Plain Peace by Beth Wiseman

Beth Wiseman continues on with her Daughters of the Promise Series in her new novel Plain Peace.  Set in Paradise, PA, Wiseman tells the story of Anna Byler, granddaughter of Issac Byler, the most strict bishop their Amish community has ever known. Feared by some and disliked by many, Issac doesn't have many friends and therefore neither does Anna.  Suitors are afraid to even talk with her, so she has never been courted.  Only Jacob Hostetler, the newcomer from Ohio, has shown an interest. Against her grandfather's wishes, Anna secretly meets with Jacob and a relationship begins.  Other secrets surround the little Amish community too.  Jacob's family is still hurting by a loved one's death, Anna's grandmother has secrets she is keeping from Issac and even an English woman with Amish connections from town is interwoven into Wiseman's plot.  Using characters from her previous novels, Beth Wiseman sort of "ties up loose ends" with this one. The story moves along at a good pace and the English woman's story seems realistic. However, I'm not sure how believable some of the storyline involving the Amish really is.  It was a good story, just probably one I wouldn't read again.  I appreciate Thomas Nelson sending me a free copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.