Rachel J Good never disappoints. This is a story about friendships, misunderstandings, forgiveness, and learning to love yourself. I couldn't wait to turn the page to see what happened next. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.

Rachel Glick and Josh Yoder have loved each other since they were kids. Josh has a secret that keeps him from getting close to Rachel again. I think most of us have a first love we think about sometimes and wonder "What if." I know I do. A tragedy happens in their lives that forces them to rethink their futures. She is misunderstood because she is friendly to everybody, and people avoid her. We all misjudge people because most of the time we may not understand what that person is going through. Our first impressions are not always right. We should always love each other as God loves us.

They have an older friend who has a "special way." with words. You never have to wonder what she's thinking because you KNOW. She's helps them put things in perspective. Everybody needs a friend like Mrs. Vandenberg. Someone who tells us what we need to hear and not what we want to hear,

To see if Josh reveals his secret, to see if Rachel get the misunderstandings fixed, and to see if Rachel and Josh allow God to heal their hearts so they can have a life together...........You have to read the book. Happy Reading!

I started off really liking this book, I feel like so far this series is geared more to a teen reader than an adult reader, but you can always learn something new from most books you read. What I was not a fan of, was I felt like Mrs. Vandenberg was very disingenuous in some of her "workings' in this story. I have really liked her in past books I have read but this time it felt like she was more or less manipulating situation and saying it was in "God's name". As a christian I know that is not how God works and his will for out lives would not using someone to manipulate the situation. I just really wasn't a fan of her this time. I really like Rachel she had a big heart and she really had a bigger giving spirit she did anything for those she loved and cared for before she thought of herself. Overall this book was not for me this time, the author did keep the book clean making it a perfect read for all readers.

I absolutely loved this sweet and emotional story. Rachel's strength through heartache was inspiring. I truly appreciated her resilience and hope through impossible circumstances. Josh was so amazing, too! His special relationship with Zak warmed my heart. This is a must-read!

Dating an Amish Flirt by Rachel J. Good is an emotional read heartwarming and full of faith. I enjoyed this story very much. It is book 6 and if you haven't read the previous books, get your credit card out because you will want to read them all. I recommend this book if you love Amish fiction. Thank you Kensington Publishing and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book for free!! The opinions are my own thoughts!

Dating an Amish Flirt by Rachel J. Good is the sixth installment in the Surprised by Love series. This is primarily the story of Rachel Glick, a young, single Amish woman who's lost both her father and brother in death and is the sole caregiver for her invalid mother, and Josh Yoder, a single Amish construction worker. Ever since they were nine years old, Josh and Rachel were the best of friends, until the day that Rachel's brother dies in a tragic accident and Josh blames himself for it. .

When two small children are suddenly thrust upon Rachel to raise as her own, will Josh and Rachel's childhood friendship resume, or will they continue to ignore each other?

If you've read the other books in this series, you definitely don't want to miss this one! As in previous books, the delightful and wise Mrs Vandenberg plays a large role in this story.

Thanks to #KensingtonPublishing and #NetGalley for an e ARC of this book!

All opinions expressed herein are strictly my own.

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I get so happy when a Rachel J. Good book comes out! Her “Surprised by Love” series got me into her books. This is the sixth book in the series. You can read it as a stand alone, but the series is so good that you will want to read them all!
Rachel Glick has had heartache in her love, but the loss of her friendship with Josh Yoder hurts the most. Can two people move past the hurt and pain of their past?
Many thanks to the author, Kensington Books and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

READ THIS BOOK IF YOU
Like Amish fiction
Enjoy faith filled stories
Believe in happy endings

This is a cute book about a friendship restarting after years of trying to avoid the friendship. You meet the two characters Josh and Rachel who had a friendship years before and then when they are tossed together by the local English busybody they soon find they below together. This is a nice read with easy flowing pages and plot. Would recommend

Pennsylvania’s Green Valley Farmer’s Market is a wonderful community within itself. Not only can one find produce, gifts and food, love is often in the air. Of course when Mrs. Vandenberg love is often not far behind. A fiesty older woman who is an angel sent by God, she has to give the right nudges to get people to do what she knows they need. Rachel Glick has been labeled a flirt in her community. Her sweet nature and natural beauty attracts boys like a bee to honey. However, Rachel has only ever had eyes for one man, Josh Yoder. Losing his friendship in the 8th grade hurt. Never knowing why was even worse. Josh has loved Rachel all his life. His dark secrets drove him away from her. He feels he doesn't deserve her. When Mrs. Vandenberg enters the picture, will Rachel and Josh reconcile? Will dark secrets and lifetime longings be addressed? I love visiting with everyone at the Green Valley Farmers's Market especially Mrs. Vandenberg. I received a copy through Netgalley. A review was not required.

Dating an Amish Flirt by Rachel J. Good
(Surprised by Love)
Book 6 of 7
In USA Today bestselling author Rachel J. Good’s sweet inspirational romance, the bustling Green Valley Farmer’s Market in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has everything the residents of nearby Amish communities could ever need…including a chance to find love when they least expect!
Perfect for fans of Amy Clipston, Wanda E. Brunstetter, and Charlotte Hubbard.
Between heavenly homemade bread, irresistible desserts, and stunning crafts, Lancaster, Pennsylvania’s Green Valley Farmer’s Market provides warm-hearted community—and love’s surprising possibilities . . .
With her sweet nature and delicate beauty, Rachel Glick attracts boys like bees to a flower—despite her best attempts to discourage them. Downhearted since her beloved brother’s death, and isolated as the sole caretaker to her invalid mother, Rachel would welcome the friendship of other girls. But her unfair reputation as a flirt leaves her snubbed. Yet she’s only ever loved Josh Yoder, her childhood best friend. Why he distanced himself from her in eighth grade, she’ll never understand. And now, though he’s been a blessing doing repairs around her farm, he is courting another girl, so there is no going back . . .
Josh has been in love with Rachel since he was a boy. But he can never forgive himself for hurting her—or for the reason behind it. He can only do his best to lighten her burdens and hope others see her good heart. Still, the sight of her fills him with fresh longing, much as he tries to focus on his girlfriend and forget the past. Yet when jealousy flares, igniting trouble, they both must look to faith to do what’s right—and bring joyous futures for everyone . . .
This is Rachel Glick and Josh Yoder's story.
Rachel's widowed cousin sends her two young children to stay with her while she has surgery. With all the responsibilities she has along with the changes in her life, Rachel wonders how she will handle everything. Mrs. Vandenberg, a local matchmaker, gets involved, as only she can; setting things into motion by sending Josh to fix things around Rachel's farm. Despite being forced together by Mrs. V, they try to resist, but their feelings for each other get stronger and harder to ignore. Before they can heal and move forward, they both need to confront their pasts and rely on their love and faith.
I recommend this book.
Dating an Amish Flirt by Rachel J. Good is a wonderful well written 5 star book.
I am looking forward to reading more books by Rachel J. Good.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

Dating an Amish Flirt to be an emotional story with sadness and heartache but with a strong faith to bring about a satisfying ending. I have enjoyed the stories of the Surprised by Love series set in the Lancaster Amish community and the Green Valley Farmer's Market.
I especially like Mrs. Vanderburg, an Englischer, owner of the market, a strong Christian woman with a charity to help those in need, a matchmaker, and a very wise woman with an ear tuned to God. Rachel is a lovely young woman that I pulled for, mistreated by other girls and admired by the boys, thought to be a flirt, but really lonely and misunderstood. Josh and Rachel used to be close as children, but tragedy tore them apart. But can they overcome obstacles to heal their friendship and maybe more. This hits areas that we all deal with at times. in forgiveness, misplaced and undeserved guilt, and relying on God instead of ourselves. This is a wonderful addition to the series and a lovely conclusion that those who read Amish fiction will enjoy.
I received a copy for the purpose of an honest review. These are my thoughts.

This is a sweet story about Rachel and her childhood friend Josh. They have been friends for years, but when Rachel's brother dies in a fire on their farm, unbeknownst to Rachel, Josh mistakenly blames himself. He leaves for a few years. After he returns, their relationship isn't the same due to Josh's guilt over Rachel's brother's death. Rachel has loved Josh since they were children. Will they be able to find their way back to one another and rediscover the love they have had since they were children? This story is about family, love, friendship, forgiveness and second chances. I received a complimentary copy of this book but was not required to leave a review.

Beautiful and Inspiring

I was drawn to this story once I realized that my assumption of the flirt's identity was completely inaccurate. As I began reading, I was drawn even more deeply into the story, and my heart immediately went out to Rachel. How she innocently became the topic of gossip, which led to her being snubbed by others, was heartbreaking.  Even her childhood best friend, Josh, was guilty through his avoidance, albeit due to some major guilt he harbored. And yet, through all of this, Rachel's sweet spirit never wavered. 

This inspiring story is beautifully woven together with romance, faith, and forgiveness, and the result is a beautiful and touching story that is sure to touch your heart.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of the book. All comments and opinions are voluntary and completely my own.

Dating an Amish Flirt by Rachel J. Good is a sweet story. I enjoyed reading the sixth book in the Surprised by Love series. It can be read as a standalone for those new to the series, but you will be missing out on Mrs. Vandenburg’s kindness and meddling. Personally, I feel that Loving an Amish Flirt would have been a better title for this story (you will see what I mean when you read it). I enjoyed getting to know Rachel and Josh. I felt for Rachel who is ostracized by the girls her own age because she is pretty, and the men crowd around her like a moth to a flame (without encouragement from Rachel). I did not like the way the girls (young women) gossiped about Rachel (this may be a trigger for some readers). I found the characters to be developed and relatable. The story is easy to read. Mrs. Vandenburg is a delight (I wish she lived in my community). She is a wise woman who receives “nudges” from God. I love how she meddles in people’s lives (in a good-natured way). No one can say no to her. Mrs. Vandenburg provides humor throughout the story. Faith is beautifully woven into the story. Trusting God, relying on Him, and forgiveness are main themes in the story. Rachel makes quillows which is an item that I had not heard of previously. It was interesting learning about these blankets that fold into themselves and become pillows. The pacing was a leisurely and there was some repetition of details. Dating an Amish Flirt has an ending that left me smiling and the storylines were nicely tied up. Dating an Amish Flirt is a tender tale with gossipy girls, an aloof friend, quilting quillows, an amusing meddler, suppressing a secret, and a gracious God.

I would like to thank Netgalley, Kensington Books and Rachel J Good for the E ARC of this book. This is book 6 in the Surprised by Love series.

We are back at the Green Valley Farmer’s Market, although the majority of the story does not take place there. Rachel Glick sews quilts and quillows to make enough money to pay the bills but there is not enough to pay for everything that needs repairing. Times are tough since her father and brother passed away. Her mother is an invalid so Rachel has to spend any free time she has looking after her. Rachel’s isolation is taking it’s toll, the other girls at church don’t speak to her, in fact they snub her and speak about her behind her back. She used to be friends with Josh but since her brothers death he has avoided her, why?
Josh has loved Rachel since they were children but something happened that he feels he is not worth her friendship. However, a certain lady has other ideas. Mrs Vanderburg sees what others can’t and does what she can to make sure that Josh and Rachel spend time together. This does not go down well with Johs’s supposed girlfriend – one of the nasty girls.
Rachel’s life is totally thrown in a spin when her cousin’s two young children arrive as their mother is having an operation. Will Josh be able to help and what about the rest of the community?
I enjoyed this book but felt that the Amish community didn’t do much to help Rachel knowing her circumstances. I loved Rachel and Josh as characters and Mrs Vanderburg is such a wonderful character. She gets right to the heart of the matter and helps as much as she can.

Cute Novel I I love reading about the The Amish communities also love the romantic feel I will definitely be recommended in my book club and took my friends that love, romantic novels

Rachel Glick lost her father and brother and is the sole caregiver to her housebound mother. Rachel would love to go out and find other girl friends. Whenever she attends a singing or frolic, the boys surround her, and the girls isolate her. It is frustrating, as she has an unfair reputation as a flirt, which is ironic, because the only boy she has ever liked is Josh Yoder, her childhood best friend. They stopped being friends in eighth grade, and Josh is dating another girl.

Josh has loved Rachel since he was young. However, he finds himself responsible for some of Rachel's pain. He begins helping with basic repairs around the house. When Rachel's niece and nephew come to live with her, Rachel feels overwhelmed, and Josh is there to help share the burden.

It helps that Mrs. Vanderberg is up to her usual matchmaking and know Rachel and Josh are a great pair!

This was a cute read and a great addition to the series, but it can be read as a standalone novel.

Rachel and Josh were childhood friends. As they grew older they grew to love one another. Someday they would marry. But a tragic event separates them. Can they find their way back to each other? Sweet story.

Full of misconceptions, misunderstandings, and jealousy, Dating an Amish Flirt by Rachel J. Good is also a story of redemption and forgiveness. Will Racheal and Josh, childhood friends, be able to overcome their past and find forgiveness for themselves and each other? When a series of life-changing events occur, will Racheal and Josh be driven apart permanently or find their way back to each other? I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I found this book to be incredibly slow and long-winded. The entire plot can be summed up in one sentence: boy likes girl, girl likes boy, but they aren't together because of a misunderstanding in regards to something that happened years ago and they refuse to discuss it for various reasons. All 250+ pages of this book revolve around them almost talking about it but not because....reasons. On top of that we get so many internal monologues about how the characters feel, which was incredibly frustrating because they never voiced these feelings.

The idea of Rachel being the center of all male attention in the g'may was downright annoying. I understand the idea of a girl being beautiful and desirable, but to have every man and his brother staring at her, following her, interested in her - please. I had no sympathy for her having to put up with the rumors spun about her because she was indeed leading guys on and refused to say anything for herself because she "didn't want to hurt anyone's feeling." I have a feeling their feelings were plenty hurt when she didn't marry them. Was it wrong for people to spread rumors? Yes, but Rachel should have made some effort to dispel them and get those guys off her back.

Mrs. Vandenberg seemed more like a busybody than a sweet old lady trying to matchmake. Why would she do things specifically to make people gossip? She could at least advise Josh to break up with his current girlfriend before going after Rachel.

And lastly, the most unbelievable thing about this book was a 90+ year old woman using the word "awesome" in response to hearing good news.

3 stars because it was clean and I think somebody might like this, but I didn't.

Dating an Amish Flirt
by Rachel J. Good

Thank you Kensington Books, Zebra for allowing me to read Rachel Good’s upcoming April 23 release, Dating an Amish Flirt.

This book is Ms. Good’s sixth book in her Surprised by Love series. This is Rachel Glick and Josh Yoders story. The two grew up together and were life long friends until after the death of Rachel’s brother when Josh removed himself from Rachel’s life with no explanation. The characters are relatable.

The story moves well and the author adds just enough mystery to keep your interest. Of course, Mrs. Vandenberg is up to her usual matchmaking that just adds an element of charm to the story.

There are challenges throughout the story, Rachel looses her father and brother after which is thrown into caring for her disabled mother as well as loosing the support of her best friend and unexpectedly becoming mom to her cousin ‘s two orphaned children.

This is a 5-star you can’t miss read. I volunteered to read an advance copy of the book, and was not required to leave a positive review. All opinions are my own.