Eva's aunts give her an early Christmas gift. A small wooden box meant to be filled with the desire of her heart. She finds herself praying for a stranger, a traveler whom Gott will guide into a life of honor and faithfulness and honesty. Soon a traveler shows up to rent a room. Eva thinks this is the guy she has been praying for. Jacob left the ways of the Amish for the English ways. Jacob has come to town with secrets that go back 6 years. As things come to light he is no longer welcomed in Blossom Creek.
This book is part of the Hearts of Amish Country Books series and is book #1 in the series.