Until that fateful day, life was a bowl of cherries for Leah McKenzie, a young first-year associate lawyer in Saint Louis, Missouri. She loved her new dream job working at Blanton, Trevatham and Dunn as well as riding to work with the top down in her bright cherry red Mustang. Still recovering from the trauma of seeing her mentor, Carl Trevatham, a senior partner with the firm gunned down in front of her, Leah is shocked to overhear that she is going to be framed for his murder. Her only choice is to flee, but where?

Quickly gathering up some cash as she heads out of town, Leah thinks of a grandmother she never met. He mother, now decreased, had been Amish, but had been shunned by her community for marrying her father, an outsider. With nowhere else to turn, Leah hopes to find a safe haven until she could think of a way to defend herself.

Seeking out her grandmother's farm in the dark, Leah drives too quickly and crashes into the back of an Amish Buggy. Fortunately, the owner of the buggy, John Miller, knows what to do in this emergency. While of Amish birth, he had left his community years before and served as an officer in Afghanistan. Suffering from post-traumatic stress and the conflicts with his own beliefs, he has returned to his community and is striving to settle back into life there as a fine furniture carpenter.

Taken in by the Miller family, Leah finds her safe haven and eagerly takes up Amish ways. With John as her guide to Amish ways, Leah quickly starts to lose her heart to this handsome carpenter still caught between two worlds. Still, she knows that this can only be an interlude. Her own life and future is still in danger from those who want to frame her. How can she ever defend herself? Who can she trust? Can there be a future for her with John?

With remarkable skill, debut author Erin Bates quickly sets the stage of Leah's happy life and then with roller coaster speed, rapidly heightens the suspense and storyline as Leah flees. So, be warned: HER AMISH MAN will be very hard to put down once you start reading!

With a strong understanding of Amish ways, Bates has developed an intriguing story with very realistic characters. She is particularly adept at showing their emotional responses to their beliefs and circumstances. With this first book, Bates is sure to gain many fans, so hopefully there will be more books from this new talented author!