Marianna Sommer and her family have come to Montana to heal. After losing her two older sisters in an accident and her older brother deciding to leave the Amish community, they need a new start in life. But Marianna left behind someone she always thought she would marry. Aaron Zook just completed a cabin he built for himself and Marianna, but will she ever return to be his bride?

Not if Ben Stone has a say so. Marianna and Ben have an attraction to each other, even though she knows it is not right to be attracted to an Englischer. This attraction goes deeper than just a physical attraction. They share their faith in God, and Ben is awakening Marianna to a deeper personal relationship with Him. She is conflicted about her feelings for both young men.

While Marianna is working at the local grocery and bakery, she learns that a young Amish visitor to their community has been in an automobile accident and been hospitalized with a broken leg. When she arrives home that afternoon, she discovers the young man is Aaron. Her mom invited him to come for a visit, but did not tell Marianna. Her parents are afraid she will choose to leave the Amish faith like her brother. This arrival complicates matters for Marianna as she tries to make a decision concerning Ben and Aaron.

As Marianna seeks a deeper spiritual relationship, she realizes it's not about the rules of the Amish, but about what's in your heart. The Amish and the Englisch may have a different lifestyle, but many have the same heart for God. What decision will Marianna's heart make?

ALONG WOODED PATHS is a beautiful story of learning to accept others for who they are and not dwelling on how they are different. This book is number two in Tricia Goyer's Big Sky series. Her characters are warm, inviting and intense. If you like Amish romances, you'll surely enjoy this one. An added bonus at the end is some Amish recipes that are mentioned throughout the story. They sound delicious!