More Than Words by Judith Miller

Book two in the series, Daughters of Amana, Miller keeps the reader interested and entertained, sharing her knowledge of life in the Colonies in the 1880's. Gretchen Kohler wants to write, yet she is tied to her father's store and watching her elderly grandmother. When flim-flam man Allen Finley arrives at the store and sweet-talks her, Gretchen finds his praise turning her head. The arrival of a band of gypsies, camping on the outskirts of the village, causes consternation among the villagers and Gretchen finds herself being "tossed together" with them due to the antics of younger brother Stefan. This tale has some interesting twists and turns, coming to an agreeable conclusion. A pretty good read. Sandy Penton