The Forbidden (Courtship of Nellie Fisher, The) by Beverly Lewis Paperback Book

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Author: Beverly Lewis

Format: Quality Paperback

Publisher: Bethany House Publishers

Published: May 2008

Genre: Fiction - Religious

Retail Price: $17.00

Pages: 352

Synopsis

The Church Split Has Not Extinguished Their Love, But the Demands of One Man Still Stand in Their Way....

Caleb Yoder's father has forbidden him to court Nellie Mae Fisher, but words alone cannot stop Caleb's devotion. Yet if he continues to pursue Nellie, he risks losing everything. Nellie, too, is torn. She longs to marry her Old Order beau but cannot ignore the gentle pull she feels toward the faith of her New Order family. Can she and her beloved satisfy the expectations of the People while remaining true to their hearts?

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Reviews

BookLender review by Debbie on 2009-09-21 16:51:01

It was a good read, not a literary masterpiece, but an interesting story! I learned aout the new order Amish, and I knew very little before. The story is very predictable, but yet enjoyable. I'll finish the series, but won't read it more than once :.