Books like Rebecca by Mary Christner Borntrager
Becky, an Amish girl, finds herself torn between a burgeoning love for a Mennonite boy and her deep loyalty to her parents and the traditions of her Amish community. The story explores the tension between personal desire and community expectations in a faithβbased setting.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Romance
Authors: Mary Christner Borntrager
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