The Courtship Basket, Amish Heirloom Series by Amy Clipston and published by Zondervan.
Rachel Fisher is devastated when the young man she's loved for years leaves her to date her best friend. Her heart is broken, and she has all but given up on love. Determined to keep her mind off the pain, she starts teaching at an Amish school for children with learning disabilities.Since his father became ill, Mike Lantz has been overwhelmed with providing for his family and taking care of his six-year-old brother, John.
When John joins Rachel's class, she learns that his only remaining parent is sick, and she depserately wants to help the family, even with something as simple as a meal.With her parents' old picnic basket, Rachel begins sending food to the Lantz family. As the weeks go by, John's grades start to improve, and the attraction grows between Rachel and Mike.Will the same picnic basket that brought Rachel's parents together help Rachel find a new love with Mike?
