Judith Graber has always been and obedient daughter and caring sibling. When her older brother struggled to find love, she offered wise counsel. When her younger brother considered leaving their order, she helped keep him on a righteous path. Over the years, she's cared for her siblings, helped around the house, and worked in the family store. But this holiday season, Judith feels overworked, overlooked, and underappreciated. Then she meets her father's new employee, Ben Knox. Two years ago he left the order under a cloud of shame, intensified by rumors that his rumspringa was filled with more thatn the usual harmless explorations. The busy holiday season means long hours together, and soon sparks flare, an attraction Judith is determined to ignore. But there's more to Ben than meets the eye, and he's going to prove it to this lovely, standoffish girl.