Amish Fiction

Can faith, forgiveness, and a Christmas recipe mend years of rivalry? The Stoltzfus and Yoder families have run competing bakeries for years and years. Martha Stoltzfus never questioned the feud or her duty to her family's bakery—until she begins secretly working with Timothy Yoder for the Christmas bake sale. His kindness and faith make her wonder if Gott has different plans, but choosing him means turning her back on everything she's ever known. Working together in the community kitchen, Martha can't ignore the growing feelings between them. But their secret meetings risk both their ...

How far would you go to give your loved one the perfect Christmas gift? Clara and Willis are Amish newlyweds in Unity, Maine who have fallen deep in both love and financial hardship. Willis has started a new carpentry business with his brother, but they are barely getting enough customers to get by. Clara, with her nimble fingers and a heart full of passion, channels her creativity into sewing magnificent, intricately crafted quilts for the local tourist shop, but because they are so time consuming, she can only make so many quilts per month. With Christmas approaching, Clara and Willis ...

Being a thief is all Aladdin has ever known until he meets Jasmine Byler, the bishop’s stepdaughter, in Unity, Maine while trying to steal from her booth at the farmers’ market. Instead of reporting him to the police, she lets him keep the food he tried to steal, and Aladdin is stunned by her kindness. Aladdin isn’t Amish like her. In fact, he knows nothing about the Amish—but he’s determined to learn everything about the Amish that he can so that he can impersonate an Amish man and ask her on a date. How can a homeless thief like him pass as a righteous Amish man? What if she ...

Lillian’s first twenty-seven years have been challenging at best. Her decision to get reacquainted with her Amish grandparents in Lancaster County, PA, is an attempt at finding peace in a complicated world. But her plan has a flaw . . . Lillian is practicing the Amish lifestyle with no real understanding or relationship with God.

Fannie Hershberger’s heart yearns for so much more, even if she can’t put her finger on it. But one thing she knows, her job watching two English children has afforded her a glimpse of a life spent doing the things she loves most—reading, learning, and pursuing her interests untethered; something home may not be able to offer. Mark Hilty has been in love with Fannie since they were kids. At least that’s what it feels like, but how can he know or follow his heart when Fannie isn’t baptized? Does he wait until she returns from her Rumspringa? Can he? Would she even be interested ...

Can Levi find the courage to embrace a love that challenges everything he knows? The youngest brother in a devout Amish family, Levi's life is steeped in tradition and guided by faith. But when Hannah visits his community, Levi is drawn to the kind, curious Englischer with a heart full of doubt. As Levi and Hannah forge an unlikely bond, their connection threatens to unravel the foundations their lives. As his heart opens to new possibilities, he must confront fear and uncertainty, fighting for their unexpected love. With the weight of expectation and the judgment of his community bearing ...

Will a longing for one mean a heartbreak for two? Charity Muller lives for books and learning. Eventually her thirst for more will lead her far past what rumspringa is meant for, even at the cost of a perfect life back home. She feels called to stay in the job helping others and continue her service in Washington, despite the mounting pressure to return. Stefan knows his chance to be with Charity is slim, and how can he compete with her work and love of the outside world? Whatever he does, he needs to come clean with his secret, or risk losing her forever. But could telling her push her ...

When Ruth and Ettie discover a dead man in Ruth's bakery with a knife in his back, Ruth is convinced the man was out to steal her bread recipe. It was known that the victim, Alan Avery, was one of the three men who were desperate to get their hands on Ruth's bread secrets. Why was Avery found with a Bible clutched in his hand? And what did it have to do with a man who was pushed down a ravine 20 years earlier?

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.

Twin sisters, Elma and Thelma Hochstetler do everything together. They live together, they run a general store in Indiana, and they are growing old together - neither one marrying young like their peers. But that could change if one of them marries.

Mending Fences Maria Miller has never known anything but the Amish life. When the time comes for her to heat out on Rumspringa, an Amish tradition that sends teens into the world and allows them to decide their future, she is terrified. When she runs into Eldon Schrock, a former member, things turn around. Mending Hearts When Beth Schrock is stricken with a strange disease, her whole world is shaken along with her faith. She moves to her brother's community in order to recover and undergoes the care of a local doctor. Dr. Dan Schuler has a lot on his mind. Since his wife died in childbirth,...

My name is Ellie, but in my Amish community a lot of grown men call me Madame Eleanor or The Amish Temptress. In private, of course. You see, I was nineteen when I first snuck out to meet a guy, and realized how much fun it is to fulfill a repressed man’s desires. Ever since then, I've been taking care of the men’s needs in my community. Giving them the space to satisfy their unmentionable cravings is what I enjoy doing most. It certainly makes my life more interesting around here. When Elijah shows up at my house, overheated from working in the field, I’m more than happy to care for ...

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...

At just 17, Honor Baker found herself an unlikely love — her new brother-in-law. When the couple learns they won't be allowed to marry, their choice is obvious, and they do the only thing that makes sense. When Honor goes missing, Florence finds herself in a car on a road trip with her mysterious English neighbor. Even though he has many qualities she admires, there are things about him that don't add up. Will they be able to find Honor and bring her home?

Will love and faith guide a lost son back home for good? Can he mend the shattered hearts he left behind? Abel Bontrager returns to his Amish roots in Cedar Creek seeking solace from a tragedy that shattered his Englischer life to pieces, only to find himself face-to-face with Ruth Yoder, the woman he left behind. As old feelings resurface, Abel must prove his commitment to the community and to Ruth, while navigating the skepticism and disapproval of those around them, especially Ruth's brother Ezekiel. As a devastating barn fire tests Abel's resolve and shifts perceptions, love blossoms ...

Cassia Byler is a twenty-two year old Amish beauty that has the small town of Smicksburg, Pennsylvania baffled. She appears to be content not to court any man, only desiring to work alongside her dad in his herb shop. When pushed too hard to court Moses Weaver by the knitting circle she attends, Cassia reveals the truth; she’s been secretly engaged…to an Outsider. Not a baptized Amish member, she won’t be shunned, but when she sees her dear dad’s broken heart, will she break her engagement? Can she leave the Amish and the herb shop…and her dad?The Herbalist’s Daughter takes you ...

Madison Arbour has had a rough life. She's never really married, and as a school teacher, she's all right with that. However, she's continued to date. And after breaking it off with one particular boyfriend, Madison has to flee. With a heavy heart, she leaves her hometown, looking for somewhere she could be safe. Josiah Fisher has lived a quiet life in the Amish community. He has three daughters, but after his wife passed away, he's wondered if he's ever going to find love again. No one else has made him feel that way since. His daughters do not mind that he has not married, but the eldest ...

When a former Amish woman, Camille Esh, is murdered, the new detective in town is frustrated that no one in the Amish community will speak to him. The detective reluctantly turns to Ettie Smith for help. Soon after Ettie agrees to see what she can find out, the dead woman's brother, Jacob, is arrested for the murder. To prove Jacob's innocence, Ettie delves into the mysterious and secretive life of Camille Esh, and uncovers one secret after another. Will Ettie be able to find proof that Jacob is innocent?

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 ...

Is the promise of a new beginning real or just a beautiful illusion? Rachel's return from rumspringa ignites a passion for sharing sewing techniques that fit the Ordnung yet offer innovation. Isaac, sharing her vision, sees a similar opportunity for carpentry. Together, they plan a set of workshops to share their knowledge with the community and find tender affections sprouting to life. But the sudden reappearance of Elijah brings uncertainty and confusion. Has Elijah come to Cedar Creek to join Rachel? Or does he have another, more selfish motive? As Elijah weaves himself back into her ...