Amish Fiction

In this third and final novel in the Lancaster Burning series, author Linda Byler takes us inside the home of Davey Beiler, the leader of this Amish district. He clearly feels the heat in more ways than one. Some of the younger members of his church are ready to testify against the man who has allegedly started at least several of the fires. Davey counsels patience and forgiveness.

Can faith and family overcome fierce rivalry in Maple Creek this Christmas? Widowed mother Sarah King Lapp returns to her Amish hometown, determined to save her family's struggling bakery. But her homecoming is bittersweet when she discovers her childhood friend Jacob Zook is now her fiercest competitor. As Sarah fights to keep King's Sweet Blessings afloat, she's drawn to Jacob's kindness and his devotion to his son, who becomes fast friends with her daughter. When a coveted holiday contract threatens to divide them, Sarah and Jacob must choose between their livelihoods and the stirrings ...

Shunned from the Amish life she once knew, Katherine Mayfield finds solace in her volunteer work and the delights of the modern world. Unknown to Katherine, her long-lost love, Daniel Fisher, is desperate to locate his "sweetheart girl", only to be frustrated at nearly every turn. Once again, Katherine is compelled to face the heritage of her past and recognize God's love in unexpected places.

Book Two: A continuation of the fight for survival. Governor Davis of Sector 4 must have Paradise valley, an Amish oasis in the wasteland, and will do anything to get it. Including taking Levi, the son of the valley's leader, hostage. Ryder, Levi's brother, and the Raiders join forces with Gant, former Master-of-the-Guard, to form an invincible force to rescue Levi from the prison. But no one could have prepared for what was coming.

Luke Schrock is a new and improved man after a stint in rehab, though everyone in Stoney Ridge only remembers the old Luke. They might have forgiven him, but nobody trusts him. Amos and Fern Lapp allow Luke to live at Windmill Farm under two conditions. First, Luke must make a sincere apology to each person he's hurt - a four-page, single-spaced list. Second, he must ask each victim of mischief to describe the damage he caused.

Download for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Simon makes an offer Ellie hesitates to take, yet knows she must to buy her time before having to make a decision on marrying Jacob. Taking Simon up on his offer has its own consequences though, some she should have seen coming, and for better or worse, she needs to face her choices. With her two kids to think about, time is running out, but can Simon's offer be the saving grace she needs? While Ellie struggles to sort out her immediate future and the old feelings she feels coming back for Simon, her younger sister has her own problems to face, and ...

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...

***FREE Download with Kindle Unlimited!*** The last thing Elizabeth needed in her life was a job taking care of an orphaned family. Especially when the children were unmanageable and the man was hostile. Elizabeth Byler’s life had fallen to deep depression after the death of her fiancée. No longer able to undertake the most basic of tasks Elizabeth sleeps all day, or works with fury in her garden. When she is sent to Lancaster to help with a recently orphaned family, Elizabeth is dismayed believing she has become nothing but a burden to her Uncle. Caleb Miller is a resentful, sullen and ...

Can the glow of Christmas candles illuminate the path to love and purpose? A year after watching her brother David find unexpected love, Eunice Beiler returns to Spring Haven questioning her own future. The last place she expects to find direction is in Daniel Lehman's candle shop, where his quiet strength and dedication to craft speaks to something deep in her heart. As they work side by side crafting special candles for the community's Christmas celebration, their shared creativity sparks more than just beautiful lights. But when shadows from the past threaten their growing feelings, both...

Since he was a child, hot-headed Theodore Glick has dreamed of joining the military, but the Amish church forbids it. His father told him to give up his dream long ago, not wanting his son to leave the community, and he encourages him to get married and settle down instead. Though Theo is in love with Evelyn Yoder and always thought he would marry her, his desire to join the military is stronger than his teenage love for her—he knows his ultimate purpose in life is to serve his country. Knowing she would never leave the Amish for him, he writes Evelyn a note and secretly leaves Unity, ...

Abigail Lapp wanted what her sisters had. But God had other plans for her life, and who was Abigail to question God’s will? ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Abigail Lapp had devoted her life to serving God and her community by running the local restaurant The Family Table. Now at the age of 32, she struggles with her calling and enters into a battle of her own selfish desires. Daniel Miller is submerged in despair after the death of his beloved wife and mother of his children only a few short months ago. Knowing he needs support, but not knowing where to find it, he turns to God for ...

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 ...

Persuasion, Jane Austen's last novel, is a tale of love and marriage told with irony and insight. Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth have met and seperated years before. Their reunion, after the passage or irrecoverable years of their youth, forces a recognition of the false values that drove them apart.

Hannah Lapp has put a lot aside for her youngest brother, Elijah. He's been ill since he was four years old, and she has always wanted him to have a normal life. But that's come at a cost for her, mostly for her sanity. David King is Hannah's best friend in the community, and he sees a need to be filled. Hannah has not taken good care of herself since Elijah got ill. So, he decides that it's time that she learned that even in a family crisis, it's all right to need time to oneself. He may have an ulterior motive for pushing Hannah to take care of herself, but he's not the only one with ...

She left to find herself. Will she lose everything she loves instead? Hannah Zook always believed her future was set—marriage to kind, steady Jacob Byler and a peaceful life in their Amish community. But when a restless longing sends her on rumspringa to Boston, she’s swept into a world of dazzling city lights, modern luxuries, and the undeniable charm of Michael Pearson. A life she never imagined is suddenly within reach. Back home, Jacob waits, his heart heavy with love and worry. Whispers of Hannah’s new life reach him—talk of English clothes, glittering parties… and a man who ...

If you loved Jonah’s Redemption: Book 1 (available for free on Amazon), grab the rest of the series in this special boxed set featuring Books 2-5, plus a bonus epilogue and companion story, “Jonah's Reminiscence.” Mary Lou’s fiancé leaves her as soon as tragedy strikes. Unwilling to resent him, she chooses, instead, to find him. Her misfortunes pile up in her quest to return Jonah to the Amish faith, but she is undeterred, for God has given her a mission. Will Mary Lou’s faith be enough to help them get through the countless obstacles that are thrown their way? Do Jonah and Mary ...

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 ...

DOWNLOAD FOR FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED It's been a year since escaping from her secret and horrible past, and Rachel sets up shop to start her new life and business in welcoming Stoney River. But nothing is easy, as starting anew leads to misunderstandings and a lack of faith in others until she can come to terms with who she is and God's will for her life in her new community. With only her faith and trust in God's plans for her future, she stays busy with her business and long walks by herself. But a chance encounter with Jacob Schrock and an old injury from an abusive relationship ...

Leah Yoder dreams of love—and hidden danger. As a young Amish woman blessed by Gott with prophetic dreams, Leah sees visions of joy and peril in her tight-knit Lancaster community. But when whispers of her foreknowledge spread, Leah faces accusations of wrongdoing and fears her gift could tear her peaceful world -- and budding romance -- apart. Isaac vows to protect Leah, even as his faith is tested. The bishop’s son, Isaac Kauffman, has admired Leah’s gentle spirit from afar. Though pursuing a degree in modern farming could sever his ties to the traditional home he's always known, ...

Three motherless children. Two broken hearts. One Christmas miracle waiting to happen. Widower David Beiler's faith is tested when he returns to Spring Haven with his children. His only hope: Mary Hersh, a gentle soul hiding her own painful past. Hired to watch his children, she also brings warmth back to his home. As snow falls on Spring Haven, David and Mary's past struggles and grief blossom into an unexpected connection. But when long-buried secrets threaten to shatter their fragile bond, they must choose: either retreat to the safety of solitude, or risk everything for a love that ...