The Bishop's Daughter

Sadie is a widow with a young son.  Elijah is her first love who lured her brother, Absolom, to the Englisch world. Sadie's father is the bishop who leads their community with an iron fist on a tight rein.

When Elijah returns to help his father out with his business, the bishop hires him to do some farmwork that he is no longer physically able to do.  Everyone in the community believes Elijah is back to stay, but Elijah and Absolom have plans for a lawn service business they will run together.

Patricia Johns has put together a book on Amish life that allows the reader to understand how different Amish life is from community to community, depending on who is leading the community.  The "rules" for living life vary among the communities and the inconsistencies aren't necessarily visible to those within that community.  But Patricia has opened the eyes of the reader to what Amish life can be.

The Bishop's Daughter is a five star book, with two thumbs up, and a life of grace to see you through.

I wish to express my appreciation to Zebra Books for allowing me to read and review this book.