Hannah left her Amish community 15 years ago, married an English man, and is now a widow with a teenage son. She returns home, saddled with the debt her husband acquired, along with the knowledge that he had not been faithful to her. She is torn between her desire to become Amish again and her love for her son who she knows cannot embrace the Amish religion and its restrictions. Added into the mix is her first boyfriend, now a widower with children, and a secret that Hannah is holding close to her heart. It is an intriguing story and as it unfolds, it is interesting to see how Hannah and her Amish family and community come together for the good of all. ( )

After her husband dies, Hannah McLean leaves Nashville with her 14-year-old son Brandon to return to the home she left 15 years ago just outside Pontotoc, Mississippi in the Amish community. It's a mixed bag of emotions and reception. Her father remains aloof while her mother welcomes her. The most complicated relationship exists between herself and Aaron Zook. When she left Pontotoc, Aaron began dating another woman because of Hannah's brother's suggestion. Hannah never intended to be gone forever, but when she found herself pregnant, she and him dating someone else, she didn't want him to feel obligated to marry her. Instead she found someone who promised to accept the child as his own although he failed to live up to the promise. With Hannah's "Englisch" ways and concern for her son who wants modern conveniences, will she and Aaron find a way to reconcile? With deadlines to make her choice, what will she choose?

I enjoyed this novel set near the area of the country in which I grew up. It is probably a little preachier in one spot than much of today's Amish fiction, but it probably doesn't stay there long enough to offend those who want the romance without the preachiness. The novel frequently mentions the Pontotoc community's connection to the Etheridge community in Tennessee. ( )

Hannah McLean left the Amish community fifteen years ago. Having just lost her husband, her finances and her home uncertain, she returns to Pontotoc, Mississippi with her fourteen-year-old son Brandon. Hannah has desperately missed the community and her life turned out nothing like she had hoped. One glance at Aaron Zook, a widower with three children, and Hannah feels a deep sense of loss.

Things are going to be totally uphill for Hannah. Her husband has died and left her in debt. While she waits for the finances to be settled, she makes a temporary home with her family. There is no doubt that Hannah has questioned her decisions, but how will she ever move forward? Not only does she have to really question her faith and learn about forgiveness, she must also learn about hope. Furthermore, she must consider what is best for Brandon. How can a worldly teen thrive among the Amish?

What about Aaron? What is their past? Their connection? If they could possibly open their hearts again to one another there are the rules of the Amish faith to consider. Hannah is at the most serious crossroad in her life and it will take a lot for that elusive hope to become a reality.

What an incredible book! I was moved - over and over again. Hannah's struggle felt so incredibly real. Also, there was a twist in this story that will have a lasting impact on everyone involved. I love how that was handled. I fell in love with this family. Each of them have stories well worth considering and thus this was a thought-provoking read.

I have read a handful of inspirational romances and this is definitely one of my favorites. This book leaned heavily of the tenets of faith and prayer, as well as powerful family ties. This was a book that was impossible to put down. As a matter of fact, I read all three books in the series, one after another. I love Amy Lillard's style and how she was able to draw on my emotions. I look forward to reading more from her in the future. ( )

This is one of my wow books for the year. I could not put this book down and I was not feeling good. When I am sick I have a hard time concentrating on what I am reading but not with this book. I had to know what Hannah and Aaron were going to do. Would Hannah rejoin the Amish church or would she remained n English. How would her son Brandon feel about everything. I loved this from beginning to the end. I can’t wait to see what the next book in this series will be like. I received a copy of this book from the author for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will. ( )

A Home for Hannah by Amy Lillard is the first story in Amish of Pontotoc series. Hannah McLean is returning home to Pontotoc, Mississippi with her son, Brandon after the death of her husband. Hannah needs a place for them to stay until the estate is settled (her husband left her with a mess). She had left the community fifteen years prior to explore the Englisch world. Pontotoc is a conservative Amish settlement that does not have indoor plumbing (that is so wrong). It will be a big adjustment for her son, Brandon. When Hannah left she broke Aaron Zook’s heart. Aaron is now a widow with three children to care for as well as his farm. He prefers training horses, but there is little opportunity for that in his area. Aaron just received an offer for a job in Ohio working with horses which he is thinking about accepting until Hannah returns. His feelings for Hannah have not changed, but they can only be together if Hannah joins the Amish faith. But can they overcome the past to have a future? Can Hannah return to a simpler way of life?

A Home for Hannah is a sweet Amish romance. It does contain some nice writing, but I found the pace slow (which made the book feel long and drawn out). In some places the story stalled out (failed to move forward). The POV moves between Hannah, Aaron and Brandon. I enjoyed Brandon’s story more than Hannah and Aaron’s. He is taken away from everything that is familiar and thrust into a world with no computer, gaming devices or a phone (or indoor toilet). Brandon’s cousin, Joshua Gingerich befriends Brandon and shows how to enjoy life without modern technology (fishing for example). I failed to connect with Hannah. Her indecision, blaming others and her life choices were frustrating (after 15 years you cannot use lack of education and naivete as an excuse). There was too much redundancy in A Home for Hannah. The same questions or thoughts are repeated in each chapter (mostly in the first half of the book). A Home for Hannah just seemed off. I found it lacking (like the author was holding back and not letting the story flow naturally). I wanted more depth added to the story and less predictability. A Home for Hannah could have used a rewrite. ( )