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A Treacherous Blizzard. Buried Secrets. Shattered Hearts. This Christmas Will Change Everything. Five years ago, Elizabeth Beiler and Daniel Mast left their Amish community for Rumspringa, chasing freedom and new possibilities. Only Elizabeth returned. Three years after Daniel chose the Englisch world and shattered her heart, he’s back—on the eve of a treacherous Christmas blizzard and Elizabeth’s courtship to Samuel Petersheim, the most eligible man in the community. As the storm rages, buried secrets rise to the surface, and hearts are torn apart, threatening the life Elizabeth has ...

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...

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 Silent, and withdrawn, her worried parents send her to her aunt in another community in hopes that the change will reignite her spirit.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 ...

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...

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 ...

***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** A selfish teenager. A reckless decision. A wounded heart. Kylie Brown should never have returned to the Amish. Eva and Jacob Zook are shocked when foster child Kylie returns to the Amish community. But she is clearly in trouble, and in need of help, so the Zooks have no choice but to temporarily take her in. Wary and concerned about allowing the girl back into their home, the Zooks must look to God to guide their decision. Isaac King was astonished when he learned that his best friend, the girl he thought he would marry, had returned to his community. ...

An Abandoned Baby, A Reluctant Neighbor, and a Christmas That Will Change Everything. Widow Charity Troyer is stunned when her bad-tempered neighbor, Jonas Mast, shows up at her doorstep with a newborn baby he found abandoned in his barn. Though clueless about infants, Charity feels an immediate duty to the little girl she names Mercy, taking her in without hesitation. But Mercy’s arrival stirs up more than just Charity’s protective instincts—soon, rumors and suspicions spread through the community, and Jonas, despite his gruff exterior, finds himself unexpectedly drawn to the child ...

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...

On a wintery morning, close to Christmas, Caleb Miller went out and did not return. When he is finally found, something about Caleb has changed. Christmas will never be the same again. ****FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED**** When Abigail Miller’s husband went missing, she never doubted for a moment that he would be returned to her and her sons. But something has changed in Caleb and he is not her loving husband nor the father to her sons she once knew. On the eve of Christmas when the family prepares to celebrate the season, Caleb makes a shocking decision leaving a wake of heartache and ...

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*** 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...

***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. ...

When Grace came home for Christmas, love was the last thing she expected to find. When Grace Fischer returns home for Christmas during her rumspringa, she's thrilled to reconnect with her best friend Ruth. However, Grace is unexpectedly struck by a powerful attraction to Ruth's older brother, Daniel Renno. Once just an irritating sibling, Daniel now ignites unfamiliar, deep feelings in her. Daniel, always good-humored and tolerant, is shocked to find himself sneaking looks at Grace and finds himself unexpectedly captivated. Grace has become a compelling woman who stirs his heart. Confused ...

On the happiest day of Ruby’s life, the man she loves, delivers an unbelievable message changing the course of her life. Now she must put the pieces back together. ***FREE with Kindle Unlimited*** It is Ruby’s wedding day and it is perfect—right up until the time that her beloved John knocks on her door. Reeling with disbelief and shock at the message he shares, Ruby’s life plunges to into fear as the man she loves takes a momentous decision that destroys the bonds of trust between himself and his community. In despair Ruby retreats, finding herself drawn back to the places of her ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

***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. ...

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 ...

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 ...