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Samuel Deiner is the new Amish healer in Berlin Ohio blessed with a quiet faith, and God given skill in healing devastating wounds. As Samuel undertakes his craft in the community, love blossoms in the most unlikely of hearts. Included in this set: Lavina’s Healing Lavina Miller blamed God for what happened. It was in His power to stop it wasn’t it? Lavinia’s life changes when a horrific accident occurs, derailing all of her plans and forcing her out of Rumspringa back to her Amish community. When Samuel is called to work with Lavina, he discovers an angry woman who blames God for her...

An Outcast Woman. A Charming Outsider. And A Community Rife With Gossip. Will Saloma Ever Find Love? Saloma Dienner, has given up hope for love. She is a unique personality that defies the expectations of her Amish community, and often finds herself judged. Jeremiah Troyer, a skilled carpenter with a gentle heart, steps into Saloma's life after a damaging storm rips through her community. Tasked with mending her home, he finds himself drawn to the uniqueness and resilience of her character and their friendship blossoms into a tender romance. But their fledgling bond is tested when an ...

One Boy. Two Worlds. An Unbreakable Bond. Foster child John Harper is torn from the only home he knows with the Zook family and Abigail, the girl he hopes one day to marry. Now, he's thrust into the modern world with a stepfather and a mother he barely knows. Bullied for being different and naïve to the dangers of the modern world, John finds himself at a crossroads, and opts to fit in with the Englisch teenagers. Knowing he can never be part of Abigail’s life he sends her a cruel letter ending their relationship. But as life spirals downwards, John takes increasingly greater risks and ...

An Injured Pregnant Woman. A Heartbroken Amish Man. A Shocking Christmas Secret. Can This Season Bring Love To Broken Hearts? Mary Yoder's life is irrevocably changed after a harrowing car accident. Close to Christmas, pregnant, and estranged from her boyfriend Kevin, Mary lies unconscious on an icy winter road. Isaac Chupp, has carried a torch for Mary ever since her departure from their Amish community. When he and his father discover a young injured woman in need of help they offer her sanctuary in their home, and with limited options, Mary reluctantly accepts, finding herself once again...

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 ...

Two hearts on a quest for belonging: In a world where tradition clashes with turmoil, can young love bridge the divide? Rayquan Jackson, a foster child burdened by a troubled past, discovers an unexpected sanctuary with the Zook family. Aspiring to become a true Amish man and capture the heart of Lizzie Ebersole, Rayquan confronts the inner demons of his harsh history. Lizzie Ebersole shines as a beacon of hope for Rayquan, even in his darkest moments. When Rayquan learns of his mother's death, his behavior worsens—acting out at school and violating the Ordnung. Lizzie steadfastly ...

A Shattered Woman with a Dark Secret. A Compassionate Man Drawn to Aid Her. And a Jealous Rival Poised to Strike. Can Love Prevail in the Midst of Explosive Truths and Bitter Envy? Lilah Renno is a shadow of her former self since her return from Rumspringa. Silent, and withdrawn, her worried parents send her to her aunt in another community in hopes that the change will reignite her spirit. There in Winesburg, she is charged with managing her aunt's roadside sandwich stand. Elijah Petersheim is taken aback to find the Smucker stand under the care of a somber newcomer. Seeking to draw her ...

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 ...

Foster child Fiona Nichols is a serial runaway. Now living with the Zook family, her life is filled with love, but also with rules and responsibilities. As Fiona watches Amish teenagers enjoying rumspringa liberties— a freedom denied to her—dissatisfaction escalates. When a trip out of town reveals a curious stranger, Fiona’s restlessness increases and she begins to search for answers to her past. Conrad King is perplexed by the sudden change in Fiona. Believing in his heart that the Amish community is her true home, Conrad hopes they will eventually wed. When he learns that Fiona has...

***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. ...

***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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bethel Graber’s heart was quietly broken years ago when the man she loved cut his ties from their Amish community, leaving her behind without explanation. She never expected to see him again, much less discover he is the new doctor in town. ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Bethel waited patiently for the man she thought she would marry but he simply never returned from rumspringa. Burying her unrequited love deep within her heart, Bethel married another. Now she must live with the consequences of her choices, and Bethel finds herself a widow in severe financial hardship. Andy Bontranger ...

***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...

An Amish man, a difficult choice and a Christmas snow storm that changes everything. The only man Greta loves is in love with someone one else. And each year Lydia Troyer comes home for Christmas destroying Daniels heart all over again. But the hard news this year is, that Lydia is coming home for good and while Greta’s heart is crushed, Daniel's heart is soaring. As Daniel watches Lydia struggle under the burden of assimilating back into Amish life and caring for her seriously ill mother, he determines to do all that he can to help her. When he offers marriage, Lydia agrees to consider ...

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 ...

Hannah's heart was broken once. That was enough. No one will get near it again. Hannah Mast’s world crumbled the day that Timothy Graber, the man she believed she would wed, left the Amish community with no explanation. Now Hannah lives a life of quiet resignation to spinsterhood, fearful of her heart breaking again. Noah Troyer, Hannah’s closest friend has watched her retreat into herself and is pained to see Hannah succumb to such a bleak fate. Determined to joy back into her life, he takes tentative steps, praying that one day she will choose to love him. But when Hannah crosses ...

An unrequited love. A web of lies. A shocking revelation. Can Ester fix the mess she made when she intervened in her friends romance? Ester Graber knows that Isaiah Lehman sees her only as a friend and she must move on from hopes for love. Now on Rumspringa she meets the handsome Jacob Mast and she is excited for the future. Isiah has always loved Ester but accepts that they are only friends. When the prettiest girl in town takes a shine to him, Isiah is flattered and they begin to date but Sarah has her own plans and soon Isiah is blindsided. As Ester gets to know Jacob better, she is ...

Anke wants one thing more than anything, and will do whatever she has to do, to get it, even if it shatters the hearts of the people who love her the most. Anke Mast made a decision long ago to live her life as an Englisher, but after a dreadful betrayal she sets her mind to return to her community and reclaim what is rightfully hers. When her return is met with cold shoulders and harsh glares, Anke realizes that what she wants will require more fortitude than she imagined, and she must dig deep within herself, and turn a deaf ear to gossip. Uri Miller is delighted when his old crush ...