Strength in the Storm in the first book I have read by Laurel Blount. I was not disappointed.

After the murder of their parents, the Hochstedler siblings are trying to find normal. Not all in the most positive ways. The Joseph takes care of his wife and siblings. The youngest Miriam refuses to leave the house. Caleb has fled the Amish community and his wife. And Caleb's twin takes care of the family and neighbors to try to hide her guilt.

When she starts taking care of Ruth - the aunt of Emma's former flame Sam - Emma and Sam rekindle a romance long thought to be given up on.

Though this is the second in the series Blount does a great job in catching readers up. You don't have to read the first but it's such a good series readers may want to.

Since this is the second book in the John Mills Amish romance series, readers will want to read Shelter in the Storm first. Although the author does a good job catching readers up to the present story, I would encourage readers to read the series in order. The emphasis on Emma's beauty bothered me so I was glad to see that Sam spoke of her inward beauty. Emma's patience with Ruth spoke volumes about her character. Inspirational story!