I have enjoyed all the Stoney Ridge Season<\/strong><\/em> books thus far, especially \u201cThe Keeper\u201d. \u201cThe Haven\u201d features Sadie Lapp and takes place several months following the end of \u201cThe Keeper\u201d. Although not the first book in the series, \u201cThe Haven\u201d can stand quite well on its own as far as the story goes. Your reading pleasure would however be greatly enhanced by reading the series in order.<\/p>\n Sadie\u2019s surprise return home turned out to be a bit more of a surprise than she had planned. Her innocent surprise and her family\u2019s decision to keep it caused Sadie all kinds of problems, especially to her reputation as the tongues of Stoney Ridge began to wag. Even Gideon, the young man she expected to possibly marry questioned her innocence. The only person outside her family who didn\u2019t treat her with disdain was the Englisher who was staying on the Lapp farm to watch over the pair of Peregrine falcons nesting there. As the friendship between Sadie and Will grew, so did Gideon\u2019s jealousy. It is anyone\u2019s guess how this romantic triangle will be resolved.<\/p>\n It was great to return to Stoney Ridge and renew my acquaintance with some of its residents. As always, each of the characters was well developed and could easily be someone you would like to know. Filled with a few surprises, plenty of chuckles, and a little romance, \u201cThe Haven\u201d is a fun read. Fisher has woven more than one lesson into this wonderful novel with a primary one about judging others without having all the facts. A story of faith and reconciliation, the novel was satisfactory in every way.<\/p>\n If you enjoy Amish fiction (and even if you don\u2019t) I would highly recommend anything by Suzanne Woods Fisher. If you haven\u2019t read any of her novels yet, \u201cThe Haven\u201d and the previous installments of the Stoney Ridge Season<\/strong><\/em> series would be a good place to begin.<\/p>\n This book was provided for review by LitFuse Publicity.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n Schoolteacher Gideon Smucker has been crazy about Sadie since boyhood. But his response to her surprising decision undermines his own reputation\u2013and his relationship with Sadie.<\/p>\n College student Will Stoltz is spending the spring at the Lapp farm as a guard for a pair of nesting Peregrine Falcons\u2013courtesy of the Lancaster County Game Warden. Will needs to get his life back on track, but his growing friendship with Sadie threatens his plans.<\/p>\n The lives of these three individuals intertwine, and then unravel as unexpected twists create ripples through the town of Stoney Ridge . . . and through Sadie\u2019s heart.<\/p>\n Once again, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher intrigues and delights with a story that explores the bonds of friendship, family, and true love. Readers will enjoy every surprise in Sadie\u2019s story as they search for the truth hidden within these pages.<\/p>\n Read an excerpt HERE<\/a>!<\/p>\n Read what other bloggers are saying about “The Haven” HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png\" "\\"divider2\\"")
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\n<\/a>When Sadie Lapp steps off the bus in Stoney Ridge after being in Ohio for the winter, she is faced with a decision\u2013one that goes against her very essence. Yet it\u2019s the only way she can think of to protect a loved one.<\/p>\n