The Waiting by Suzanne Woods Fisher

This is the best Amish fiction story I have read yet! Jorie King has been waiting for Ben Zook to return from the Viet Nam war where he was serving as a stretcher bearer and conscientious objector. He wasn't ready for marriage or commitment. Now, they have received word that Ben has been killed in the line of duty. His widowed brother Caleb has been left with two younger brothers and a young daughter in his care. The community thinks Caleb should get married again, but Mary Beth is still in his heart. The new veterinarian in the community needs a place to live with his family and Jorie offers a house for them to live in creating unrest amongst some of the believers. Jorie and Caleb are thrown together in this realistic novel, dealing with secrets, frustrations, envy and just plain human quirks and weaknesses of both the Amish and the English. Sandy Penton.