title: The Preacher's Daughter
author: Johns, Patricia
description: For a Pennsylvania Amish family whose faith has been tested, the blessings of marriage, home, and togetherness seem impossible. Patricia Johns brings her trademark warmth to this story of loveâ€™s powerful redemption.
  
   With her preacher father in prison for fraud, Elizabeth Yoderâ€™s life in the community of Bountiful has been painfully uprooted. Mindful of wearing out her welcome with her family, she jumps at the chance to stay with elderly Bridget Lantz while the womanâ€™s daughter is away. Elizabeth has secret plans to leave for another Amish community where she might get a fresh start, but here with Bridget, she feels comfortableâ€”until Bridgetâ€™s strapping grandson, Solomon, returns from eight years with the English, and inspires feelings that shake Elizabethâ€™s resolution . . .
  
   Solomon has had his own trouble with the law, after falling in with some bad influences. Heâ€™s paid the price, despite his innocence, but the Amish are even more wary of him than they are of spirited Elizabeth. With good reason, he supposesâ€”heâ€™s not sure heâ€™s ready to commit to this way of life again, especially since the Englishers are the ones offering him solutions. The only thing that seems certain is his attraction to Elizabeth. As they strive to find their places in the community, and with each other, can they open their hearts to the blessing of love?
  