#AnAmishFamilyReunion#Amish#AmishRomance#MaryAlice#BookClub#Hardcover#Hardback#Christian#ChristianFiction Ties that bind Julia Miller misses her children. They are grown and have families of their own now, but her mothers heart yearns for a household of laughter and joy once again. She plans to gather her chicks together in a summer celebration to remember. At the farm next-door, Julia‘s niece, Phobe, meets Eli Riechl , A young man who charms her – and everyone else – with his exceptional storytelling ability on a rumschpringe trip to Niagara Falls. When Phobe sketches scenes to illustrate one of his tales, Eli encourages her incredible talent, and together they embark on a lofty and unlikely business venture for two young Amish people – writing and illustrating a children’s book. Eli‘s kindness and appeal extend beyond his knack for words to reach inside phobias Chi heart. But he is an only son with five sisters, and win tragedy strikes at home, Eli gives up his writing to assume responsibility for the farm. Though willing to abandon his dream of becoming an author, he won’t give up his beloved Phobe. Can their love for a good story develop into something that lasts forever or will memories of the past stand in the way?