Stranded at a Sarasota hospital at the bedside of his ailing daughter, Amish widower Jacob Miller is wary of his unfamiliar surroundingsincluding the strange curiosity of Englischer Natalie Bennett. Natalie, an aerial silks artist whose career in the circus ended before it began, has just uncovered a secret her mother kept hidden for years. Her momor rather, mammwas once Amish. A hundred questions suddenly surface. Why did Natalies mother keep this secret for so long? Does Natalie still have Amish relatives? How can she learn more about her heritage? Can Jacob trust Natalies piqued interest in his family and their simple ways, or will their clashing cultures thwart their hopes for finding the love of a family?