Amish Love

Four Amish novellas: Noel Fisher can make entire villages out of gingerbread; why won't she make a few dozen gingerbread cookies for Hunter Darcy? When a widowed, Englisher, Hunter Darcy, asks Noel, an Amish woman, to make a couple of dozen gingerbread cookies for his daughter's class at school, he gets more than he bargained for. Two brothers find romance during Amish wedding season. Meet the Darcy brothers; two modern-day heroes who just happen to be the most sought-after bachelors in town. One visit to the local bakery opens the door for some sweet romance.

Desperate to find a job, Rachel Hurst accepts the position of housekeeper for a wealthy elderly woman in her isolated mansion. When odd near accidents threaten the elderly woman’s well-being, her relatives are quick to point fingers, but Rachel suspects someone is intent on harming her employer. When no one believes her, the only person she can turn to for help is Jacob. With danger deepening, Rachel faces a situation that could cost her life...and will certainly break her heart once again.

From best-selling author Beth Wiseman come four sweet stories centered around celebrations in the Amish community: rumschpringe, baptism, weddings, and Christmas.

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?

When widowed shop owner Dinah Hershberger is charged with safely escorting an infant to his uncle, she finds herself torn. Jacob Miller is everything Dinah could want in a partner - he's kind, handsome, strong - and nothing she can ever have. As much as she yearns to help the new family adjust, each minute Dinah spends with Jacob and the baby leaves her heart more vulnerable and her head more certain that the secret she hides makes a future with the Miller men impossible.

As Jo Fussner keeps the Marketplace humming, her heart dances with a joyous secret. Jo and Michael Wengerd, a shy nursery owner from a nearby town, have fallen hopelessly in love. When Michael buys a courting buggy, Jo is sure a proposal will follow. But she'll have to work hard to gain her mother's approval—because the widowed Drusilla Fussner is convinced that marriage will bring her daughter nothing but heartache. To win Jo's hand, Michael enlists his father's help in convincing Drusilla to give the marriage her blessing—and perhaps even open her heart to happiness of her own.

The hope of spring! The hope of a new life! Lena Graber is a relieved widow, not grieved. When her marriage ends, she relishes the peace, except when her mother-in-law torments her with debt. Fearful of losing her farm, Lena reaches out to Jacob King, who plows up the fields and plants winter wheat. Come spring, it should bring in a good profit. Jacob King has loved Lena since he was old enough to like girls. At twenty-seven he’s given up looking for a woman like Lena. Now that Lena is free to remarry, she considers Jacob’s proposal. But she needs time away and lives with her aunt and ...

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 ...

When a reality TV star meets the reality of life, will it be her downfall or her salvation? Ann Stanway had it all—a starring role in a reality show, an adoring boyfriend, and a sparkling future with limitless possibilities. Until the rules changed and the life she’d thought was real no longer existed. Leaving L.A. seems like her only option, and she lands in Kentucky at a quiet Amish inn—as far removed from her past as possible. Now she knows what was missing in her life--peace, true friendship and, dare she hope, a man who accepts her for who she is--or at least who he thinks she is...

A Love Restored (Book One in The Amish Blessings Series) Five years ago, Jacob King walked away from his Amish life—and from Hannah Lapp—without a single goodbye. He chased the promise of adventure in the Englisch world, only to find himself lost and longing for the home he abandoned. Now, he has returned to Willow Creek, determined to prove that he is a changed man. But forgiveness isn’t easily won, and Hannah’s heart isn’t so quick to forget. Hannah has spent years building a life without Jacob, pushing aside the pain of his departure. She’s content running the family bakery ...

Hattie Schrock's lively optimism makes her the Widows Club's most outgoing member. The circle has helped her through widowhood—and in building a thriving popcorn shop with her cousin. So when Elsie bets Hattie that she can't help Paradise Valley's most cantankerous man learn to be happier, Hattie tackles the challenge head-on. But what can she do when she finds Christian Beachy is far more complicated—and appealing—than she thought?

A warm, romantic Amish Christmas tale! Kate Lapp moved away two years ago at the suggestion of friends and family to start a new life and leave an abusive past behind her so she might finally heal. Away from her family, Christmas is always the hardest, but she resolves to busy herself in her work at her bakery until things take a sudden turn. A kindly Amish woman comes in and asks Kate to commit to a special arrangement with her grandson who is also broken in spirit from the loss of his parents. Before she knows it and against her better judgment, Kate agrees and everything she knows is ...

Five years ago, Rachel Yoder’s world shattered when Daniel King left Willow Creek, taking with him the love she thought would last forever. In his absence, she built a life of quiet routines and steady faith, finding solace in the warmth of her family’s bakery and the promise of a future with Elias Lapp, a good and dependable man. But when Daniel unexpectedly returns, the past rushes back like a storm over the fields. The love she buried deep refuses to stay forgotten, and the whispers in Willow Creek grow louder. Can Daniel truly be trusted again? Is Rachel making a mistake by even ...

This Spring, the Baker Apple Orchard is alive with romance. The sweet smell of apple blossoms fills the air, mingling with the possibilities simmering beneath the surface. Krystal feels on top of the world, excited by a new romance, while Wilma hopes an opportunity may bring her true love. As always, at the orchard, anything could happen.

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. The community welcomes a new group of Amish seeking refuge after a natural disaster. Hannah Fisher and Daniel Byler work to help the newcomers settle in but face challenges as they try to find their place in the community. As they develop a program to integrate the newcomers, some members resist, and tensions rise. As Hannah and Daniel's relationship deepens, they navigate challenges and the pressure to conform to ...

Mary Lou’s fiancé leaves her as soon as tragedy strikes. Unwilling to resent him, she chooses, instead, to find him. Jonah flees from Mary Lou in order to protect her because he is convinced that he is cursed. Still, Mary Lou remains close to his heart. When Mary Lou is incapacitated and bedridden, she cannot continue her search for Jonah. Will Jonah be able to reunite with his true love and help Mary Lou when she needs him the most? Will Mary Lou’s faith be enough to help them get through the countless obstacles that are thrown their way? This is the 2nd book of a 5-book series.

Daisy is running from her abusive boyfriend who is trying to sell her baby: is a quiet Amish village the best place to hide? Noah is a young Amish widower with a seven-year-old daughter looking to move on with his life; is a troublesome English woman the answer to his prayers?

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 ...

THE LOVELY NEW SERIES FROM BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, BERNICE BLOOM "Feel-good happiness and four gorgeous sisters. It's Little Women for modern readers!"* Hello, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Lopez sisters - four great women living in a lovely yellow beach house in a pretty fishing village called Cove Bay in Devon. As we join them today, things are going seriously awry for Isabella, the chatty hairdresser who runs Curlers Hairdressing Salon. Izzy has seen her sister Lisa find love and would like to find someone for herself. But she is paranoid about her weight and convinced that no ...

All Miriam Lapp has ever wanted is to fall in love and start a family. Unfortunately, her dream hasn't turned out exactly the way she planned. Her husband Josiah works long hours nearly every day at the furniture shop, leaving her to practically raise their four-year-old son alone. Miriam knows she has to make a change. Will she find a way to reclaim the romance she once had in her marriage and make things right again?