The Amish residents of Willow Ridge share their talents at the Simple Gifts crafts shopβand share the blessings of faith, hard work, and love with their communityβeven when family secrets bring unexpected challengesβ¦
Making rugs for Simple Gifts has taught Loretta Riehl that an unassuming pattern can reveal surprising depth. People, too, have a way of defying first impressions. Drew Detweiler came to Willow Ridge under a cloud, but the handsome craftsman has gained the communityβs respect for his upholstery skills and commitment to making amends for his mistakes. As her new brother-in-lawβs twin, heβs joining the family for dinners and Sunday visits at the Riehl house, and Loretta canβt deny enjoying his attentions.
If only her dat were willing to let a little joy into his life. Cornelius Riehl grows more stern with each passing day, and Drew suspects thereβs more to his moods than missing Lorettaβs late mamm. Hoping to fulfill Lorettaβs wish to live in a peaceful, happy home again, Drew sets out to learn the truth. Itβs a journey that will bring to light painful realitiesβbut also the chance to forge a new, honest, and loving future togetherβ¦