Siblings Martin, Kelsey, Beth, and Jonny are as different as can be, but they have one thing in common. Theyre all longing to reinvent their lives. Raised by their divorced lapsed-Amish father and English mother, they only knew real stability and a sense of family when visiting their Old Order grandparents, Josiah and Sylvia Schrock, in peaceful Holmes County, Ohio. Now the four want to try living with them and joining their faithmuch to the Schrocks surprise . . . Martin, the eldest, is reeling from a bad breakup, so hes especially determined to make a fresh start. When he meets his grandparents neighbor, Patti Coblentz, hes immediately drawn to her outgoing, helpful naturebut is so overwhelmed that he appears blunt and rude. Is there any way he can drop his defenses enough to admit shes captured his heart? Always self-conscious about the birthmark on her temple, Patti is resigned to never marrying and busying herself with the responsibilities of the large home and property she has inherited. Besides, Martins ill-mannered behavior and disconcerting directness make him the last man shed ever want to wedno matter how handsome he is. Yet given time and patienceand adhering to their grandparents unexpectedly challenging rulesthe whole family might just find what theyre looking for, even Martin and Patti. .backcover
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