Summer’s Promise by Barbara Cameron Book Review

Can she leave everything she knows for love?

Summer Carson has lived near the Amish community in Paradise, Pennsylvania, all her life. Now she's following in her father's footsteps and earning her degree in agricultural science so she can continue his work helping local farmers.

In her job at the county extension office, Summer moves between the Englisch and the Amish worlds. While she sometimes finds herself speaking--and even thinking--in Pennsylvania Deitsch, the transition isn't always easy. But what has come naturally to Summer is her attraction to one of the farmers: Abram Yoder is handsome, steady, and hardworking. He's everything so many of the Englisch men she knows are not. And Summer quickly realizes that she's caught his eye as well.

Can Summer give up the comforts she's always known for a life with this Amish man? And is Abram willing to let her try?

My Thoughts: 

This is Barbara Cameron third book in her Harvest of Hope Series. All the books can be read as a stand-alone book. 

This was just a sweet and heart-felt story. The community and family relationships are refreshing and also realistic.

I loved Summer Carson character. She is  a young Englisch woman caring for her widowed mother, going to college, and working a part-time job at the county agricultural office. While working there she meets Abram Yoder. The two of them become friends despite the difference of their cultures. Abram is strong and set in his Amish faith. The relationship between them is sweet as they find that they have feelings for one another. They both know that one of them would have to give up their lifestyle if they are to pursue a relationship. 

The mother and daughter relationship is precious in the story and made my heart miss my mom. Summer is a hard working young woman who has a strong character morally and in determination. She made a promise to her father and she intends to fulfill the promise.
Summer has been having dreams since she was a child that she is an Amish madael.  The dreams feel real and the mystery of those dreams become known as she unravels the mystery behind them.

I enjoyed this story and the characters had a lot of depth.  The story moves at a good pace as it sets up the story and keeps you up late into the night reading.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this product from Kregel Publication in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this information accordance with the FTC Regulations.