| Title | : | The Preacher's Daughter (The Infamous Amish, #2) |
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| Publication | : | Published May 25, 2021 |
With her preacher father in prison for fraud, Elizabeth Yoder's life in the community of Bounti-ful 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 woman'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 comfortable--until Bridget's strapping grandson, Solomon, returns from eight years with the English, and inspires feelings that shake Elizabeth's resolution...
Solomon has had his own trouble with the law, after falling in with some bad influences. He'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 supposes--he's not sure he'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?
The Preacher's Daughter (The Infamous Amish, #2) Reviews
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This is an Amish Clean Romance, and this is the second book in the Infamous Amish Book series. I have read and review the first book in this series before reading this book, but I think you would be able to read this book on it's own without missing to much. I have to say I really loved this book. This book shows that the Amish is not perfect, and they are humans as well. In this book we follow an Amish Young Man (Solomon) that left the Amish before he join the Amish church, and he got into some trouble while living in the English world. He just got release for prison at the beginning of this book, and he is going back to the Amish to live with his Grandmother. Also, Lizzie is living with Solomon's Grandmother to help her out with the work on the house while his Mother is visiting his sister. Lizzie was a secondary character in the first book. I have to say you get a different side of Lizzie in this book. I have to say this book series is different then the other Amish books out there, and I am really enjoy them. This book does have a very slow moving romance, but it is mostly about the characters healing and moving on. I love the Storyline and the characters. Solomon grow so much during this book, and I love the character development. I have to add that the cover of this book is so pretty, but the cover says a light Amish book...and it is not a light Amish book. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Zebra) or author (Patricia Johns) via NetGalley, so I can give honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.
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The Preacher’s Daughter by Patricia Johns is the 2nd book in The Infamous Amish series. It can be read on its own if you have not enjoyed The Preacher’s Son (You should read it though or you will be missing out on a special book). I thought The Preacher’s Daughter was well-written with developed, realistic characters. The story is told from Solomon’s and Elizabeth’s point-of-view. I like that we get to see what each of them are thinking and feeling. We get to see that the Amish have flaws. Solomon Lantz has been released early from prison for good behavior and is returning to Bountiful. He left the Amish several years ago and ended up with the wrong crowd. Solomon soon discovers that he will have an uphill battle. The Amish may forgive, may they do not forget easily. Solomon has lost their trust and respect. Elizabeth Yoder is staying with Solomon’s grandmother when he arrives. Elizabeth is the daughter of a preacher who defrauded the community. Her father’s sins have caused problems for her. People wonder if the apple falls far from the tree. Elizabeth is contemplating leaving Bountiful so she can get a fresh start. Solomon must decide where he has the best chance of getting a job and living a productive life. That may not be with the Amish. He is also struggling with life outside of prison. I liked that the author showed us what it was like for Solomon in prison and how hard it was to adapt to being home. There is romance in the story (holding hands, touching, and kissing), but the focus of the tale is about healing. Elizabeth and Solomon need to find a way to heal and move forward with their lives. I loved Solomon’s grandmother. She was such a sweet woman of deep faith. Mammi prayed for her grandson. She knew God would assist Solomon and help him find his path. I liked seeing Solomon grow over the course of the story. I understood why the Amish community did not welcome him with open arms, but I expected someone to give Solomon a chance. There is some violence in the story (just letting you know). The Preacher’s Daughter is a realistic tale that gives a different look at the Amish. I am looking forward to reading Lovina’s story. The Preacher’s Daughter is heartfelt tale with produce stand problems, a grateful grandma, profession privation, a cautious community, nasty nightmares, and a rare romance.
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Solomon Lantz has just been released from prison. He returns to the Amish community he grew up in, Nobody seems to trust him enough to give him a job, nobody welcomes him back at all. Lizzie Yoder, a girl he has known through all of his school days, is staying with his grandmother while his mother is out of town. She befriends him, and he learns that her father is in prison. Their friendship grows into something more, but the situation is impossible. He isn't planning on staying Amish, especially since the English world is offering him help with work possibilities. The Amish community isn't being helpful at all. What else is he supposed to do? This was a clean and excellent story! Beautifully written!
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In "The Preacher's Daughter," Patricia Johns has written a story of hard-won forgiveness and redemption.
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Yoder grew up believing she could have her pick when it came time for her to choose a husband. She turned down many beaus because they didn't quite meet her standards but then, her preacher father was arrested and imprisoned for defrauding their Amish community. Suddenly, her options dried up completely, as no one wanted to associate with the family of a man who was in prison. When Bridget Lantz invites her to live with her while her daughter is away helping her own daughter with newborn triplets, Lizzie jumps at the chance. She's tired of being a burden to her family, and this is a chance to help someone else and redeem her reputation at the same time.
Bridget's grandson, Solomon Lantz, arrives on their doorstep fresh from his own imprisonment. Sol went "English" during his rumspringa, and got caught up with a bad crowd. When he was asked to help a friend, he had no idea that he was actually driving their get-away car following a robbery until they were stopped by the police. Arrested and imprisoned, Sol's grief overwhelms him when his mother turns her back on him. Let out early for good behavior, he returns home to try and mend the hurt he caused, and meets Lizzie, a girl he knew in his past. Could she ever see past his prisoner past to the man he hopes to become, and will the community ever trust him enough to let him work among them?
This story was hard to read in some places, because no matter what Sol did, the Amish community shut him out. I had always read that forgiveness is a hallmark for the Amish faith, but these people were about as unforgiving as any I've seen. And, after they spent his entire return shutting him out, they still condemned him for considering going back into the English world because at least there, they were willing to offer him help and a job. Lizzie had many of the same problems at first, but maybe because her father was also in prison, she was at least able to offer friendship.
Readers of Amish romance will enjoy The Preacher's Daughter. I know I did! -
Once again Patricia Johns writes an Amish story that deals with uncomfortable situations. I imagine life for the Amish to be a hard but rewarding life for many, but like these books these are temptations they all face and its how they handle how these situations that makes this series really well written. I could feel the pain these people were feeling and felt for them.
I recommend this book and all Patricia John books! -
This is an excellent story with a powerful message. It depicts the Amish people as human rather than a syrupy group of angelic personalities. The Yoder family is suffering from the actions of their father. Isaac has started building a life again but his sister Elizabeth is struggling mightily. Along comes Solomon Lantz who is even a more unworthy former member of the community and "Lizzie" has no choice but to put up with him.
Both of the main characters live with hurt, humiliation and despair in the untrusting community. They are both staying with Bridget, Solomon's grandmother who is another strong character in the book. The story moves smoothly and has a realistic plot. I found it hard to put down as I was anxious to see how everything would work out. The story is told by the characters which is a big plus for me. I recommend this to those who enjoy Amish fiction that has a more realistic bent.
I want to thank the publisher and NetGalley for my advanced copy. This is my own opinion of the book. I look forward to more in the series. I want to know what happens next. -
Another wonderful Amish book and I thoroughly enjoyed.
I like this author's style of writing because she's not afraid to talk about tough subjects. Shock, grief and loss in a much different way.
I like how she adds that God will and does orchestrate things as to how they should go in real life and sometimes they don't even when life gets tough like it is for us now.
Romance was perfectly rounded out to where it wasn't too mushy.
I love Amish stories because I love learning about the way they live, religion, and well, just their lifestyle in general. Seems to me they will be able to get through hards times if needed to.
I really enjoyed this novel and feel that this is her best yet!
5 stars hands down for an awesome story.
One I will be thinking about for a while now.
My thanks for a copy of this book.
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In the Amish life, trust is what makes the community function, and once that is lost, what does a man have.
Solomon Lantz is on his way home from prison. No one is expecting him home. After his mother's last visit in prison, he did not anticipate a warm welcome. That is where a grandmother's love and grace comes in. With his mother gone visiting his sister, his grandmother and Lizzie Yoder reunite. The reunion is with anticipation, fear and a hope for Solomon to change. Solomon believes change for him will only come if he leaves the Amish for the English. His heart is pulled.
I loved this romance of Solomon and Lizzie. Lizzie's family is the center of the series as her siblings are recovering from their own father preacher imprisonment. He went against his flock on a fraud that left the community broken. Lizzie knows her future is bleak because of the sins of her father. Lizzie believes change for her will be in another community where no one knows her father.
Together with Solomon, she learns lessons on second chances, the meaning of the gospel, and the value of community. It was an emotional read as it cut deep and Solomon and Lizzie were vulnerable in their desires for acceptance and finding lasting love. I appreciated the lessons of how we are inclined to work for love and acceptance and how suffering makes us stronger in community.
I enjoyed every minute! One of my favorite Amish authors.
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The Preacher’s Daughter by Patricia Johns is book two in her The Infamous Amish series.
Lizzie Yoder has always wanted to be a wife with an upstanding Amish husband and a houseful of children, but Solomon Lantz doesn’t measure up.
Solomon Lantz always had a thing for Lizzie Yoder but knows he won’t meet her high standards.
Fate has brought them together, but can they overcome the obstacles in their lives to make a happy relationship?
The Preacher’s Daughter is a good book with great characters, an interesting plot, and vivid dialogue. I enjoyed it from start to finish, rate it 5 out of 5 stars, and recommend it to anyone who enjoys chaste romance.
My thanks to Kensington Books, Zebra, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. However, the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine and mine alone. -
The Preacher's Daughter is another wonderful story written by Patricia Johns. In this story we continue the shocking story of what happens to a family when one member has been imprisoned for fraud. Elizabeth Yoder is trying to piece her life back together after her father was sentenced to prison for defrauded their community. When Elizabeth is asked to stay with Bridget Lantz while her daughter is away she never realized the path she would be on. Solomon Lantz returns home after being imprisoned and Elizabeth isn't sure how to deal with him. After getting to understand Solomon's story Elizabeth is drawn to him but since he hasn't made a commitment to stay within the community she feels she must move on. Throughout this story there are several acts of violence in which Solomon has to prove he is trying to live the Amish life. Starting over brings many trials to Solomon and staying out of prison is getting harder. The path that Solomon has chosen leaves Elizabeth distraught and mad. Will Solomon remain Amish or turn back to the outside world. This story is filled with love, acceptance, forgiveness, and faith.
I was not given a complimentary copy of this book to read and review. I was not approached to post a favorable response and all opinions are my own. I have rated this story with five stars for meeting my expectations of a wonderful story that I can highly recommend to others. I look forward to the next story to see what happens to Elizabeth's sister. -
This is the second book in the Infamous Amish series, and yes, you can read this one alone, but the first book does play into this book
Surprising, we have yet another fellow in this small Amish Community who has been in jail, and one young woman’s who life was irreconcilable changed by her father’s actions now is falling for a convicted felon. We think how could this be happening in a community of faith, but circumstances and being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
We watch as people are wary of being around him, and he begins to feel he must leave this community in order to survive, but what he didn’t plan on was having an attraction to Lizzy.
We now need people to live their faith, and offer forgiveness, can anything come from this attraction?
Answers come and surprises happen, some I never saw coming, and in the end we get some idea of how things are going to work out, and now it looks like we will be reunited with these folks and find out what will happen to those we have come to care about!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Kensington, and was not required to give a positive review. -
This is the second book in the Infamous Amish Book series, but I would definately recommend book one first to get the back story for Lizzie. I love that Patricia Johns hit on a topic that you rarely hear about and that is incarceration of Amish people. In this story we focus on Lizzie and how she is dealing with the betryal and incarceration of her father. We also meet Solomon, who jumped the fence and landed himself in jail but now is out and back home. The romance in the book is slow to progress, but there are many twists and turns along the way that keeps the reader engaged.
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In this second book of the series, Elizabeth Yoder struggles to put her life back together after her Preacher father stole money and committed fraud against members of the community and is sent to prison for his crime. Always feeling like she is an outcast and being judged based on what her father did, she begins thinking about living in a different community for a fresh start...a chance for a husband and children since the men in her community won’t even look her way. Feeling overcrowded in her brothers house, she moves in helps out an elderly lady named Bridget.
Meanwhile, Solomon Lantz, who lived among the Englishers and is Bridgets grandson, gets released from prison after being caught up in a crime with some Englishers eight years ago. Now he comes back to live with his grandmother and tries to fit back in the Amish community. He is basically an outcast and not trusted by anyone, so when he realizes how hard it’s going to be to make a living, he begins to entertain the idea of returning back to the English world.
As Solomon and Elizabeth are thrown together by living under the same roof with Bridget, they realize they have more in common now and turn to each other for strength and support.
Will Solomon convince Elizabeth to leave with him and join the English world? Will their relationship turn into more than friendship? Find out how Elizabeth adapts to the news of her father being released from prison and coming home and how prison has changed both Solomon and her dads life which has an effect on her views about the two men.
I enjoyed how the author shows that even the Amish have struggles in life such as dealing with prison, bad decisions and also the real life emotions she brings to the story. A true roller coaster of emotions based on fear, anger, distrust and even love. Once I started reading, I did not want to put the book down. The first book was The Preacher’s son that tells Elizabeth’s brother story. I hope Patricia Johns has a third book that will tell Elizabeth’s sister Lovina’s story.
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4.5 stars.
The Preacher's Daughter by Patricia Johns is a thought-provoking Amish romance. Although this newest release is the second installment in The Infamous Amish series, it can be read as a standalone.
Elizabeth Yoder lives under the cloud of her once respected father’s arrest and conviction for fraud. She is also still very upset she has not heard her youngest sister, Lovina, who left their community a year earlier. Elizabeth is temporarily staying with Bridget Lantz, an elderly widow who needs a little assistance while her daughter-in-law is out of town. Elizabeth is considering her plans for the future since she would like to marry and have a family. With her family name so tarnished, her prospects in her community are dim. Will the arrival of Bridget’s grandson Solomon change her mind about her plans?
Solomon left the Amish community and fell in with the wrong crowd. Having paid for his mistakes, he is looking for a fresh start. Solomon hopes the community will show him grace but he is discovering forgiveness and trust are in short supply. He is finding comfort in the time he spends with Elizabeth. However, a life together seems impossibly out of reach as he considers what he will do next.
Elizabeth is surprised by how much she likes Solomon, but she is hoping to become a respected person within her community. She knows a relationship with him is impossible but she cannot deny the attraction between them. With few options open to him, Solomon is hoping to convince Elizabeth to agree to his plans. But is there any chance she will say yes?
The Preacher's Daughter is a very sweet romance with a realistic storyline. Elizabeth and Solomon are both wonderfully developed characters with relatable strengths and flaws. The plot is well-written with true to life problems to solve. With an unexpected twist, Patricia Johns brings this captivating romance to a very satisfying conclusion. Old and new fans of The Infamous Amish series are sure to enjoy this heartwarming love story. -
I have enjoyed this author's books many times and this time was again a pleasure to spend the evening reading!! This is an unusual take on the Amish life, as it is not romanticized as many seem to do, with this community of Bountiful.
Elizabeth Yoder's father is in prison. He hoodwinked his Amish community into investing their money and was found guilty of committing fraud. . Prison was his punishment. What a heavy load to bear for Elizabeth. She is a daughter who is torn....she loves her father, who was a preacher, but she is shamed by his actions. How do you reconcile the two opposing emotions? And she now lives as a caretaker to Bridget Lantz, an elderly Amish woman who has allowed Bridget to try and move beyond her family's past.
Along comes Solomon. Recently released from prison, he comes to stay with his grandmother, Bridget Lantz. Yep, the very same woman that Elizabeth is living with and now life takes a few turns, Solomon is the only person who has any understanding about what Lizzie's father is going through, in prison. In Solomon, Elizabeth find a friend. Something she sorely needs after her family's disgrace.
As the two forge forward, in a friendship, they discover that the other has filled a void that the other needs, but will this work? Will Solomon find peace in the community he left, so many years ago? Will LIzzie realize that the "perfect" may not be so perfect?
This is a wonderful story of faith, love and redemption. Sit back, get a nice cool drink, find a soft blanket and relax between the pages of "The Preacher's Daughter"......enjoy your evening!! -
Loved this book! This is the second book in the “Infamous Amish” series by Patricia Johns. Once again, Ms. Johns creates characters that are flawed, yet totally lovable. Solomon was born Amish, but left to live in the English world. Lizzie lives in shame because her father stole thousands of dollars from their community. We first learn about him in the first book.
Solomon wants to go back to the English world after visiting his grandmother. Lizzie also wants to escape her current situation. I was rooting for Soloman and Lizzie the entire time.
This is a great, clean book! I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher, Zebra via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own. -
Patrica Johns has given us a tremendous story about family, hardships, love and new beginnings. Thank you Kensington Books for allowing me to read this book through NetGalley.
Elizabeth Yoder’s life has totally changed since her preacher father has been sent to jail. She moves in with Bridget Lantz to help her while Bridget’s daughter-in-law is away. Elizabeth has plans to move away an start a new life in another Amish settlement until Bridget’s grandson, Solomon, returns from years with the English and a jail stay.
Is there any way these two can help each other and themselves find their way?
Read this 5-star, outstanding book when it is released, May 25, 2021. -
The Preacher's Daughter by Patricia Johns
4 stars
The final book in this series which are able to easily be read as stand-alone books. This is a very different type of Amish book than typically written. It revolves around Solomon who left the Amish life and ended up in prison; and Elizabeth who is having a hard time dealing with her father's prison time for defrauding their community.
I loved the true emotion and problems being dealt with by Solomon and Elizabeth. I appreciate that it wasn't a pat easy answer in the book but grappled with real problems in a real way.
I love this author and her books!
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The Preacher’s Daughter is a wonderful book. I always liked Amish themed fiction books and this is a great Amish fiction type book. Patricia Johns did a fantastic job with the book. And I like how with Amish books, God is involved in it somewhere. Overall I would recommend this book.
*Note this is a review for netgallery.com. I had gotten an advance copy of the book in order to review it for others on netgallery.com and also for my blog. -
The Preacher's Daughter by Patricia Johns is the second in the Infamous Amish series. It can be read as a stand alone.
This is a well written Amish romance but, it is different than most books. It tackles having a family relative in prison and the repercussions for the family.
It hits all the marks, family, romance, friendship, surprises, and real life.
I enjoyed this book and found myself rooting for Solomon.
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The Preacher's Daughter by Patricia Johns is the second in the Infamous Amish series. It can be read as a stand alone.
This is a well written Amish romance but, it is different than most books. It tackles having a family relative in prison and the repercussions for the family.
It hits all the marks, family, romance, friendship, surprises, and real life.
I enjoyed this book and found myself rooting for Solomon.
I was given an ARC by Kensington via NetGalley for an honest review. -
Great Christian author
The story kept my interested all the way through. Even though I felt that Elizabeth and Solomon would end up together, it became apparent that may not be the case. I enjoyed this book.
I hope there will be a sequel because I want to know more about what happens to Abe and Lavina. -
Very cute Amish love story! It’s not often you read about an Amish man who leaves and goes to prison for a violent crime and then tries to come back to the community. I enjoyed reading about how the community handled his return (not to
Mention the preacher!) and how their reaction influenced his decision about this future.
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The Preacher’s Daughter, by Patricia Johns, is the second book in her The Infamous Amish series. Solomon Lantz left his community of Bountiful, PA, to lead life as an “Englisher”. Associating with the wrong people, he landed in prison and just got released. He’s come home to figure out his next steps. When he returns, his grandmother, Brigit, is there, as well as Elizabeth “Lizzie” Yoder, a young Amish woman staying to help Brigit. Lizzie is an outcast herself now, held in low esteem in Bountiful, not for her own deeds, but because of her imprisoned father who defrauded the community.
A undeniable attraction blooms, but Solomon and Lizzie are both scared. They feel accepted and safe with one another, but is it really enough?
The Preacher’s Daughter is a warm, faith-filled page turner that you won’t want to put down.
