The Thorn (The Rose Trilogy Book #1)

The stirring saga of two Amish sisters on the fringes of the church and the unforeseen discoveries that change their lives Rose Kauffman a spirited young woman has a close friendship with the bishop's foster son. Nick dresses Plain and works hard but stirs up plenty of trouble too. Rose's sister cautions her against becoming too involved but Rose is being courted by a good Amish fellow so she dismisses the warnings. Meanwhile Rose keeps house for an English widower but is startled when he forbids her to ever go upstairs. What is the man hiding? Rose's older sister Hen knows more than she should about falling for the wrong man. Unable to abandon her Amish ways Hen is soon separated from her very modern husband. Mattie their young daughter must visit her father regularly but Hen demands she wear Amish attire--and speak Pennsylvania Dutch despite her husband's wishes. Will Hen be able to reestablish her place among the People she abandoned? And will she be able to convince Rose to steer clear of rogue neighbor Nick?