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Informationen zum Autor Leslie Gould is the bestselling author of The Courtships of Lancaster County series, and coauthor, with Mindy Starns Clark, of the #1 bestselling The Amish Midwife . She holds an MFA in creative writing from Portland State University and has taught fiction writing at Multnomah University as an adjunct professor. She resides with her family in Portland, Oregon . Klappentext Their Two Worlds Couldn't Be Further Apart. Can Anything Bridge the Divide Between Them? For years Zane Beck and his Amish neighbor Lila Lehman were the best of friends. But just as Zane gathered the courage to discover if their friendship could develop into something more, her controlling father arranged for her to be courted by their bishop's son. Zane, heartbroken and frustrated, joined the Army, running away from his shattered dreams. The passing of time and the distance between Zane and Lila haven't been enough to halt their--now completely hidden--feelings for each other. Any hope for their love grows even more impossible though as Zane's service takes a dangerous turn when he's deployed to Afghanistan. Being on the frontline, confronted with the hard choices of war, has him questioning everything, including whether he can continue to serve or not. But all choices have consequences, and with Lila preparing to marry another, will these one-time sweethearts ever find the life together that they both still long for? "Gould writes in a way that feels true to life and allows her characters to have real emotions, which endears them to readers. Amish Sweethearts is a sweet novel, leaving readers excited about the next book in the series."-- RT Book Reviews Zusammenfassung Best friends and childhood sweethearts Zane Beck and Lila Lehman may be neighbors! but they come from different worlds. When Lila's father arranges an Amish suitor to court her! Zane joins the Army--unwilling to watch. Although separated by years and distance! their feelings! now hidden! never fade. But will these two ever find a way to be together? ...
