Download or read book The Christmas Quilt and An Amish Match written by Patricia Davids and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Christmas, follow your heart to Amish country The Christmas Quilt by Patricia Davids Years ago, Rebecca Beachy kept her reasons for rejecting Gideon Troyer’s marriage proposal a secret. Now Rebecca’s busy crafting quilts to raise money—and guarding her heart against love. Until Gideon returns and makes the winning bid on one of her exquisite quilts. Will the quilt—a patchwork promise of rediscovered love—bring Gideon and Rebecca back together again? An Amish Match by Jo Ann Brown With a baby on the way, a toddler son and a run-down farm to care for, Amish widow Rebekah Burkholder is worried for her family’s future. So when hardworking widowed single dad Joshua Stoltzfus proposes marriage for sensible reasons, Rebekah accepts. But as she unexpectedly falls for her new husband, dare she hope that Joshua will reopen his heart to love, too?
Download or read book A Hope Springs Christmas written by Patricia Davids and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amish widow Sarah Wyse does not see wedding bells in her future. Still, she can't think of a better way to spend the Christmas season than helping her handsome, shy neighbor Levi Beachy find a wife. But once the single ladies of Hope Springs start visiting his buggy shop, Levi sends the town's eligible men Sarah's way. Neither expects to find love—but with help from the close-knit community, they just might mend each other's broken heart.
Download or read book An Amish Baby for Christmas written by Vannetta Chapman and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a baby on the way…can this struggling widow save her home? In danger of losing her farm after her husband’s death, Abigail Yutzy needs help — even if she can’t afford it. At her bishop's insistence, property manager Thomas Albrecht pitches in to aid the pregnant widow. With his troubled past and her shattered heart, their arrangement must stay business only. But their uneasy holiday alliance might just heal both their hearts… Mills & Boon Love Inspired — Heartfelt stories that show that faith, forgiveness and hope have the power to lift spirits and change lives.
Download or read book The Amish Quiltmaker s Unlikely Match written by Jennifer Beckstrand and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2024-01-23 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with her trademark humor and relatable characters, award-winning author Jennifer Beckstrand's blends quilting, matchmaking, and a close-knit Colorado community in her newest Amish Quiltmaker novel, as independent-minded quilter Esther Kiem sets her sights on an unusual match between the shyest Yoder sister and a professional baseball player… Perfect for fans of Charlotte Hubbard, Wanda Brunstetter, and Linda Byler. Though Mary Yoder longs to marry someday, she finds caring for her community’s injured and sick is much easier than courting. But when Englischer Clay Markham crashes his car nearby, Mary’s nursing shows her his hidden wounds are more painful than his injuries. Though she’s irresistibly drawn to his kind nature, can she risk letting him into her heart? On the run from his troubled past, ex-pro baseball player Clay can’t believe the quiet sanctuary he’s found under Mary’s care. Her gentle faith and knowledge are somehow giving him hope he can change his life—and offer her the love she truly deserves. But when his secrets catch up with him, can he and Mary find the courage to face the truth, set things to rights . . . and make way for a future together?
Download or read book An Amish Christmas Quilt written by Charlotte Hubbard and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This sweet anthology celebrates Christmas in three different Amish communities . . . The patchwork mix will keep readers toasty warm this winter.” —Publishers Weekly With all the warmth of a cozy quilt, snuggle into Amish tales of hearts joined, friendships patched, and the bright joys of Christmas tradition . . . “A Willow Ridge Christmas Pageant” Charlotte Hubbard Seth Brenneman didn’t expect his holiday would include rescuing pregnant young Mary Kauffman and her two children . . . Or having unexpected feelings for the still-grieving widow. But when they must play the leads in an impromptu Nativity pageant, will their roles reveal their hearts—and work a miracle for a lifetime? “A Christmas on Ice Mountain” Kelly Long Matthew Beider and Laurel Lapp’s secret wish to marry is a gift their feuding fathers definitely won’t accept. Can rediscovering the joys and friendships of Christmas past finally turn their families’ futures bright? “A Perfect Amish Christmas” Jennifer Beckstrand Anna Helmuth’s grandson, Gideon, plans to spend Christmas on a beach in sunny Mexico. But Anna is quite sure he’d rather be with them, snowshoeing, ice fishing—falling in love. And she knows the perfect girl. Now it’s up to the spirit of Christmas to work its magic . . . “Each story has its own characters, who all share the same kindness, caring and hopes. Hubbard, Long and Beckstrand bring their individual style to this anthology and create a wonderful Christmas novel.” —RT Book Reviews (starred review) “Sweet, romantic, and heartfelt.” —Library Journal
Download or read book Naomi s Gift written by Amy Clipston and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Naomi has begun to believe that she isn’t meant to find love, but she might receive more than she has ever hoped for this Christmas. Twenty-four-year-old Naomi King has all but given up on marriage and children. As Christmas approaches, Naomi is certain that her life will be spent as an old maid, helping with the family’s quilting business and taking care of her eight siblings. Then she meets Caleb, a young widower with a 7-year-old daughter, and her world is once again turned upside-down.
Download or read book A Perfect Amish Match Mills Boon Love Inspired Indiana Amish Brides Book 3 written by Vannetta Chapman and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every courting disaster has led him to her. An Indiana Amish Brides story.
Download or read book An Amish Man of Ice Mountain written by Kelly Long and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joseph King admits homeless waitress Priscilla Allen and her four-year-old daughter into his home, but wonders what will happen as their lives begin to intertwine.
Download or read book The Christmas Quilt written by Patricia Davids and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA Today–Bestselling Author: It’s Christmastime in Amish country, and hope is the greatest gift of all . . . Years ago, Rebecca Beachy kept her reasons for rejecting Gideon Troyer’s marriage proposal a secret. Then Gideon left their Amish community. Now, Rebecca crafts quilts to raise money to cure her blindness. She’s also busy guarding her heart against love. . . . until Gideon returns, at risk of being shunned, to make the winning bid on one of her exquisite quilts. Will the quilt—a patchwork promise of rediscovered love—bring Gideon and Rebecca back together again? Praise for Patricia Davids’ novels “Uplifting . . . will have fans of Amish romance eager to read more from Davids.” —Publishers Weekly “Patricia writes with heart, integrity and hope. Her stories both entertain and edify—the perfect combination.” —Kim Vogel Sawyer, bestselling author of The Tapestry of Grace
Download or read book An Amish Match on Ice Mountain written by Kelly Long and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fireman returns to his Amish home—with an unexpected guest:“Kelly understands the human heart and writes about it with beauty and resonance.”—Beth Wiseman, author of A Picture of Love An Amish homecoming… Disgrace drove Stephen Lambert from Ice Mountain, but honor drives him back to his Amish home. After rescuing a pregnant young woman from a burning house, the rugged firefighter knows the remote Amish mountain community is the only place Ella Nichols will be safe. Abandoned by the father of her child, the brave Englischer beauty needs him like no one before. Determined to protect her, Stephen claims the unborn babe as his own—and prepares to return to the town, and the family, that once falsely accused him… From the moment she is saved from peril by Stephen’s strong arms, Ella feels sheltered, nurtured. How else could she agree to sequester herself on Ice Mountain, among the Plain folk there, but for the promise of Stephen’s loving protection? But as she steps deeper into his world and discovers his haunting secrets, Ella longs to heal the heart of the man who has captured hers forever… “[Long’s writing] delivers a sense of escape from today’s hustle and bustle into a gentler and simpler world.” —Publishers Weekly “Long creates storylines that captivate her readers.” —RT Book Reviews “Long’s writing style is smooth and engaging, her characters true to the period yet timeless in their hopes and flaws and personal battles.” —USA Today
Download or read book Courting Caleb written by Kelly Long and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a small Appalachian community with few single men, young Amish women take fate in hand and help forge their own paths to happy marriages . . . Wanted: An Amish Mail Order Groom. Age 20‐30. Must understand that courting will follow the marriage ceremony in gut order. Seeking one who is reserved, quiet, and bookish. It worked for her best friend, so why shouldn’t Abigail Mast, the local potter of Blackberry Falls, follow suit and advertise for a groom? But her plan goes awry when two men arrive in answer to her ad. The bishop’s unexpected solution: Abigail should court them both and make a decision by Valentine’s Day. Just as the clay she works with reveals its true purpose in time, surely she will discover which man is most suited to be her husband . . . Caleb thought his bruder was crazy for answering an ad and agreeing to marry a complete stranger. Yet there’s no denying he’s found a gut wife and a happy life. Rather than agree to the unsuitable match his father has made for him, Caleb answers another ad from faraway Blackberry Falls. There he discovers a woman who makes him forget his past—and a rival groom-to-be. Will Gott free all involved to make the right decisions for their heads and their hearts? Praise for Kelly Long and her novels “Long’s writing style is smooth and engaging, her characters true to the period yet timeless in their hopes and flaws and personal battles.” —USAToday.com “Delivers a sense of escape from today’s hustle and bustle into a gentler and simpler world.” —Publishers Weekly “Long creates storylines that captivate her readers.” —RT Book Reviews
Download or read book Marrying Matthew written by Kelly Long and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A captivating and sweet Amish romance set in a tiny Appalachian community starts off this new series that readers of Beverly Lewis will devour—where some young women are determined to wed on their own terms, and even though they may not have been looking for true love, they will certainly find their happily ever after. . . Wanted: An Amish mail-order groom willing to live in remote Appalachia. Appearance must be tolerable, though bride would favor a gut mind over looks . . . Everyone in Blackberry Falls knows that Tabitha Stolfus is heir to her daed’s wood carving company. To find a man who values more than her purse, Tabitha creates an ad and sends it far from home. But from her first meeting with handsome would-be groom Matthew King, Tabitha realizes this may not be the uncomplicated arrangement she expected. Matthew’s true desire is an apprenticeship, not a frau. A talented woodworker, he longs to study with the great Herr Stolfus. Yet it’s more than the kindness and warmth of this mountain community that makes Matthew regret his deception. Tabitha—beautiful, intelligent, resourceful—is all he could ever want in a wife. Can a real marriage ever take root when there are so many secrets between them? Praise for Kelly Long and her novels “Long’s writing style is smooth and engaging, her characters true to the period yet timeless in their hopes and flaws and personal battles.”—USAToday.com “Delivers a sense of escape from today’s hustle and bustle into a gentler and simpler world.”—Publishers Weekly “Long creates storylines that captivate her readers.”—RT Book Reviews
Download or read book An Amish Match for Christmas written by Patricia Davids and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unexpected Christmas gift An Amish Wife for Christmas by Patricia Davids Bethany Martin has until Christmas to prove to the Amish community that she can raise her siblings—including her mischievous brother—without a husband. Then handsome newcomer Michael Shetler arrives, winning over Bethany’s siblings. He might be the answer to their prayers, but Michael has a troubled past. Can Bethany love a man with secrets…even if it’s the only thing keeping her family together? Her Surprise Christmas Courtship by Emma Miller Handsome Amish men like Elden Yoder don’t fall for big girls like Millie Koffman, so she’s sure he bid on her charity-auction cake by mistake. Only it’s all part of Elden’s plan to woo his pretty neighbor—and put his failed engagement behind him. But as the past threatens their new courtship, can they overcome their own insecurities…and find love for Christmas? USA TODAY Bestselling Author Patricia Davids 2 Uplifting Stories An Amish Wife for Christmas and Her Surprise Christmas Courtship
Download or read book Cherish Amish Redemption written by Sherryl Woods and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-04-25 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTION Reader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors. Cherish by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods After meddling in his family's love lives, it's finally patriarch Brandon Halloran's turn for romance! The merry widower held on to cherished memories of the sparkling, scandalous Elizabeth Forsythe, who'd once put wings to his flyboy's heart, only to vanish when he'd soared home from the war. With Lizzy at long last on his horizon again, only one thing could prevent his long-overdue second chance at happiness: family! FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! Amish Redemption by USA TODAY bestselling author Patricia Davids After spending time in prison for a crime he didn't commit, Joshua Bowman is going home. When a devastating tornado throws him unexpectedly into the path of Mary Kaufman and her daughter, he feels the first spark of life after months. But the lovely single mom has a secret of her own, one that she's spent years running from…
Download or read book Patricia Davids Christmas Brides of Amish Country written by Patricia Davids and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AN AMISH CHRISTMAS When Karen Imhoff finds a beaten man lying unconscious by the road in her Amish community, she doesn't hesitate to help. "John Doe" needs a place to stay while he regains his memory, and she has a room to rent. The handsome Englisher proves invaluable around the family farm, yet his presence wreaks havoc with her emotions. Karen has her younger siblings to care for. She can't fall for an outsider who doesn't know his own identity… THE CHRISTMAS QUILT Years ago, Rebecca Beachy kept her reasons for rejecting Gideon Troyer's marriage proposal a secret. Then Gideon left their Amish community. Now, Rebecca crafts quilts to raise money to cure her blindness, and carefully guards her heart against love. Then Gideon returns, at risk of being shunned, to make the winning bid on one of her exquisite quilts. Will Rebecca's quilt—a patchwork promise of rediscovered love—bring Gideon and Rebecca back together again? A HOPE SPRINGS CHRISTMAS When Amish buggy maker Levi Beachy turns the tables on matchmaker Sarah Wyse, they just might discover they’ve already found their perfect match—in each other.
Download or read book A Home for Hannah and An Amish Reunion written by Patricia Davids and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two Amish stories of faith and second chances A Home for Hannah by Patricia Davids Nurse Miriam Kauffman once strayed far from her Amish community. Back in Hope Springs, Miriam needs Sheriff Nick Bradley—the cop who long ago caused her so much pain—to help her with the baby abandoned on her porch. Can two wounded hearts overcome their history to do what’s best for little Hannah and find love again? An Amish Reunion by Jo Ann Brown Hannah Lambright becomes an instant mother when her estranged father abandons his toddler daughter on her doorstep. She’s grateful to Daniel Stoltzfus for offering to help care for her sister—but the handsome carpenter broke her heart years ago and she’s afraid it’s never quite mended. Yet spending time together has Hannah hoping the family they’re forming will last forever.
Download or read book When the Heart Cries written by Cindy Woodsmall and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2008-05-20 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Hannah dares to love across the boundaries of tradition, will she lose everything? Despite being raised in a traditional Old Order Amish family, seventeen-year-old Hannah Lapp desires to break with custom, forgo baptism into the faith, and marry outside the cloistered community. She’s been in love with Mennonite Paul Waddell for three years, and before returning to college for his senior year, Paul asks Hannah to be his wife. Hannah accepts, aware that her marriage will change her relationship with her family forever. On the evening of their engagement, tragedy strikes and in one unwelcome encounter, all that Hannah has known and believed is destroyed. As she finds herself entangled in questions that the Old Ways of her people cannot answer, Hannah faces the possibility of losing her place in her family, in her community– and in the heart of the man she loves. When the Heart Cries is book one in the Sisters of the Quilt series.
