Ellie Hathaway , a 39-year-old lawyer. Katie is distantly related to her through their aunt.
Katie Fisher , an unmarried 18-year-old Amish farm girl. She is the main focus of the story. After having a baby later found dead, she pushes it from her mind and is accused of murdering him.
Coop , Ellie's ex-boyfriend, a psychiatrist and the father of Ellie's unborn child.
Jacob Fisher , Katie's older brother. He was excommunicated from his church for continuing schooling and giving up his Amish ways.
Aaron Fisher , Katie's father. He owns the dairy farm. He is extremely rigid in his views on his religion, not wanting to do anything to go against it whatsoever.
Sarah Fisher , Katie's mother. She truly loves her children, and would do anything for them, though she must follow her husband's belief system in order not to go against the church.
Adam Sinclair , a friend of Jacob's in college, the father of Katie's baby.
Samuel Stoltzfus , an Amish boy who works for Aaron Fisher. He is Katie's boyfriend, and deeply loves her.
Leda , Katie's aunt and Sarah Fisher's sister who was once excommunicated and now serves as the Fishers' confidant (Except for Aaron Fisher).
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