Just Read Tours Blog Tour: When They Met Again by Leslie Gould

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Title: When They Met Again 
Series: Letters from Lancaster County 
Author: Leslie Gould 
Publisher: Bethany House 
Release Date: March 17, 2026 
Genre: Fiction / Romance / Amish / Contemporary

A gently humorous just friends romance from Leslie Gould, threaded with heart-deep characters and the timeless traditions of simple Amish life. 

It's love at first sight for Adam Slaybaugh, yet while Joanna Grebel finds him attractive and is intrigued when he declares his interest, she's less certain of the potential for a romantic future together. Instead, she proposes they be "just friends," but Adam's not willing to settle for anything less than a romantic relationship. In response, he leaves Lancaster County for Florida, and soon after, Joanna begins courting Jacob Byer--someone she deems a much more suitable match. 

When Adam returns to Lancaster County years later to pursue a career in his grandparents' successful home renovation business, he finds Joanna suffering from a broken heart. Misunderstandings and matchmaking schemes begin a tender journey of healing and romance--but is Adam's love enough to finally win Joanna over?  

For readers of Beverly Lewis, Wanda E. Brunstetter, and Shelley Shepard Gray, a sweet Amish romance with matchmaking grandmas and themes of enemies to lovers, he falls first, and love at first sight versus "just friends."  

Amish Fiction is my ultimate favorite genre to read. When They Met Again  by Leslie Gould  is Book 2 in the Letters from Lancaster County series I really enjoy Leslie Gould's series, and had the opportunity to read Book 1 in this series! 

WOW, this storyline is one that immediately had me connected to the story. Joanna Grebel and Adam Slaybaugh are the main characters in this book. Joanna lives with her Grandmother, Mammi Lu, and they have a great relationship. Adam notices Joanna and he is immediately intrigued and wants to be in relationship with Joanna. I really love that Joanna tells Adam she would prefer to remain friends. Adam feels he needs to move from Lancaster County to pursue other interests in Florida. Joanna does date someone else for awhile, but that doesn't work out. Adam eventually returns to Lancaster County to work the Family Business, which Joanna now also works at the Slaybaugh Construction and Renovation Company. I LOVE that when Adam returns he makes it known that he never lost his feelings from Joanna Joanna finally decides to give him a chance and they begin a romantic relationship. Adam sees that Joanna has a broken heart and he is hoping to help her through this part of life by being there for her. Their relationship grows at a perfect pace and the happiness in both of them is a wonderful thing so see. I rarely see "Second Chance Romance" in the Amish Genre, I was thrilled that this was a Second Chance Romance. Joanna and Adam are a sweet couple and their story is a WONDERFUL story! and  I am excited for future books in this series!

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Leslie Gould is a Christy Award-winning and #1 bestselling author of more than fifty novels, including multiple Amish fiction 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. Learn more at LeslieGould.com.

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(1) winner will receive a $25 B&N gift card plus a copy of The Shop Down the Lane and When They Met Again!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight March 16, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on March 23, 2026. Winners 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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