Martha Detweiler has a problem many Amish women her age would envy: sheâs the only single woman in a community of young men, and theyâre all competing for her favor. Overwhelmed by the unwanted attention, Martha finds herself constantly fleeing from her would-be suitors, dismayed at what her life has come to. Birch Creekâs resident matchmaker, Cevilla Schlabach, suggests a solution: Martha and the bishopâs son, Seth Yoder, should pretend they are dating. What better way to keep the other young men away? But Seth is the only man around not interested in Martha. He has a secret hobby that keeps him away from social gatherings: woodcarving. Having grown up in poverty, heâs determined to keep his fatherâs farm successful, even if it means he has no time for dating. Then Delilah Stoll, a new resident of Birch Creek, eyes Seth as the perfect man for her granddaughter. Suddenly Cevillaâs proposition doesnât seem all that ludicrous. Can Seth and Martha convince their family and friends to leave them alone?