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Lydia King is highly accomplished, beautiful and haughty. She intends to wed the most eligible bachelor in town. That is, until a impoverished newcomer comes to town. Lydia King is an accomplished Amish woman, whose skills in quilting attract tourists into her community. But when a impoverished family come to town, Lydia is appalled. A family such as this, will ruin the reputation of the Amish for this touristy mecca. Ethan Zook is a respected clock maker in town and plans to marry Lydia King. When the Weaver family arrive in their community, he gives freely of his time and befriends the ...

When Elizabeth Yoder left the Amish community to experience life in the Englisch world she never looked back. Now she must briefly return, but her life is in shambles. How will she face those she left behind without a backward glance? ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Elizabeth Yoder was a failure by everyone’s standards. She had fled the Amish world over ten years ago, broken a good man’s heart and not even maintained contact with her family. So when she receives an urgent letter from an old friend, imploring her to come home before Christmas, before ‘its too late’, Elizabeth is ...

Katie and Noah were following Gott’s path for their lives when the unthinkable happened. ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Katie had dreamed of marrying Noah since before they started courting. Young and in love it seemed as though their lives were fully blessed and Gott was leading them in a path they would follow together. But fate steps in and a terrible event tears them apart, leaving a devastating rift in its wake. Now on the new path that Gott has set for each of them Katie and Noah’s path’s cross again. Is this what Gott intended? Can deep wounds be forgiven and love restored, ...

On the happiest day of Ruby’s life, the man she loves, delivers an unbelievable message changing the course of her life. Now she must put the pieces back together. ***FREE with Kindle Unlimited*** It is Ruby’s wedding day and it is perfect—right up until the time that her beloved John knocks on her door. Reeling with disbelief and shock at the message he shares, Ruby’s life plunges to into fear as the man she loves takes a momentous decision that destroys the bonds of trust between himself and his community. In despair Ruby retreats, finding herself drawn back to the places of her ...

An Englischer Woman. An Amish Man, A World Apart. Can A Christmas Miracle Bridge The Gap? Elizabeth Lapp is a successful physiotherapist exchanging letters with her Amish family only at Christmas. But this year’s letter begs her to return home, to assist with her mother. Andy Miller’s heart was broken when Elizabeth chose an Englischers life. Harsh words passed between them and deep wounds created. When he sees Elizabeth arriving home he is elated, but when Elizabeth does not acknowledge him, he knows the bitterness remains. When Elizabeth learns that her mother is being treated with ...

***Free to download with Kindle Unlimited*** A Widow with a shameful secret, A community on fire with gossip, being in love was not an option. Ruby was born on Valentines day, but widowed at 25, Ruby takes care of her father and younger sister accepting that she will never have a family of her own. Perhaps it was in God’s plan that Ruby should never have married at all. After all, her marriage had merely been a convenience. Chandler Troyer fled his community after a crisis of faith, leaving Ruby’s heart shattered. If only he had returned home sooner. Instead Ruby married someone else. ...

An Englisch Man. An Amish Woman. An Unsuitable love. Sadie Fischer is torn. Enjoying her Rumspringa, she has shed her Amish ways, changed her accent, and is falling in love with an Englischer. Now she must decide what to do. Finally deciding to return to her home and marry her sweetheart Jonathon, she simply leaves, without explanation or a word of goodbye to Evan. Evan Myer is falling in love when he is abruptly called away from town. Leaving a message for Sadie he implores her to wait, telling her that he will return soon, but when they meet unexpectedly in her small Amish community they ...

Two Women. One Man. A Vicious Lie. Hearts Will Break. Tessa Lehman, a quiet and shy woman has set her heart on the charming Evan Miller, yet she is too shy to speak with him. When her best friend Susan Chupp offers to break the ice and speak to Evan she willingly goes along, hoping that soon she will overcome her shyness and get to know Evan. Evan is a genial, hardworking young man who is ready to find a wife and settle down. When he meets Susan, he considers her ‘forward’ but is entertained by her amusing stories. Almost before he knows it, he and Susan are dating, and quiet and shy ...

The only boy Rebecca Miller ever cared deeply about made his choice years ago when he left the Amish community. Now he is back and has brought a world of trouble with him. Rebecca’s childhood crush has suddenly returned from the Englischer world. But her parents have forbidden her to see him because Caleb Yoder is trouble. Despite her parents guidance Rebecca forms a plan to see Caleb, but soon a startling secret is revealed and Rebecca is thrown into turmoil. As shocking truths surface, the community and Rebecca are left confounded. Has Rebecca been wrong about Caleb? Can broken ...

Sarah Raber had no intention of remarrying. The pain was too fresh and the memories too raw. Not even the town matchmaker could sway her. ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Sarah Raber is young and widowed. Deeply committed to her grief, she makes no attempt to socialize or open herself to love, it is only under intense pressure from the town match maker that she agrees to meet Henry Glick. Henry is nursing a broken heart and won’t be drawn on the question of marriage, however when his parents place him in a difficult situation, Henry has no choice but to agree to meet Sarah. Fortunately, ...

Free to download with Kindle Unlimited Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Mary Knepp served God and her community, but loving her neighbors as God commanded was a difficult task when their delight was to belittle and ridicule her. Mary had carried a torch for Noah since they were children, but Noah was arrogant and practically didn’t acknowledge Mary’s existence. Besides, he was to wed Susan Yoder, who seemed to enjoy taunting Mary at every chance. When a dreadful accident occurs, it is Mary and not Susan who is considered the best choice to enter the Raber house ...

An Amish man, a difficult choice and a Christmas snow storm that changes everything. The only man Greta loves is in love with someone one else. And each year Lydia Troyer comes home for Christmas destroying Daniels heart all over again. But the hard news this year is, that Lydia is coming home for good and while Greta’s heart is crushed, Daniel's heart is soaring. As Daniel watches Lydia struggle under the burden of assimilating back into Amish life and caring for her seriously ill mother, he determines to do all that he can to help her. When he offers marriage, Lydia agrees to consider ...

Anke wants one thing more than anything, and will do whatever she has to do, to get it, even if it shatters the hearts of the people who love her the most. Anke Mast made a decision long ago to live her life as an Englisher, but after a dreadful betrayal she sets her mind to return to her community and reclaim what is rightfully hers. When her return is met with cold shoulders and harsh glares, Anke realizes that what she wants will require more fortitude than she imagined, and she must dig deep within herself, and turn a deaf ear to gossip. Uri Miller is delighted when his old crush ...

Free to download with Kindle Unlimited. A restless woman. A steady man. A secretive stranger. Will Elizabeth risk everything? Elizabeth was staring at the night sky when a car rolled into her driveway in the dead of night and an Englischer asks for directions. Shocked to meet a young Amish woman the man comes up with a cover story for the reason he is visiting the area. Elizabeth’s curiosity grows when the stranger takes a job in town, and despite herself, Elizabeth is drawn to him. But James is an Englischer and very guarded. He will not answer any of the questions that she asks. Swooned...

Free to download with Kindle Unlimited The man she loves. The woman closer than a sister. The ultimate betrayal. When Esther Lapp suffers a most cruel betrayal, she packs up her life, to live with her uncle LeRoy in his community. Embittered and distrustful she meets handsome and charming Englischer Simon Davidson who offers no judgment and accepts her for who she is. When a storm, destroys her Uncle’s business, Esther grows stronger in her conviction that God neither cares, or controls what happens, and especially more so, when she meets sweet natured Lydia Bontrager who lives with ...

Esther Fisher is of an age to marry – but the man she chooses must be perfect. She even has a list. Esther Fisher is finally happy. She has managed to convince her best friend Seth to help find her the perfect man to wed. Afterall, Seth knows her best. Now after a few false starts, Seth has found a perfect winner in Abram, a man who is everything Esther hopes for. Seth Lapp was dismayed when Esther asked him to help her find a husband, didn’t she know he was in love with her? But when she hands him a list of attributes of the perfect man, Seth doesn't possess even one of them, and his ...

Hannah Graber’s life changed when a terrible tragedy set her on a new course. Now she must resolve to do the best she can, no matter what the cost. ***Free with Kindle Unlimited*** Hannah Graber’s life is in shards after a terrible tragedy forces her to make a life changing decision that propels her into a new community. When Jesse Schwartz encounters the newcomer, he sees the struggles she faces and does what he can to help her adjust to her new life. But as their friendship grows misfortune strikes, and Hannah is forced once more into a path she would not choose for herself. Seeking ...

Hannah Mast’s heart was broken years ago when her childhood friend Jonas Stoltzfus fell in love with another. But now he was back in town. The only thing she could do was to freeze him out of her life completely. She had done it once, and she would do it again. ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** After Jonas broke Hannah’s heart she swore she would never be hurt again. Accepting that she is unusually plain, Hannah agrees to court Caleb Graber for a marriage of mutual convenience. But the more she comes to know Caleb, the more apparent it is, that he is rather cold and controlling. When ...

Barbara Miller hated the new community her family had moved to. The only thing Pennsylvania has going for it is the snow and the handsome Jacob Stoltzfus, but he is flanked by girls where ever he goes. ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Jacob Stoltzfus could have his choice of women, but a family secret has kept him from seeking a wife. When the friendless Barbara discovers the family’s plight, a surprising bond develops, but a tragedy puts the Stoltzfus family on the brink of bankruptcy right at Christmas time. When Barbara comes up with a plan to help the Stoltzfus family, Jacob allows ...

***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 ...