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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 ...

DOWNLOAD FREE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED Sarah is recovering from the aftermath with Clint. She and Isaac may have escaped, but that doesn't mean everything is okay. Doubt, anxiety and nightmares are the new normal, and they need each other more than ever if life is ever return to normal. But normal isn't on the menu for either of them. Sarah wants to be left alone, and her ideas lead her through dangerous territory, both mental and physical. She dares fate, and Isaac is convinced she has a death wish and wants nothing to do with it. But just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean someone isn't out...

Goldie longs for more in life than just raising horses, but what specifically, she couldn't say. That is, until a meeting with the new Vet in town reignites her passion for healing animals and excites her joy for possibly helping rescues. Her family raises Morgans, but she wants to be more involved with animals and feels her heart, and maybe God's calling, is telling her to step out in faith and take up the passion she originally discovered among the English. It also doesn't hurt that Dr. Alan Trent is incredibly handsome, kind and also possibly interested in her. But that could never ...

Download for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Mariam King returns from Rumspringa ready to work for her father. But he has other plans, and as she goes back to life as normal, she suspects the plans involve far more than she's willing to go along with. But caught between family, order, and the Amish way, she wonders if it's best to just resign herself to her fate and marry Caleb, the boy placed in her path. Could it be so bad? But then, could Noah Miller, the one she's falling for really be so bad for her either, despite what everyone says? Her spirit wars within her, causing her to question ...

Amanda Miller is happy, or so she thinks. Her boyfriend Adam fills a void she didn't know she had, because love is about companionship. But something nags her, as what Amanda has in her life, her sister misses in her own. But why? It bothers Amanda and questions lead to trouble. Amanda's sister Martha, is much older, as are their parents. But it bothers her that the happiness she experiences isn't shared by her older single sister, herself already in her late thirties and never married. As she reflects on these things, Amanda meets a mysterious and handsome stranger. He keeps popping up in ...

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 ...

Rachel Yoder has grand ideas. Fresh off her Rumspringa, she quickly grows bored with the lack of challenge at the farm stand with her father and seeks somewhere else to apply her talents and energy. Quiet, but hardworking Daniel Esh makes furniture, and he’s very good at what he does. What he’s not so good at is keeping his business afloat, mostly from lack of organization and a distaste for proper accounting. Daniel’s best friend Zeke, who happens to be Rachel’s brother, knows he needs help and suggests giving his sister a job. He grudgingly does so on a test basis, but quickly ...

Download for FREE with Kindle Unlimited A chance encounter, or a sign from God? Shy and reserved, Emma Hostetler is surprised to find a dog on her doorstep one morning. They take an immediate liking to each other, but she knows she must eventually seek out his owner. Emma returns the dog after doing a little sleuthing to discover where he’s from. But not before she discovers a gift she never knew she had. While she’s always loved animals, Caleb Lapp quickly points out she can do what others—including himself—can’t; befriend, train and earn the trust of animals nearly instantly ...

Download for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Hannah Miller is deeply broken and she knows it. But even worse, she doesn't care. She blames God for taking her husband and has since lost her way in both her faith, and her community. But life must go on, and to support herself she makes and mends quilts for the Amish and Englishers alike. Living alone in an apartment above her shop, she works only to live and seemingly not much else as she feels the need to almost punish herself, and God, at the same time. But all that changes when Levi, himself a widow, comes into her shop to mend an old quilt as ...

Mary dreams of a normal life, whatever that is. Nicknamed Minnie by her older siblings, she was born with deformed legs and feet as a result of polio, but other than her gait and diminutive size, you’d never know it. Beautiful, talented, she longs to find love, but at twenty-one she’s already resigned herself to the life she has. Raised by a supportive family, they encourage her dreams and listen for hours as she plays the piano and sings. But she wants to sing for someone else, someone special, if only God would grant the desires of her heart. So when Minnie is talked into answering an...

Download for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Clara Yoder feels the pressure. The clock is ticking and her father wants her married. While she has ideas, she doesn't know what she wants out of life, yet they seldom agree on anything when she does anyway; including the family business which could use some help. Zeke Gish was never baptized but recently left the Amish to follow his passion for his art. But when his father falls ill, he returns to help on the farm and make deliveries to their customers. In the process, he discovers burgeoning feelings about his callings and place in life, and it ...

The Allgyer family knows hardship and trial. But it’s not over. As the family grows, proposals are made, and families joined, hope and love can get them through. But that’s exactly when disaster seems to strike most. Yet nothing surprises God, and He has a way of bringing peace and joy throughout the worst of events, as long as you love Him and stay in His will. From broken hearts, dangerous attacks and accidents, what more can they take? Or does it matter? Because when love triumphs and faith is deep, all that matters in the end is each other, and family. And boy is their family ...

Noah couldn’t be happier. He loves his wife and is excited for the family he envisions for them both. A life with the woman he’s wanted to be with since his youth…what could be better? When she’s finally found to be with child, his nervous excitement is barely containable, but it’s also measured with cautious trepidation; for the midwife and doctors think they may have twins, and her condition is delicate. But Noah hopes and plans for the best. But prepared or not, nothing could prepare them for the horror that finds them on their way home. Their world is suddenly turned ...

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 ...

Fear follows the Coronavirus. But the Amish know that greater is He that is in you than is in the world… The Millers have their hands full. A large family and even larger worries. The virus hits a weak point for Joseph and Ruth Miller; their history with illness grips them with worry. As talk spreads and routines change, most of the community continue to be who they are and move forward with their lives. Trusting God, life continues on. Yet the change warrants vigilance and new precautions. But not all changes are unwelcome. Caleb Fischer, born and raised Amish, left to study medicine. ...

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 ...

New love, old hardships, surprise beginnings... She was the rebellious Amish candlemaker, following her dreams against the rules of her traditional community. He was the restless woodworker, searching for a place he could finally call home. When Miriam and Aaron find each other through her newfound business relationship, their secret correspondence sparks a forbidden connection neither saw coming. But surreptitious glances and stolen kisses leave them racked with guilt and doubt. Will they find the courage to honor their growing love instead of fear? Can they blaze a new path that brings ...

Raised in a Chicago convent, Sara Franks is eventually kicked out when a new Mother Superior takes charge. Now on her own, she finds work at a publication house and comes across an intriguing ad from a rancher in Oregon looking for a wife. Soon, Benny Slim and Sara are exchanging letters and after some time, she decides to move out west. Yet it’s a huge step to marry in faith without ever having met the man in person or knowing the life of a rancher’s wife. Maddie Banks and her son Baxter live with her parents in Boston. But after six long years, she finally gets the news she’s been ...

Miriam King is nervous, but excited. She fully expects (and hopes) for the handsome and charming Noah to ask permission to court her any day now. Both families have seen this day coming for years, and he often visits her in her family's bakery with his older brother Sam, leading her to think it might be soon. But Sam, the more responsible of the two, suspects Noah is not interested in ever settling down, as he flirts with other girls, both Amish and English alike. Which is a shame, because Sam secretly wishes he can one day find a good woman like Miriam, but he dares not hope for her ...

Carol Slade and Molly McGhee, fast friends, cling to the hope they’ll find someone to love them before it’s too late. Each with a tragic story of their own, they live in a refuge for unwed mothers and are desperate for their futures and that of their unborn babies. With no money, no family, and no other place to live, times are desperate. When Carol learns of the Matrimonial Times, she responds to an ad and encourages Molly to do likewise. With a healthy dose of luck and God’s blessing, they’ll find someone who will love them both and their unborn children, taking them in and ...