I couldn't even imagine a world without him-it would be as if the sun disappeared from the sky. If I'd lost Noah on that fateful night, a part of me would have died also. A few weeks had passed, but my knees still felt like jelly when I pictured that rainy night on the road and the blur of the giant truck heading straight for Noah and his horse, Rumor. Seeing the brace sent a chill down my back when I remembered the buggy wreck that had nearly killed Noah. The sunshine caught the golden highlights in his hair, making him look like a grungy angel fallen from the clouds-an injured one, that is, with the metal brace that was attached to his leg glinting in the sun. Peeking out the window, I watched Noah limp down the pathway behind his mom. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. The intense and all-consuming story of the star-crossed lovers continues in this second installment as Rose and Noah’s fragile bonds are challenged and stretched to the breaking point. When my world comes crashing down, I’ll discover if love really does conquer all. But something evil in Meadowview threatens to destroy me and everything I hold dear. I knew it wouldn’t be easy, yet I’m determined to show everyone that I do belong here, with him. And the hardest part is I’m not allowed to see Noah until I prove myself. What would an ordinary girl like me do in this strange, foreign world, with so many rules, and so little freedom? I miss my family and the comfortable life I knew. No one thought I would last a day living with the Amish, and even I had my doubts. My family and friends thought I was crazy to leave my life behind for love. The writing is addictive and fast-paced, leaving readers breathlessly waiting for more.” – Bethany Fort, Booklist Online places the reader in an Amish community filled with danger, suspense, romance, and mystery.

Belonging by karen ann hopkins