The Proposal at Siesta Key is the second in the Amish Brides of Pinecraft Series by Shelley Shepard Gray. While I did read the first book, you don;t have to read the entire series to enjoy just one of the books. I love reading Amish books as they a light easy read and a nice change of most of the books I read. This particular series is staged in Pinecraft, Florida. This is a perfect summer book to read at the beach or pool.
The Proposal at Siesta Key is about a young Amish woman who has been sheltered most of her life after the horrible death of your older sister. Her parents are afraid to let her go but Penny is determined to fight back and live life. She goes and gets a job at a local bed and breakfast and falls in love all in one summer.
A young Amish woman, yearning for freedom, crosses paths with a handsome Mennonite celebrity in a deeply moving tale of friendship and self-discovery—the second installment in the unforgettable New York Times bestselling author’s new Amish Brides of Pinecraft series.
Penny Troyer rarely disobeys her parents. In the years since her sister’s tragic death, they’ve wanted nothing more than to keep her safe…even if it means never leaving the house.
But tonight, she’s bending the rules because Michael Knoxx, the most famous member of The Knoxx Family Singers, a traveling Mennonite Evangelical family —is scheduled to speak. Penny has heard of Michael—how he lost part of his leg in a terrible accident and uses the experience to inspire others—and knows she must meet him. So, for the first time ever, Penny stands up to her parents and goes out on her own.
Though he speaks about living life to the fullest, Michael knows he needs to take his own advice. Life on the road is grueling and Michael wants to slow down, to rest…to perhaps meet someone who sees him as a man, not just a celebrity. So when a twist of fate allows him the chance to stay a little longer in Pinecraft, Michael knows God is showing him a new path, especially when he discovers how much he and Penny Troyer have in common.
But new friendships can’t stop time. Soon, Michael’s time in Pinecraft will be over and he’ll be back on the road. Her time with Michael has brought her happiness, but will she be able to follow her heart? Or will she be faced with the one thing she’s sure she’ll never have the courage to do?
I like reading books of this genre. This one sounds like a good read.