Years ago, an accident claimed the life of Lizzie’s brother and left her face scarred. The past still haunts her as she questions whether any man could love her. Her neighbor and childhood friend, Paul Burkholder wants to be that man, but he, too, still struggles with that tragic accident.

As the characters deal with the past, as well as the other complications the story throws at them, A Love for Lizzie proves to be a sweet, enjoyable Amish romance. Though there are a few details that differ from what I have read previously about the Amish, it is not a bad Love-Inspired debut for Tracey J. Lyons. If you enjoy quick reads featuring Amish characters, consider checking out this book.

A Love for Lizzie is a rewarding Amish novel. This is the first book I have read by Tracey J. Lyons and I enjoyed it. This is Ms. Lyons debut novel for Love Inspired and her first Amish novel as well. I liked her engaging writing style with lovely but realistic characters. Lizzie is twenty years old and prefers to stay on the family farm to avoid strangers who stare at her. When Lizzie was ten years old, an accident took her brother’s life and left her with visible scar. Paul Burkholder is Lizzie’s friend and has been since they were children. Paul would like to court Lizzie, but she keeps pushing him away. Lizzie has not been able to move forward with her life since her brother died and feels that no man would want her because of her outward appearance. Lizzie fails to realize that Paul fell in love with her beautiful inside. It was so sweet when Paul said that Lizzie’s paintings show her inner beauty and strength. I thought A Love for Lizzie was an emotional story. Readers get to join Lizzie on a journey to overcome the past. I like how the community came together to help the Miller family in their time of need and continued to show up each day for them. God has a guiding hand in our lives, and everything happens for a reason as we see in A Love for Lizzie. My favorite quote from A Love for Lizzie is “this day wasn’t my doing—it’s a gift from God”. I did find one discrepancy in the story regarding the death of Lizzie’s brother. At one point, Paul stated he had just arrived when the accident occurred. Later in the story, it states Paul did not arrive until after the incident had happened. Otherwise, A Love for Lizzie was an engaging and satisfying novel. There is a recipe for Double Treat Cookies included (a peanut butter cookie with chocolate chips and peanuts). A Love for Lizzie is an uplifting Amish story with its focus on faith, love and family.

A love for Lizzie is a great Amish Love Inspired novel. No matter how many of them I read, they are all vastly different. The author has done a great job in creating realistic characters. I can definetly understand being self conscious like the main character is.... Both Paul and LIzzie are dealing with pain and struggles. Like so many of us do. God has a way of reminding us to look past our past, look beyond our flaws and reminding us that we are created in HIS image. That makes us worthy of the love he created for us. This was a great sweet Amish story. I look forward to more from the author.

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I enjoyed reading A Love for Lizzie by Tracey J Lyons from Love Inspired Suspense. Lyons first foray into the Amish fiction genre, in my opinion, has gone quite well and I look forward to reading more from this talented author.

Lizzie Miller and Paul Burkholder have been friends since childhood. When Lizzie’s father suffers a heart attack, Paul spends his days at the Miller farm, helping out. Along with many others in their Amish community, helping out on the Miller’s farm while Lizzie’s father recuperates is a blessing for a farm that was already struggling.

A shared childhood tragedy fills both Lizzie and Paul with enormous guilt; they both carry scars that seem to hold them back from a happier life. Paul wants to court Lizzie but first he has something he must confess to her, something about that day in her father’s barn, the day that changed their lives forever.

Will the scars from the tragedy that Lizzie carries stop her from being receptive to Paul’s desire to court her? Can the Two childhood friends find love and healing in each other and the God they worship?

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This is a sweet, heart-touching story. From the very beginning of this book, I had empathy for Lizzie. She was not only struggling with the death of her brother, David, but also the disfigurement on her face from the same accident. I was sad for her that her father felt she had to hide her artistic ability, even though that was allowed by their district. I also had great admiration for Paul. He, too, felt some of the guilt of David’s accidental death. Paul has been a strong friend for Lizzie during the years since David’s death, and both where a little bit unsure when that strong friendship began to change into something different. I was hoping all through the book that they’d find their happily-ever-after together.

The author did a good job of showing the strong family ties among the Amish and how that sometimes leads to conflict. Paul wanted to open his own carpentry shop to help his family’s business. Lizzie wanted to sell her artwork to help her family’s finances. There were even conflicting views on their courtship. The drama in the storyline and main characters kept me reading and I so enjoyed this book. I’ll be watching for another Amish book from this author.

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Tracey is a new author for me and I must say that I loved the book. When the 2 main characters can't move on because of the loss of a brother and friend, and each carrying the guilt that they feel they are to blame. Lizzie must learn to let people into her life and thinks her disfigurement causes no one to love or let alone marry her. Paul feels the guilt that he was not there and tries to show Lizzie that he cares for her. By learning to have faith in God and each other they are able to overcome guilt and move on.
You will pleasantly enjoy this book. Thank you Tracy. Amazing!!!!!

My thoughts:
I love a good Amish novel and this one was fabulous. The great mystery in this book is really just a bit of a subplot to the romance. It’s not a mystery novel at all but just wanted to throw that bit in there. Lizzie had a brother who died in a tragic accident. She feels that her father is forever looking down on her and wishing she had died instead of his son.

So Lizzie is looking to marry a man her father will approve who can take over the farm. And that man is not Paul. Paul is a woodworker. He loves what he does enough to risk alienating himself from his own father. He’s not a farmer. So why does Lizzie feel something for him?

Meanwhile, Lizzie has secrets of her own.

Both Paul and Lizzie are stuck in the past with the death of her brother. Can they work through it? Or more importantly, can they work through it together and emerge whole on the other side?

I loved delving into this new Amish fiction romance novel. A Love for Lizzie takes you to a quaint Amish area where everyone knows everyone and their past. Lizzie has both physical and emotional scars from the accident that took her brother’s life. She blames herself and can’t get past that day in her mind. It’s like her life stopped that day and she can only remember the life that was and not the life that is.

Her one escape is a forbidden one that her father must never find out about.

Oooh. It’s a good book! I read it in one sitting. It’s a fast read. No major plot twists or danger. Just a good old fashioned romance. If you want a good book to read right before going to bed this is the one for you. It will give you sweet dreams for sure! Great piece of Amish fiction. Highly recommend.

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Is she worthy to be loved?

I love to read good Amish novels and this one didn’t disappoint me. I found it an enjoyable, quick read, full of relatable characters. Lizzie, because of an accident that left her scarred her both physically and emotionally, feels that she isn’t worthy of finding love. Can a life-long friendship with Paul turn into something else? Only by learning to trust in their faith and in each other are they able to regain joy. I especially enjoyed watching how Lizzie’s artistic talent was woven into the story, and loved her best friend, the ever happy Sadie. The author explores not only the Amish mentality and strict tenets but how insecurities affect everyday lives.

This is Tracey Lyons’ first novel in the new Love Inspired series.

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Well, I just don’t think this was the book for me. I could not connect to these characters. Paul and Lizzie couldn’t make up their minds about what they actually felt for each other for most of the book. Lizzie simply frustrated me with her mood swings and stubbornness.

I struggled with inaccuracies that were in this story related to the Amish people and their traditions and I found myself distracted with some inconsistancies in the storyline relating to the timeline of the tragic event of the past.

(2.5 stars)

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While this wasn’t my favorite book, I did enjoy it somewhat. I did like it, but I did notice the inaccuracies about the Amish lifestyle. I haven’t read anything from this author before. I think that I’m going to giver other books a try.





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I can see now why this novel is entitled, "A Love for Lizzie." Lizzie Miller needs all the love she can get! This book was a tougher read for me only because of the heartbreaking subject matter and melancholy feel of the book. Carrying the burden of your brothers accidental death while struggling with your own disfigurement and settling for a life of spinsterhood would depress anyone! Sweet, wonderful, faithful Paul is the hope that never gives up on Lizzie and it's this hope that is exactly what Lizzie needs.

Beautifully written with incredible character development and the picturesque imagery of Miller's Crossing, A Love for Lizzie is a sweet tale of love, forgiveness, and strength; and giving your past, and your future, to the Lord.

The ending was gratifying and the aspect I loved the most was the fact that Lizzie was an artist and used this gift as a way to grieve. This reminded me that I have my own artistic talents, and since I am going through a tough time myself, that maybe it's time I used my talents as well. A touching and graceful story.

I've already read a historical novel by Tracey and enjoyed it immensely so I was looking forward to reading her first venture for Love Inspired with an Amish book. What a treat this venture is and there is also a delicious cookie recipe to try at the back of the book as well. just love recipes in books I read to try. What fun!
While there were some inaccuracies portrayed in the Amish lifestyle it did not take away from my enjoyment of the book. Hopefully the author will do more research on the Amish before she writes another.
So many people read Amish books because they believe when the see the Amish they have the perfect peaceful lifestyle. Not so they have the same troubles and insecurities as we do.
Lizzie and Paul have known each other since childhood but a tragedy in their pasts has kept them from becoming more than friends. Can secrets be told and the mercy of forgiveness come for this young couple?
Very enjoyable book.
Pub Date 18 Jun 2019


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This is a sweet Amish Romance. The characters each are dealing with their own struggles and pain. While there are a few inaccuracies in the story as far as Amish life goes, it did not effect the story any. There is a strong theme of trust that runs through this story.

A sweet heartwarming tale. If you are a fan of Amish fiction you should consider adding this one to your TBR pile.

A page turning look at the life of Lizzie.
I don't read a whole lot of books published by Love Inspired as I found they tend to have the same basic story line. However, I made an exception for this one as the description sounded fun. It lived up to my expectations very well. It was a unique story about an Amish girl who got hurt and had to face some difficult things before she found love. I really liked how Tracey J. Lyons used this story to show how God doesn't see us as we see ourselves, and that His love really does make you feel whole. Great Job Tracey!
I look forward to reading more books by you Tracey.
I give this book a 4 out of 5 stars, for the likeable & relatable characters, the lessons conveyed and the unique look at the Amish lifestyle.
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