The Heart's Bidding (Amish Calling Book 1)
Together, schoolteacher Rachelle Lapp and auctioneer Toby Miller must face their hardest battle yet: trusting Godās plan for their uncertain future.
At twenty-nine, auctioneer Toby Miller is a notorious bachelor. But his job keeps him on the road for months out of the year, and he knows no Plain woman could want a marriage that would force her to live and raise children alone. Thankfully, Tobyās content to dedicate his life to the family business, especially now that his grandfather is retiring. So why does his heart keep longing for somethingāor more specifically, someoneāhe canāt have?
Rachelle Lapp has already turned down two marriage proposals. Neither promised a future that would bring her more joy than her job as a teacher to Amish children with developmental disabilities, including her brother, Jonah, and Tobyās sister, Sadie. But when the parentsā committee votes to send her students to the English schools, where they will have access to many more resources, Rachelle finds herself out of a job. Sheās forced to decide between pursuing her calling far from home and staying near to the man she canāt get off her mind.
As their families matchmake, Toby and Rachelle realize their jobs may not be all thatās holding them back from a future together. They both must learn not only to trust each other, but also trust Godās plans for them. But do those plans involve a lifetime together or them going their separate ways?
- Sweet and thoughtful Amish romance
- First in the Amish Calling series
- Book length: 102,000 words
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
Paperback ā : ā 384 pages
Item Weight ā : ā 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ā : ā 5.45 x 1.2 x 8.35 inches
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The Heart's Bidding (Amish Calling Book 1)
The Heart's Bidding (Amish Calling Book 1)
Together, schoolteacher Rachelle Lapp and auctioneer Toby Miller must face their hardest battle yet: trusting Godās plan for their uncertain future.
At twenty-nine, auctioneer Toby Miller is a notorious bachelor. But his job keeps him on the road for months out of the year, and he knows no Plain woman could want a marriage that would force her to live and raise children alone. Thankfully, Tobyās content to dedicate his life to the family business, especially now that his grandfather is retiring. So why does his heart keep longing for somethingāor more specifically, someoneāhe canāt have?
Rachelle Lapp has already turned down two marriage proposals. Neither promised a future that would bring her more joy than her job as a teacher to Amish children with developmental disabilities, including her brother, Jonah, and Tobyās sister, Sadie. But when the parentsā committee votes to send her students to the English schools, where they will have access to many more resources, Rachelle finds herself out of a job. Sheās forced to decide between pursuing her calling far from home and staying near to the man she canāt get off her mind.
As their families matchmake, Toby and Rachelle realize their jobs may not be all thatās holding them back from a future together. They both must learn not only to trust each other, but also trust Godās plans for them. But do those plans involve a lifetime together or them going their separate ways?
- Sweet and thoughtful Amish romance
- First in the Amish Calling series
- Book length: 102,000 words
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
Paperback ā : ā 384 pages
Item Weight ā : ā 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ā : ā 5.45 x 1.2 x 8.35 inches
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Together, schoolteacher Rachelle Lapp and auctioneer Toby Miller must face their hardest battle yet: trusting Godās plan for their uncertain future.
At twenty-nine, auctioneer Toby Miller is a notorious bachelor. But his job keeps him on the road for months out of the year, and he knows no Plain woman could want a marriage that would force her to live and raise children alone. Thankfully, Tobyās content to dedicate his life to the family business, especially now that his grandfather is retiring. So why does his heart keep longing for somethingāor more specifically, someoneāhe canāt have?
Rachelle Lapp has already turned down two marriage proposals. Neither promised a future that would bring her more joy than her job as a teacher to Amish children with developmental disabilities, including her brother, Jonah, and Tobyās sister, Sadie. But when the parentsā committee votes to send her students to the English schools, where they will have access to many more resources, Rachelle finds herself out of a job. Sheās forced to decide between pursuing her calling far from home and staying near to the man she canāt get off her mind.
As their families matchmake, Toby and Rachelle realize their jobs may not be all thatās holding them back from a future together. They both must learn not only to trust each other, but also trust Godās plans for them. But do those plans involve a lifetime together or them going their separate ways?
- Sweet and thoughtful Amish romance
- First in the Amish Calling series
- Book length: 102,000 words
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
Paperback ā : ā 384 pages
Item Weight ā : ā 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ā : ā 5.45 x 1.2 x 8.35 inches












