The Protector by Shelley Shepard Gray

Lone child Ella sells the family farm at auction when both her parents passed away and she could no longer maintain it's upkeep. Satisfied to settle in town and work at the library, she finds that someone she considered a friend is jealous of her and spreads rumors about her threatening her job and ultimately her life. Longtime friend and neighbor, Loyal comes to the rescue. Gray writes an inspiring and uplifting story of life in the Amish community.