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Publication Date: May 1 2008 | Series: The Courtship of Nellie Fisher (Book 2)

The Church Split Has Not Extinguished Their Love,
But the Demands of One Man Still Stand in Their Way.

Caleb Yoder's father has forbidden him to court Nellie Mae Fisher, but words alone cannot stop Caleb's devotion. Yet if he continues to pursue Nellie, he risks losing everything.

Nellie, too, is torn. She longs to marry her Old Order beau but cannot ignore the gentle pull she feels toward the faith of her New Order family. Can she and her beloved satisfy the expectations of the People while remaining true to their hearts?

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"Lewis's well-developed characters and absorbing plot will have fans looking forward to the next installment. Highly recommended for all collections." Library Journal (starred review of The Preacher's Daughter)

"One of Christian fiction's most beloved authors of the gentle read offers a new series called Annie's People, set in Paradise, PA. Culinary details, glimpses into the workings of Amish life and strong character development help readers stay with the story's multiple changes of perspective. Plot hints in the final pages will keep Lewis's loyal fans eagerly anticipating the next installment." Publishers Weekly (about The Preacher's Daughter)

"Beverly Lewis writes an appealing and inspiring glimpse at a 1950s Amish community." Midwest Book Review (about The Prodigal)

"Master storyteller Lewis adds greater depth to her characters and draws a compelling portrait of the insular Amish community.... Highly recommended." Library Journal (about The Englisher)

"Her writing is as...richly patterned as [Amish] quilts, and just as enjoyable to get wrapped up in." ForeWord Magazine (about The Sacrifice)

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The Church Split Has Not Extinguished Their Love,
But the Demands of One Man Still Stand in Their Way.

Caleb Yoder's father has forbidden him to court Nellie Mae Fisher, but words alone cannot stop Caleb's devotion. Yet if he continues to pursue Nellie, he risks losing everything.

"Beverly Lewis writes an appealing and inspiring glimpse at a 1950s Amish community." Midwest Book Review (about The Prodigal)

"Master storyteller Lewis adds greater depth to her characters and draws a compelling portrait of the insular Amish community.... Highly recommended." Library Journal (about The Englisher)

"Her writing is as...richly patterned as [Amish] quilts, and just as enjoyable to get wrapped up in." ForeWord Magazine (about The Sacrifice)

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Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (May 1 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764203118
ISBN-13: 978-0764203114
Product Dimensions: 14 x 2.3 x 21.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 386 g

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #152,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Book two of Lewis's series is exactly the kind of predictable Amish novel her readers have come to expect: multiple character plot lines, romantic entanglements, tension within the religious community, and at least one tragedy. Here, Lewis continues the saga of Nellie Mae Fisher, whose Amish family embraces a "New Order" personal faith that defies the "Old Order" beliefs they've always held dear. Nellie hopes to marry Caleb Yoder, but because of her family's change of belief, Caleb's father forbids him to marry Nellie on pain of losing his inheritance. Lewis capably portrays the struggle Nellie feels between the attraction of her family's faith and the yearnings of her heart. Other plot threads continue: Nellie's sister Rhoda is drawn into the modern world and its promise of convenience, excitement and automobiles, while a couple who have been given a set of twins to raise discover that their burgeoning interest in the New Order faith causes the birth mother to have second thoughts about their fitness as adoptive parents. Lewis's readers seemingly can't get enough of her tales about Amish life, and this latest installment won't disappoint.

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The Church Split Has Not Extinguished Their Love,
But the Demands of One Man Still Stand in Their Way•.

Caleb Yoder's father has forbidden him to court Nellie Mae Fisher, but words alone cannot stop Caleb's devotion. Yet if he continues to pursue Nellie, he risks losing everything.

Nellie, too, is torn. She longs to marry her Old Order beau but cannot ignore the gentle pull she feels toward the faith of her New Order family. Can she and her beloved satisfy the expectations of the People while remaining true to their hearts?

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Forbidden Feb 4 2009

By Jacquie Genys

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This is the second book in a series of three written by Beverly Lewis. I have read many of her books and I get to learn the Amish and Old Ways of this particular group of people and their beliefs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for more! May 10 2008

By Jeanne Pallos - Published on Amazon.com

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The Forbidden continues the life of Nellie Fisher that was started in book one, The Parting. Beverly Lewis once again masterfully creates a world of characters that come alive on the page. She takes us into the Amish world and shows the struggles, thoughts and emotions of a people most of us don't understand. Her characters become living, breathing people that the reader cares about deeply. I am only sorry that I must wait for book 3, the end of the Nellie Fisher series. I cannot wait to see the twists and turns that Bev will take us on. I highly recommend The Forbidden and all Beverly Lewis books! A faithful reader.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Sequel Jun 24 2008

By Tamela Mccann - Published on Amazon.com

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The Forbidden picks up the story of Nellie Mae Fisher and her forbidden beau, Caleb Yoder. At the end of the first book, Caleb's father has told him that he must part from his beloved Nellie because of her family's split from the Old Order Amish Church. Here we see the separated pair trying to find ways in which to communicate and hopefully change Caleb's father's mind about their relationship. In addition, we follow Nellie's older sister Rhoda's struggle as she decides to leave the Plain life behind; the relationship between Christian and Zachary Yoder, Caleb's Mennonite cousins who were with Nellie's sister Suzy when she died; and Rosanna Lapp, whose cousin has recently given her the twins she'd borne so that childless Rosanna could become a mother. All of these stories are woven together through a sense of community and heartfelt conflict.

This book felt much more believable to me than its prequel, The Parting. I felt the religious issues were drawn more realistically, with fewer "out of the blue" conversions and less overt preachiness. The conflicts both within the community and characters showed the flaws of both convincingly, and Lewis has led us to care for the plight of our friends as they decide what will be the right path for them. Set in the 1960s, it's easy to see that the times are a-changin', not only for the Plain community but for the world at large as well. With her open endings, Lewis has set us up for changes in relationships that may not be what we are hoping for, but will make sense as they progress. I am eagerly looking forward to the final book in the series to see just how Nellie Mae and Caleb forge ahead with their lives in a world that's turned topsy-turvy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Religious conflicts within the community Sep 17 2008

By Bonnie McKinzie - Published on Amazon.com

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Nellie and Caleb are madly in love, yet the obstacles are too large for them to see a way to be together. The Old Order Amish is beginning to splinter in several directions, separating lovers, families and friends. Nellie's personal family is going many directions after the untimely death of one of her sisters after she had changed religions. There is an interesting "adoption" of twins that turns out differently than expected. There were several interesting interactions between Amish families, but for the most part, the book was very, very slow to come alive, and I certainly hope book three in this series is more active, and interesting much faster than this one was. This was not one of Beverly's better books.

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