A Secret Courtship
Naomi Troyer
At twenty-five, Rachel Bontrager is the last unmarried daughter in her family—and her parents are panicking.
Rachel is mortified when they schedule a meeting with a visiting matchmaker.
Meanwhile, Noah Lapp finds himself in a similar bind. His parents have also enlisted the same matchmaker, convinced he needs help to find a wife.
Desperate to escape his looming appointment, Noah ducks behind the barn—only to discover Rachel already hiding there.
What begins as a shared moment of frustration turns into a clever they'll pretend to court each other to get their families off their backs and avoid being matched with strangers.
It’s simple. It’s safe. It’s only pretend…Until it isn’t.
As Rachel and Noah spend more time together, stolen glances turn into lingering touches, and whispered plans become unspoken dreams.
Will Noah find the courage to speak his heart? Can Rachel trust that love can grow even from the most unexpected beginnings?
Fall in love with this heartwarming Amish romance about trust, timing, and the way Gott’s beautiful plan unfolds—just when we least expect it.
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