Brenda's Reviews > Courting Cate

Cate Miller was seven years old when she sort of became a surrogate mother to her sister Betsy. Fast forward a few years Cate is 23 and Betsy is 17, and the two sisters are just about as different as can be. While Betsy likes to flirt and is the epitome of what the Amish bachelors in her area seem to be drawn to, Cate is totally opposite. She likes to read, doesn't cook very well, and has no problems speaking her mind. Really she isn't very interested in dating or marrying. Thing is her father sets his foot down and says that until Cate gets married, Betsy can't court. Things look sort of grim,who would ever court Cate, well when Pete Treger moves to town, it looks like someone might actually be showing an interest in her. Does Cate spurn Pete's attention, or will she finally meet her match?
Amish fiction is one of my favorite genre's to read so I was totally excited to find a new series by a new to me author. I really must say I wasn't disappointed. "Courting Cate" was filled with characters that drew me into the story, I could understand the plight of Betsy, but I also understood why Cate's father did what he did, he wanted Cate to find happiness. As the story progressed it was so easy to understand Cate's character. I enjoyed seeing her character grow and change as the story progressed. I thought Ms. Gould provided a few plot twists that made for a very realistic storyline.

"Courting Cate"is a great opening for The Courtships of Lancaster County Series.Great characters and a unique storyline made it a great read, that has me anticipating the next book in the series. Fans of Amish fiction will certainly enjoy this story, but I would also recommend it to anyone looking for an inspirational romance where the emotions run the gambit, there is humor, but also a serious undertone. Great characters, interesting plot and a satisfying ending made this a great read that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend!

A complimentary copy of this book was provided in exchange for an honest review.