A fire spreads an Amish community far and wide, and one woman finds her way of life tested. When Nora goes to stay with distant relatives as the families work to restore the community after the fire, she finds life with her grandparents to be much different than home. Her grandparents, uncle and cousins have all taken to a more "English" way of life, including phones in the house, driving cars and church services are much different. Nora is pulled along into their church's way, but she feels her old way of life calling her back, including her boyfriend, Levi. Will she stay in her new life or go back to her old one? This is a good story about a girl questioning her way of life and faith and has romance in it as well. The author seems to be winding up this series, so it will be interesting to see where she goes next.

Peace in the Valley by Kelly Irvin is book three in her Amish of Big Sky Country series. The series follows three friends whose lives are uprooted by a fire that burns their mountain home in West Kootenai down. Peace in the Valley is Nora and Levi's story. When the fire happens, Nora's older sister must leave town with her young children and newborn daughter because the smoke is harming the baby. Nora goes with her to Libby, where they live with a much less conservative side of their family. Nora finds that she enjoys the services, which have musical instruments and dancing. She also finds herself questioning why the rules that she has always followed are in place. Why can't they drive? Why can't they dress differently than they do? Levi is at home, waiting for her to return so they can rebuild the life they were planning. However, all of Nora's questions have him worried. Will the two of them be able to sort through their differences and make things work still? Or will Nora stay in Libby with her other family and start a new way of life and worship.
I liked this story! I always enjoy Kelly Irvin's books and I love how this one focused on how we worship. God is not just in the big churches or tent revivals or Amish homes. He is with us everywhere.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this story. All opinions are my own.

I have read several of Kelly Irvin's books & I love her style of writing. She draws the reader into the story from the first page This book did that for me. It was an interesting storyline about the Amish lifestyle that I had not seen before. Nora Beachy and her family live in the Amish community of West Kootenai. When a wildfire rushes through their community, they along with their family and friends are required to evacuate to find safer locations to live. She has been courted by Levi Raber and she and Levi have been saving for a home to live in. Nora's sister, Jeanne & her husband, Daryl, choose to leave the area to safer surroundings with their children because their youngest who is an infant is having trouble breathing. The baby was premature and the smoke is bothering her breathing. They, along with Nora, choose to leave & head to their grandparent's home in Libby. The style of religion and worship that the family in Libby are involved in is way different than what Nora & Jeanne's family are used to in the Plain lifestyle. Nora observes all of this and has to decide what worship style she wants to be involved with. Lots of decisions to be made by many family members and friends in this book.!

Thank you to the publisher, Zondervan, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. This is my honest and unbiased opinion of the book.

Even though this hasn't published yet since I have the kindle copy from Netgalley I couldn't resist reading it since I just finished up book two in the series. While this is the third and last book in the series I'm looking forward to seeing what the author comes out with for us next. She has an exciting Suspense series that I've been happily reading by her as well.
This is one of my favorite Amish writing romance authors. The plot was very realistic, it was complicated like life can become at times but I could see it happening as well!
I enjoyed seeing how despite the hardships the characters faced their faith in God stayed strong!
I highly recommend this whole series.

Expected publication: August 4th 2020 by Zondervan
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All opinions expressed are my own.

PEACE in The Valley is the third and final book in this series. That being said if you are new to this series, you will want to read the previous novels ASAP. I love Kelly Irving's stories, they are very inspiring, extremely well written and and characters are like deer friends whom you are sax to leave behind. I highly recommend this book and series and all Kelly Irving's books. Of you love Amish fiction, you just found a new favorite author.

Peace in the valley by Kelly Irvin is an interesting book and she is a new Amish author to me.

I must confess,her writing is so wonderful. Immediately I started the first page,I kept on reading until I took a short break.


The author is so narrative. Her writing can command your full attention. So interesting and action packed.


I already fell in love with the character on the book cover,Nora.


Two beautiful things I love about the Amish family are; the sumptuous food and strong family ties. Their meals are so healthy and appetizing as described in this novel.


I understood Nora’s dilemma when she attended a real church where there was a free flow of the HolySpirit. God can’t be held bounds by doctrines or traditions. Anywhere you invite him,he can dwell there in sincerity of worship.

The Plain Amish prefer their ways as best compared to the Englisher’s mode of worship. I found that amusing but who can blame them?

This is a good book I will recommend for anyone who wants to read an Amish fiction.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Peace in the Valley is a fantastic conclusion to Kelly Irvin's Amish of the Big Sky Country series. This book could be read as a standalone, but will be much more enjoyable when read with the first two books in the series as the characters' stories continue from one book to the next. In book 3, Nora and Levi's story is told. Because of the forest fires, Nora and her sister and family visit their grandparents who practice their faith in a different manner. As Nora experiences new freedoms not allowed at home, she has to make a choice on how to live out both her faith and her lifestyle. Levi is frustrated with the changes in Nora. As they navigate the changes in their lives, they have to determine if their love is worth fighting thru the changes. A fantastic conclusion to this series!

I've enjoyed this series. I really hated to see it come to an end.
This is book 3 in the series. I'd recommend reading the other two first.
All the people that were in this book were wonderful except maybe a few but the one person who really got on my nerves was Tammy. Bossy and a troublemaker according to some.
But anyway I found this story enduring, delightful and lovable all a the same time.
I think my most favorite person was Nora I enjoyed her zest for life let's just say. She really is a sweet girl and
I had to giggle at her at times. Her sister Jeannie came in a close second.
I love my Libby family, but I’m where I belong. And Gott is with me wherever go He hears me and sees me right here. " He knows my heart." "He knows what best for me. " I'm at peace with my decision."
This is my favorite quote in the book because it has so much truth in it.
Sometimes it just takes us awhile for us to see it but only if we choose to.
I thought Daeyl was an ol stick in the mud who didn't know how to have fun in life. He needs to lighten up a little.
There really is no right "religion" The truth that will set you free is Jesus Christ. " I am the way, truth and Life." "Let no man come to the Father except by me" says the Lord.
I really don't like it when someone tries to sway others over to their way of thinking. In a way, it's being judgemental and I don't like that.
Kelly Irvin is really at her best here. I adore her Amish novels. She has true writing talent and spreads the beautiful messages of our Lord through her stories.
I love how when it comes down to it Irvin shows us that the Amish really are more like us than they care to admit. They just want to be in the world and not of it.
In these days and times I think it would pay out in the long run if we learned or go back to some of the old ways.
I didn't want to put this book down it was so good!
Yes, it did have it's slow spots but what book doesn't? It's those slow passages that I learn from and I like that.
However you find this book I found it a joy to read. Amish is my favorite genere.
My thanks to Netgalley and Zondervan for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review and all opinions are mine.

Ms. Irvin with her strong storytelling skills has penned an emotionally rich, inspiring tale championing resilience in times of adversity. It is the story of a family divided by faith. Divisive theology brings confusion, temptation, frustration, and dissension into the lives of Nora Beachy, her Amish family, and her “special friend” Levi. The novel’s characters are engaging and memorable. The plot flows at a fitting pace, and the prose is crisp and concise. Spiritual truths are consistently and effectively conveyed. Although this is the third book in the Amish of Big Sky Country series, it is the first one I have read. It works well as a stand-alone, and I will definitely go back and read the first two books of the series. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it especially for lovers of Amish fiction.

I received a copy of this book in e-book form from the publisher via netgalley but am under no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.

Kelly Irwin has done it again! Peace on the Valley is brimful of emotion. Hope, fear, happiness, anger, confusion, love, and friendship are all deftly woven together in this mesmerizing tale of a young Amish woman who struggles with temptation. I found it hard to put down and, now that it is finished, I want to know what happens next in Nora and Levi's lives. The Amish faith fascinates me and I always am on the lookout for a new book. This one is one of my favorites.

Kelly Irvin has written another fantastic book. A great addition to the series. I received an arc from the publisher and this is my unbiased review.

This is a great story. During a horrible fire many people are evacuated from their homes. This is their story The characters are wonderful. The writing made me feel I was right there. I was pulled into the story. I highly recommend this Book. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is the third book in the Amish of Big Sky Country series by Kelly Irvin. What Kelly has done with this series is to bring out the crisis of faith that people go through during times of calamity and tragedy.

The calamity is a wild fire in western Montana that is wiping out homes and settlements in its path. In concern for their granddaughter, Harley and Wilma send their two daughters (Nora and Jeannie) and one son-in-law to stay with Harley's parents in Libby, Montana. The fly in the ointment is that Harley's father and brother have joined a charismatic group and put pressure on the trio to join them and accept their way of living. Nora has a special friend who is a staunch Old Order Amish. He hears of Nora's experiences and feels that she's treading a tightrope that will lead nowhere. Nora and Levi, her special friend, both have things to settle between them.

Kelly Irvin wrote this book with a fair amount of angst and conflict. It keeps the reader involved with the book from the very first page to the back cover. There were parts of this book I enjoyed more than others. And there are other Amish fiction books I have enjoyed more than this one, so I give this book four stars.

Zondervan Fiction and NetGalley.com provided the copy I read for this review. The opinions expressed here are my own.

Kelly Irvin has done it again!!! This book is just as captivating and wonderful as the other two in this series!!!

Peace In The Valley is a beautiful story of love and acceptance in the face of adversity, heartache, confusion, betrayal, and hardships. This book is full of love, help, and forgiveness.

I will be reading this book over and over and over again as well as the other books in this series!

I was so blessed to be given a copy of this book from the publisher for my honest opinion.

The third in the series, Amish of Sky Country, we once again find the characters dealing with horrible crisis in their lives. Due to a huge forest fire that has displaced everyone in their town, we find Nora Beachy going to Libby to help her sister’s family with her children. They will be staying with their grandparents who have become part of a very modern Amish group. Nora’s boyfriend, Levi, and her parents are very concerned that she and her sister will be influenced by the “worldly” actions of this group.

Nora struggles with the temptations and religious differences. We find out if she how she struggles with these differences and if she will sacrifice her relationship with her family and Levi, or if she will choose to obey the vows of the church that she has already taken.

I do recommend this book. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan Fiction through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is the third one I've read set during the upheaval due to forest fires in the Amish community in Montana. The testing of faith and angst just seems a bit off for me, and all the books have this in common (different issues though). The "progressive" vs "traditional" beliefs, and the uncertainty of the romances dragged me down a bit. A good story, but not overly fun to read. May just be me. I was in the mood for a lighter theme. Would still recommend this book and author.