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Amish Sweethearts
Amish Sweethearts
Amish Sweethearts
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Amish Sweethearts

Written by Leslie Gould

Narrated by Stina Nielsen

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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Can These Two Friends from Opposite Worlds Find Love? They've been best friends for years, but as high school ends, Zane Beck can't help but look at his Amish neighbor, Lila Lehman, with different eyes. Her controlling father sees only one future for Lila, though, and arranges for her to be courted by an upstanding young Amish man. When Zane sees the two together, his plans for the future crumble, and he impulsively enlists in the Army, following in his father's footsteps. However, the passing of years and the distance between them isn't enough to halt their now hidden feelings for each other. If being together used to be difficult, It's now impossible, especially with the Amish opposed to war. Zane's service takes a dramatic turn when he's sent to Afghanistan. Being on the front line and the reality of taking a life has him questioning whether he can continue to serve or not. But all choices have consequences-both his and hers. With Lila preparing to marry another, will these one-time sweethearts ever find the life together that they both still long for?
LanguageEnglish
Release dateFeb 2, 2016
ISBN9781501911354
Amish Sweethearts
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Leslie Gould

Leslie Gould (LeslieGould.com) is a Christy Award-winning and #1 bestselling author of over forty-five novels, including four Lancaster County Amish series. She holds a bachelor's degree in history and an MFA in creative writing. She enjoys church history, research trips, and hiking in the Pacific Northwest. She and her husband live in Portland, Oregon, and have four adult children and two grandchildren.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This was a great 2nd book in the Neighbors of Lancaster County series. Zane Beck, an Englisher, and Lila LehmanAmish) have grown up as next door neighbors. No one worried about their freindship. Then Zane decides to join the army mainly because he knows that he can't have Lila. Can they ever be together? Can Zane survive his time in the army and can Lila handle what he is doing. She has grown up believing in not fighting. This is well written and comes to a wonderful conclusion. I received this book from Bethany House for a fair and honest opinion.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Author Leslie Gould has created a lovely contemporary Amish Romance series with “Neighbors of Lancaster County”, and I recommend reading Book 1, “Amish Promises” for the most reader’s enjoyment before reading Book 2, “Amish Sweethearts”. Both books feature a complex romantic relationship between an Amish woman and an Englisch man, and the conflicts are heightened by each man’s service in the military. In “Amish Sweethearts”, childhood friends Lila Lehman and Zane Beck share their cultures and learn from each other, but as they reach their teens, their feelings of friendship deepen with the promise of something more. When Lila’s stern father initiates the courtship of his daughter by the bishop’s son, a distraught Zane joins the Army and leaves his heart behind with Lila. Years and distance widen the separation between Lila and Zane, and when he is deployed to Afghanistan, the dangerous reality of his military service causes him much contemplation and self-questioning. Lila’s future seems set by her father’s wishes, but can her heart follow what her society dictates? Can the love that began so long ago overcome great obstacles and lead to a happy future for two true sweet hearts?Book Copy Gratis Bethany House Books
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This is another good book written by Leslie Gould. The Amish people try to live simply, yet life can be complex at times for them. The love between Lila and Zane is truly special and complex in its own way. It started off as a typical childhood friendship and only grew stronger as the years went by.

    Zane joins the military--not something that the Amish approve of as this culture is generally known for being pacifists. I imagine that it would be hard to navigate the societal norms of Amish life when a person has a military background. But Zane learns a lot from his job assignment. The Aghan people are just as simple (or even more simple) than the Amish. They value family, community, and peace. He understands the importance of building relationships with the locals because they need to be valued as people.

    While Zane is away on a tour of duty, Lila must decide her own future. Should she comply with her family's wishes and marry the bishop's son or should she find someone else that she truly loves? Someone who understands her as much as Zane does? She's not your ordinary Amish girl--she loves poetry and current events. She's very open-minded to learning more about the world around her--because Zane loved to share his knowledge of things with her.

    The two have a beautiful friendship that makes me wish I had someone like that in my life. I don't think I would have made the same "rash" decisions that they made, but I do understand their reasons at the time. Emotions do run high and sometimes we make decisions without fully thinking things through.

    A good book to read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    "Amish Sweethearts" is a book two in the series of "Neighbors Of Lancaster County" by Leslie Gould. It can be read as a stand alone book or part of the series."Amish Sweethearts" tells the story of Zane Beck and Lila Lehman. Zane Beck moved to Lancaster County as a young boy with his family. His next door neighbors were the Lehmans’. Zane Beck who was an Englishcer, became a very close friend of Lila Lehman who was Amish. Zane and Lila felt that nothing would come of how they felt for each other than friendship. Can Zane and Lila who come from two different worlds find love and have a future together?The story portrays the different cultures between the Englisscers and the Amish. I found that Zane and Lila had a lot of struggles in their lives when they tried to live on their own terms. When they turned their situation over to God that was when they found peace and contentment. It also shows in God’s timing he puts certain people in the right place at the right time. If you just stop and prayerfully listen he will lead you into the direction you should take.It is a book when you start to read you just want to keep on reading and not put it down until you come to the and. The author, Leslie Gould, draws you into the people’s lives and you go through their joys and struggles with them.I would highly recommend the book as a must read and would give it a 4 thumbs up.Disclosure: I received a complimentary eBook of "Amish Sweethearts" from Netgalley in exchange for my review. All opinions are 100% my own.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Childhood best friends, that was the way it was supposed to stay as they grew older, but the heart doesn’t listen to reason where love is involved. Zane and Lila lifelong friendship turned into a deep love and respect. When her mother died he was the one that helped her through it. She knew all his deepest secrets and dreams. How could they not draw so devoted? Their families have always been close and supportive of one another too, despite the fact that Lila’s family is devout Amish and Zane’s are not. Lila is torn. She could never leave her faith and her father and siblings depend on since her mother is gone. Yet she knows there is no way she can marry the Amish boy her father has decided is the one for her. Zane decides to share his true feelings and the possibility of them being married. The attempt blows up in his face when Lila tells him to leave and not come back! In a burst of youthful foolishness he joins the Army! He is sent to Afghanistan and she fears he may not come back alive and it would be her fault. I loved the depth to all the characters and how the author expressed their myriad of thoughts and feelings. There was so much going on in their lives and minds! Lila’s had such a heavy burden of responsibilities and dealing with her family member’s personalities and issues. Ms. Gould made Zane’s experiences and emotions come to life in the book. I found myself wanting it to work for them, but wondering is it possible? A very different love story!I received this book free from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review. The opinions stated are my own.