"The Promise of a Letter" is a beautiful story by the very talented Kathleen Fuller. It portrays the story of Leanna Chupp, who is kind of a non traditional young Amish woman who feels content to stay single and who enjoys working with machines, gadgets, etc., rather than being in the house, cooking, or doing other home based tasks. She is extremely fond of her employer, Daniel, and his wife Barbara, and very close with her own brother and sister in law. Leanna is not so fond of Roman, Daniel's brother who is in the "bann". Roman has a history of walking away from family. In "Promise of a Letter", when Roman returns to Daniel to try to make reluctant amends as requested by their late grandmother, Daniel has a very difficult time granting forgiveness. Meanwhile, Leanna is left floundering when she loses her position at Daniel's shop due to misfounded gossip. This is a deeply touching story about relationships, the ill effects of gossip, and the power of forgiveness. I highly recommend!

The Promise of a Letter delivers a solid five star book. This is why Kathleen Fuller is one of the top writers when comes to Amish fiction. The story of Leanna and Roman came to life in a believable way that evolved with the characters. I enjoyed the side stories and the visits with familiar characters.