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***FREE Download with Kindle Unlimited!*** The last thing Elizabeth needed in her life was a job taking care of an orphaned family. Especially when the children were unmanageable and the man was hostile. Elizabeth Byler’s life had fallen to deep depression after the death of her fiancée. No longer able to undertake the most basic of tasks Elizabeth sleeps all day, or works with fury in her garden. When she is sent to Lancaster to help with a recently orphaned family, Elizabeth is dismayed believing she has become nothing but a burden to her Uncle. Caleb Miller is a resentful, sullen and ...

***Free to download with Kindle Unlimited*** A Widow with a shameful secret, A community on fire with gossip, being in love was not an option. Ruby was born on Valentines day, but widowed at 25, Ruby takes care of her father and younger sister accepting that she will never have a family of her own. Perhaps it was in God’s plan that Ruby should never have married at all. After all, her marriage had merely been a convenience. Chandler Troyer fled his community after a crisis of faith, leaving Ruby’s heart shattered. If only he had returned home sooner. Instead Ruby married someone else. ...

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 ...

An Englisch Man. An Amish Woman. An Unsuitable love. Sadie Fischer is torn. Enjoying her Rumspringa, she has shed her Amish ways, changed her accent, and is falling in love with an Englischer. Now she must decide what to do. Finally deciding to return to her home and marry her sweetheart Jonathon, she simply leaves, without explanation or a word of goodbye to Evan. Evan Myer is falling in love when he is abruptly called away from town. Leaving a message for Sadie he implores her to wait, telling her that he will return soon, but when they meet unexpectedly in her small Amish community they ...

An Amish woman seeking her path. A grieving widower unable to forget. A pampered child on the road to ruin. Anna Werngerd is of marriageable age expecting one day to wed Simon Fisher. But when She hears about a position housekeeping and caring for a five year old, Anna agrees to take the job, at least until God gives the guidance she is praying for. Amos Chupp is weighed down by responsibility and seeks someone who can care for his house and his daughter and agrees to trial Anna for the job. As she helps the family readjust to a more ordered life, Amos finds himself drawn to her, and Anna ...

Two Women. One Man. A Vicious Lie. Hearts Will Break. Tessa Lehman, a quiet and shy woman has set her heart on the charming Evan Miller, yet she is too shy to speak with him. When her best friend Susan Chupp offers to break the ice and speak to Evan she willingly goes along, hoping that soon she will overcome her shyness and get to know Evan. Evan is a genial, hardworking young man who is ready to find a wife and settle down. When he meets Susan, he considers her ‘forward’ but is entertained by her amusing stories. Almost before he knows it, he and Susan are dating, and quiet and shy ...

Lavina Graber blamed God for what happened. It was in his power to stop it wasn’t it? ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Lavina Graber doesn’t know what she wants anymore. At one point in her life she never doubted she would become Amish, but since Rumspringa, everything has changed. Now she is enjoying the Englisch life immensely and has a cool Englisch boyfriend Chris, but Lavinia’s life changes when a horrific accident occurs, derailing all of her plans and forcing her back to her Amish community Samuel Deiner loves God and is blessed with knowledge of healing. When he is called to ...

Sarah Raber had no intention of remarrying. The pain was too fresh and the memories too raw. Not even the town matchmaker could sway her. ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Sarah Raber is young and widowed. Deeply committed to her grief, she makes no attempt to socialize or open herself to love, it is only under intense pressure from the town match maker that she agrees to meet Henry Glick. Henry is nursing a broken heart and won’t be drawn on the question of marriage, however when his parents place him in a difficult situation, Henry has no choice but to agree to meet Sarah. Fortunately, ...

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 ...

Annie Weaver was ready to become Mrs Noah Deiner, until he broke the shocking news. Annie is a plain ordinary farming girl excited by the prospect of marrying Noah the moment she turns eighteen. However when Noah announces that he has a different plan, Annie’s world crumbles and she is forced to consider her place in the world. Devastated by Noah’s actions, Annie flees her community to begin her life anew, knowing she can never have the things her heart truly desires. Daniel Esh is delighted when he meets the newcomer to his community. Although Annie is reserved, Daniel does his best to...

A woman in love. A secret held. A truth that will out. Has Lizzie lost the most important person in her life? Lizzie Yoder wants nothing more than to please her parents and marry Daniel. And there is everything to like about Daniel, her parents have chosen well. Now that her best friend Sara is dating Joseph, the lives for the four of them seem to be falling into place. Except that Lizzie is shamed to discover she has giant crush on Joseph. Daniel Auer knows that he and Lizzie will make a wonderful couple, but no matter what he does things don’t seem to be going well. Determined to do ...

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 ...

Sarah Fishers life was full and happy until the day her adoptive parents passed away. Her roots hadn’t mattered before, but that was before. ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Sarah Fisher’s life changed irrevocably when a fatal accident took the lives of her adoptive parents and broke her bond to the Amish community. Deep in grief, Sarah makes a rash decision which will change her life forever affecting the lives of those who love her. Issac Beiler’s heart is about to be broken. Sarah Fisher is the woman who quickens his breath and gladdens his heart, but Sarah’s decision to ...

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...

It was right on Christmas when Amity learned the news. Nothing would ever be the same. ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Amity has been living life as an Englisher for a decade when she receives news that shatters her world. Knowing in her heart there is only one right thing to do, she returns home at Christmas time to her Amish community and to her family. When Frederick discovers that Amity has returned to her family he has mixed feelings about it. Afterall, she broke his heart when she left and no one has seen her in ten years. Yet in his deepest of hearts he is soaring with happiness. ...

Hannah Graber’s life changed when a terrible tragedy set her on a new course. Now she must resolve to do the best she can, no matter what the cost. ***Free with Kindle Unlimited*** Hannah Graber’s life is in shards after a terrible tragedy forces her to make a life changing decision that propels her into a new community. When Jesse Schwartz encounters the newcomer, he sees the struggles she faces and does what he can to help her adjust to her new life. But as their friendship grows misfortune strikes, and Hannah is forced once more into a path she would not choose for herself. Seeking ...

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 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...

Barbara Miller hated the new community her family had moved to. The only thing Pennsylvania has going for it is the snow and the handsome Jacob Stoltzfus, but he is flanked by girls where ever he goes. ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Jacob Stoltzfus could have his choice of women, but a family secret has kept him from seeking a wife. When the friendless Barbara discovers the family’s plight, a surprising bond develops, but a tragedy puts the Stoltzfus family on the brink of bankruptcy right at Christmas time. When Barbara comes up with a plan to help the Stoltzfus family, Jacob allows ...

At 15, Jenna King has known only neglect and cruelty in her state-run orphanage. A chilling November night changes everything when she discovers hidden cash, setting off a desperate quest for freedom. Caleb Troyer is perturbed when he sees an emaciated young woman disembark from a Greyhound bus. Struck by compassion, he befriends her, offering her refuge and a place in his community. As the Christmas season approaches, love unexpectedly blossoms between Jenna and Caleb, a love that is complicated by Jenna's outsider status and Amish tradition.But when a malicious accusation shatters Jenna's...