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Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
Their True Home by Amy Clipston — When Marlene Bawell moved from Bird-in-Hand ten years ago, she was in the deepest of mourning for her mother. Now her family has moved back so her father can seek employment after being laid off. To help save money, Marlene works at the hardware store owned by Rudy Swarey's father. She knew Rudy growing up and had a secret crush on him, though he never seemed to notice her. But just as a friendship between them...
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Description
Emily Detweiler's family abruptly moved to Colorado after tragedy struck in Ohio. But Emily can't get far enough to escape what happened. David Stoltzfus isn't happy when his family relocates from Pennsylvania to Colorado, and they haven't even told him why. Emily and David each come to terms with a past that follows them, testing their faith and resolve. Will they overcome adversity and step onto God's chosen path?
1043) The secret: # 1
Author
Pub. Date
p2009
Description
In this portrait of an Amish family's struggle to overcome the effects of a baffling secret, sSoon-to- be-engaged Grace Byler is perplexed by her mom's nocturnal weeping and wandering--and her dad's refusal to discuss what's wrong. But when her mom runs off, Grace puts her own life on hold to pick up the pieces her mother left behind.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
Born to an ex-Amish mother and an Englisch father, 23-year-old Tyler Anderson was raised as a military kid until the age of 6, when his mom passed away. His dad, shipping off to yet another overseas post, placed Tyler in the care of his Amish grandparents, an arrangement that was supposed to be temporary. It lasted a lifetime. Rachel Hoeck is the young woman waiting for Tyler's proposal. She senses that though he loves her and wishes to make a commitment...
1045) Change of heart
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
Lydia Esh's younger sister Emma is running wild during rumschpringe, causing the family major heartaches. Although it means risking her reputation, her job as a schoolteacher, and her courtship with Jakob Zook, Lydia attends parties to watch over Emma and protect her sister's virtue. When Emma begins a relationship with Kyle, an Englischer, Lydia teams up with Kyle's older brother, Caleb, to keep the couple apart.
1046) Rachel's garden
Author
Series
Pleasant Valley volume 2
Pub. Date
p2009
Description
It has been almost a year since the Amish community of Pleasant Valley lost Ezra Brand to tragedy. Now his wife Rachel struggles to raise their three children and run their farm. Rachel's friends and family have come forward to help. But all of their constant advice, however well intentioned, puts undue pressure on Rachel.
Author
Pub. Date
p2009
Description
Teacher Leah lost her fiance Johnny Kile to the outside world, breaking her heart and leaving her all alone. All of Pleasant Valley believes that Daniel Glick, widower and newcomer to their secluded Amish community, to be the perfect match for Leah. When Johnny returns, seeking reconciliation, Leah must choose between them.
Author
Series
Amish country haven volume 1
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"When Annabelle Richards needs someone to keep her safe until she's able to testify, Deputy Conrad Westhouse volunteers to protect her at his family's ranch, deep in Amish country. Watching Annabelle charm his neighbors and dream of starting over in the Ohio countryside tugs at Conrad's heart, even though keeping his emotions locked down is the only way to protect the woman he's starting to care about" -- Back cover.
Pub. Date
2015
Description
"Naomi's Gift by Amy Clipston -- Naomi has started to think that she isn't meant to find love, but she might receive more than she ever hoped for this Christmas.Twenty-four-year-old Naomi King, who has been burned twice by love, has all but given up on marriage and children. As Christmas approaches--a time of family, faith, and hope for many others--Naomi is more certain than ever her life will be spent as an old maid, helping with the family's quilting...
1050) Threads of Grace pb
Author
Series
Patch of heaven novel volume 3
Pub. Date
[2013], p2013
Description
Deep in the heart of the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania, the beautiful and weary Amish widow Grace Beiler is not looking for a husband -- especially one so much younger than she is. But handsome, and smitten, Seth Wyse stumbles upon a way to help her, and they marry to keep Grace's autistic son safe from his ill-intentioned uncle. Grace soon discovers that she is far from immune to her young husband's experienced charm and realizes that her first...
1051) The robin's greetings
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
For the past two years Belinda King, along with her two grown daughters and teenage son, has been struggling to keep the family greenhouse running. Despite disconcerting events that have threatened to put them out of business, they have survived two growing seasons. And now Belinda can focus on the two suitors vying for her attention. Herschel Fisher, a new acquaintance, makes her feel relaxed, and Monroe Esh, an admirer from her past, reminds her...
1052) Love in Unlikely Places
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Plenty of young men had noticed Emma's smooth auburn hair and her quick intellect, but at twenty-six years of age, she was still single, much to the bewilderment of her Amish community. "She's just too picky," they said, and she supposed they were right. Most did not know that she had been in love once, and had wound up brokenhearted. When she becomes a nanny for an English (non-Amish) family along the coast of North Carolina, her world opens up...
1053) Plain Christmas
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
It's been nine years since Cuban singer Alejandro Diaz's limousine collided with a young Amish woman named Amanda Beiler as she was crossing a New York City street; an accident that ignited the couple's cross-cultural romance. Amanda loves her husband and their three children, but their fast-paced, lavish Miami lifestyle troubles her. Will her kids grow up never knowing what it's like to simply be, without chauffeurs, social media, and paparazzi complicating...
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Description
In THE POSTCARD, Rachel Yoder, a young Amish widow, helps her family run a bed-and-breakfast in Lancaster County. The discovery of an old postcard begins to unravel a web of betrayal and secrecy in Rachel s community. Rachel must search her heart, and her past, to restore a splintered family tree. Drawn back to Lancaster County in THE CROSSROAD, Philip Bradley struggles with his attraction to a beautiful Plain woman. Rachel has suffered unbearable...
1055) Amish Christmas twins
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Christmas not-wish: When the foster parents they've cautiously grown to love discover they're expecting, orphaned Roy and Jemima Fisher, ages six and seven, are secretly devastated by the certainty they'll be given up. With Christmas around the corner, their only wish is for new foster parents as nice as Mr. and Mrs. Kurtz. Meanwhile, the Kurtzes have wishes of their own-and with faith, they all may be gifted with twice the blessings.
New beginnings:...
1056) Runaway romance
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Real life or reality TV? Small-town girl Ann Stanway (Danielle C. Ryan, The Cat in the Hat) is discovered by Hollywood actor Scott Adson (Beau Davidson) at a party. Their romance inspires a successful TV reality show, and Ann is certain she will someday marry her costar. But, when the show's ratings plummet and the producers bring in a hot young actress to create conflict in Ann and Scott's seemingly perfect relationship, Ann is crushed. She flees...
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
The Seashell Cake by Wanda E. Brunstetter : Leora Lambright is the first to leave home, seeking a warmer climate for health reasons. While on a winter holiday, roofer John Miller meets Leora in the bakery where she is enjoying expressing herself through cake decorating. They are instantly attracted to each other and spend several days bike riding, fishing, playing shuffleboard, and trying local restaurants. But when Leora makes it clear she'll never...
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Four sweet stories about picnics and romance.
Baskets of sunshine: Kevin Weaver has lived with his brother's family since his parents passed away when he was young, but he craves a home and family to call his own. Freeman Kurtz owns a successful brick manson business, and Kevin takes the job as Freeman's apprentice to pursue his own financial freedom. Phoebe Kurtz is helping her sister with her booth at the marketplace when she notices, Kevin, her...