Download or read book Plain Admirer written by Patricia Davids and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love Is Only A Letter Away So what if Joann Yoder's Amish community deems her a spinster? She's content to stay single. In the meantime, she's working hard to finally buy her dream house. So it's problematic when she's fired from her job to make room for the owner's nephew, Roman Weaver. His blue eyes aside, she simply can't stand him! Good thing she has the secret letters she's been exchanging with a mystery man to keep her going. But who is writing her letters? And could she possibly fall for him in real life, too?

Download or read book Seven Amish Bachelor Box Set Complete Series written by Samantha Price and published by Samantha Price. This book was released on with total page 1579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete series of the Seven Amish Bachelors Includes the following books: Book 1 The Amish Bachelor Book 2 His Amish Romance Book 3 Joshua's Choice Book 4 Forbidden Amish Romance Book 5 The Quiet Amish Bachelor Book 6 The Determined Amish Bachelor Book 7 Amish Bachelor's Secret

Download or read book Forbidden Gift written by Debra Torres and published by Elk Lake Publishing Incorporated. This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if your greatest passion was a threat to all of your family? Johanna Yoder is forbidden to write by the bishop of her Amish community. But she can't keep the words from pouring out. The bishop discovers she's been writing under a pseudonym for a local newspaper, and she faces an ultimatum that could crush her. When hidden secrets come into the light, Johanna is left with a decision that could tear her Amish community apart. Judah Barton-a cutthroat news reporter-doesn't care who he steps on while making his way to the top. As his newspaper spirals towards bankruptcy, Judah is left scrambling for answers. He'll do whatever it takes to help his editor save the paper, but a surprising encounter with a spirited Amish writer changes everything.

Download or read book First in Series Amish Romance 8 Book Collection written by Jennifer Spredemann and published by Blessed Publishing . This book was released on 2024-02-20 with total page 829 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not sure which Spredemann series to begin reading first? Try each of the first-in-series books! The First-in-Series Amish Romance 8-Book Collection by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Jennifer Spredemann is an unputdownable, must-read collection that brings together unique, captivating love stories set in the peaceful Amish countryside, where faith, love, and heartache collide. With her signature blend of passionate, addictive storytelling, compelling characters, and knowledge of Amish culture, Jennifer Spredemann paints a vivid portrait that will have you feeling like you are a part of the close-knit Amish community. Clear your schedule because you will find yourself eagerly turning the pages, to discover how the stories will come to their memorable conclusions. If you adore clean, heart-touching romances that capture the essence of Amish life, then the First-in-Series Amish Romance 8-Book Collection is an absolute must-read. Prepare to be transported to a world where life is not always perfect and love can sometimes be messy, where faith and hope abound, and love is always the answer. These faith-filled love stories will leave you believing in the power of the God of love and second chances. This exciting collection includes: Joanna's Struggle (Amish Girls Series 1) Englisch on Purpose (Amish by Accident Trilogy 1) An Unforgivable Secret (Amish Secrets 1) Cindy's Story (Amish Fairy Tales 1) An Amish Reward (King Family Saga 1) The Trespasser (Amish Country Brides 1) Unlikely Santa (Unlikely Amish Christmas 1) A Forbidden Amish Courtship (Amish Courtship Series 1)

Download or read book The Dawn of Christmas written by Cindy Woodsmall and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Christmas, experience learning to trust alongside the Plain folk of Apple Ridge, Pennsylvania in this heart-warming tale of second chances. Sadie enjoys her freedom away from home and her mission trips to Peru, but after four years, her Old Order Amish family insists it’s time to come home and settle down. Levi, a bachelor who distrusts women after a family heartbreak, also has no desire for romance. To keep their families from meddling in their lives, Sadie and Levi devise a plan—but soon discover that the walls around their hearts are breaking down. Can they let go of their prejudices, learn to trust each other, and embrace a future together?

Download or read book The Healing written by Linda Byler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hopeful story of unexpected love in the midst of illness, pain, and family conflict John is the youngest of seven boys and is constantly overshadowed by his big brothers who seem to all be stronger, smarter, and better looking than he is. As a teenager, he knows he’s overweight and is sure he’ll never be popular like his brothers are. But those struggles are nothing compared to the battle he is about to fight. After weeks of feeling exhausted, depressed, and achy, he has no idea what’s wrong with him and begins to wonder if he’ll be miserable for the rest of his life. By the time he is finally diagnosed with Lyme disease, his body is failing and his spirits are nearly at rock bottom. John’s parents and brothers try to help him, but as weeks turn into months with no real sign of improvement, the illness begins to take its toll on all of them. Minor disagreements turn into angry fights and old hurts surface amidst uncertainty and exhaustion. The Amish family that was once so tightly knit is unraveling before John’s eyes. When John’s older brother Samuel begins dating Lena Zook—John’s eighth grade teacher—he tries to be happy for them, but it’s hard not to feel jealous. With all his health issues, John figures he’ll be lucky if he makes it through rumschpringe at all; he doesn’t dare hope to date anyone as lovely and smart and fun as Lena is. Determined not to continue burdening his family, John begins to discover a quiet inner strength, even as his body falters. Recovery seems far off, but he nurtures a glimmer of hope that God has not forgotten him. And is it his imagination, or is Lena starting to spend more time with him than she’s spending with Samuel? Torn between following his heart and the fear of tearing his family apart even more, John’s struggles seem to only get more complicated, even as that glimmer of hope fans into flame.

Download or read book The Wounded Heart written by Adina Senft and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a business offer turns into something more personal, Amelia is torn between what logic tells her is right, and the desire of her heart. A widow with two small children, Amelia Beiler is struggling to make ends meet. She is running her late husband's business, but it's not what she was raised to do, which is run a home. When she gets an offer for the business from Eli Fischer, she's only too relieved to consider it-especially when it looks like Eli's interest might include more than just the shop. But when she begins to experience strange physical symptoms and is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it's difficult not to question God's will. If she pursues the treatment she believes in, she risks going under the bann. But how can she allow Eli to court her when she can't promise him a future? Includes instructions to make the quilt block featured in the novel.

Download or read book An Amish Wedding written by Beth Wiseman and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2011-11-28 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three best-selling authors. Three possible brides. Three separate tales. They come together for an Amish wedding. Priscilla King has dreamed of being married to Chester Lapp since she was sixteen. With the help of her sister Naomi’s matchmaking skills, Chester proposes to Priscilla on her nineteenth birthday. As the wedding day approaches, problems emerge: an attendant with poison ivy, a failed celery crop, and a torn wedding dress. At the same time, Priscilla’s best friend Rose is convinced her fiancé is hiding something and she is intent on discovering the truth at any cost. Naomi remains hopeful that she, too, will soon find her perfect match. When Chester’s cousin shows up, there’s an immediate attraction between him and Naomi—as well as an obstacle that may just as immediately derail their blossoming love. Is God sending a message to stop the wedding? What is certain is that the hearts of these three women will be forever transformed by this touching Amish wedding.

Download or read book Growing Up Amish written by Ira Wagler and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times eBook bestseller! One fateful starless night, 17-year-old Ira Wagler got up at 2 AM, left a scribbled note under his pillow, packed all of his earthly belongings into in a little black duffel bag, and walked away from his home in the Amish settlement of Bloomfield, Iowa. Now, in this heartwarming memoir, Ira paints a vivid portrait of Amish life—from his childhood days on the family farm, his Rumspringa rite of passage at age 16, to his ultimate decision to leave the Amish Church for good at age 26. Growing Up Amish is the true story of one man’s quest to discover who he is and where he belongs. Readers will laugh, cry, and be inspired by this charming yet poignant coming of age story set amidst the backdrop of one of the most enigmatic cultures in America today—the Old Order Amish.

Download or read book An Amish Surprise written by Shelley Shepard Gray and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the second installment of the “enjoyable and charming” (USA TODAY) Shelley Shepard Gray’s delightful Berlin Bookmobile series, librarian Sarah Anne Miller returns to Berlin to help a childless Amish couple form the family they’ve always prayed for. Miriam and Calvin Gingerich have been trying for a baby for several years, but the Lord hasn’t seen fit to bless them. Though Calvin claims he’s content with their childless state, Miriam knows he’s not, and when he starts spending more time off their farm, she worries he’s found someone else. But just as she finds herself at her lowest point, she discovers the ultimate surprise. Unable to confide in anyone who might tell Calvin—out of fear she’ll disappoint him with another miscarriage—Miriam turns to bookmobile librarian Sarah Anne Miller—and any books she may have on pregnancy and childbirth. Calvin has been keeping a secret from his wife, but it’s not another woman. It’s a little boy. One afternoon when visiting Sarah Anne’s bookmobile, he meets Miles, a ten-year-old living with a foster family down the road. But after spending more time with the boy, Calvin learns that his foster family has no plans to adopt him. Calvin feels a connection with Miles and yearns to give the boy a home, but he’s afraid to tell Miriam, knowing she’s devastated they can’t have children of their own. As weeks pass and Sarah Anne learns that Miles has nearly given up hope of ever finding a real home, she knows it’s time to intervene. It’s going to take some fancy footwork and a whole lot of prayer, but she knows she can help make this struggling couple into a happy family of four.

Download or read book Hester s Hunt for Home Trilogy written by Linda Byler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 950 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In colonial America, a Native American orphan raised among the Amish explores her identity, torn between two cultures and unsure of where she belongs. When she's forced to leave everything behind and forge her own path, where—and with whom—will Hester choose to make her new home? Hester on the Run, Book 1: One April morning, an Amish couple finds a Native American infant, wrapped in deerskin and placed next to the spring where they gather water. Kate and Hans adopt the child and name her Hester, despite the criticism of certain community members. Hester glows as she grows, an unmistakable beauty both inside and out, but begins to realize she doesn't quite fit in. An encounter with a Lenape medicine woman gives her a glimpse of her undiscovered heritage. When her own father becomes a threat, Hester is forced to flee from the Amish community, the only home she has ever really known. Which Way Home?, Book 2: Twice rescued—first by matronly Native women who find her unconscious in the woods and then by a boy in downtown Lancaster where she'd been left for dead by the dreaded Paxton boys—Hester finds herself wondering if she will ever find a safe haven. When an Amish man from her past reappears, it seems like destiny, but William King is more in love with the way she looks than with her heart and mind. When a Native American man makes a proposal to Hester, she is perplexed more than ever. Where will her heart lead her? Hester Takes Charge, Book 3: Now widowed and living in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Hester is startled by the unexpected appearance of Noah, the firstborn son of her adoptive parents. Their father's misplaced love for Hester and utter neglect of Noah drove each of them away from their Amish family. When Noah suggests they return to their childhood home to see their ill father, Hester can no longer ignore her buried anger and bitterness. Can they possibly forgive Hans? Can Hester trust herself—and Noah—enough to marry again? Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Download or read book The Amish Teacher s Dilemma Mills Boon Love Inspired North Country Amish Book 2 written by Patricia Davids and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2020-03-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will she return to her old life...or risk everything to build a new one?

Download or read book Amish Romance Collection Box Set 1 written by Hannah Miller and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-24 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 3 standalone Clean & Wholesome Amish romance short stories with guarantee HEA and no cliffhangers. Jacob’s Tale Naomi’s impression of Jacob was not all that pleasant. He came across as rude, selfish, and downright cold. The entire village realized that he was a bit of a troublemaker. When Naomi’s father requires some extra help around the farm, he reaches out for Jacob’s help at his father’s recommendation, much to Naomi’s dismay. She spends her days avoiding him and being infuriated by him. She becomes so angry that she starts to notice when her sister starts to act and think the same way. And just before winter hits, her father needs even more help around the farm, Naomi steps up to help. One of the family horses is rowdy and unruly, and Naomi has difficulty controlling her. Narrowly avoiding an accident, she discovers something unexpected about Jacob, something that could change the way she sees him for the rest of her life. A Strand of Three Cords Emma has been in love with Jacob for quite a long time now. She has dreamed of the day when he finally realizes that he loves her too, and when he asks to walk her home and speak with her privately about an important matter, she believes that her time has come. When she believes that Jacob chickened out from a proposal, she decides to tell him how she feels herself. But on the way to see him, she runs into Daniel, the other town heartthrob. What he has to tell her shocks her, but she cannot allow him to alter her decision. When all of her plans fall apart, will she make the decision that is easy, or will she make the plan that she knows is the right one for herself? All she knows is that neither Daniel nor Jacob will make it easy for her. Outside the Familiar Elijah loved when his father would take him to visit the nearby town. Everything there was new and exciting, and he grew up loving the world outside of his little Amish community. One day, against his mother’s wishes, he is sent into town to collect some things, and there he meets a girl from the local high school. He quickly finds himself tossed into a whirlwind relationship with her, which makes him question everything that he had ever known. When problems arise, does Elijah decide that his life in the Amish community is really what he wants? Is there something there to keep him around? Or will this girl that he barely knows make him think that his life is not what he wants it to be?

Download or read book The King Family Saga An Amish Romance Collection written by Jennifer Spredemann and published by Blessed Publishing . This book was released on with total page 1592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Spredemann Amish romances like nothing you've ever read before... Introducing The King Family Saga! Each book in this series includes a Biblically based Amish romance that will transport you peaceful Amish country. Immerse yourself in the lives of the King family... Isaac King isn't looking for a fraa, but he'll do anything to honor his elderly father - even marry a stranger! Jacob King is in love with Rachel Schmidt, but what happens when her father wants him to marry her schweschder? Joseph King finds love with beautiful Azalea, but will she abandon him when he's accused - and convicted - of a crime he didn't commit? Bo King thought he'd never find a forever love, until sweet widow Ruthie shows up to work for him. David King is living with a lifetime of regret. Can God help him and Beth navigate their way to happily-ever-after? Titles in the King Family Saga include An Amish Reward, An Amish Deception, An Amish Honor, An Amish Blessing, and An Amish Betrayal. What readers are saying: "I love this series so much..." "I absolutely loved this book and once I started reading it, it was hard for me to put down...my hat goes out to Mrs. Spredemann for a job well done. " "I highly recommend it!" "... a very enjoyable story with many twists and turns." "I would give this book a higher rating than a five star review if I could." "I can't wait to read the next one!" Grab your copy now! Publisher's note: Each book in this series is approximately 250-300 pages long. Discussion guide included for book clubs.

Download or read book Allison s Journey written by Wanda E. Brunstetter and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allison Troyer is of marriageable age and needs to learn how to manage an Amish household. Can a girl who feels as faceless, purposeless, and neglected as her tattered Amish doll find her way among strangers? James Esh likes what he sees when Allison Troyer walks into the barn. Will anything keep this brash young Amish man from stealing her affections? Aaron Zook has vowed never to lose his heart to another. Yet when James makes advances on Allison, Aaron can't help but intercede. Can threads of faith and love unite tattered hearts? Now available in mass makert size, Allison's Journey is book 4 in the The Brides of Webster County series. Other books in the series include Going Home: Book 1, On Her Own: Book 2, Dear to Me: Book 3.

Download or read book Their Surprise Amish Marriage written by Jocelyn McClay and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Might her new husband be this reluctant bride’s perfect match? No one in their Amish community thought Rachel Mast would end up with Ben Raber—least of all Rachel! Everyone assumed she’d start a family with his brother, until he broke her heart by leaving the community. Now Rachel’s unexpectedly pregnant and married to a hardworking husband who feels like a stranger. It's not the marriage she hoped for…but can they turn this rocky beginning into a happy ending? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

Download or read book A Faith of Her Own written by Kathleen Fuller and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can Anna Mae heed God’s call on her life, even if it means leaving behind everything she knows . . . and everyone she loves? Ever since Anna Mae’s childhood friend Jeremiah left their Amish community, she’s questioned her own place in the Amish world. The Amish life feels as if it’s closing in on her, and with her mother trying to set her up with potential suitors, Anna Mae feels trapped in a life she’s not sure she wants anymore. But she’s never told anyone that she longs for a tiny taste of freedom—freedom that could be very costly. When Jeremiah suddenly reappears in Middlefield to help his mentor, Yankee veterinarian Dr. Miller, new questions surface for Anna Mae, along with feelings she’d never fully acknowledged before. As Anna Mae and Jeremiah rekindle their friendship, old feelings take on new meaning. Yet the question still lingers: What is God’s plan for her life? Should she stay, remaining loyal to her Amish family, or does God have a bigger plan—one that provides more freedom than she could imagine? The answers do not come easily, and God’s plan may lead in different directions . . . for both of Anna Mae and Jeremiah. Praise for Kathleen Fuller: “Fuller brings us compelling characters who stay in our hearts long after we’ve read the book. It’s always a treat to dive into one of her novels."—Beth Wiseman "A beautiful Amish romance with plenty of twists and turns and a completely satisfying happy ending. Kathleen Fuller is a gifted storyteller." Jennifer Beckstrand, regarding The Innkeeper’s Bride "Kathleen Fuller's characters leap off the page with subtle power as she uses both wit and wisdom to entertain! Refreshingly honest and charming, Kathleen's writing reflects a master's touch when it comes to intricate plotting and a satisfying and inspirational ending full of good cheer!”—Kelly Long, regarding The Teacher’s Bride A stand-alone, inspirational Amish romance Full-length novel at approximately 75,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs