JustRead Tours Blog Tour: The Shop Down the Lane by Leslie Gould

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Title: The Shop Down the Lane
Series: Letters from Lancaster County
Author: Leslie Gould
Publisher: Bethany House
Release Date: May 6, 2025
Genre: Amish Romance

Leslie Gould delights in this sweet and humorous Amish romance reminiscent of The Shop Around the Corner and You've Got Mail. 

Lois Yoder has always found solace in the quiet life of Paradise, Pennsylvania, where she manages a gift shop that reflects her Amish community's simple values. Her tranquil world is upended when Moses Lantz, a former Amishman turned Mennonite and the man who broke her heart, buys the shop with ambitious plans to transform it into a tourist hub--a move that Lois fiercely opposes. 

Seeking a distraction, Lois joins a bird watchers' circle letter under an alias. But unknown to her, Moses does the same at the urging of a friend. While their correspondence blossoms into a tender romance, the enmity between Lois and Moses in real life only intensifies. Can they overcome their animosity and embrace the love they've found through their letters, or will their stubborn hearts keep them apart forever? 

This heartwarming Amish romance includes themes of bird watching, correspondence by letters, enemies to lovers, and family secrets for readers of Beverly Lewis, Wanda E. Brunstetter, and Shelley Shepard Gray.

Amish Fiction is my ultimate favorite genre to read. I have been a fan of Leslie Gould for a long while. The Shop Down the Lane by Leslie Gould is her most recent release. It is Book 1 in the Letters from Lancaster County series. 

WOW, this storyline is one that immediately had me connected to the story. The setting is Paradise, Pennsylvania. The 2 main characters are Lois Yoder and Moses Lantz. Lois is content with her quiet life and running the Gift Shop in the town. Moses is a former Amish who left town to become a Mennonite. Lois is shocked when she learns that Moses has bought the Gift Shop and she is frustrated with the plans that Moses has for the Shop. Moses broke Lois's heart in the past and with him back in town and her life, she really feels the need to do something else. I really enjoyed seeing how she and Moses joined a "Pen Pal" group for Birdwatchers. They both used "fake names" and unbeknowst to one another they had been writing to one another. The letter writing led to more then a friendship. I think my favorite part of the book was when it was revealed that the 2 had really been writing to one another. They had to figure out if they could let their past be in the past and continue to enjoy the company of each other once again. I am excited for future books in this series, as this series is starting off in a GREAT WAY! 

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Leslie Gould is a Christy Award-winning and #1 bestselling author of more than 48 novels, including four Lancaster County Amish series. She holds a bachelor's degree in history and an MFA in creative writing. She enjoys church history, research trips, and hiking in the Pacific Northwest. She and her husband live in Portland, Oregon, and have four adult children and two grandchildren.

Connect with Leslie by visiting lesliegould.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.

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(1) winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card and a print copy of The Shop Down the Lane!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight May 13, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on May 20, 2025. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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