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An Amish Choice
Diana Morgan - 2014
Now she has returned. Can he win back her love? Or is he destined to spend his life alone?
Unexpected Family (A Lancaster County Courtship Romance)
Abigail Fisher - 2015
A tragic accident. A young boy lost in the world... When a devastating accident leaves a young, Amish boy mute and orphaned, his uncle Simon steps up to care for him, but Simon is unsure how to help his innocent nephew Abram through his trauma. Lucy, a kind and nurturing young school teacher, finds her heart going out to this sweet new boy in her classroom. Due to her own secret past, she can relate to his tragic experience and non-verbal response, and she feels God’s hand in guiding him to her. She also cannot help but notice his handsome, caring uncle who is showing interest in her. But when Lucy’s past and shame are revealed, will Simon still be interested? Should Lucy even allow the attraction to grow knowing what she knows about herself? Only God knows how past pain and sorrow can bring hope to a questionable future for all of them. Can these three faithful souls truly become an "Unexpected Family?"
Bridges
Deborah Raney - 2021
But when former resident J.W. McRae shows up at one of the bridges with paintbrushes and easel, sparks fly—because J.W. was once married to Tess’s late friend Char. Worse, J.W. was a deadbeat dad to Char’s son, Wynn—then a college student—who Tess and Dan took under their wings after his mom's death.J.W. hopes to make amends with his son now that there’s a new little granddaughter in the picture. But when Tess agrees to rent the backyard garage apartment to J.W., hoping to be a bridge to reconcile father and son, sparks of a different kind are kindled. As their friendship grows, Tess and J.W. must discover if what they have together is worth rearranging their entire lives for. And whether they can build bridges that will mend broken relationships.Bridges is quintessential Deborah Raney: small town charm, a gentle, compelling love story, and enchanting secondary characters.~Tamera Alexander, bestselling author of Colors of Truth
The Amish Midwife
Mindy Starns Clark - 2011
There she meets Marta Bayer, a mysterious lay-midwife who desperately needs help after an Amish client and her baby die.Lexie steps in to assume Marta’s patient load even as she continues the search for her birth family, and from her patients she learns the true meaning of the Pennsylvania Dutch word demut, which means “to let be” as she changes from a woman who wants to control everything to a woman who depends on God.A compelling story about a search for identity and the ability to trust that God securely holds our whole life—past, present, and future.
Courting Cate
Leslie Gould - 2012
Her sweet and flirty sister, Betsy, on the other hand, seems to have attracted most of the bachelors in Lancaster County!But the sisters' wealthy father has made one hard-and-fast rule: older Cate must marry first, before younger Betsy can even start courting. Unfortunately, untamable Cate has driven away every suitor--until Pete Treger comes to town, that is.Prodded by the men of the area, Pete turns his attention to winning Cate's hand. But is his interest true or is there a scheme at play?
Sweet Waters
Julie Carobini - 2009
Soon she meets handsome but complicated firefighter Josh Adams and a host of mysterious faces from long ago. But what happens when truth is one secret after another, and the fairy tale turns out to be a soap opera? Despite the vivid backdrop of their budding romance by the sea, Tara and Josh soon find themselves at odds with their families, their faith, the quirky townspeople of Otter Bay ~ and each other. Can they face the truth together ... and be set free?
The Snow's Meltdown (Snow Series: Meet the Snow's PART 1)
Marita L. Kinney - 2013
Calvin has everything that he could possible want, but soon realizes that giving his wife Katrina the child that she so desperately wants would be harder than he ever imagine. Pastor and Lady Snow try to be there for them, but struggle with their own problems and martial secrets. Lady Snow starts to see her family crumble before her own eyes and tries to hold everyone together, but the truth hurts. Will this family be able to handle their own "Meltdown?"
Anna's Trials
June Bryan Belfie - 2015
Left with four young children, Anna must deal with disciplining her young rambunctious sons as well as her personal grief. Her maiden sister, Beth, has little tolerance for her young nephews who complicate her time teaching at a one-room schoolhouse in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Beth’s family is concerned about her lack of interest in the eligible men in their area and encourage her to seek a relationship with a young Amish carpenter who recently relocates from nearby Ohio. Can Anna ever love again? Or would it be enough to marry for the sake of the children?
Liza's Second Chance
Molly Jebber - 2018
The warm invitation of apple pie and fresh cold milk. In 1912 Ohio, the Amish Charm Bakery is the heart of a close-knit, faith-nourished community, where people can find a refuge, a place to start again—and love that can make their lives new . . . For Liza Schrock, the bakery her late husband bought was an unexpected haven from their unhappy arranged marriage. Now she's perfectly content to cook up mouth-watering delights for her hometown, give to those alone or in trouble—and remain happily unwed. And though she's willing to give handsome, newly-arrived widower Jacob Graber all the help he desperately needs, she is sure they can stay just friends . . . But as Liza also tries to aid Jacob's troubled teenage daughter, she starts caring far too much for his gentle ways and steadfast hopes. And when a wrenching secret she must keep comes between them, can Liza find the faith to risk opening her heart again—and reach for one more chance at real love?
Huckleberry Hill
Jennifer Beckstrand - 2014
As her dat often reminds her, she is too tall for most boys, and with her mousy brown hair and grossly scarred fingers, how can she ever hope to find a husband? With her family dismissing her as an old maid before she even reaches the ripe old age of twenty-four, her most important job is watching out for younger sister, Rachel, and seeing to it that Rachel marries well. That is until Felty and Anna Helmuth introduce Lia to their grandson, Moses, and she can’t ignore her racing pulse when he is near. Will Moses awaken the heart she locked away long ago?At twenty-six, MOSES ZIMMERMAN, is a bit long in the tooth for a single Amish fellow. Three years ago, his fiancé abandoned him and left the Church, and he promised her he’d wait for her return. But, his scheming grandparents make other plans. Moses tries to resist their meddling, but this time, their plans include someone who is tall enough to look him in the eye, someone whose soul is as beautiful as her staggeringly lovely face, and someone who might help him trade the painful past for a hopeful future.
A Sugarcreek Amish Romance
Anna Fisher - 2014
The only problem is that her best friend Sarah, who she would do anything for, has loved Willis for much longer, and Mary wouldn't dare betray her. Will Mary choose happiness with Willis, or will she preserve her friendship with Sarah? Enter the Amish world of Sugarcreek, where among the peaceful rolling plains is a tale of four friends and their struggle to find love and happiness in impossible circumstances. This is the first book in the serialized "Amish of Sugarcreek Romance" series. While it can definitely be enjoyed alone, the second book is available as a continuation of the story! Please enjoy them both!
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Hope Crossing: The Complete Ada's House Trilogy, includes The Hope of Refuge, The Bridge of Peace, and The Harvest of Grace
Cindy Woodsmall - 2014
Deborah Mast joined the Amish church and longs to marry her fiancé, but he is changing. Cara Moore is forced to look into a life that was meant to be hers. Will Ada’s House help them realize their hearts’ desires or will it force them to accept what life has done to each of them? The Bridge of PeaceLiving out her passion for teaching, Lena Kauffman’s work is suddenly interrupted by a series of pranks and accidents targeted toward her and her students. When tragedy strikes her dear friend Grey Graber’s family on school property, the school board begins to blame her for the trouble. As grief and confusion take their toll on Grey and Lena’s friendship, they are both forced to face a new reality that may offer the peace and love they each long for. The Harvest of GraceFleeing a terrible mistake, Sylvia Fisher dedicates herself to saving the failing Blank farm. When prodigal son Aaron returns, he is surprised by this unusual farmhand who opposes all his plans. Will Aaron and Sylvia’s unflinching efforts toward opposite futures mask the bigger picture—a path to forgiveness, grace, and the promise of love? This three-in-one collection includes the entirety of the best-selling Ada’s House trilogy, now at a new low price!
A Blessing in the Virus
Emma Maas - 2020
But the Amish know that greater is He that is in you than is in the world…The Millers have their hands full. A large family and even larger worries. The virus hits a weak point for Joseph and Ruth Miller; their history with illness grips them with worry. As talk spreads and routines change, most of the community continue to be who they are and move forward with their lives. Trusting God, life continues on. Yet the change warrants vigilance and new precautions.But not all changes are unwelcome. Caleb Fischer, born and raised Amish, left to study medicine. Now he returns years later to a different Amish community, and Eve Miller takes notice, and the two quickly become close, but not without difficulties.Despite it all, the Miller family stays united and strong, despite their added worry for their youngest with her own medical history. But as events unfold and the virus advances, new relationships are formed, and love may blossom in the strangest of times, and places.And for some, they’ll never be the same again…Read this warm, romantic, Amish tale of family, perseverance, and love, by Emma Maas today.
The Christmas Card
Amanda Tru - 2015
Cole Nikols had spent months planning the perfect night for his girlfriend, Sarah Whitman. But when Sarah abandons their date for yet another emergency with her ever-demanding charitable work, everything falls apart. Now, instead of planning their future, Cole is worried he’s ruined any chance he had with Sarah. Wanting to prove his love for Sarah, Cole writes a Christmas card. He sends it to everyone he knows, spreading the message of Sarah’s generous life and dedication to God, while asking others for help in his project of winning the woman he loves. However, never does he imagine the far reach and impact one Christmas card can make. Landing in the hands of so many different people, it produces a chain that changes lives forever. As the Christmas card’s stories come full circle, will Cole’s plan work? Will a Christmas card be enough to win Sarah’s heart? 'The Christmas Card' is a Inspirational Romance novella.
Change of Heart
Rachel J. Good - 2016
Although it means risking her reputation, her job as a schoolteacher, and her courtship with Jakob Zook, Lydia attends parties to watch over Emma and protect her sister’s virtue. When Emma begins a relationship with Kyle, an Englischer, Lydia teams up with Kyle’s older brother, Caleb, to keep the couple apart. As Lydia and Caleb spend time together keeping an eye on their siblings, Lydia falls for this forbidden love. But she fights her attraction and determines to stay true to her faith. Caleb confesses his feelings to Lydia. She admits her attraction to him, but she’s made her decision to join the church and marry Jakob Zook as her family is pressing her to do. Will Lydia stay true to her faith even when it means giving up the things that are most precious to her?