I have so looked forward to reading this 3^rd book in the “A Season in Pinecraft” Series.  Lilly has moved to Pinecraft to have a fresh start.  She has the support of her two friends that have made the transition there a few years ago and now have families.

Her past holds some painful secrets that she believes have held her back from being happy.  She is delighted to quickly be hired as a housekeeper at the Marigold Inn.  Life can’t be better. She is near her friends; she loves her job and feels accepted by the staff.  She has no desire to marry and hopes to buy her own home someday.

That is until Eddie Byler, an Amish farmer on vacation with his grandmother, November, checks into the inn. (Love her name!)  

Her new life seems too good to be true and the past is behind her, but that isn’t how life works, is it?   Challenges and problems develop testing her in ways she had never dreamed.

My heart ached for Lily. She came for a new start and may have left some things behind, but she brought with her lack of self-worth and insecurities.  She didn’t realize these were the root cause of her unhappiness from her past.  Always second guessing herself and failing to see her wonderful qualities kept her in a constant state of anxiety.  I could feel it!

I loved Eddie’s grandmother November!  She was fun and spunky.   No one was going to coddle her or tell what to do!  Her independent spirit and desire to enjoy every moment was a delight.  I liked her no nonsense wisdom she did not hesitate to share with those who she felt needed.

Both Eddie and Lilly lacked in communication skills, struggling to express themselves.  It was painful to watch them grow in this area, but rewarding to see the results.

The way the all characters not just the main ones, interacted gave so much depth to the story.  The unexpected turns and surprises kept me turning pages!  I truly enjoyed the book

I received this book from the LibraryThing Early Reviewers Program and Revell Publishing in exchange for an honest review.  The opinions stated are my own.