Amish Fiction

Settling in to her new life in Canaan, Colorado, Katie Ann Stoltzfus gives birth to a beautiful baby boy. This child comes to her late in life following the death of her estranged husband. She resolves to play the role of both father and mother to the child. Ivan was her one true love and despite his infidelities, she mourns his loss and vows never to trust another man. But when a meddling - but good hearted - Englisch woman plays matchmaker for Katie Ann and Eli Detweiler who just arrived in Canaan, they both need to restructure their expectations of the future....

Can a fierce rivalry be mended by love or is it set in stone? Rebecca Miller, a spirited quilter known for her vibrant designs, finds herself constantly at odds with Elijah Schwartz, a principled carpenter and respected community leader. As their public disputes become the talk of the town, sparks fly every time they clash. But when the bishop's wife assigns them to co-plan the Harvest Festival, an unexpected partnership forms. Will working side by side sow the seeds of understanding, or will their disagreements ruin the festival? As they navigate the challenges of festival planning and ...

The Amish Bonnet Sisters are back and, as usual, are full of surprises in this number-six edition box set. This set contains books 16, 17, and 18: The Amish Meddler, The Unsuitable Amish Bride, and Her Amish Farm.

A young widow shouldering heavy burdens. A farmer ready to lend a hand. Iris Mast is grieving her late husband and overwhelmed by single-parenthood. To make matters worse, her mother is battling with early-onset dementia. Starved for options, Iris moves back home and assumes her mother’s role as the town’s herbalist. Iddo Yoder is a farmer who lives outside of Cardinal Hill. One day, he goes into the herbalist’s shop to buy a remedy for his father’s ailment. When he meets Iris, he is instantly drawn to her for he, too, lost a spouse as well as his son. How will Iris manage raising a...

Mary Margaret Miller needs an escape from her small Amish community. She boards a bus, all alone, for a vacation in Pinecraft, Florida. Meeting Betsy and Lilly on the way, she’s amazed to find two kindred spirits. They become fast friends and determine to have the best two weeks of their lives. For Mary, it starts when she meets Jayson Raber, a handsome and charming carpenter. Jayson is taken with Mary from the get-go, but he has responsibilities back home in Kentucky—including a girl he’s supposed to marry.

Lancaster Amish teen, Waneta Graber has decided she is too damaged for love. But when a new Amish boy comes to their small Amish community, will Waneta have the strength to stick to her decision, or does God have another future for her? Lancaster Amish teen, Waneta Graber's life has fallen apart. Her mamm is in a coma, and Waneta herself is just beginning to recover from a mental breakdown that almost led her to take her own life. As she struggles to earn the trust of her daed, siblings, and friends, Waneta decides that she is far too damaged for love. But her resolve is challenged when her...

The discovery of a dead infant in an Amish barn shakes Lancaster County to its core. But the police investigation leads to a more shocking disclosure: Circumstantial evidence suggests that 18-year-old Katie Fisher, an unmarried Amish woman believed to be the newborn's mother, took the child's life. When Ellie Hathaway, a disillusioned big-city attorney, comes to Paradise, Pennsylvania, to defend Katie, two cultures collide - and for the first time in her high-profile career, Ellie faces a system of justice very different from her own.

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 ...

Discover a world of love, faith, and community. Follow the Lancaster County Amish as they navigate the challenges of balancing their beliefs with the allure of the wider world. When a young Amish man, Daniel Byler, returns to the community after serving time in prison, he finds an unlikely ally in Lydia Lapp, who sees his potential for change and growth. As Lydia's efforts to bridge the gap between the Amish and Englisch communities continue, she organizes a community event that brings together members from both worlds. Meanwhile, Hannah Fisher continues to grapple with her own struggles ...

Esther's distant cousin, widower Menno Eicher, needs to be hard-headed and practical. Swamped by family and farm responsibilities, he must find the perfect wife as quickly as possible, so he's shown up in Colorado—with "finding a wife" on his To-Do list! Esther's community has many women who could match his ever-growing requirements. Yet after a chance meeting, Menno keeps coming back to baker Joanna Yoder. Hard-working, honest, and forthright, she's distracting Menno from his search, opening his heart—but refuses to believe he's falling hopelessly in love with her . . .

Content to be unmarried and plainspoken, Kathryn "Kappy" King is an odd woman out in the Amish community of Blue Sky, Pennsylvania. But she's skilled at making the special kapps local women need to cover their hair. And she might be the only one who can unearth the danger hiding in this peaceful valley....

Under the Harvest Moon by Beth Wiseman: When Naomi Dienner is suddenly widowed, she never expects to find love again...until she meets Brock Mulligan, an English family friend hired at harvest time. Will God open Naomi's heart - and give Brock his own second chance at love? Other stories: Love and Buggy Rides by Amy Clipston; Mischief in the Autumn Air by Vannetta Chapman; and A Quiet Love by Kathleen Fuller.

The Cramers and Mosiers have been angry with each other for as long as anyone can remember. Things had cooled to a simmer... until Addie Cramer and Jonathan Mosier fell head over heels for each other. Now old tensions are renewed, and Addie's parents insist she marry stolid and uninspiring Phillip Eicher. Distraught at a future apart, the two decide their best hope is to reconcile the two families... but that means digging into the past to see what tore them apart. Will their love be enough to keep them together or will long-held secrets ruin their chance at happiness?

In the heart of Hopewell, Indiana, the Hershberger brothers, renowned for their exquisite carpentry, dream of expanding their thriving shop into a neighboring storefront. Yet, their ambitions hit an unexpected roadblock with the arrival of Leah Yoder. Leah, seeking solace after a broken engagement, inherits a handicraft store from her aunt. Determined to breathe life into her inherited business, she faces resistance from Matthew Hershberger when seeking his expertise for much-needed renovations. As they work in close quarters, tensions simmer between Matthew and Leah, fueled not just by ...

Michelle Taylor is not who her new family in Lancaster County believes her to be. The Lapps were looking for their long-lost granddaughter when they met Michelle, and she assumed the identity of Sara Murray. Once homeless and hopeless, Michelle has come to love her new Amish friends and even considers the idea of romance among them. Finding an old blue jar in the barn that is filled with slips of paper containing thoughts, quotes, and prayers by an unknown author becomes a boost to Michelle’s budding faith.

When Vernon King, his son, and son-in-law are involved in a terrible accident, three women are left to cope with their deaths, as they become the sole providers of the family they have left. The women’s only income must come from the family greenhouse, but someone seems to be trying to force them out of business.

When duty and desire collide, will Jedidiah find the strength to follow his heart? As the eldest son, the foundation of Jedidiah's life is rooted in his steadfast responsibility to familye. But when a captivating newcomer comes to Cedar Creek, Jedidiah is torn between the obligations he has always known, and the promise of a future filled with love. Rebecca, the new schoolteacher, brings a bright hope and joy to Jedidiah's world. As they grow closer, he begins to question choices he once held certain. But the path to happiness is never easy, and Jedidiah soon finds himself caught in a web ...

Can a troubled young woman find healing, love, and a place to call home? When Phoebe Mast loses her parents, she’s taken in by the loving Beiler family. Struggling with grief and dark secrets from her past, Phoebe resists the steadfast compassion and guidance of the welcoming clan. But as she opens her heart to the community and discovers a talent for baking, Phoebe starts to heal and find herself once more. Caleb Schmucker, a gentle and caring young man, sees beyond Phoebe's troubled history. As their friendship blossoms into something more, Phoebe must confront the shadows of her past ...

A lost love, a shared grief, and the unexpected gift of a second chance. Widowed young, Sarah Yoder has returned to her family’s Amish community in Lancaster County, hoping to rebuild her life and provide stability for her daughter, Emma. But with her heart heavy from loss and her confidence shaken, the path forward seems more uncertain than ever—until a stray cat and a simple kindness open the door to an old friendship. Jacob Stoltzfus understands loss all too well, raising his son alone after his wife’s passing. His days are filled with sawdust and silence, but when Sarah steps back...

Blurb for A Promise Rekindled Five years ago, Isaac Yoder left Willow Creek, chasing a life beyond the Amish world he had always known. He never imagined the cost of his decision—or the heart he would leave behind. Now, called home by family duty, he returns to find that trust is not so easily restored, especially with Lena Beiler, the woman he once loved and betrayed with his absence. Lena has spent years burying the pain of Isaac’s departure, convincing herself she no longer cares. But when he steps back into her world, every glance, every touch, every whispered regret threatens to ...