Amish Fiction

The tranquil little town of Willow Ridge is facing a startling challenge. Wealthy Nora Glick Landwehr is determined to make it her home again - and put her past to rest. Cast out by her own family, Nora can't reconcile with old Amish ways or her strict father. But she'll do anything to help her community embrace the future and to and make amends to the daughter she had to give up. So she certainly has no time for her reckless new neighbor, Luke Hooley. They disagree about almost everything.

Betty Lapp blames herself for her sister's death. When a car collided with their buggy one year ago, she had no idea how much it would affect her life, even beyond having lost both sister and father that fateful day. One innocent, but regretful decision that afternoon has plagued her ever since, and the guilt she carries shapes everything she believes about herself. Jonah Fisher hasn't been the same since his betrothed left the Amish world behind, crushing his heart and spirit--and any self-confidence he had--in the process. What he needs is to feel love again, for both himself and someone ...

(Includes the bonus novelette Only Esther, a more traditional retelling of the Bible story.) To escape her Amish life for just one day, Esther Albrecht puts on Englisher clothing, sneaking off to go to the movies with her friends. That’s when Esther literally bumps into Xavier Carnegie, who gives them invitations to an elite masquerade gala at his parents' mansion. Xavier's parents are urging him to marry, since they won't let him access his inheritance or hand down their company to him until he does. To his dismay, they invite several other women from the gala along with Esther to their ...

When Anna Konig first meets Bairn, the Scottish ship carpenter of the Charming Nancy, their encounter is anything but pleasant. Anna is on the ship only to ensure the safe arrival of her loved ones to the New World. Hardened by years of living at sea, Bairn resents toting these naive farmers - dubbed "Peculiars" by deckhands - across the ocean. As delays, storms, illness, and diminishing provisions afflict crew and passengers alike, Bairn finds himself drawn to Anna's serene nature.

Torn between two worlds, how much will they sacrifice for a chance at forever? Lydia Zook's life follows the steady, well-trodden path of family, community, and an unwavering Amish faith. A chance meeting with Joel Hershberger sends her down a detour she never expected. Drawn to his wild spirit and tender heart, Lydia soon finds herself dreaming of a future beyond the confines of her simple life. But as the two embark down the exciting path of their rumspringa journey, they’re caught between the world they've always known and the glittering allures of the Englischer world. Duty or desire,...

After 10 years spent keeping house and raising her younger siblings, Sarah Yoder returns home to Promise Glen determined to make a fresh start. Her new job with neighbor Noah Raber's furniture business seems promising - until she and the woodworker clash over everything from the best way to reach new costumers to how to raise his mischievous six-year-old twin boys.

When his past comes calling, will Jonas lose the love he’s just begun to find or will faith lead him to something greater? Jonas Fisher’s life is finally falling into place. His craft as a woodworker is thriving, and Mary Hershberger has agreed to courtship. But just as their tentative love begins to bloom, Megan Carter—a woman from Jonas’s Rumspringa past—arrives in Pine Creek with a six-month-old baby. The child is his, and Jonas is suddenly faced with a future he never imagined. Widowed Mary Hershberger has spent years guarding her heart after devastating loss. After finding ...

In the heart of Hopewell, Indiana, Gabriel Miller, a young farmer, finds his life forever altered after unexpected circumstances thrust him into the role of guardian for three orphaned children. Struggling to adapt to this responsibility, Gabriel, with the assistance of Anna Burkholder, the caring younger sister of his friend Isaac, attempts to create a stable home for the children amidst his humble farming life. Despite Anna's willingness to help and harboring a long-standing affection for Gabriel, he grapples with doubts. With Anna's support and Gabriel's growing affection for both 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 ...

Download for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Just when things can't seem to get any worse, they do. Nothing is working out the way Ellie hopes for, but maybe that's what she knew would happen anyway, as Simon could never seem to commit to anything. And now he's just proving her worst fears for true. Then her sister Elizabeth runs off after suffering something horrible, and it seems the whole community goes looking for her--including both Simon and Jacob, making things even more awkward amidst the panic that has gripped her family's hearts in the search for Ellie's sister. Has she just run off? ...

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 ...

She left, heavily weighted with secrets. But God reveals all things, in His timing. And He redeems them. Suzanne Zimmerman was only 17 and pregnant when her shamed mother quietly sent her away from their Old Order Mennonite community in Kansas. With her old home, family, and first love firmly behind her, Suzanne moved to Indiana, became a nurse, and raised a daughter, Alexa, on her own. Now, nearly 20 years later, an unexpected letter arrives from Kansas.

Bailey King is living the sweet life as assistant chocolatier in New York City. But then her grandmother calls with news that her grandfather's heart condition has worsened. Bailey rushes to Harvest, Ohio, where her grandparents still run Swissmen Sweets, an Amish candy shop. She finds her grandfather is doing better than she feared. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for a local Englisch developer, whom Bailey finds dead in the candy shop kitchen - with Jebediah King's chocolate knife buried in his chest.

In the serene simplicity of an Amish community, Hannah Fisher, nursing a freshly broken heart, finds herself in an unexpected web of emotions. Desperate to shake off her recent breakup with Samuel Beiler, she embarks on a misguided attempt to incite jealousy by cozying up to the quiet woodworker, David Stolzfus. But as the lines between pretense and reality blur, Hannah finds herself inexplicably drawn to David’s gentle strength and deep wisdom. What begins as a harmless scheme spirals into a whirlpool of public confrontations, heartfelt revelations, and profound introspection, leaving ...

She swore she’d never go back. Now she has, but not to stay. Seven years ago, Rebecca King left her Amish community behind. Now, her father’s stroke forces her return to Lancaster County, but only long enough to help him heal. She doesn’t belong there anymore. Not after choosing the English world over her family. Not after breaking Samuel’s heart. Samuel Lapp never stopped loving her. But Rebecca’s return brings whispers of doubt and painful memories he thought he’d buried. When her modern nursing methods clash with Amish tradition, the community questions her loyalty. Samuel ...

Though she has blossomed into a beauty, Lily Christner doesn't really believe it. Deep down she still feels like a lonely, gawky teenager. Maybe that's why she's all but promised herself to Paul Glick, the one boy who never teased her in her awkward girlhood, unlike Dan Kanagy, whose creative name-calling left her in tears many a time.

DOWNLOAD FOR FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED Beth longs for a family and a loving Amish man to call her own. But can real romance even be in her future? Her fears about what will happen to the brother she cares for since their parents died holds her back from even searching. But deep inside, she knows it’s just an excuse as she only feels in control playing the role of mother and caretaker, as anything else feels foreign and too frightening to even consider. Beth’s just not ready for a broken heart and doesn’t believe she deserves to be happy on her own. So it’s on with life as normal…...

Welcome to Morrissey County! This fictional region in Pennsylvania Amish country is home to several generations of strong-willed Amish women who know what they want in life, even if others disagree. Join these women on their search for love and acceptance. Morrissey County, 2000 Bridget Miller, the sister of devout Amish community member Aaron Miller, returns from life amongst the Englisch to a guarded Aaron who isn’t sure he can trust her and doesn’t want her affecting his happy life. He is determined to protect his family from Bridget’s influence. Steven Smoker wants nothing more ...

An heiress on the run. A heartbroken Amish man, sleep-walking through life. Can true love's kiss break the spell? After his wife dies and he returns to his Amish community, Dominic feels numb and frozen, like he's under a spell. When he rescues a woman from a car wreck in a snowstorm, he brings her home to his mother and six younger siblings. They care for her while she sleeps for several days, and when she wakes up in a panic, she pretends to have amnesia. But waking up is only the beginning of Snow's story. Snow's real name is Adriana Daniels, and in order to protect herself and her niece...

In the heart of Hopewell, Indiana, a celebration is on the horizon, bringing together the beloved characters from the previous tales of love, resilience, and family. Gabriel and Anna, Jonah and Grace, Matthew and Leah, Elijah and Miriam, and Caleb and Rebecca prepare for the town's annual harvest festival, a time to reflect on their journeys and embrace the future. The festival serves as a backdrop for old friendships to be rekindled and new relationships to blossom. Gabriel and Anna, now firmly united as a family, find themselves mentoring a young couple navigating the same uncertainties ...