Download or read book Amy Admires an Amish Man A Historical Western Romance written by Linda K. Hubalek and published by Brides with Grit. This book was released on 2019-03-10 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can past hurts be forgiven to open the path to a new future for the two, or will it block their chance of happiness together? Rancher's daughter Amy Sanders escapes her job in a saloon by pretending to be her younger brother Amos and signs on to take care of a rail car load of bulls heading to Kansas. Once the bulls are delivered to the Bar E Ranch, she'll find a way to survive, even if it means working as a ranch hand. Eli Fisher, the foreman at the Bar E Ranch, left his Amish community in Pennsylvania after his betrothed ran off with another man. Although he misses his family and home state, he's adapted to the Kansas prairie and admires the wonderful couple he works for. Now settled, he longs for a woman to share his life and start their own family. Amy's and Eli's upbringing and pasts clash in more ways than one, but once it's revealed that "Amos" is actually "Amy," sparks of a different kind ignite. Can past hurts be forgiven to open the path to a new future for the two, or will it block their chance of happiness together? Amy Admires an Amish Man is a stand-alone sweet historical romance set in 1874, but you'll want to read the whole series to enjoy the stories of the Clear Creek, Kansas community. Read all these romance novels by award-winning author, Linda Hubalek. Brides with Grit Series 1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob) 2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam) 3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah) 4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar) 5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus) 6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac) 7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben) 8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif) 9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle) 10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan) 11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty) 12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli) Grooms with Honor Series 1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy) 2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris) 3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae) 4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy) 5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose) 6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily) 7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy) 8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly) 9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea) 10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip) 11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet) 12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary) American Mail-Order Bride Series 21. Lilly: Bride of Illinois Contemporary Romance Books by Linda K. Hubalek The Clear Creek Legacy Series, features the descendants of the Brides with Grit and Grooms with Honor families (available and future titles) The Saddler's Legacy (featuring the Shepard families) The Rancher's Birthright (featuring the Reagan families) The Marshal's Gift (featuring the Wilerson families) The Cowboy's Heritage (featuring the Hamner families) The Soldier's Bequest (featuring the Brenner families) Historical Fiction Books based on Linda Hubalek's family history Trail of Thread Series 1. Trail of Thread 2. Thimble of Soil 3. Stitch of Courage Butter in the Well Series 1. Butter in the Well 2. Prairie Bloomin' 3. Egg Gravy 4. Looking Back Planting Dreams Series 1. Planting Dreams 2. Cultivating Hope 3. Harvesting Faith Kansas Quilter Series Tying the Knot

Download or read book Amy Admires an Amish Man written by Linda K. Hubalek and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rancher's daughter Amy Sanders escapes her job in a saloon by pretending to be her younger brother Amos and signs on to take care of a rail car load of bulls heading to Kansas. Once the bulls are delivered to the Bar E Ranch, she'll find a way to survive, even if it means working as a ranch hand. Eli Fisher, the foreman at the Bar E Ranch, left his Amish community in Pennsylvania after his betrothed ran off with another man. Although he misses his family and home state, he's adapted to the Kansas prairie and admires the wonderful couple he works for. Now settled, he longs for a woman to share his life and start their own family. Amy's and Eli's upbringing and pasts clash in more ways than one, but once it's revealed that "Amos" is actually "Amy," sparks of a different kind ignite. Can past hurts be forgiven to open the path to a new future for the two, or will it block their chance of happiness together?"--Amazon.com

Download or read book Cate Corrals a Cattleman written by Linda K. Hubalek and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clean, sweet historical romance set in 1873. Widowed ranch woman Cate Wilerson's four children are now all married and she's enjoying being a grandma. But, she's only in her forties, so she could be married again for many years. Cate's ready to tie the knot again and she has already picked her groom. Cattleman Isaac Connely bought a ring for Cate almost thirty years ago, but Moses Wilerson, a friend to both of them, asked Cate to marry him first. After serving in the Civil War, Isaac followed the Wilersons to Kansas and builds a cattle empire with his inheritance. He respected Cate's and Moses' marriage, comforted her through the loss of her husband and remained a friend of the Wilerson family. Now he's ready to propose-with the same ring-but someone from his past appears on his doorstep, dredging up a dark secret making him doubt his worth to be Cate's husband. Can Cate let go of past hurts and help Isaac realize he is not to blame, so he will finally ask her to marry him? Brides with Grit Series order: Rania Ropes a Rancher Millie Marries a Marshal Hilda Hogties a Horseman Cora Captures a Cowboy Sarah Snares a Soldier Cate Corrals a Cattleman Darcie Desires a Drover (future release) Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (future release)

Download or read book Courting Emily written by Amy Lillard and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Return to Wells Landing, the close-knit Amish community in Oklahoma, where a young woman struggles to find true love while staying true to her faith… Emily Ebersol is the bishop's daughter, and everyone—including Emily—assumes she'll marry a faithful Amish man and live out her days within the community. But her childhood sweetheart, Luke Lambright, fell in love with racing cars during his rumspringa and decided to leave Wells Landing. Emily prays for his return, but as the months go by, she begins spending time with another young man—a man who may not be as exciting as Luke, but perhaps he's exactly what she needs… Elam Rhiel knows that Emily has always been in love with Luke—but he is certain he could be the loyal, steady husband Emily deserves. Then, just as Emily begins to fall for him, Luke returns and complicates her feelings. Now, they all must learn that the greatest love requires the greatest sacrifice…

Download or read book Faye Favors a Foreman written by Linda Hubalek and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweet historical romance set in 1873.Faye Longoria arrived unannounced at her step-uncle's Cross C Ranch, using cash she stole from...a, uh "customer" to buy her train ticket. All Faye brought with her, was her three-month-old baby and extra diapers.Confusion erupts because Faye looks like a twin to Sarah Brenner, who lives on the ranch. Turns out they are half-sisters, and the two clash with jealousy and stubbornness when Faye has to live with her sister and help take care of her sister's newly adopted eight children, which includes triplet newborns.Rusty Tucker, the foreman of the Cross C Ranch, likes the spunk of the young woman who grew up in a brothel, and he becomes attached to Violet, her baby girl.Faye sets her sights on the foreman because she wants to move out of the ranch house and into Rusty's cabin. Rusty wants a role in raising baby Violet, too.Will Faye's and Rusty's goals mesh into love and a happy family of three?Read all these romance novels set in the fictional Clear Creek, Kansas.Brides with Grit Series (first series in the years 1873-1874)1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)Grooms with Honor Series (second series covering 1885-1892)1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)Mismatched Mail-Order Brides Series (third series, 1892)1. The Peashooter Society's Plan2. Amelia changes her Fellow (Amelia and Barton)3. Avalee exchanges her Fiancé (Avalee and Gordon)4. Maggie shifts her Gent (Maggie and Peter)5. Maisie swaps her Groom (Maisie and Squires)6. Molly switches her Man (Molly and Tobin)7. Nadine trades her Partner (Nadine and Wesley)8. The Christmas Plan

Download or read book Sarah Snares a Soldier written by Linda K. Hubalek and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-15 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clean, sweet historical romance set in 1873. Rancher's daughter Sarah Wilerson has been engaged to Ethan Paulson, a Clear Creek hotel manager, for two years. Although Ethan is a nice man, Sarah has postponed the wedding twice, unsure whether she can live and work in the family's hotel-alongside an overbearing mother-in-law. West Point-trained Captain Marcus Brenner was stationed at Fort Wallace in western Kansas, and wounded in a skirmish with the Cheyenne Indians. He has been discharged from the army and recuperating at his uncle's ranch in Ellsworth County, Kansas. There he meets Sarah, who helps him recover from his wounds and nightmares. Marcus falls in love with Sarah, but refuses to consider marrying her because of her engagement to another man. And, due to his battle injuries, he may not be able to give Sarah the houseful of children for which she yearns for either. Unable to bring herself to go through with her wedding on the third date set, Sarah leaves her groom at the altar and rides after Marcus, determined to convince him to marry her. Fate throws a challenge in their path when they suddenly become guardians of six young children. Can Sarah convince Marcus to become the father the children need, and the husband she wants?

Download or read book Tina Tracks a Trail Boss written by Linda K. Hubalek and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweet historical romance set in 1873. Widowed Tina Martin and her two young children were moving from Texas to her brother's place in Kansas, when their train wrecks near Austin. Suddenly, Tina, soon to be a mother for the third time, loses her children, and is severely injured. Leif Hamner lost his wife and son in childbirth last year when they were returning home to Texas after driving cattle up to Kansas. He's back alone in Texas, until finding a tiny newborn baby hidden in the back of his wagon. This sets off a chain of emotions and events as Leif hunts for the infant's mother-the injured Tina-and nurses them back to health. Acts of fate put the two damaged souls together, healing deep wounds as they travel north to join their families in Kansas. But his family has secrets which could ruin their tender love. Can Tina and Leif weather the conflicts, or will they be torn apart? Brides with Grit Series in order: Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob) Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam) Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah) Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar) Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus) Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac) Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben) Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif) Also read Lilly: Bride of Illinois, a spin-off book in the American Mail-Order Brides Series.

Download or read book Loving Jenna written by Amy Lillard and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new novel set in the beloved Oklahoma Amish community of Wells Landing, three generations of women challenge themselves and each other to make a fresh start in faith, family--and love. Jenna Burkhart is tired of being "special" and hearing about what she can't do. Even though she suffered a head injury in a childhood swimming accident, she wants a life of her own just like any Amish woman. But now that she, her mamm, and her mammi have moved to Wells Landing, she's having a hard time fitting in. . . . Until she meets Buddy Miller, a boy just like her, who gives her the confidence to reach for the impossible . . . Like Jenna, Buddy is used to being the boy no one expects much from, the one people see as "different." Still, being around Jenna's lively, kind-hearted ways makes him strive ever-harder to become the self-sufficient Amish man she deserves. But in the face of family disapproval and their own fears, will Jenna and Buddy's courage be enough to give them a forever happiness together? Praise for Amy Lillard and her Wells Landing novels "An inspirational story of romance, faith, and trust . . . will appeal to fans of Wanda Brunstetter and Beverly Lewis." --Library Journal "Fans of inspirational romance will appreciate Lillard's vivid characters and positive message." --Publishers Weekly

Download or read book Cora Captures a Cowboy written by Linda Hubalek and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-06-13 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bostonian Cora Elison arrives unannounced at her family's ranch in Kansas, after her fiance changed her status from bride to bridesmaid-at her own wedding. But after a few months, Cora thanks her lucky stars that he did because she has found a set of loyal friends, a way of life she relishes, and a cowboy she has become to love. Dagmar Hamner and his family emigrated from Sweden to work on a Texas ranch, working cattle and herding them north over the Chisholm Trail. After his family decides to settle permanently in Kansas in 1873, he is hired for the foreman's job at the six thousand acre Bar E Ranch. All goes well for the Swedish cowboy until the absentee owner's daughter arrives, wanting to learn how to become a rancher. Time makes them best friends, until a telegram arrives saying Cora's parents are bringing an unknown groom to Kansas for her, insisting she be married when they arrive. Cora asks Dagmar to marry her, but he balks at her proposal. Between confusion and interference, will Cora be able to capture her cowboy in time to haul him to the altar?"

Download or read book Darcie Desires a Drover written by Linda K. Hubalek and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-27 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darcie Robbins fled St. Louis to protect her two children from their bad father. Now divorced, she's temporarily working on the Bar E Ranch in central Kansas. She needs a permanent job-or a trustworthy husband-to help provide for her family. Reuben Shepard went home to his family in New York after the Civil War, to find his wife had declared him dead-so she could wed another. In shock, Reuben didn't contest her claim and wandered south, spending years as a cattle drover on western trails until settling down to work on the Bar E Ranch. Spending time with Darcie's toddler, Tate, makes Reuben miss his own son, Gabe. Reuben travels to New York, hoping to visit his son, and ends up bringing Gabe back to the Kansas because the boy's step-father had just died. When Reuben proposes marriage to Darcie for their children's sake, the couple falls in love as they learn to trust and support each other while planning for their future. But their wedding is stalled when Reuben's former wife arrives, stating she and Reuben are still married. What's the truth and what's best for the children is their concern now instead of a wedding date. How can they clear the past so they can have a future together? Brides with Grit Series order: Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob) Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam) Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah) Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar) Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus) Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac) Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben) Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif, release 3/2016) Also read Lilly: Bride of Illinois, a spin-off in the American Mail-Order Brides Series.

Download or read book Caroline s Secret written by Amy Lillard and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Amish single mother and a brokenhearted man could have a beautiful future together if they shed their painful pasts in this inspirational romance. Caroline Hostetler arrived in Oklahoma determined to forge a new life for herself and her daughter, Emma. As a single mother, she values the warmth and safety she’s found in close-knit Wells Landing. She’s even caught the eye of a handsome newcomer—a man who just may be the partner she longs for and the father Emma deserves. But the arrival of an Englisher threatens to lay bare the secrets she’s worked so hard to leave behind. . . After losing his life-long sweetheart, Andrew Fitch moved to Wells Landing to work in his uncle’s furniture business and nurse his broken heart. Finding love again seems all but impossible—until he meets Caroline and Emma. But his plans to join their lives together may be shattered when the truth of Caroline’s past comes to light—unless, together, they can learn the true meaning of sacrifice and forgiveness. . . “[A] sweetly inspirational contemporary love story. . . . Rich with the trappings of Amish culture and tradition, the novel informs as well as entertains.” —Publishers Weekly

Download or read book Lorna Loves a Lawyer written by Linda K. Hubalek and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-30 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweet historical romance set in 1873. Lorna Jantz left Boston looking for adventure, signing up as a mail-order bride for a rich Kansas rancher. But, the groom only becomes rich after taking off with her money, after their twenty-four hour marriage. Which left Lorna in a pickle, stuck in a little town with no money, no home and a growing belly. Lyle Elison was one of Boston's worst, a spoiled, rich merchant's son, until enforced time on the family's Kansas ranch made him see his purpose in life. After training in Boston, he's back in Clear Creek, Kansas, as the town's new lawyer. Backgrounds make Lorna and Lyle connect, but time spent together makes them good friends, willing to help each other face their respective problems. Lorna needs help tracking down the louse who stole her money and left her in a family way. Lyle needs to be married by his birthday to receive his inheritance from his grandfather's Will. In between their capers, each falls in love with the other, secretly wishing they could confess their love and be together forever. But first, they have to find Lorna's wayward husband before Lyle's birthday. Brides with Grit Series in order: Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob) Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam) Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah) Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar) Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus) Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac) Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben) Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif) Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle) Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan) Also read Lilly: Bride of Illinois, a spin-off book in the American Mail-Order Brides Series.

Download or read book Helen Heals a Hotelier written by Linda K. Hubalek and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-26 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweet historical romance set in 1873. Helen Higby answers an ad for a mail-order bride, but finds out her groom is already married-and wanted by the law-after their wedding ceremony. Now stuck in Clear Creek, Kansas, with her four little girls, Helen needs a way to provide for her family. Ethan Paulson is in charge of the family hotel while his parents take an extended trip. Ethan's fianc�e, Sarah Wilerson, left him at the altar last summer and he's had a hard time accepting her rejection-until a beautiful woman and her children take up residence in the Paulson Hotel. Helen had worked in a hotel in Pennsylvania before traveling to Kansas, so she helps Ethan organize and improve the offerings of the Paulson Hotel, while falling in love with him. Sparks fly when Mrs. Paulson, Ethan's mother, returns to find changes, including a family making themselves at home in the hotel, and in Ethan's heart. Can chaos and drama turn into love and a happy ending for everyone living in the Paulson Hotel? Brides with Grit Series in order: Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob) Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam) Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah) Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar) Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus) Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac) Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben) Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif) Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle) Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan) Also read Lilly: Bride of Illinois, a spin-off book in the American Mail-Order Brides Series.

Download or read book An Amish Husband for Tillie written by Amy Lillard and published by Thorndike Press Large Print. This book was released on 2020-11-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the Amish of Pontotoc, Mississippi, all roads lead to faith, family, and tradition, even when the path is unconventional--especially at Christmas . . . Tillie Gingerich is so in love with Melvin Yoder that she agrees to leave her conservative Amish home to live with him in the English world. But when the struggle to make ends meet leads to conflict, and reveals troubling weaknesses in their relationship, Tillie returns to Pontotoc--pregnant and unmarried. Her loving family accepts her, but to convince the rest of the community, they must turn to the bishop. Distraught, Tillie runs away on Christmas Eve--only to get as far as an isolated house on the edge of town. Levi Yoder, Melvin's upright distant cousin, is grieving the loss of his wife and wants to be alone. He is hardly pleased to open his door and find a pregnant woman--a painful reminder of all he's lost. But with an ice storm approaching, he can't turn Tillie away. Yet as morning nears, the miracle of Christmas brings unexpected challenges, opportunities--and promises for the future . . . Praise for Amy Lillard and her Wells Landing novels "An inspirational story of romance, faith, and trust . . . will appeal to fans of Wanda Brunstetter and Beverly Lewis." --Library Journal on Caroline's Secret "Fans of inspirational romance will appreciate Lillard's vivid characters and positive message." --Publishers Weekly

Download or read book Romancing Nadine written by Amy Lillard and published by Wells Landing Romance. This book was released on 2022 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this heartwarming series from Amy Lillard, three generations of women find the Oklahoma Amish community of Wells Landing a heaven-sent opportunity to take new leaps of faith . . . Wife, widow, mother, and grandmother--sixty-something Nadine Burkhart is everything a sensible Amish woman is supposed to be. She's moved to Wells Landing to give her daughter-in-law and granddaughter a fresh start--not herself. So as far as she's concerned, good-hearted farmer Amos Fisher should find something better to do than try to draw her out, be there when she needs help--and make her believe in love for the first time . . . A friendly but solitary man, Amos is realizing there's more to life than work. Although he hasn't courted in years, Nadine's honesty makes him long to know her better--and understand her standoffishness. But when everything he tries fails to soften her stubbornness, he'll just have to trust his heart that real, true, and utterly impractical love will prevail--for a lifetime . . . Praise for Amy Lillard and her Wells Landing novels "An inspirational story of romance, faith, and trust . . . will appeal to fans of Wanda Brunstetter and Beverly Lewis." --Library Journal "Fans of inspirational romance will appreciate Lillard's vivid characters and positive message." --Publishers Weekly

Download or read book His Love Endures Forever written by Beth Wiseman and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unplanned pregnancy. An absent father. Can love really endure all things? Danielle Kent is anything but Amish. But as destiny would have it, she has fallen in love with an Amish man. Now she’s 18, pregnant, and hopeful that the child’s Amish father—Matthew Lapp—will do the right thing and marry her. She knows Matthew plans to leave his Colorado settlement for a life in the Englisch world. But that plan never included a baby. When Matthew walks away from her and their unborn child, she has nowhere to turn. Her unlikely friendship with Levi offers some comfort—yet they have so little in common. This wasn’t the plan she had for her life, and she has never felt so alone. She doesn’t want to be pregnant. Doesn’t want to be Amish. Doesn’t want to trust God. And yet. God has plans beyond what her mind can imagine . . . loving plans to show a lost young woman that His love never fails but endures forever. “Wiseman is among the best at writing moving Amish fiction.” —Booklist review of The Wonder of His Love

Download or read book A Christmas Courtship written by Shelley Shepard Gray and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This charming and gentle Christmas love story in the “swoon-worthy” (Woman’s World) Berlin Bookmobile series follows a librarian determined to help an Amish bachelor woo his neighbor. A solitary sort, forty-two-year-old Atle Petersheim spends his time hard at work in his wood shop. But as the days get longer, he realizes just how lonely he’s become. When his longtime crush, Sadie Mast, a widow and mother of three, asks him to help her build a room in their barn for her son, Atle can’t say no. Eager to pursue Sadie at last, he turns to bookmobile librarian Sarah Anne Miller for courting advice. More than happy to help, Sarah Anne decides the best way to learn about love is through books—romance novels to be precise. Between completing holiday orders for her flourishing food business, helping Cale navigate a dramatic new relationship with his boss’s daughter, and coming to terms with the trauma her late husband had inflicted upon her and her children—not to mention Atle showing up at her door with flowers—Sadie is in over her head. Though Atle’s efforts are initially clumsy and his declarations a bit awkward, Sadie can’t help but be charmed by her patient and kind neighbor. But is she ready for love? Another delightful romance about the “transformative powers of love, hope, and faith” (Publishers Weekly), A Christmas Courtship is the perfect holiday read.