A Painful Absence, a Desperate Heart... Is It Too Late to Find Lettie Byler?

Grace Byler longs to uncover the secret that drove her mother to leave the family weeks ago. When all hopes are dashed for such a search, an unlikely friendship leads to a surprising invitation. Meanwhile, the young Amishman Grace thought was courting her best friend takes a sudden interest in her, and Grace's decision to remain single is challenged even as her determination to find her mother grows.

"The reigning queen of Amish fiction is back with another tale of secrets, love, and relationships between 'Plain Folk' and Englishers. Determined to find her mother who left the community, 21-year-old Grace Byler decides not to marry her fiancé and meets Englisher Heather Nelson, who has come to the community because of her own mother. Together they travel in search of Grace's mother.... Lewis has penned another touching novel with well-drawn characters and a compelling plot. It is sure to be in high demand by the author's many fans and anyone who enjoys Amish stories." --Library Journal (Starred review)