When Amish dairy farmer Abe Stoltzfus tumbles from his roof, he's lucky his longtime friend Lavinia Fisher is there to help. In fact, Lavinia refuses to leave his side, even as Abe faces a long and difficult recovery. He secretly hoped to propose to her, but now, with his injuries, his dairy farm in danger, and his harvest at stake, Abe worries he'll only be a burden. Until he can offer Lavinia the life and familye she deserves, Abe is keeping his feelings to himself. Lavinia cherishes her friendship with Abe and dreams of a future with him, but after the accident, Abe seems determined to push her away. Yet, as he heals with Lavinia's gentle support and unflagging optimism, the two grow even closer. Lavinia knows in her heart that Abe should be her mann, and she's ready to marry him, no matter what... Now she just needs to convince him that real love doesn't need perfect timing.-- Back cover.