Southern Gal Loves to Read: March 2026

Monday, March 16, 2026

Love at First Sight . . . or Second Sight . . . or whenever? -- When They Met Again

When They Met Again JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for When They Met Again by Leslie Gould, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: When They Met Again
Series: Letters from Lancaster County
Author: Leslie Gould
Publisher: Bethany House
Release Date: March 17, 2026
Genre: Fiction / Romance / Amish / Contemporary

A gently humorous just friends romance from Leslie Gould, threaded with heart-deep characters and the timeless traditions of simple Amish life.

It's love at first sight for Adam Slaybaugh, yet while Joanna Grebel finds him attractive and is intrigued when he declares his interest, she's less certain of the potential for a romantic future together. Instead, she proposes they be "just friends," but Adam's not willing to settle for anything less than a romantic relationship. In response, he leaves Lancaster County for Florida, and soon after, Joanna begins courting Jacob Byer--someone she deems a much more suitable match.

When Adam returns to Lancaster County years later to pursue a career in his grandparents' successful home renovation business, he finds Joanna suffering from a broken heart. Misunderstandings and matchmaking schemes begin a tender journey of healing and romance--but is Adam's love enough to finally win Joanna over?

For readers of Beverly Lewis, Wanda E. Brunstetter, and Shelley Shepard Gray, a sweet Amish romance with matchmaking grandmas and themes of enemies to lovers, he falls first, and love at first sight versus "just friends."

My Review

Leslie Gould ‘s When They Met Again was another delightful Amish story from an author whose work I have enjoyed several times. The book is written around an ongoing love story -- or maybe several -- worked into the pages, but at some points figuring out how things will work out is anyone’s guess. Joanna and Adam both have so many directions to go and decisions to make, and finding the right ones certainly makes their lives complicated. Family and friend connections add important and challenging pieces to the puzzle.

There are places where it seems parts of the story are a little disjointed, and the jumping from one element to another can be a little hard to follow. But that causes very little distraction to the story and keeps the many characters and situations moving along to the resolution.

I would recommend When They Met Again to true fans of Amish fiction. I have not had an opportunity to read the other books in this series but would love to enjoy those in the future.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are my own opinion.

About the Author

Leslie Gould is a Christy Award-winning and #1 bestselling author of more than fifty novels, including multiple Amish fiction series. She holds a bachelor's degree in history and an MFA in creative writing. She enjoys church history, research trips, and hiking in the Pacific Northwest. She and her husband live in Portland, Oregon, and have four adult children and two grandchildren. Learn more at LeslieGould.com.

Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a $25 B&N gift card plus a copy of The Shop Down the Lane and When They Met Again!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight March 16, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on March 23, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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