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about the book
A gently humorous just friends romance from Leslie Gould, threaded with heart-deep characters and the timeless traditions of simple Amish life.
It’s love at first sight for Adam Slaybaugh, yet while Joanna Grebel finds him attractive and is intrigued when he declares his interest, she’s less certain of the potential for a romantic future together. Instead, she proposes they be “just friends,” but Adam’s not willing to settle for anything less than a romantic relationship. In response, he leaves Lancaster County for Florida, and soon after, Joanna begins courting Jacob Byer–someone she deems a much more suitable match.
When Adam returns to Lancaster County years later to pursue a career in his grandparents’ successful home renovation business, he finds Joanna suffering from a broken heart. Misunderstandings and matchmaking schemes begin a tender journey of healing and romance–but is Adam’s love enough to finally win Joanna over?
For readers of Beverly Lewis, Wanda E. Brunstetter, and Shelley Shepard Gray, a sweet Amish romance with matchmaking grandmas and themes of enemies to lovers, he falls first, and love at first sight versus “just friends.”
publisher: bethany house
release date: march 17, 2026
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review
another sweet letters from lancaster county romance!
the moment he met joanna grebel, adam slaybaugh fell for her hard. joanna, on the other hand, approached a romantic relationship more cautiously and proposed friendship instead. years later, they're working together, developing that friendship, and adam's feelings still persist... can he convince her to give him a shot at romance?
as the series suggests, there are letters involved in this friends-to-more romance, and i'm just always a fan of a romance with letters. it's oh so sweet, but there's a little drama, of course—nothing too wild though—with some heartwarming moments of faith, family, and friendship, too.
readers of amish romance are sure to enjoy this trip to lancaster county.
considerations:
—language: none
—spice: kisses only
—faith: amish community, consistent christian themes and mentions
—content: heart attack, mention of loss of parent and fire
about the author
Leslie Gould is a Christy Award-winning and #1 bestselling author of more than fifty novels, including multiple Amish fiction series. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history and an MFA in creative writing. She enjoys church history, research trips, and hiking in the Pacific Northwest. She and her husband live in Portland, Oregon, and have four adult children and two grandchildren. Learn more at LeslieGould.com.
giveaway
(1) winner will receive a $25 B&N gift card plus a copy of The Shop Down the Lane and When They Met Again!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight March 16, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on March 23, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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This looks like a fantastic read. Thanks for sharing.
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