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From USA Today Bestselling author Ruth Hartzler comes this heartwarming story of love and forgiveness. When Noah Hostetler while on rumspringa loses control of a borrowed car on an icy road and drives into a buggy, the Miller sisters are hurt. Injured and with unforgivingness in her heart, Hannah Miller vows she will never again feel for Noah what she once did... a deep and loyal love. Both Hannah and Noah believe that with God’s grace anything is possible, but healing from a painful past is no easy task. Can Hannah rediscover what once she felt for Noah before his terrible mistake, or ...

"Previously published as Abide with Me, Amish Haven (The Amish B&B Bk 2) by Ruth Hartzler (Author)." Love may bloom at Eden, but danger lurks in its shadows. With Rachel and Isaac's wedding bells still echoing, Miriam welcomes Martha, a spirited young Amish woman, to help run their flourishing B&B. But Eden's tranquility is shattered as a new wave of destruction sweeps through the property. Is it mere vandalism, or are treasure hunters searching for Captain Kidd's legendary loot? As the threat escalates, Martha finds herself drawn to James, a handsome Amish neighbor with secrets of his own....

Will Martha choose an exciting new life as an Englischer if it means losing her best friend, the handsome Moses Hostetler? The Millers' third daughter, Martha, went on her rumspringa, determined to sample the ways of the non-Amish and to start a chocolate making business. Martha has left the Amish well behind her, and is dating the handsome and successful Gary Wright. When she is arrested for something she didn't do, she calls on the only person she can trust to keep her secret, the Amish man Moses, who has loved her for years. Book 3 in this heartwarming Amish Romance series from USA Today...

"Previously published as Amish Romsnce (The Amish B&B Bk 4) by Ruth Hartzler (Author)." Secrets and suspicion darken Eden's doorstep. Just as Miriam settles into a rhythm managing Eden's bustling guest rooms, a shadow falls over her Amish home. The sheriff's warning of a cunning cat burglar in the area transforms her haven into a house of secrets. Suddenly, every guest is a potential suspect, and Miriam finds herself second-guessing every smile and whispered conversation. As tension mounts, Miriam's keen eye catches glimpses of suspicious behavior among her visitors. But in this game of cat...

"Previously published as Amish Trust (The Amish B&B Bk 1) by Ruth Hartzler (Author)." When Rachel and her mother, Miriam, inherit a sprawling Pennsylvania estate, they dream of transforming it into a charming Bed & Breakfast. But their hopes are dashed as they discover a crumbling ruin, harboring secrets as old as its weathered walls. Their arrival stirs up more than dust. Isaac, their enigmatic neighbor, greets them with cold suspicion that masks a deeper pain. Despite his hostility, Rachel finds herself drawn to the brooding widower, sensing a kindred spirit beneath his gruff exterior. As...

It's one shock after another for Sarah Beachy in this heartwarming Amish romance by USA Today Bestselling author, Ruth Hartzler. Firstly, her strict father has sent Benjamin Shetler to Lancaster Country to force Sarah to come back home, and secondly, she finds out she is closely related to the Millers. Does Benjamin have reasons of his own for arriving in the community? Will the handsome but wicked Nash Grayson ruin Sarah's happiness? Or does he have enough troubles of his own with Jessie Yoder? Book 5 in this feel-good Amish Romance series from USA Today Bestselling author, Ruth Hartzler.

Esther Miller's matchmaking mother wants Esther to marry soon, the sooner the better. Any man from the community will do, any man except one of the Hostetler boys. Mrs. Miller has Amos Troyer in mind, and everybody agrees he is perfect for Esther . . . everybody, that is, except Esther herself. So when her mother's meddling gets too much, Esther hatches a scheme of her own. She asks her handsome friend, Jacob Hostetler, to pretend to be her boyfriend. Jacob agrees, but does he have motives of his own? Yet when this small white lie is eclipsed by the motives of another, Esther's world could ...

"Previously published as Amish Favor (The Amish B&B Bk 3) by Ruth Hartzler (Author)." Eden's tranquil facade hides a brewing storm of intrigue and romance. With her daughter, Rachel, wed and her former assistant, Martha, starting a new life with James, Miriam finds herself short-handed at the B&B. Help arrives from an unexpected quarter: Debra Bedshill, owner of the rival establishment, extends an olive branch that's as tempting as it is suspicious. The plot thickens when Debra's daughter, the glamorous and headstrong Tiffany, swoops in to work at Eden. Is this a genuine attempt at ...

U.S. Marshal Kate Briggs is slowly adapting to the simple Amish lifestyle, finding unexpected peace in her new surroundings. But when tragedy strikes the nearby town, Kate is put to the test. Can she help solve the mystery without revealing her true identity? As Kate treads carefully to maintain her cover, she finds herself working alongside the perceptive and charming detective Ryan Weaver. His keen eye for detail threatens to unravel the delicate fabric of her secret mission. Meanwhile, Kate's WITSEC boss has plans that could uproot her from the tranquil Amish community she's grown to ...

Rebecca is determined not to be the fourth Miller girl to marry the fourth Hostetler brother, so why is she so upset when Sarah Beachy spends all her free time with Elijah Hostetler? Rebecca Miller has started work at the B&B which has opened next door to the Millers. It's bad enough that the owners' son is decidedly non-Amish and somewhat unpleasant, but why is Sarah Beachy, an Amish girl from another community, now staying with the Miller family? Sarah appears to hold secrets close to her heart, but is one of them that she is dating Elijah? And will the arrival of the mysterious Amish man...

U.S. Marshal Kate Briggs, skilled in the art of protecting witnesses, suddenly finds herself in need of protection. When her safety is compromised, her quick-thinking boss devises an unusual plan: hide Kate in an Amish community until the danger passes. Trading her badge for a bonnet, Kate steps into a world far removed from her fast-paced life. Can this savvy marshal convincingly portray a sweet Amish woman? As Kate fumbles with butter churns and buggies, she discovers unexpected charms in the simple life. Her newfound peace is interrupted when an unfortunate event occurs in the community....

U.S. Marshal Kate Briggs continues her adventure in Amish country, her temporary home now feeling more familiar than foreign. When whispers of wrongdoing touch close to home—the cousin of an Amish Knitting Circle member stands accused of a serious misdeed—Kate's instincts to help kick into high gear. As Kate discreetly lends her expertise to unravel the truth, a shadow from her past threatens to shatter the peace she's found. The very reason for her Amish sojourn—a determined criminal—has at last discovered her hideaway. Now, Kate must summon all her skills to safeguard not only ...

When her husband of 30 years runs off with a college student named Cherri, Jane Delight returns to Pennsylvania to work in her Amish sister's cupcake store. Having lost everything in the divorce, Jane now finds herself sharing an apartment with two feisty octogenarians and their quirky cat, Mr. Crumbles. But there is no time to despair. A man is murdered in the cupcake store, and now Jane is the prime suspect. Enter brooding Detective Damon McCloud, a Scot with a tragic past and a desire for justice.

When Rebecca is accused of murder - all over Amish sour cream spice cupcakes - it’s the start of another thrilling mystery for Jane Delight. Jane is eager to clear Rebecca's name, but with brooding Detective Damon McCloud wanting to whisk her away from the suspects, she’s in for the adventure of a lifetime. Can Jane, Mr. Crumbles the cat, and Jane's meddlesome octogenarian roommates, Matilda and Eleanor, cook up a plan save the day? Or is this mystery going to end in heart-bake?

The last thing Jane expected was to meet Cherri, her ex-husband’s new wife, but that’s exactly what happens. It’s bad enough that Jane’s Amish sister has a broken arm, so Jane has to run the cupcake store with dubious help from feisty octogenarians Matilda and Eleanor and naughty little cat Mr. Crumbles...but Cherri wants Jane’s help in solving a murder.