Amish Love

Elaine Jutzi has a God-given gift—she knows just what to say to someone who is hurting. So surely, she can help her sister, who recently suffered a stillbirth. But things don’t go well. Christina yearns to join her boppli in heaven, and Elaine can’t seem to reach her. And then Elaine’s longtime beau decides to call it quits, thrusting Elaine into her own world of sadness.

A woman shielding her heart. A man yearning for redemption. A revelation that alters everything. Honor Lapp can't stand Johnathon King. Her childhood nemesis is now her father's business partner. Sure, he's charming and sincere, but she's not forgetting the past that easily. Caught in a sudden storm, Honor and Johnathon's contentious bond is tested. His charisma slowly melts her frosty heart. Honor starts to see a different side to Johnathon. But a frightening event reminds her of who he really is, and she pushes him away once more. Baffled by Honor's hostility, Johnathon turns to God for ...

Wedding bells will soon ring at the Olde Mansion Inn. Liz Eckardt is thrilled to be hosting an autumn wedding at her bed-and-breakfast, and the celebration is even more special because the bride is the goddaughter of her good friend Mary Ann Berne. While planning the joyous event, Liz revels in her new life as innkeeper in the picturesque town of Pleasant Creek, Indiana. On the morning of the ceremony, Liz and her friends in The Material Girls quilting group put the finishing touches on the inn.

She stopped in Lancaster County on a whim. She stays for love. Traveling nurse Olivia Ellis stops at an Amish Christmas market, drawn by the nostalgia of visiting with her late parents. Betrayed and jaded, she's buried herself in temporary assignments - until fate brings her face-to-face with widowed craftsman Matthias Yoder and his daughter Emma. In their world of simple faith, she discovers healing she never expected. His gift for creating therapeutic equipment for sick children reminds her why she once loved medicine, while Emma's innocent wisdom breaks through her defenses. As their two...

In the heart of Hopewell, Indiana, Gabriel Miller tends to his farm, embracing the solitary life he's carved out for himself. But three unexpected visitors, accompanied by a stranger bearing news of his cousin's untimely passing, disrupt his quiet existence. With no one else to turn to, Gabriel takes on the responsibility of raising the orphaned children. Alone and overwhelmed, he grapples with the daunting task of managing his farm while becoming a caregiver to three young souls. In this tale of unexpected responsibilities and unspoken desires, Anna Burkholder emerges as a beacon of hope. ...

All Rebecca wanted was to be happy, and she was for a while. She had married the love of her life, Jacob, but when they discovered they couldn’t have Kinner of their own, things started to fall apart. Becoming more withdrawn from her Mann, she couldn’t help but blame Gott for their predicament. Why did Gott take away such a blessing from them? Jacob wanted his Fraa back. He too wanted Kinner, but who was he to question Gott? Jacob knew that if he could only convince Rebecca, they could be happy regardless, but the more time passed, the more distant between them they grew.

The Yoder Family Saga follows widow Miriam Yoder and her four unmarried daughters, Megan, Rebecca, Josephine, and Lillian, as they discover God’s plans for them and the hope He provides for a happy tomorrow. Rebecca Yoder is twenty years old and fears she might be single forever. At one point, she was on the verge of being engaged to a handsome young man in town. Then things went sour, leaving Rebecca to wonder what is wrong with her and whether she is unlovable. Can she let go of her memories with her lost love long enough to find joy with another? Or, will her insecurities keep her from...

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 ...

In 1959, after reading a heartbreaking plea for medical personnel, Bertha Troyer, a beautiful young Amish woman from Sugarcreek, rebels against church rules and enters nursing school determined to pour out her life on behalf of the desperate children of Haiti. This fourth installment follows Rachel’s beloved aunt, Bertha, back in time to a nightmare of poverty, political unrest, and the fury of nature, as Bertha is forced to make the most agonizing decision of her life in order to protect her people - and the man - she loves.

Annie's life is deliciously full as the Christmas season approaches. She helps her husband, Samuel, attend to the community's minor medical needs. She occasionally assists Belinda, the local midwife, and most days, she finds herself delivering the buggy to her brother Adam. Annie's sister-in-law Leah is due to deliver their first child before Christmas morning, and Annie is determined to finish a crib quilt before the boppli arrives. With six weeks to go, she should have no problem....

Jonah’s fiancée is in a coma, and he’s wondering if life is still worth living. Do they still have a chance at happiness? Jonah can’t catch a break. While his fiancée, Mary Lou, is in a coma, he loses hope for their future, so he decides to numb the pain with alcohol. In a drunken stupor, he kisses his best friend’s beautiful younger sister, and he gets caught in the act by Mary Lou’s parents. Now, Jonah is wondering if life is still worth living. He’s made a mess of things, and even if Mary Lou does wake up, she will probably never forgive him. Will God redeem Jonah’s ...

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,...

Hungry to taste desire and fall in love, Julianne Barrett forces herself to focus on work instead. After tragedy strikes in Ohio, she must save the canal boat company she inherited or lose her independence and income that shield her from having to marry for security when her heart cries for love. The coming railroad threatens everything important to her along with future dreams. Hot flames of passion’s fiery splendor erupt between Julianne and Dr. Derek Fielding. Little does she know this strikingly sexy, dark-haired man that heats her blood is her secret enemy—a railroad investor. ...

Two girls with a legacy to carry on. A third choosing to forge her own path. Welcome to Cardinal Hill, Indiana! This quaint fictional town is home to Faith Hochstetler, Leah Bontrager, Iris Mast, their families, and their trades. Faith, Leah, and Iris are united in their shared passion for turning their hobbies within nature into profitable businesses…and finding love! Find out how it all begins in this short, free prequel! Other books in this series: •The Beekeeper’s Calendar: Faith’s Story •The Soapmaker’s Recipe: Leah’s Story •The Herbalist’s Remedy: Iris’s Story The ...

If home is where the heart is, where do you go if your heart is torn in two, between Amish and English loves? When Charity Bright intercepts a Christmas card, she is astonished to discover a long-hidden secret: she is not the sole surviving woman in her Old Order Amish family. Once, her father had a sister--a shunned aunt Charity never knew she had. Bright Christmas: an Amish love story follows Charity and her friend, Daniel Yoder, as they venture to New York City on a purposed Rumspringa, determined to bring Charity's Aunt Hope back to the family fold by Christmas Eve. Charity and Daniel ...

Eli Fisher has spent his life on the family farm, dutifully following the rhythms of his Amish upbringing. But beneath the simplicity of his routine lies a yearning he can’t ignore—a desire for something more, something he’s never dared to name. When Daniel Lapp arrives to help during planting season, Eli’s carefully ordered world is upended. Daniel is charming, confident, and carries with him the secrets of a life lived beyond the bounds of their community. As the two men work side by side, an undeniable connection forms, sparking feelings Eli has fought to suppress his entire life...

Can true love bloom from the ashes of a painful past? When Ezra Hershberger returns to Lancaster County after five years away, he brings with him a heart full of regret and a determination to make amends—especially to Ruth Glick, the woman he once hurt deeply. Ruth, now a dedicated schoolteacher, thought she'd closed the chapter on Ezra and their tumultuous history. But his return stirs long-buried feelings and threatens to unsettle her carefully ordered world. As Ruth grapples with forgiveness and unexpected attraction, a charming newcomer arrives in their close-knit Amish community. ...

Three Award-Winning Literary Short Stories: "The Last Entry" An "English" woman must bring devastating news to the Amish man she has loved all her life. "Daughters of the Sea" A young girl encounters the most notorious woman she will ever meet. "The Opera Ain't Over Till the Fat Lady Sings" A daughter struggles to understand her free-spirited artist mother and her many love affairs.

Rebecca lost her parents in a tragic fire and was sent to live with her uncle, Jonas. Jonas's hope is that Rebecca will marry Daniel, his partner in the buggy shop. But Rebecca's heart is somewhere else, and she can't imagine spending her life with Daniel. Evan has returned back home after moving to his wife's Amish community when they married. But with his wife’s passing one year ago, his heart has now taken him back to his family's farm with his two children.

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, ...