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 ...

A grieving widow. A steadfast carpenter. An abandoned baby with the power to heal—or break—both of their hearts. When Sarah Yoder discovers a swaddled infant on her doorstep one snowy Thanksgiving night, it’s a miracle, a second chance to fill the emptiness in her heart. Naming the baby Hope, she pours all her love into the little girl. Then whispers ripple through Pine Creek and Sarah soon finds that Hope’s arrival brings as many questions as it does moments of joy. Abram Miller has always admired Sarah from afar, his heart patient and true. As he steps in to help her with baby ...

She’s spent her life being strong. Can love teach her to trust again? Martha Kauffman has spent years holding her family farm together after the heartbreak of her brother Jacob leaving. Now Jacob is back, seeking redemption, but his return stirs old wounds Martha thought buried. Forgiving him will test her faith like never before. Accompanying Jacob is Levi Fisher, a kind-hearted carpenter with a quiet strength that immediately catches Martha’s attention. Levi doesn’t just bring her brother home, his steady presence softens the walls around her heart. Yet Martha struggles to trust the...

Annaliese Byler returns home to her family’s farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, just in time for Christmas. After spending months caring for her aunt in another district, she’s eager to reconnect with her family. However, a sense of uncertainty stirs in her heart, leaving her wondering if there is something more God is calling her to. Josiah Petersheim, a longtime family friend and skilled woodworker, has also returned to town after apprenticing under his uncle. As they reunite, the once-shy Josiah is now a confident man, though still gentle at heart. Their friendship is rekindled,...

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 ...

When secrets are sought, truth finds a way into the hardest heart. Tom Craven wants scandal. As editor of the Happy Creek Sentinel, he sends cynical journalist Henry Broderick to live among the Amish of Happy Creek for a month, demanding dark stories that will sell papers. Meanwhile, Amethyst Schlappach's heart aches with uncertainty. Though she and Reuben Oyer shared one beautiful kiss, his distance since has left her wondering if his feelings were genuine. When Henry arrives to stay at her family's house, tensions rise as Reuben's jealousy awakens him to what truly matters. As Henry ...

An Abandoned Baby, A Reluctant Neighbor, and a Christmas That Will Change Everything. Widow Charity Troyer is stunned when her bad-tempered neighbor, Jonas Mast, shows up at her doorstep with a newborn baby he found abandoned in his barn. Though clueless about infants, Charity feels an immediate duty to the little girl she names Mercy, taking her in without hesitation. But Mercy’s arrival stirs up more than just Charity’s protective instincts—soon, rumors and suspicions spread through the community, and Jonas, despite his gruff exterior, finds himself unexpectedly drawn to the child ...

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 ...

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...

In the tranquil Amish community of Harmony Hill, Eleanor Stoltzfus, a kind-hearted young woman deeply devoted to her Amish faith and family, has always believed her future lies within the simple rhythms of her community. But when Ethan Abbott, a modern Englischer architect, finds himself stranded near her family farm, their worlds collide in unexpected ways. As Eleanor helps Ethan navigate his stay in Lancaster County, a bond begins to form between them, defying the cultural and religious boundaries that separate them. With each passing day, they must face the growing tension between ...

Rachel Lapp is a young Amish woman who is the daughter of the community’s bishop. She is in the midst of planning the annual Christmas Nativity play when newcomer Noah Miller arrives in town to spend Christmas with his cousins. Encouraged by her father to welcome the new arrival, Rachel asks Noah to be a part of the Nativity. Despite Rachel’s engagement to Samuel King, a local farmer, she finds herself irrevocably drawn to Noah and his carefree spirit. Reserved and slightly shy, Noah is hesitant to get involved in the play, but an unlikely friendship begins to develop between Rachel ...

Edna's friend, Verna Bontrager, has a problem. Her outspoken 20-year-old daughter, Myrna, has been fired from her job. Again. Myrna's family really needs her to chip in, but she's clearly unsuited to customer service - not to mention that her sharp tongue scares away any boy who might come courting. But Edna has an idea - and his name is Ezekiel Riehl.

Can faith, forgiveness, and a Christmas recipe mend years of rivalry? The Stoltzfus and Yoder families have run competing bakeries for years and years. Martha Stoltzfus never questioned the feud or her duty to her family's bakery—until she begins secretly working with Timothy Yoder for the Christmas bake sale. His kindness and faith make her wonder if Gott has different plans, but choosing him means turning her back on everything she's ever known. Working together in the community kitchen, Martha can't ignore the growing feelings between them. But their secret meetings risk both their ...

*** Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner from Amazon #1 Best Selling Author *** Lucy Yoder is a young Amish widow who recently lost the love of her life, Albrecht. As Christmas approaches, she dreads what was once her favorite holiday, knowing that this Christmas was supposed to be the first one she and Albrecht shared together. Then, one December morning, Lucy discovers a Christmas card from an anonymous sender on her doorstep. Lucy receives more cards, all personal, all tender, all comforting. Who in the shadows is thinking of her at Christmas? Andy Peachey was born with a rare genetic ...

Two wounded hearts, one hidden past—will uncovering the truth heal or harm? When Anna Miller returns to her Amish roots to care for her injured Grossdaadi, she stumbles upon a hidden clock and a bundle of letters that unravel a poignant love story from decades past. The letters reveal a heart-wrenching tale of forbidden love and shattered dreams between Patience and Eli, two young lovers torn apart by family expectations and community pressures. As their story unfolds, old wounds and hidden sorrows within the community are uncovered. Long-buried conflicts resurface, with those who wish to...