Cindy Woodsmall's books are always a favorite for me. FOR EVERY SEASON is exactly why I love her writing. She give the characters flaws, strengths, fears and love of family and friends. This is the third book in the Amish Vine and Orchards series and you can read it as a stand alone. They have all been so good I would recommend you read each of the books. Her storytelling has held me captive. I could not put FOR EVERY SEASON down. I had to keep reading! I had to find out what would happen next! And now, having finished the third book in this series, I find myself itching to start the fourth book, Seasons of Tomorrow.

Rhoda, her brother and his family, Jacob, Samuel, Leah, and Landon are all working together to build a new Amish settlement. They are trying to grow an apple orchard and hope to be able to draw more Amish families to their community. One of the brothers has gotten into something that he's not sure how to get out of. Both brothers have feelings for Rhoda. Rhoda has an ongoing relationship with Jacob King, who is drawn out of her life more often than into it due to serious troubles he had in his past. His brother, Samuel, and Rhoda have trouble meeting eye to eye where business decisions regarding the orchard come into play, but Samuel's respect and admiration for Rhoda has turned his head, and as he succumbs to kissing Rhoda, Jacob appears once again.

Jacob is infuriated with his brother for kissing Rhoda, and throughout FOR EVERY SEASON the brothers are at odds with each other. When an Indiana Amish girl, Iva is hired to help with the paperwork at the farm, Rhoda is forced to move in with an Englisch couple. Rhoda loves the peace and beauty of her surroundings in the orchard, and looks forward to canning the fruits of her labors, but her future there is threatened by Jacob's jealousy over the kiss that Samuel and Rhoda shared. His jealous accusations and insecurities cause continuing stress for Rhoda.

Will Jacob and Rhoda finally be able to put the past behind them, and be married? Will their be someone special finally for Samuel? How about Leah, will she stay Amish and not want to go worldly? Leah is trying to decide what she wants to do with her life. Cindy's characters start to feel like friends by the time you finish reading FOR EVERY SEASON. My only complaint is that it does end too soon. I would have loved for it to have been longer so I could enjoy it more. Trust me when I say that FOR EVERY SEASON is worth your time. It's a fantastic read and not just for those who love Amish fiction but for anyone who loves a great story! As an added bonus, there are recipes in the back of FOR EVERY SEASON.