This was a wonderful end to the trilogy, even better, it may not be the very end. Either way, having Isaac and David return to Zebulon was necessary for closure. Did everything turn out like a fairy tale? No, but I think everything turned out the way it should have based upon what was laid out in the previous books, with one or two little surprises. Although the time they spent away from Zebulon was short, it has given Isaac and David the experience they needed to return with a new maturity and point of view. Even though there is still guilt, they know deep down that they could never live the Amish life.
As tough as it was watching Isaac and David return, especially considering the issues they had at the end of the last book, it was just as difficult to see Aaron return to the family that shunned him. Everyone in the town is very involved in this story, and there were some surprising conversations, especially one between Isaac and his mother. I enjoyed all of the story, but the moments between Isaac and David when they were alone were absolutely amazing.
If this turns out to be the end, so be it, but I'm glad to hear that Keira Andrews has some plot bunnies that won't leave her alone that might bring us more Isaac and David in the future. I would love to see them a few years down the road and more settled in their English life.
As tough as it was watching Isaac and David return, especially considering the issues they had at the end of the last book, it was just as difficult to see Aaron return to the family that shunned him. Everyone in the town is very involved in this story, and there were some surprising conversations, especially one between Isaac and his mother. I enjoyed all of the story, but the moments between Isaac and David when they were alone were absolutely amazing.
If this turns out to be the end, so be it, but I'm glad to hear that Keira Andrews has some plot bunnies that won't leave her alone that might bring us more Isaac and David in the future. I would love to see them a few years down the road and more settled in their English life.
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July 28, 2020
One of the most touching and sweetest story I’ve read. I learned so much about Amish culture as well. Following David and Isaac story across these three novels was an emotional ride. My heart is full and I can only wish to find love like they did. A definite re-read in the future. I can not recommend this trilogy enough.
April 18, 2015
***** 5 finding home stars *****
Yes, I liked this a bit better than #2.
This was like returning to the first, but at the same time different. It has been a perfect evolving of this series. Isaac and David were so innocent in the first book, learning the difficulty and challenges of life in the second book, and finally realizing and finding their footing, their home in this one. They made hard decisions, but they had to be made. I'm proud of the boys, having come so far.
I just finished, but I'm already looking forward to returning and re-reading the series!
Highly recommended!
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He whispered, "I can't wait to see the mountains."
"And the ocean again. Isaac, let's see everything. Let's ride all the trains."
Isaac tore his gaze from the window and watched David-- beautiful and brave, and his. David smiled at him in the moonlight. They kissed, and then turned back to the world and the way home.
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I just finished, but I'm already looking forward to returning and re-reading the series!
Highly recommended!
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He whispered, "I can't wait to see the mountains."
"And the ocean again. Isaac, let's see everything. Let's ride all the trains."
Isaac tore his gaze from the window and watched David-- beautiful and brave, and his. David smiled at him in the moonlight. They kissed, and then turned back to the world and the way home.
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Gay Amish Romance series:
#1 A Forbidden Rumspringa. My review.
#2 A Clean Break. My review.
#3 A Way Home.
August 22, 2015
BR with Alona
Great third installment to the series.
Great third installment to the series.
May 29, 2024
3.5 stars ...
It's not you,
it's me 🤷♂️
It's not you,
it's me 🤷♂️
April 15, 2016
5 stars for this book and 5 stars for the complete series "A gay Amish romance"
First of all : congratulations to the author for this wonderful journey. I was not expecting at all to love this series so much. It was so poignant, overwhelming and gripping, bringing tears to my eye, taking my breath away and getting me on my knees.
Welcome to Zebulon, a small Amish and ultra-conservative community with very limited interaction with the rest of the world. There, Isaac becomes a carpenter apprentice under the wing of David and they let their attraction for each other break the rules : falling in love. From there, they both have to reconcile between how right their love for each other feels and how wrong and sinful they have been taught their relationship should be, and choose between their love and their familial duties and relationship.
They had to fight hard, really hard for their love, in so many ways and go through confusion, introspection, guilt, shame, fear but also exhilaration of the unknown, miscommunication, hope for a better future where they could be true to themselves without the burden of condemnation.
All this is sprinkled with humor (ohh; the underwear shopping), strong and beautiful secondary characters (the subdued pain David and Isaac’s parents felt was especially heartbreaking), and a lot of steam.
I was so invested in Isaac and David’s journey and so aware of the angst in the story that I needed a HEA even more than the characters deserved. And I was not disappointed : the ending was handled beautifully and with great realism.
I know this review doesn’t do justice to the range of emotion pouring from this story and the quality of the writing. So, have a look to the other reviews and I hope you will be convinced to give it a try if you haven’t yet read this series.
Highly recommended !!
PS : The anthology “Wish come true” contains a follow-up about Isaac and David : can’t wait to meet again with them !!
PS, PS : thanks to Dani for pointing me to this series
First of all : congratulations to the author for this wonderful journey. I was not expecting at all to love this series so much. It was so poignant, overwhelming and gripping, bringing tears to my eye, taking my breath away and getting me on my knees.
Welcome to Zebulon, a small Amish and ultra-conservative community with very limited interaction with the rest of the world. There, Isaac becomes a carpenter apprentice under the wing of David and they let their attraction for each other break the rules : falling in love. From there, they both have to reconcile between how right their love for each other feels and how wrong and sinful they have been taught their relationship should be, and choose between their love and their familial duties and relationship.
They had to fight hard, really hard for their love, in so many ways and go through confusion, introspection, guilt, shame, fear but also exhilaration of the unknown, miscommunication, hope for a better future where they could be true to themselves without the burden of condemnation.
All this is sprinkled with humor (ohh; the underwear shopping), strong and beautiful secondary characters (the subdued pain David and Isaac’s parents felt was especially heartbreaking), and a lot of steam.
I was so invested in Isaac and David’s journey and so aware of the angst in the story that I needed a HEA even more than the characters deserved. And I was not disappointed : the ending was handled beautifully and with great realism.
I know this review doesn’t do justice to the range of emotion pouring from this story and the quality of the writing. So, have a look to the other reviews and I hope you will be convinced to give it a try if you haven’t yet read this series.
Highly recommended !!
PS : The anthology “Wish come true” contains a follow-up about Isaac and David : can’t wait to meet again with them !!
PS, PS : thanks to Dani for pointing me to this series
October 22, 2019
Audio...4.5 stars
Story...4 stars
Story...4 stars
May 23, 2023
The plain life in the Amish community with all the rules is hard to imagine. This series is a beautiful love story between two Amish men who have to fight hard to be who they are.
"This is who we are. This is how God made us."
"I am not ashamed to love."
"We belong together, Isaac. I don't think we'll go to hell for this. We never have to feel guilty again."
"This is who we are. This is how God made us."
"I am not ashamed to love."
"We belong together, Isaac. I don't think we'll go to hell for this. We never have to feel guilty again."
May 2, 2015
What a fantastic trilogy. Final of the three and I wept! Talk about emotional angst, if Amy Lane is Queen-of-Angst, Keira Andrews is the Princess-in-Waiting. Such an emotional ride, book 3....there were many times I had to clean my reading specs of the tears.
This is one long novel split into three. They are not Stand-Alone but they're not expensive, so buy all three at once and read them one-after-the other, in order. I cannot rate the trilogy high enough and that's me, of no faith.
5 star novel, 5 star trilogy.
This is one long novel split into three. They are not Stand-Alone but they're not expensive, so buy all three at once and read them one-after-the other, in order. I cannot rate the trilogy high enough and that's me, of no faith.
5 star novel, 5 star trilogy.
October 13, 2020
4.5 stars!
I loved this third book of the series! We get to see Isaac and David going back to Zebulon, and facing their families, months after they left. It’s hard to see them hiding themselves. I teared up when I saw Isaac put back his plain clothes. Everyone wants them to come back. And you see they love their families dearly and are heartbroken. I cried.
But they love themselves and each other more. And they finally accept that their love is not a sin.
“This is who we are. Who we were meant to be. This really is how God made us.”
I love how the author ties all the loose ends here and wraps up this beautiful love story.
Did I love this trilogy? At times. But I also found there was some unnecessary drama in book two that frustrated me and almost made me skip this last book. I’m so happy I read it though, it was the best of the three.
Did I love Isaac and David? Yes!
I loved this third book of the series! We get to see Isaac and David going back to Zebulon, and facing their families, months after they left. It’s hard to see them hiding themselves. I teared up when I saw Isaac put back his plain clothes. Everyone wants them to come back. And you see they love their families dearly and are heartbroken. I cried.
But they love themselves and each other more. And they finally accept that their love is not a sin.
“This is who we are. Who we were meant to be. This really is how God made us.”
I love how the author ties all the loose ends here and wraps up this beautiful love story.
Did I love this trilogy? At times. But I also found there was some unnecessary drama in book two that frustrated me and almost made me skip this last book. I’m so happy I read it though, it was the best of the three.
Did I love Isaac and David? Yes!
September 10, 2023
***Audio Review***
John's narration of the whole series has been decent, although his over-emphasis on some words and silly trembly voice can be quite irritating I have to admit. Deacon Stoltzfus was just as terrifying to listen to as he was to read about. 🤨 My Isaac and my David were a delight, and Aaron and Jen were lovely. This REALLY is one of the best series there is. 4 stars only for the audio as a much younger narrator should've been used really.
***Book Review***
What a fantastic ending to this series...or is it?? Keira has hinted on Facebook that she may well let the boys have another story further down the line, and for me, THAT can only be a good thing. Isaac and David, MY boys, it has been a pleasure to go on this journey with you. 5 stars.
What really stood out in this one for me was the depth of love these two have for each other AND for the rest of their family, although undoubtedly, some deserved it more than others. It was obvious though that Isaac and David needed to return to Zebulon at some stage for their own piece of mind and closure from that part of their lives.
The scene between Melvin and Isaac in the tree-house was brilliant, Melvin doing his very best to understand why Isaac loved David and not a girl. The scene where Aaron discovered that HE was the only one who could help Nathan recover from the aggressive form of cancer he was suffering from, and that their parents might block his help because he was ‘shunned’. David talking to Jen about his anxiety problems and the drinking, and then eventually coming clean to Isaac and confessing he wasn’t finding it as easy to live in the English world as Isaac was..oh, and I mustn't forget where Isaac actually shouted at his parents, the interfering Amish elders and everyone in the whole, wide world that he couldn't go back to being Amish cos he LOVED David, and wouldn't go back to living in the Dark Ages for anything.
There were so many wonderful moments in this story, I just loved it. Thanks to Mona for the buddy read...and THANK YOU Keira for this excellent series. Already looking forward to the next story with these boys/young men.
John's narration of the whole series has been decent, although his over-emphasis on some words and silly trembly voice can be quite irritating I have to admit. Deacon Stoltzfus was just as terrifying to listen to as he was to read about. 🤨 My Isaac and my David were a delight, and Aaron and Jen were lovely. This REALLY is one of the best series there is. 4 stars only for the audio as a much younger narrator should've been used really.
***Book Review***
What a fantastic ending to this series...or is it?? Keira has hinted on Facebook that she may well let the boys have another story further down the line, and for me, THAT can only be a good thing. Isaac and David, MY boys, it has been a pleasure to go on this journey with you. 5 stars.
What really stood out in this one for me was the depth of love these two have for each other AND for the rest of their family, although undoubtedly, some deserved it more than others. It was obvious though that Isaac and David needed to return to Zebulon at some stage for their own piece of mind and closure from that part of their lives.
The scene between Melvin and Isaac in the tree-house was brilliant, Melvin doing his very best to understand why Isaac loved David and not a girl. The scene where Aaron discovered that HE was the only one who could help Nathan recover from the aggressive form of cancer he was suffering from, and that their parents might block his help because he was ‘shunned’. David talking to Jen about his anxiety problems and the drinking, and then eventually coming clean to Isaac and confessing he wasn’t finding it as easy to live in the English world as Isaac was..oh, and I mustn't forget where Isaac actually shouted at his parents, the interfering Amish elders and everyone in the whole, wide world that he couldn't go back to being Amish cos he LOVED David, and wouldn't go back to living in the Dark Ages for anything.
There were so many wonderful moments in this story, I just loved it. Thanks to Mona for the buddy read...and THANK YOU Keira for this excellent series. Already looking forward to the next story with these boys/young men.
April 12, 2015
BR, April 11th with Julie, Marco, Marte and Momo.
Review to come, after I have emotionally recovered!!
April 8, 2015
This story hit hard, and I cried. So many tears.
So much love, and way too much fear and guilt. Rigid beliefs and rules interfering in love...between lovers, parents and children, siblings, and friends. What a mess, and so unnecessary.
So much love, and way too much fear and guilt. Rigid beliefs and rules interfering in love...between lovers, parents and children, siblings, and friends. What a mess, and so unnecessary.
July 5, 2016
El tercer y último libro con las andanzas de Isaac y David, dónde nuestros personajes deben volver a casa y enfrentarse a lo que supone abandonar sus familias y sus creencias.
Para mi, el mejor de los tres, aunque creo que no lo será para la mayoría, el libro no está tan enfocado en Isaac y David como pareja, se centra fundamentalmente en su conflicto interior y en el conflicto con los miembros de su antigua comunidad Amish. Isaac y David poco a poco van solucionando sus problemas de comunicación, pero deben afrontar las consecuencias de abandonar a los Amish. Me han parecido muy muy interesante los diálogos de los MC con sus familiares, amigos y otros miembros de la comunidad. Y, sin saber si el retrato que hace la autora es real, creo que hay que reconocerla ese intento que hace de que comprendamos situaciones y opiniones que son realmente difíciles de comprender para alguien tan alejado de esas creencias. He de confesar que en al algún momento se me ha escapado la lagrimita con Isaac, su hermano y sus padres. No quiero contar más.
Han sido tres libros, para mi no una gran historia, pero sí una bonita historia, y con algunos momentos, realmente interesantes.
Para mi, el mejor de los tres, aunque creo que no lo será para la mayoría, el libro no está tan enfocado en Isaac y David como pareja, se centra fundamentalmente en su conflicto interior y en el conflicto con los miembros de su antigua comunidad Amish. Isaac y David poco a poco van solucionando sus problemas de comunicación, pero deben afrontar las consecuencias de abandonar a los Amish. Me han parecido muy muy interesante los diálogos de los MC con sus familiares, amigos y otros miembros de la comunidad. Y, sin saber si el retrato que hace la autora es real, creo que hay que reconocerla ese intento que hace de que comprendamos situaciones y opiniones que son realmente difíciles de comprender para alguien tan alejado de esas creencias. He de confesar que en al algún momento se me ha escapado la lagrimita con Isaac, su hermano y sus padres. No quiero contar más.
Han sido tres libros, para mi no una gran historia, pero sí una bonita historia, y con algunos momentos, realmente interesantes.
July 28, 2016
Buen broche para la serie, es el que más me ha gustado de los 3 y con diferencia.
En esta entrega he encontrado lo que había echado de menos en los anteriores, POV dual y conversaciones, conversaciones que necesitaba leer.
Isaac y David son una monada (aunque tengo que decir que 100% con ellos no he conectado, escenas de sexo on fire sí, pero soy lo que soy, una heartless bitch, y la fama hay que mantenerla xDDDDD). Les deseo sigan felices a pesar de los pesares, y como parece que va a haber 4º libro, supongo que nos enteraremos ;)
En esta entrega he encontrado lo que había echado de menos en los anteriores, POV dual y conversaciones, conversaciones que necesitaba leer.
Isaac y David son una monada (aunque tengo que decir que 100% con ellos no he conectado, escenas de sexo on fire sí, pero soy lo que soy, una heartless bitch, y la fama hay que mantenerla xDDDDD). Les deseo sigan felices a pesar de los pesares, y como parece que va a haber 4º libro, supongo que nos enteraremos ;)
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June 7, 2021
4.5 stars 💫
What an AMAZING trilogy! I loved this series. Oh God, I love David and Isaac. They truly are amazing. I loved when they talked about their problems with each other. I loved how they found a way to make everything happened. I loved how they trusted each other. I loved how David and Isaac eventually found their comfort in each other. 💗
Isaac, David, Aaron, and Jen went to Zebulan to help Nathon (Isaac’s brother). So much happened in there. Everything was a mess from the start. With Amish beliefs, they struggled a lot to face their families. Their families hoped so much from Isaac and David. They prayed for them to join back to the Amish people. Families of both David and Isaac couldn't accept their imminent change of everything. Knowing their families didn't understand them no matter what they did was heartbreaking to see. It was an emotional roller coaster.
The epilogue was something. I loved Aaron, Jen, and especially June. I was really happy for both Isaac and David. They deserved each other. 🤍
What an AMAZING trilogy! I loved this series. Oh God, I love David and Isaac. They truly are amazing. I loved when they talked about their problems with each other. I loved how they found a way to make everything happened. I loved how they trusted each other. I loved how David and Isaac eventually found their comfort in each other. 💗
Isaac, David, Aaron, and Jen went to Zebulan to help Nathon (Isaac’s brother). So much happened in there. Everything was a mess from the start. With Amish beliefs, they struggled a lot to face their families. Their families hoped so much from Isaac and David. They prayed for them to join back to the Amish people. Families of both David and Isaac couldn't accept their imminent change of everything. Knowing their families didn't understand them no matter what they did was heartbreaking to see. It was an emotional roller coaster.
The epilogue was something. I loved Aaron, Jen, and especially June. I was really happy for both Isaac and David. They deserved each other. 🤍
April 6, 2025
5 ⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5/5
format: audiobook
narration: 🎤🎤🎤🎤/5
i feel like book two was a bit slow and mostly filler but book three brought it all back together.
first of all, devastating. the reason david and isaac had to return and the way their families treated not only them but also aaron? i was constantly in tears.
i do like how we got those forbidden feelings again like we had in the first book. and i really enjoyed the character development we got from both of them, especially david. and how they connected with some of the family members they left behind. and the way they chose each other at the end? ah, my heart.
also aaron for sure is one of the best side characters i’ve ever read in a book. bless that man.
i’m truly sad the trilogy is over. it’ll be a reread for sure. and the audiobooks were all phenomenal!
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5/5
format: audiobook
narration: 🎤🎤🎤🎤/5
i feel like book two was a bit slow and mostly filler but book three brought it all back together.
first of all, devastating. the reason david and isaac had to return and the way their families treated not only them but also aaron? i was constantly in tears.
i do like how we got those forbidden feelings again like we had in the first book. and i really enjoyed the character development we got from both of them, especially david. and how they connected with some of the family members they left behind. and the way they chose each other at the end? ah, my heart.
also aaron for sure is one of the best side characters i’ve ever read in a book. bless that man.
i’m truly sad the trilogy is over. it’ll be a reread for sure. and the audiobooks were all phenomenal!
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