The Bishop's Daughter was a book that really challenged me because it was so realistic! Sadie is a young widow whose much older husband did not love her. She returns home to live, with her very young son, until she will be encouraged to marry again. Sadie's old beau returns from living the Englisher life where he lived with Sadie's brother. He is helping Sadie's father on the farm because her dad is very ill. At this early point in the story, I figured it would turn into a typical love story but it did not. The depths of belief in the Ordnung and the extent a family will go through to pull a wayward child back home was surprising. This is a solemn story and somewhat heartbreaking. I believe this is what a real Amish family faces when someone chooses to leave the community. I truly enjoyed reading this! It was nice to read a fictitious book that wasn't sugar coated. I highly recommend The Bishop's Daughter.

Sadie, a young widow with a small child has grown up a lot in the nine years since she had seen her first love, Elijah. He had left the Amish for the English life, along with Sadie's brother. but now has returned home to help his father's failing business. This story tells the heartbreaking relationships of Amish families that have been hurt by one leaving the faith. It highlights the ridged rules that the Amish follow and has some twists that readers may not see coming. This is not a cookie cutter Amish story. Readers will enjoy reading a different aspect of Amish life.

The main character, Sadie is widowed with a young son. Then a man from her past that had left the Amish to become English, comes back, and they reconnect. I really enjoyed this book. I love Amish fiction and the simplicity of the Amish way of life.

This Amish romance revolves around the widow Sadie Hochstettler, still fairly young, with a young son. As her Bishop father asks her long ago romantic interest who had left to join the English to help work his farm, as he is no longer healthy, they both feel some of the old feelings coming back, even after 9 long years. Yet there are many things to resolve.

This was a good book and the first I have read from this author. I enjoy "Prodigal son" type stories and finding your way back. I enjoyed this author's writing style and will be watching for more of her books.

I received an ebook copy from NetGalley. All thoughts are my own.

Sadie is a widow with a young son. Elijah is her first love who lured her brother, Absolom, to the Englisch world. Sadie's father is the bishop who leads their community with an iron fist on a tight rein.

When Elijah returns to help his father out with his business, the bishop hires him to do some farmwork that he is no longer physically able to do. Everyone in the community believes Elijah is back to stay, but Elijah and Absolom have plans for a lawn service business they will run together.

Patricia Johns has put together a book on Amish life that allows the reader to understand how different Amish life is from community to community, depending on who is leading the community. The "rules" for living life vary among the communities and the inconsistencies aren't necessarily visible to those within that community. But Patricia has opened the eyes of the reader to what Amish life can be.

The Bishop's Daughter is a five star book, with two thumbs up, and a life of grace to see you through.

I wish to express my appreciation to Zebra Books for allowing me to read and review this book.

Sadie is trying to hang up a lantern.she is up early while her mamm,dart,younger sister rosamanfa and 3year old son are sleeping.Her husband Mervin passed away while she was still pregnant.Sadie also woke up earlier to read letters from her brother. I couldn't get interested in Sadie s life.

Sadie and Elijah's most unlikely second chance at love. Provides a first chance for happiness for so many others. As well as themselves. In this most heartwarming one sitting wonder.

I really enjoyed The Bishop's Daughter. Although the beginning was what amounted to your usual, bad boy back to save devout parents issue.

This story really doesn't find its feet until Sadie is allowed to go with Elijah back to Chicago to see her brother.

It is when she finally gets to see Absalom in his role as father and boyfriend to his child's mother, Sharon. That she comes to understand. That life may not be as black and white to the rest of the world. As life with her father and in the Amish community has led her to believe.

The one the one thing about this story that readers may find hard to swallow. Is Absalom's parents inability to accept, or even entertain the fact that he has a life outside of the Amish community. All they were interested in is whether or not he could or would come home.

Inasmuch as one can understand or even sympathize with his parents. This may be a sticking point with some readers. Due to the fact that Absalom's coming home would literally mean the breaking up of a family. And his having to leave both his natural child, and his adopted one. For a community that is built on the tenants of family and God first. This seems not only drastic, but also very hypocritical.

Given the fact that mental illness was alluded to. Through the character of Sharon. It would have been very nice to have seen that expounded upon. Especially since said illness plays a major part in this story's stories heartwarming ending.

All in all. This book had just the right amount of family, faith, and good old-fashioned drama to keep the pages turning. Not to mention the tear-jerking, afore mentioned heartwarming, and life-affirming ending that we read these romances for.

A unique look into the life of the Amish.
The lifestyle and simplicity of the Amish has gained vast popularity in recent years and so many books are being written about it. Its getting kinda repetitive. This one is a very unique look at the trouble the Amish face when they are given the choice of becoming english or marrying and staying in the Amish Faith. This is the first Amish book I have read that the author does not completely agree with all the rules and orders of the Amish. It caused me to really think about the Amish faith and if I personally agreed with the way the Amish faith is portrayed.
I would highly recommend this book if for no other reason than the author really makes you think.
I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback, the opinions expressed within are my own.

I really enjoyed The Bishop's Daughter! Beautifully written, the story begins with the widow Sadie, and her father's new employee, a man she hadn't seen in nine years. They fight against their growing attraction because he has chosen a very different life from what she wants and expects. This book is well written, clean, Amish fiction that is easy to read. I couldn't put it down!

My first array into this genre was just fascinating.
Sadie Hochstetler is a young widow with a little son. Her much older husband died without leaving her any provision, so she had to come back to live with her parents. Her father, bishop Gruber begins to feel unwell and decides to hire help- Elijah Fisher who has just come back from the Englisher world. 9 years ago Elijah left and took with him Bishop Gruber 's son and Sadie's beloved brother Absalom. Sadie and Elijah were secret sweethearts and Sadie's heart was broken when Elijah left without saying goodbye. Unfortunately, despite Sadie's best efforts, her marriage was miserable, as she never managed to earn her husband's affection. She is more mature now and better at understanding how hard relationships and marriages can be. Elijah is back to his Amish community only for a short time to help his parents financially and then he wants to open a business in the Englisher world. Can Sadie and Elijah find a future together? And if yes, where and based on what?
I liked how well-built the characters were. The narrative isn't particularly fast-paced, so there was a lot of time to add depth into this exploration of what love, affection and responsibility is.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion.

This is a story of Sadie Hochstetler,who is the Bishop's daughter. Sadie losses her husband who was much older than her and moves back with her parents. Sadie's marriage was not one with a lot of love. Elijah Fisher was her love as a child. Elijah left the faith with her brother years ago. He comes back to help his father with his failing farm. To earn money the only one who will hire him is the Bishop. This story is about forgiveness and learning to trust again. It is a well written book with lots to learn from. Thanks NetGalley for the chance to read and give my review.

I truly enjoyed The Bishop's Daughter by Patricia Johns, but I just wanted to shake Sadie at certain points of the book. I don't know what an accurate portrayal of Amish life is, but I was frustrated by the constraints the characters in the book faced and readily accepted. The author gave us a book filled with emotion and some tough subjects such as depression that so many of us can relate to on a personal level. I highly recommend the book.

The Bishops Daughter was a spell binding book! It was real life mixed with hope and despair, soon and redemption. I fell in love with Sadie and Elijah and the twists and turns off their stories. This is honestly the best Amish fiction I have read!

The Bishop’s Daughter tells the heartwarming story of young Amish widow Sadie who is raising her young son after the death of her husband. Her first love returns after leaving with Sadie’s brother to experience life outside of the Amish community. The author explores different aspects of Amish life and how they feel toward those who don’t abide by their rules. This was an easy, enjoyable read with a sweet romance. I definitely recommend this novel to fans of Amish fiction.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Kensington Books through NetGalley and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.

This was not your usual Amish romance, some of the characters rebelled against the Old Order Amish rules. Sadie Hochstetler was an Amish widow with a three year old son, Samuel. She was living with her parents, her father was the Bishop of her church, and she had lived in a loveless marriage, as her husband had only loved his first wife.
Her father was having heart problems, so a young man, Elijah Fisher, a former secret boyfriend of Sadie’s was hired to help out on the farm. Elijah was also a friend of her brother Absolom, who had left the Amish way of life during his rumspringa (a time when Amish teenagers can have cars and phones and decide whether they want to join the Amish church.) Elijah had also left, he was the one who Absolom had run away with to Chicago.
Sadie resented the fact that Elijah had taken Absolom away and you will have to read the book for yourself to see what happens to her and Elijah.