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Sarah Yoder was a recluse in her community - no one knew her well, and everyone regarded her as more than a little strange. It was safer because, that way, no one would discover the deep secrets that she held. Sarah lived a quiet life and kept to herself in the small dawdi house which had once belonged to her family. The farmhouse, which held dark memories for Sarah, had been sold off years ago, to the Millers. Jonas Miller is raising two young daughters, and grieving the loss of his wife. When his mother begins to introduce the children to their neighbor, Sarah, he is determined to keep ...

A man with a difficult past. A woman with a score to settle. A hurtful history to overcome. Can love flourish in the midst of bitterness? All Patricia Stoltzfus is missing in her life is a husband. At twenty-one she is beginning to despair but places her trust in God that one day He will present the right man for her. When a newcomer arrives in town, the community is buzzing. But when she learns it is her childhood nemesis, she is mortified. Caleb Schrock has had a difficult life. Once a mean spirited bully with nothing but anger and hate, he is now a changed man and feels the call to ...

Free to download with Kindle Unlimited Abe was charming, romantic, and everything Rosemary wanted in her future husband. But once Rumspringa ended, everything changed. Rosemary Mast fell in love with Abe Lambright at first sight. He is everything she has ever dreamed of in a husband. When Rumspringa ends, and they agreed to keep in touch, Rosemary is deliriously happy, and believes that Abe will make her his wife. Abe, has a charmers heart. He knows he will settle down to a regular Amish life and he thinks that Rosemary maybe the one, but in order to know for sure he must consider several ...

***FREE Download with Kindle Unlimited!*** When Hadassah learned that Harley was marrying Mercy, she knew she had to stop them. Widow Hadassah Zook runs her son and daughter in law’s household, and provides home made goods to her friend Harley Petersheim for his Buggy Tours. When she learns that Widower Harley is getting married, a niggling health issue flares and she develops heart pains. When Harley receives a marriage proposal from the pretty widow Mercy Wengard he is shocked. Yet it makes a good deal of sense. But there is a recurring thought that will not leave him alone, and he only...

Free to download with Kindle Unlimited Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Mary Knepp served God and her community, but loving her neighbors as God commanded was a difficult task when their delight was to belittle and ridicule her. Mary had carried a torch for Noah since they were children, but Noah was arrogant and practically didn’t acknowledge Mary’s existence. Besides, he was to wed Susan Yoder, who seemed to enjoy taunting Mary at every chance. When a dreadful accident occurs, it is Mary and not Susan who is considered the best choice to enter the Raber house ...

***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** An Abandoned Baby. An Angry Town. A Desperate Situation. Mercy Was Stuck In The Middle. Mercy Chupp arrives at Kate’s Kitchen, the diner, where she works, and is shocked to discover an abandoned baby in a cardboard box. With no indication of where the baby has come from or why it has been it forsaken Mercy is asked to foster the child. Happily single, she none the less feels a surge of protective love toward the little babe and agrees to foster it temporarily. A frequent customer at Kate’s Kitchen, Tanner Bontrager is the most eligible bachelor in town. ...

Esther Fisher is of an age to marry – but the man she chooses must be perfect. She even has a list. Esther Fisher is finally happy. She has managed to convince her best friend Seth to help find her the perfect man to wed. Afterall, Seth knows her best. Now after a few false starts, Seth has found a perfect winner in Abram, a man who is everything Esther hopes for. Seth Lapp was dismayed when Esther asked him to help her find a husband, didn’t she know he was in love with her? But when she hands him a list of attributes of the perfect man, Seth doesn't possess even one of them, and his ...

A feisty Amish woman. A stubborn Amish man. An Englishcher baby. Can love be found in the midst of strife? Midwife Ruth has delivered more boppoli’s than she can remember, yet she has been denied the one experience she truly longs for - a baby of her own. When Ruth is charged with fostering an Englischer baby she soon becomes attached, and tongues begin to wag in the Amish community. When Aaron Yoder, Ruth’s neighbor warns her not to become attached to the baby, she comes up with an absurd idea. Seething with rage at the mockery Ruth is making of the Amish community, Aaron's temper ...

A serious stranger. A fun loving layabout. A love triangle that will change everything. Nancy Fisher knows exactly what she wants in a husband. She yearns for a husband who can provide stability and seriousness — qualities she finds in Amos Beiler, a young man she meets during Rumspringa. When Amos willingly uproots his life to join her community, Nancy is certain she's made the right choice. Throughout Nancy's life, Peter Esh has been a constant presence, the brother of her closest friend. She was the brunt of many of his childhood pranks. On her return from Rumspringa, Peter falls for ...

An Injured Stranger. A Beautiful Widow. A Shocking Revelation. Can A Winter Storm Bring Love This Christmas? Mildred Fishers son left the Amish long ago, leaving a wake of broken-hearted people behind him, including their sweet neighbor Lena. Every Christmas Mildred prays for her son, and that where-ever he is, God will keep him safe. Lena Miller has remained fast friends with the Fishers, who love her like their own. Now a childless widow, Lena will never fully recover from the devastation wreaked upon her when the man she truly loved disappeared with simply a letter, stating he would ...

Hannah Mast’s heart was broken years ago when her childhood friend Jonas Stoltzfus fell in love with another. But now he was back in town. The only thing she could do was to freeze him out of her life completely. She had done it once, and she would do it again. ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** After Jonas broke Hannah’s heart she swore she would never be hurt again. Accepting that she is unusually plain, Hannah agrees to court Caleb Graber for a marriage of mutual convenience. But the more she comes to know Caleb, the more apparent it is, that he is rather cold and controlling. When ...

Free to download with Kindle Unlimited. A restless woman. A steady man. A secretive stranger. Will Elizabeth risk everything? Elizabeth was staring at the night sky when a car rolled into her driveway in the dead of night and an Englischer asks for directions. Shocked to meet a young Amish woman the man comes up with a cover story for the reason he is visiting the area. Elizabeth’s curiosity grows when the stranger takes a job in town, and despite herself, Elizabeth is drawn to him. But James is an Englischer and very guarded. He will not answer any of the questions that she asks. Swooned...

***Free with Kindle Unlimited*** If there had been any choice, Miriam would not have returned to the Amish Miriam Mast has made up her mind to remain in the English world when she receives the terrible news of her parents passing, which leaves her with no choice but to return to her Amish community. Her seven brothers and sisters need someone to care for them – even if she has no idea how she will manage. Jerimiah Deiner always hoped he would marry Miriam Mast, but Rumspringa changed her and she made it clear that neither he, nor the Amish life, is for her. When he learns of Miriam’s ...

A Bitter Amish Widower. The Woman Next Door Keeping Her Distance. An Injured Horse That Needs a Miracle. In a Spark of Kindness, Can a Surprising Love Ignite?Ruth Beiler a resilient widow faces the challenge of living next to David Esh, a man turned bitter and reclusive after the loss of his wife. Known for his gruff nature, David has alienated himself from the community, impatient of adults and children alike, scaring off anyone who even dares to step foot on his property. For the most part, Ruth and her family avoid David, but when the Beilers new horse is injured in a distressing ...

An Englischer Woman. An Amish Man, A World Apart. Can A Christmas Miracle Bridge The Gap? Elizabeth Lapp is a successful physiotherapist exchanging letters with her Amish family only at Christmas. But this year’s letter begs her to return home, to assist with her mother. Andy Miller’s heart was broken when Elizabeth chose an Englischers life. Harsh words passed between them and deep wounds created. When he sees Elizabeth arriving home he is elated, but when Elizabeth does not acknowledge him, he knows the bitterness remains. When Elizabeth learns that her mother is being treated with ...

***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Despite her deepest wish to be a wife and mother it is clear to everyone in the community that Charity is not marriage material. Charity needs to change. Charity Miller is an excellent cook, a talented quilter and a beautiful woman, yet the men in her community eschew her. Outspoken and dominant, no man can tolerate her. Charity’s mother tells her to resign herself to spinsterhood. But when she meets Gabe King, God begins to work in Charity’s heart. She has one chance for marriage and she must take it and make it work. Gabe is mild mannered and shy. When...

Two wounded hearts, one hidden past—will uncovering the truth heal or harm? When Anna Miller returns to her Amish roots to care for her injured Grossdaadi, she stumbles upon a hidden clock and a bundle of letters that unravel a poignant love story from decades past. The letters reveal a heart-wrenching tale of forbidden love and shattered dreams between Patience and Eli, two young lovers torn apart by family expectations and community pressures. As their story unfolds, old wounds and hidden sorrows within the community are uncovered. Long-buried conflicts resurface, with those who wish to...

A Fearful woman. A Dominating Beau. Her Neighbors Prodigal Son. Can Christmas bring a miracle this year? Simon Troyer has returned home for the first time in six years. Saddened by painful memories, he looks to God to help him find joy again this Christmas. Ruby Mast is shy and reticent. But she wasn’t always that way. Once she was happy and fun loving, but that was before her husband’s death and before she began courting Vernon Schrock. Now Ruby is nervous, always keeping her small son Peter quiet and obedient. When Simon notices that his mother’s neighbor, is Ruby, a girl he once ...

***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Naomi King has moved to a new community. She never expected it be so very difficult, especially at Christmas. It is December in Charm Ohio, and Naomi King is has recently moved into the small community. Deeply shy and completely alone, Naomi is struggling to make ends meet. Anita Small manages the local library and employs Naomi at a very low rate of pay. Knowing Naomi is desperate to keep her job, Anita exploits Naomi’s hard working nature and meek personality. When a cruel decision is made Naomi finds herself in an unsolvable predicament and with nowhere...

Lydia King is highly accomplished, beautiful and haughty. She intends to wed the most eligible bachelor in town. That is, until a impoverished newcomer comes to town. Lydia King is an accomplished Amish woman, whose skills in quilting attract tourists into her community. But when a impoverished family come to town, Lydia is appalled. A family such as this, will ruin the reputation of the Amish for this touristy mecca. Ethan Zook is a respected clock maker in town and plans to marry Lydia King. When the Weaver family arrive in their community, he gives freely of his time and befriends the ...