This clever take on Shakespeare?s The Taming of the Shrew, takes readers to the Amish community of Paradise Township, PA. Pete Treger is a farmer who has just moved to town. There he meets sisters Cate and Betsy Miller. While Cate is fiery and attractive, nobody seems to have any interest in courting her, whereas sweet Betsy has more than her fair share of suitors. But the girls? father has decreed that Cate, who is older, must marry first. VERDICT Gould cowrites the ?Women of Lancaster County? series with Mindy Starns Clark. Though she?s not as well known as Clark, Gould is a fabulous writer in her own right. This charming series debut should appeal to fans of Beverly Lewis and Marta Perry.

When Handsone Pete Treger moseys into Paradise Township, PA, he immediately sparks with feisty Cate Miller. Cate's fiery temper and sharp tongue have kept many a suitor away but not Pete, especially when the local bachelors prod him to court Cate following her father's unbelievable edict: Cate's sweet, flirty, and much sought-after younger sister, Betsy, will not be allowed to court unless Cate courts. Even worse, Betsy can't marry until Cate marries first. Will both sisters remain maidens forever? Taking a cue from Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, author Leslie Gould creates a delightful story, offering engaging characters and page-turning plot. Gould's 'Courting Cate' - the first book in the series titled The Courtships of Lancaster County - is a standout read in Amish fiction.