How does a man go back? How can he go back after leaving his brother in the lurch and without warning? How can a man go back and face people, especially an Amish man? Yet, how can he honour his grandmother's last letter to him? Are their differences too difficult to overcome?

Roman Raber has always felt out of tune with what was expected of him and there is no love in his family. His parents were harsh and stern and only his Grossmammi's kindnesses kept him going. Now she was gone, too. He had wanted to go to college and to act on his talents, but the application period had taken much longer than he anticipated and now he was out of money. Feeling no choice, he made his decision.

Meanwhile, 24-year-old Leanne Chupp is having the time of her life working at Daniel Raber's shop. Leanne is tall and strong and loves her job. Traditional Amish women's work has never interested her, and she had soon proven to Daniel and the community members in Birch Creek that she had the ability and the aptitude to understand machines and can figure out how to fix them so they work. The only time she wants to work in a kitchen is when she can fix a washing machine!

Then disaster strikes! Roman, Daniel's lazy brother, comes back and she is out of a job! Why is life so unfair? What can God's plan for her possibly be?

Kathleen Fuller is a highly regarded and award-winning author of many Amish stories, and THE PROMISE OF A LETTER is definitely going to gain her many more fans with her tall, feisty and independent Leanne Chupp, a must talented and unusual Amish woman. THE PROMISE OF A LETTER is the second in Amish Letters, her latest series, and focuses on letters written by a dying woman to her two grandsons asking them to be reconciled. While THE PROMISE OF A LETTER is completely readable on its own, Fuller's many fans are sure to relish this latest addition to the series and reconnecting with characters previously introduced, such and Jalon and his wife..

Having read many Amish stories by various writers, I am impressed with Fuller's storytelling talents and bringing to light two complex characters who in differing ways are at odds with their communities and/or their families; be it by choice of occupations or in other life choices. I especially appreciate Fuller's ability to really pull the reader into the heartfelt values as the characters grapple with their feelings and thoughts and find their sources of joy, As the plot develops, different perspectives come to light as Daniel learns about the differences between his home community and that at Birch Creek. Complexities are also introduced as two relatives need to deal with concerns in their pregnancies.

THE PROMISE OF A LETTER is an easy book to read; yet, full of complex circumstances and tensions as the characters deal with strong feelings, tough concerns. and still find the faith to live their lives and practice their beliefs. So get you copy and find out how THE PROMISE OF A LETTER can open a closed heart!