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An Injured Stranger. A Beautiful Widow. A Shocking Revelation. Can A Winter Storm Bring Love This Christmas? Mildred Fishers son left the Amish long ago, leaving a wake of broken-hearted people behind him, including their sweet neighbor Lena. Every Christmas Mildred prays for her son, and that where-ever he is, God will keep him safe. Lena Miller has remained fast friends with the Fishers, who love her like their own. Now a childless widow, Lena will never fully recover from the devastation wreaked upon her when the man she truly loved disappeared with simply a letter, stating he would ...

Hannah's heart was broken once. That was enough. No one will get near it again. Hannah Mast’s world crumbled the day that Timothy Graber, the man she believed she would wed, left the Amish community with no explanation. Now Hannah lives a life of quiet resignation to spinsterhood, fearful of her heart breaking again. Noah Troyer, Hannah’s closest friend has watched her retreat into herself and is pained to see Hannah succumb to such a bleak fate. Determined to joy back into her life, he takes tentative steps, praying that one day she will choose to love him. But when Hannah crosses ...

***FREE Download with Kindle Unlimited!*** When Hadassah learned that Harley was marrying Mercy, she knew she had to stop them. Widow Hadassah Zook runs her son and daughter in law’s household, and provides home made goods to her friend Harley Petersheim for his Buggy Tours. When she learns that Widower Harley is getting married, a niggling health issue flares and she develops heart pains. When Harley receives a marriage proposal from the pretty widow Mercy Wengard he is shocked. Yet it makes a good deal of sense. But there is a recurring thought that will not leave him alone, and he only...

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. ...

Emma Lapp wanted one thing more than anything in her life, she knew it was selfish, she knew it was wrong to question God, but she couldn’t help it. ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Emma loves God, her husband and her family. But, it seemed that God in his wisdom had denied her what she wanted most, leaving her envious and depressed Richard Blake is floundering. Hit by a life changing tragedy he seeks out his old Amish friends in the hope that they can help him. Amos Lapp is shocked to learn of Richard’s predicament. Should he help his old friend, even if the consequences cause his wife...

A feisty Amish woman. A stubborn Amish man. An Englishcher baby. Can love be found in the midst of strife? Midwife Ruth has delivered more boppoli’s than she can remember, yet she has been denied the one experience she truly longs for - a baby of her own. When Ruth is charged with fostering an Englischer baby she soon becomes attached, and tongues begin to wag in the Amish community. When Aaron Yoder, Ruth’s neighbor warns her not to become attached to the baby, she comes up with an absurd idea. Seething with rage at the mockery Ruth is making of the Amish community, Aaron's temper ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sarah Fishers life was full and happy until the day her adoptive parents passed away. Her roots hadn’t mattered before, but that was before. ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Sarah Fisher’s life changed irrevocably when a fatal accident took the lives of her adoptive parents and broke her bond to the Amish community. Deep in grief, Sarah makes a rash decision which will change her life forever affecting the lives of those who love her. Issac Beiler’s heart is about to be broken. Sarah Fisher is the woman who quickens his breath and gladdens his heart, but Sarah’s decision to ...

It was right on Christmas when Amity learned the news. Nothing would ever be the same. ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Amity has been living life as an Englisher for a decade when she receives news that shatters her world. Knowing in her heart there is only one right thing to do, she returns home at Christmas time to her Amish community and to her family. When Frederick discovers that Amity has returned to her family he has mixed feelings about it. Afterall, she broke his heart when she left and no one has seen her in ten years. Yet in his deepest of hearts he is soaring with happiness. ...

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 ...

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 ...