The Amish Midwife's Courtship and Plain Truth


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Discovering faith and love in Amish country The Amish Midwife’s Courtship by Cheryl Williford In newcomer Isaac Gruber, single twenty-one-year-old Molly Ziegler has found a way out of her mother’s matrimonial meddling. If Isaac will pretend to court her, her mother has to stop matchmaking once and for all. Isaac will go along with Molly’s ruse—especially since he’s falling for her. But when the favor backfires, it might just lead them toward true love. Plain Truth by Debby Giusti When widowed doctor Ella Jacobsen is attacked, the peace she’s found in Georgia’s Amish country is shattered. Now her life is in the hands of army special agent Zach Swain. Zach can’t resist the vulnerable but headstrong Ella. To save her, he must uncover the secrets that swirl around the idyllic community. And he needs to do it fast, because Ella is running out of time.




The Amish Midwife and Plain Pursuit


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This Amish romance anthology pairs a sweet story of connection with a suspenseful cold case mystery. The Amish Midwife by Patricia Davids Amish midwife Anne Stoltzfus is shocked at neighbor Joseph Lapp’s request. Now responsible for his baby niece, Joseph is in over his head and needs a nanny fast. Soon they’re bonding over baby Leah, and when Joseph makes an offer of marriage, Anne realizes that taking a chance could mean love—and family—are waiting just across the fence. Plain Pursuit by Alison Stone When her brother is killed in a small Amish town, Anna Quinn finds she’s an unwelcome outsider. FBI agent Eli Miller left his Amish community long ago, but he’s discovering a cold case from his past has mysterious connections to Anna’s loss. Desperate to uncover the truth, Anna and Eli are faced with stony silence and secrets that someone wants to keep buried.




The Amish Midwife's Courtship


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An Arranged Romance Molly Ziegler is proud of being a successful midwife. But at age twenty-one, she's unmarried—and fodder for gossip in her Amish community. Even as her meddling mother urges her to marry the town's most eligible bachelor, Molly wants more. And in newcomer Isaac Gruber, she's found her way out. If Isaac will pretend to court her, her mother has to stop matchmaking—once and for all. What Molly didn't plan on are the unexpected feelings the businessman stirs in her. Isaac will go along with Molly's ruse. Especially since he can't stop thinking about her. But when the favor backfires spectacularly, it might just lead them toward true love.




Courting Cate (The Courtships of Lancaster County Book #1)


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#1 Bestselling Author Leslie Gould Delivers a New Amish Romance Series When Amish farmer Pete Treger moves to Paradise Township, Pennsylvania, seeking a better life, he meets sisters Cate and Betsy Miller. Both are beautiful, but older sister Cate is known more for her sharp tongue and fiery temper than her striking appearance. Betsy, on the other hand, is sweet and flirty--and seems to have attracted most of the bachelors in Lancaster County! However, the sisters' wealthy father has made one hard and fast rule: elder sister must marry first, before the younger can even start courting. Unfortunately for poor Betsy, and for the men who want to court her, her older sister, Cate, doesn't have any suitors--until Pete comes to town, that is. Though he finds both sisters attractive, something about Cate's feisty demeanor appeals to him. Soon the other bachelors in the district convince Pete to court Cate. She hardly seems receptive to his overtures, though. Instead, she's immediately suspicious of his interest.




The Amish Midwife's Hope


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A midwife and single father have a second chance at the family they've always dreamed of in this heartwarming Amish romance from award-winning author Barbara Cameron. Widow Rebecca Zook adores her work delivering bopplin in her close-knit Amish community, but the young midwife secretly wonders if she'll ever find love again or have a family of her own. When she meets handsome newcomer Samuel Miller, her connection with the widowed single father is immediate-Rebecca even bonds with his sweet little girl. It feels like a perfect match, yet Samuel seems hesitant . . . In Paradise, Lancaster County, Samuel hoped to find the fresh start he and his dochder need . . . and perhaps a second chance for love. He never imagined he'd discover both so quickly and in one lovely, kind woman. But as Samuel falls for Rebecca, he worries that her job will only remind him of his past heartaches. Rebecca isn't willing to sacrifice her beloved calling, but she is ready to embrace the future . . . if only Samuel can open his heart once more.




Amish Midwives


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From bestselling authors of Amish Fiction come three sweet stories about new life, hope, and romance. Bundles of Blessing by Amy Clipston Lost in grief after the death of her husband, Kristina Byler gave up remarrying and found comfort and purpose in becoming a midwife. She is surprised when Aidan Smoker—her ex-boyfriend and the man she was sure she’d one day marry—moves back to the community after living in Ohio for the past eight years. They’re both certain there’s too much pain in their shared past for them to have a future, but they keep finding themselves drawn together. As Kristina helps other women bring children into the world, she starts to wonder if a family of her own might be possible after all. A Midwife for Susie by Shelley Shepard Gray Haunted by secret guilt after a tragic accident, Joanna Zimmerman is sure she’s left midwifery behind her. She keeps to herself, certain this is for the best. Her childhood friend Dwight Eicher knows that Joanna hasn’t been herself lately, but every time he’s tried to talk to her about what’s wrong, she’s avoided his questions. When his sister, Susie, becomes pregnant, Joanna must decide if she can find the courage to return to the job she once felt so called to. Meanwhile, both Dwight and Joanna face romantic feelings that have the potential to change their friendship forever. Christmas Cradles by Kelly Long (Also in An Amish Christmas) When Anna Stolis takes over for her aunt, the local midwife, Christmas night heats up with multiple deliveries, three strangers' quilts, and unexpected help from the handsome and brooding Asa Lapp. Three sweet contemporary Amish romances Stand-alone novella collection Book length: 80,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs




Abigail's New Hope


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As an Amish midwife, Abigail Graber loves bringing babies into the world. But when a difficult delivery takes a devastating turn, Abigail is faced with some hard choices. Despite her best efforts, the young mother dies—but the baby is saved. When a heartless judge confines Abigail to the county jail for her mistakes, her sister Catherine comes to care for her children while Daniel works his fields. Catherine meets Daniel’s reclusive cousin, Isaiah, who’s deaf and thought to be simple minded by his community. She endeavors to teach him to communicate and discovers he possesses unexpected gifts and talents. While Abigail searches for forgiveness, Catherine changes lives and, in return, finds love, something long elusive in her life. And Isaiah discovers God, who cares nothing about our handicaps or limitations in His sustaining love. An inspirational tale of overcoming grief, maintaining faith, and finding hope in an ever-changing world. About This Series: Fans of superb Amish fiction will welcome the rich and moving stories of The Wayne County series by the bestselling author of A Widow’s Hope, Never Far from Home, and The Way to a Man’s Heart.




Simple Joys of the Amish Life


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People are fascinated by the Amish in their simplicity, graciousness, and tradition of preparing great, hearty food. This beautiful hardcover is the perfect marriage of all things Amish with interesting facts from Mindy Starns Clark's popular A Pocket Guide to Amish Life, favorite recipes from Georgia Varozza's The Homestyle Amish Kitchen Cookbook, and radiant paintings from artist Laurie Snow Hein. This charming book captures moments of Amish family and farm life and showcases features like "Georgia's Amish Table Tidbit" alongside intriguing and often inspiring details about the blessings of a simpler way unity of community and faith value of celebrations and ceremonies This will be a treasure for all who enjoy the fullness of good living and for every foodie, mom, or potluck participant ready to add chocolate sauerkraut cake, potato soup, and Amish dressing to their recipe repertoire.




The Alliance


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2017 Christy Award finalist (Visionary category) When Leora Ebersole sees the small plane crash in her Old Order Mennonite community, she has no idea it's a foreshadowing of things to come. When the young pilot, Moses Hughes, regains consciousness, they realize his instruments were destroyed by the same power outage that killed the electricity at the community store, where Englischers are stranded with dead cell phones and cars that won't start. Moses offers a sobering theory, but no one can know how drastically life is about to change. With the only self-sustaining food supply in the region, the Pacifist community is forced to forge an alliance with the handful of stranded Englischers in an effort to protect not only the food but their very lives. In the weeks that follow, Leora, Moses, and the community will be tested as never before, requiring them to make decisions they never thought possible. Whom will they help and whom will they turn away? When the community receives news of a new threat, everyone must decide how far they're willing to go to protect their beliefs and way of life.




Secrets of Harmony Grove


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From the bestselling author of Shadows of Lancaster County comes an exciting new romantic mystery set in Amish country. Sienna Collins, owner of the Harmony Grove Bed & Breakfast in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, learns that she is under investigation by the federal government for crimes she knows nothing about. A few hours later she finds her ex-boyfriend, Troy, dead, and her life and livelihood begin to spin wildly out of control. She begins to doubt everyone around her, even the handsome detective assigned to the case. As Sienna tries to clear her name, she is forced to depend on her faith, the wisdom of the Amish, and the insight of the man she has recently begun dating. She’ll need all the help she can get, because the secrets she uncovers in Harmony Grove end up threatening not just her bed-and-breakfast, but also her credibility, her beliefs, and ultimately her life.