Annie Friesen, a software creator, needs to protect her intellectual property from her scheming partner. After escaping the hustle and bustle of Colorado Springs, she runs straight into the hospitality of an Amish family in San Luis Valley. When, after a little digging, Annie discovers her own ancestral connection to the plain people, her worlds collide. It appears she'll have to stay awhile, especially when she finds herself attracted to Rufus Beiler.

A cabinetmaker by trade, Rufus is having troubles of his own. Because of a competitor's false accusations, his business is in jeopardy. And so is his family when his sister, Ruth, leaves the Amish community.

Now Annie, an outsider, begins meddling in affairs that don't concern her. When Rufus tells her she can't continue to hide among the Amish and it's time for her to go home, Annie is torn. What will she choose-loneliness and the high-tech modern culture of Colorado Springs, or Rufus and the simplicity of the San Luis Valley Amish?

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Review 1 for Accidentally Amish - eBook

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Intriging

Date:May 6, 2013

Faye

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Age:18-24

Gender:female

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Annalisa Friesen is the co-owner of a computer programming business, but when she starts to suspect that something is terribly amiss between her business partner and her ex-boyfriend. Annie makes a spur of the moment decision to escape them and winds up on Amish farm, where she begins to bring to light pieces of her family's past.
Jacob Bieler comes to America and faces the hardship of starting over in a new world, losing his wife, and trying raise his five children on his own. Will he be able to make a new life for his family in America.

Ms. Newport has written a wonderfully intriguing novel, that intertwines two emotionally charged tales. Honestly I finished this book and wasn't really wowed by it, but then...I thought about it and realized that I actually really enjoyed it and appreciated the emotional complexities. This book just grew on me!

I really liked Jacob's side of the story and how he rebuilt his family, yet I really appreciated how Annie learned to slow down and not let technology eat away her life.

Overall, this book really surprised me in how much I liked it. Yet I don't think that I could ever convert to being Amish for a host of reason, I could see that for Annie that direction might not be a bad thing. There was a lot going on, and it was fun to see all the pieces come together. I will definitely be reading the sequel! A great read!

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Review 2 for Accidentally Amish - eBook

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Accidentally Amish by Olivia Newport

Date:April 6, 2013

Patsdream

Location:Huntsville, AL

Age:Over 65

Gender:female

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5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

This is the first book I've ever read by Olivia Newport but its not my last. Annie flees her home, business and friends. Think computer software program worth mega $$$$$ and Annie needs somewhere to hide, try to salvage her business with a partner that is trying to take over and put everything in his name. She is found sleeping in a barn by an Amish family (when she has car trouble). Plenty of suspense, a budding friendship that is beginning to look alot like love. The book is definitely one of my better finds, I bought this book a week ago & read it in one sitting. Her name is going to my indy bookstore to be ordered by author name. Now to have fun buying some of her older books and enjoying them. You will love the characters, the suspense and how faith is entwined around them and how important trusting in God is. Way to Go Olivia Newport

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