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"Leaving the Amish is never easy, but it’s never been this dangerous." ~ When a young, trouble-hearted Amish woman seeks help from an Englisher with dark, ulterior motives, she now must flee for her safety with only her struggling faith and secretly-in-love childhood friend to protect her through the night. Will she make it home? When the time comes to confront the growing doubts about her place in the Amish way of life, the troubled-hearted but determined young Sarah Troyer makes a fateful decision to meet up with an Englisch boy she recently met to help her on her road to the new life. ...

Download for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Desperate to flee, she steals her best friend’s identity to escape. Sissie Blake has secrets. But with the sudden passing of her friend, she’s sees the sudden chance to start her own life over. Kelly answered an ad to be a bride out west, and Sissie couldn’t be happier for her, as they both led lives conning others to survive. But she wanted more, for both of them. But now Sissie arrives to meet the man Kelly had corresponded with for months and suddenly all bets are off. Overwhelmed by what she knows was a terrible mistake and gamble gone wrong...

Emily Graber had lived her entire life hiding away from people. Being self-conscious over the scar that marred her face, she preferred working with animals. When she is given the opportunity to work as a volunteer at a local animal shelter, she does not hesitate. But she gets more than she bargained for when a handsome Englischer expresses his interest in her. And when an old friend returns out of the blue, she’s left even more conflicted. Daniel had left Middlefield two years ago to experience the modern world. But when things don’t work out, he returns home and his heart is set on ...

Download for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Hannah Miller is deeply broken and she knows it. But even worse, she doesn't care. She blames God for taking her husband and has since lost her way in both her faith, and her community. But life must go on, and to support herself she makes and mends quilts for the Amish and Englishers alike. Living alone in an apartment above her shop, she works only to live and seemingly not much else as she feels the need to almost punish herself, and God, at the same time. But all that changes when Levi, himself a widow, comes into her shop to mend an old quilt as ...

Download for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Clara Yoder feels the pressure. The clock is ticking and her father wants her married. While she has ideas, she doesn't know what she wants out of life, yet they seldom agree on anything when she does anyway; including the family business which could use some help. Zeke Gish was never baptized but recently left the Amish to follow his passion for his art. But when his father falls ill, he returns to help on the farm and make deliveries to their customers. In the process, he discovers burgeoning feelings about his callings and place in life, and it ...

Will a longing for one mean a heartbreak for two? Charity Muller lives for books and learning. Eventually her thirst for more will lead her far past what rumspringa is meant for, even at the cost of a perfect life back home. She feels called to stay in the job helping others and continue her service in Washington, despite the mounting pressure to return. Stefan knows his chance to be with Charity is slim, and how can he compete with her work and love of the outside world? Whatever he does, he needs to come clean with his secret, or risk losing her forever. But could telling her push her ...

Fannie Hershberger’s heart yearns for so much more, even if she can’t put her finger on it. But one thing she knows, her job watching two English children has afforded her a glimpse of a life spent doing the things she loves most—reading, learning, and pursuing her interests untethered; something home may not be able to offer. Mark Hilty has been in love with Fannie since they were kids. At least that’s what it feels like, but how can he know or follow his heart when Fannie isn’t baptized? Does he wait until she returns from her Rumspringa? Can he? Would she even be interested ...

A frightening wilderness both outside the home and inside the heart. Veronica Allgyer lives with her large family in remote Montana. At sixteen, life is good, but her father worries his daughters will never meet good Amish men who will give them families of their own. Until a mysterious stranger shows up unannounced one day and changes the fate of not just Veronica, but her twin sister and closest confidant. It's a surprise that will lead Veronica to a premature decision that won't just affect her life, but the future of others close to her as well... Read the this inviting tale of ...

Miriam King is nervous, but excited. She fully expects (and hopes) for the handsome and charming Noah to ask permission to court her any day now. Both families have seen this day coming for years, and he often visits her in her family's bakery with his older brother Sam, leading her to think it might be soon. But Sam, the more responsible of the two, suspects Noah is not interested in ever settling down, as he flirts with other girls, both Amish and English alike. Which is a shame, because Sam secretly wishes he can one day find a good woman like Miriam, but he dares not hope for her ...

Download for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Rebecca Gish worries. Her parents moved and left her their bakery to own and run--a wonderful blessing. But big change may coming for her shop and all the Amish stores in the building she works in. Yet her faith is strong. When Adam Brunstetter moves in and takes over the butcher shop across from her, he inherits the same new concerns, but where his faith is weak, his inclination to take action is strong. He immediately takes a liking to the reserved and stalwart Rebecca; there's just something about her. But she's hard to win over, and Rebecca has ...

By all accounts young Jenna Bellar should be happy. Experiencing her Rumspringa and many of the freedoms that go with it, her family is supportive and indulging. But that’s the problem. If courting young men turns into the kind of relationship her parents have, she isn’t sure she ever wants to marry. Sure, they love each other, but it seems empty and held together by history and convenience. What kind of marriage is that? And besides, she’s never gotten attention 0r turned heads like her sisters anyway. Maybe Jenna doesn’t need love in her life after all. Yet an Englisch boy soon ...

Goldie longs for more in life than just raising horses, but what specifically, she couldn't say. That is, until a meeting with the new Vet in town reignites her passion for healing animals and excites her joy for possibly helping rescues. Her family raises Morgans, but she wants to be more involved with animals and feels her heart, and maybe God's calling, is telling her to step out in faith and take up the passion she originally discovered among the English. It also doesn't hurt that Dr. Alan Trent is incredibly handsome, kind and also possibly interested in her. But that could never ...

Download for FREE with Kindle Unlimited A chance encounter, or a sign from God? Shy and reserved, Emma Hostetler is surprised to find a dog on her doorstep one morning. They take an immediate liking to each other, but she knows she must eventually seek out his owner. Emma returns the dog after doing a little sleuthing to discover where he’s from. But not before she discovers a gift she never knew she had. While she’s always loved animals, Caleb Lapp quickly points out she can do what others—including himself—can’t; befriend, train and earn the trust of animals nearly instantly ...

Download for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Sarah Yoder snuck away from home without blessing or permission. She just wanted to find herself during her Rumspringa and work to earn her keep while doing so. She had to know what God willed for her life. Was that so bad? Once in her dorms at the Pony Patrol where she's volunteering, she meets the restless wanderer Dicky, himself on a constant journey to discover what he wants out of life. Immediately sparks fly with feelings of romance, but she holds herself to her proper upbringing, which Dicky respects and admires. Feelings continue to deepen, ...

The Allgyer family knows hardship and trial. But it’s not over. As the family grows, proposals are made, and families joined, hope and love can get them through. But that’s exactly when disaster seems to strike most. Yet nothing surprises God, and He has a way of bringing peace and joy throughout the worst of events, as long as you love Him and stay in His will. From broken hearts, dangerous attacks and accidents, what more can they take? Or does it matter? Because when love triumphs and faith is deep, all that matters in the end is each other, and family. And boy is their family ...

A warm, romantic Amish Christmas tale! Matt Fischer is finally home. But not for long. He’s sent to another community to make something of his life, but there’s more than he’s bargained for when he sets eyes on the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen. But she doesn’t even know he exists. Or does she? For Minnie Hauptfleisch has her own secrets, and an interest in Matt is one of them. As Christmas draws near, the two become something more, but what? And will it even matter? For while Christmas should be a time of joy, family and love, tragedy can befall anyone, at anytime. Yet ...

Tragedy, loss, and hope... The Allgyer family is learning how to deal with what happened to Elmer. The love between them all is strong, but their faith is tested more and more as the weeks turn into months, and more trials seem to come out of nowhere. But God is good, and their faith must remain. For changes come and go, and relationships too. But now two of the brothers wonder how they can possibly carry out a plan to do what’s best for them both, while both can’t possibly have what they want. And for the sisters, deceit and heartbreak are surely tied together, but do they have to be? ...

Amanda Beiler’s pain runs deeper than the visible and lasting scars on her hands. Living alone, she keeps to herself until one day a baby is left on her step, and she is forced back into the community to find help and answers. Uncertain, she reluctantly seeks help from her new neighbor just down the road on her once-private country lane. Seth Stolzfus has just moved to Coach from his old community, both to start a new life and also to escape deep wounds of his own. Setting up shop as a furniture maker, he helps Amanda temporarily with a cradle, and an offer to help her watch the baby boy ...

Raised in a Chicago convent, Sara Franks is eventually kicked out when a new Mother Superior takes charge. Now on her own, she finds work at a publication house and comes across an intriguing ad from a rancher in Oregon looking for a wife. Soon, Benny Slim and Sara are exchanging letters and after some time, she decides to move out west. Yet it’s a huge step to marry in faith without ever having met the man in person or knowing the life of a rancher’s wife. Maddie Banks and her son Baxter live with her parents in Boston. But after six long years, she finally gets the news she’s been ...

Mary dreams of a normal life, whatever that is. Nicknamed Minnie by her older siblings, she was born with deformed legs and feet as a result of polio, but other than her gait and diminutive size, you’d never know it. Beautiful, talented, she longs to find love, but at twenty-one she’s already resigned herself to the life she has. Raised by a supportive family, they encourage her dreams and listen for hours as she plays the piano and sings. But she wants to sing for someone else, someone special, if only God would grant the desires of her heart. So when Minnie is talked into answering an...