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Mistletoe and Magic for the Midwife by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe brand new instalment in the top 10 bestselling Midwives series!It’s the most wonderful time of the year…But for single mum and busy midwife Nadia, it’s quickly turning into her worst Christmas ever.Her marriage is over, and whilst her husband has moved on, Nadia finds herself back home, squashed into her mum’s spare room with her two small children... -
![A Leap of Faith For The Cornish Midwife by Jo Bartlett]()
A Leap of Faith For The Cornish Midwife by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPre-order the brand new instalment in the top 10 bestselling Cornish Midwife series!Midwife Izzy is devastated to learn that her beloved grandmother is dying. Abandoned as a baby by her own mother, her grandparents have been the only family Izzy has ever known and she wants to spend every last precious moment with them... -
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![Finding Family at Seabreeze Farm by Jo Bartlett]()
Finding Family at Seabreeze Farm by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPre-order the next instalment in Jo Bartlett's wonderful Seabreeze Farm series!Another wonderful new series from the top 10 bestselling author of The Cornish Midwife, Jo Bartlett. Welcome to Seabreeze Farm.Freya Halliwell is looking forward to marrying the man of her dreams and starting their new life together... -
![The Dead Don't Dance by Charles Martin]()
The Dead Don't Dance by Charles Martin
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA sleepy rural town in South Carolina. The end of summer and a baby about to be born. But in the midst of hope and celebration comes unexpected tragedy, and Dylan Styles must come to terms with how much he's lost... -
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![The Search, A Novel by Suzanne Woods Fisher]()
The Search, A Novel by Suzanne Woods Fisher
When worlds collide, can the truth set two young women free?As a child caught up in a crisis, Lainey O'Toole made a split-second decision with far-reaching effects. Fifteen years later, when her car breaks down in Stoney Ridge--the very town in which that decision was made--she is forced to face the past and discover how her decision has impacted so many... -
![Coral Weddings by Jan Moran]()
Coral Weddings by Jan Moran
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhile Marina and Jack contemplate their future, her sister Kai and her new fiance Axe are planning their wedding. When disagreements threaten to derail the wedding, the sisters' grandmother, the indomitable Ginger Delavie, doles out unusual advice. Soon, an unforgettable event unfolds... -
![Their Unlikely Protector by Meghann Whistler]()
Their Unlikely Protector by Meghann Whistler
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTo give two little boys a home… She must take a chance on forgiveness.The last person Valerie Williams expects to rescue her and her toddler twin brothers from a fiery blaze is Brett Richardson, her high school nemesis. But with her house burned down, Valerie is forced to stay at the same inn as Brett and work with him on the town festival... -
![Send Down the Rain by Charles Martin]()
Send Down the Rain by Charles Martin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Martin offers us “grace, mercy, and forgiveness in this sweeping love story.”*Allie is still recovering from the loss of her family’s beloved waterfront restaurant on Florida’s Gulf Coast when she loses her second husband to a terrifying highway accident... -
![A Life of Joy by Amy Clipston]()
A Life of Joy by Amy Clipston
Take a trip to Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania, where you ll meet the women of the Kauffman Amish Bakery in Lancaster County. As each woman s story unfolds, you will share in her heartaches, trials, joys, dreams and secrets. You ll discover how the simplicity of the Amish lifestyle can clash with the English way of life and the decisions and consequences that follow... -
![Mending Fences by Suzanne Woods Fisher]()
Mending Fences by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Every saint has a past. Every sinner has a future.Luke Schrock is a new and improved man after a stint in rehab, though everyone in Stoney Ridge only remembers the old Luke. They might have forgiven him, but nobody trusts him.Amos and Fern Lapp allow Luke to live at Windmill Farm under two conditions... -
![Leah's Choice by Marta Perry]()
Leah's Choice by Marta Perry
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe first of three Amish-set novels in which a woman?s faith must guide her through challenging times. All of Pleasant Valley seems to think the newcomer from Lancaster County is the perfect match for Teacher Leah. After all, so few new families come to their separate Amish community, and fewer still unmarried men... -
![The Noel Bridge by Jenny Hale]()
The Noel Bridge by Jenny Hale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFans of the USA Today bestselling author of the book-to-TV stories Coming Home for Christmas and Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses, with over one million copies sold, comes a moving holiday read that's perfect for fans of Sheila Roberts, Debbie Macomber, and Jill Shalvis.They say there’s a covered bridge that heals the sick and mends the broken... -
![Leah's Choice by Marta Perry]()
Leah's Choice by Marta Perry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe first of three Amish-set novels in which a woman?s faith must guide her through challenging times. All of Pleasant Valley seems to think the newcomer from Lancaster County is the perfect match for Teacher Leah. After all, so few new families come to their separate Amish community, and fewer still unmarried men... -
![Rainbows Over Puddleduck Farm by Della Galton]()
Rainbows Over Puddleduck Farm by Della Galton
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDon’t dream your life, live your dreams….Phoebe Dashwood is a passionately committed vet who’s living the dream. She’s about to open her own small animal practice at her grandmother’s animal shelter, Puddleduck Farm in the New Forest. Phoebe is helped by her two oldest friends... -
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![Callie by Sharon Srock]()
Callie by Sharon Srock
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA baby is dead and Callie Stillman blames herself. Haunted by memories of a tiny coffin, Callie can’t understand how God could expect her to put her heart on the line a second time. But the evasive little girl attending her Sunday School class is so obviously in trouble that Callie finds her resolve cracking. Iris and Samantha Evans are living on borrowed time... -
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The Longing by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAlthough she still prays for Caleb, Nellie Mae Fisher has broken up with her beau. Now, her heart's greatest longing is for more knowledge of the Lord. Caleb yearns for freedom, as his plans to leave Honeybrook have been thwarted. He must stay on as caretaker for his father, who was crippled in a wintertime accident... -
![Amish Circle of Blessings: Amish Romance by Samantha Price]()
Amish Circle of Blessings: Amish Romance by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom Samantha Price, USA Today Bestselling Author, comes the eagerly awaited final book in the cherished The Amish Bonnet Sisters series.In 'Amish Circle of Blessings,' the quiet lives of the Baker/Bruner extended family are shaken to their core by the revelation of a secret that will change their future.Catch up with all your favorite characters in this finale... -
![The Mercy by Beverly Lewis]()
The Mercy by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe Powerful Conclusion to Beverly Lewis' Latest #1 Bestselling Series! Rose Kauffman pines for prodigal Nick Franco, the Bishop's foster son who left the Amish under a cloud of suspicion after his foster brother's death. His rebellion led to the "silencing" of their beloved Bishop... -
![Her Hopeful Heart: Amish Romance by Samantha Price]()
Her Hopeful Heart: Amish Romance by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDebbie is stepping into a new life beyond what she had ever imagined, and her family is right there with her. They're pitching in, ensuring her new home is as warm and welcoming as possible. It's a team effort, and Favor and Cherish refuse to go home until it feels just right... -
![Return to Love's Promise: Amish Romance by Samantha Price]()
Return to Love's Promise: Amish Romance by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Baker family's generations-old apple orchard faces a season unlike any before. Three unexpected visitors bring a deluge of secrets and emotions, disrupting everything.As these revelations unfold, love finds a way to blossom in the most unexpected of places.Don't miss this second-last book in The Amish Bonnet Sisters series... -
![Beside Still Waters by Tricia Goyer]()
Beside Still Waters by Tricia Goyer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRaised among the Amish of Indiana, 18-year-old Marianna Sommer plans to get baptized into the church, marry Aaron Zook, and set up life in the only community she has ever known. But when her older brother chooses the world’s path following his rumschpringe, and a younger sibling begins showing interest in Englisch ways, Marianna’s parents move the family to Montana... -
![A Man of His Word by Kathleen Fuller]()
A Man of His Word by Kathleen Fuller
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMoriah's heart will only be safe with a man of his word. In just a few short months, Moriah Miller's perfect life unravels. Newly wed and newly pregnant, Moriah is abandoned by her husband, Levi. He's left her, his family, and their faith without a backward glance. The community, stunned, rushes to the young woman's aid. But there is someone who feels more than just sympathy for Moriah... -
![The Parting/The Forbidden/The Longing by Beverly Lewis]()
The Parting/The Forbidden/The Longing by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom Book 1: NY Times best-selling author's new series chronicling the separation of families during the New Order/Old Order split in the Amish community in Lancaster County, PA... -
![The Judgment by Beverly Lewis]()
The Judgment by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRose Kauffman is engaged to Silas Good, a well-liked Amish fellow, so why does she still pine for Nick Franco, the former foster son of the bishop? Especially now that Nick has left the Amish community under a cloud of suspicion after the death of the bishop's biological son? Will Rose marry Silas, even while struggling with romantic feelings for Nick? Meanwhile, Rose's older sister, Hen, has... -
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![An Amish Cinderella by Shelley Shepard Gray]()
An Amish Cinderella by Shelley Shepard Gray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSet in the close-knit Amish community of Apple Creek, Ohio, this sweet Cinderella -inspired novel from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author is complete with a matchmaking pet rat, and will delight fans of heartwarming, wholesome fiction and readers of Charlotte Hubbard, Beverly Lewis, and Beth Wiseman... -
![The Caregiver by Shelley Shepard Gray]()
The Caregiver by Shelley Shepard Gray
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTwo lives converge one stormy night on a train headed to cleveland Lucy is traveling by herself via train to Jacob's Crossing to help care for her cousin Mattie, recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Trying to overcome the sudden death of her husband, she's glad to get away and focus on someone else for a while... -
![Along Wooded Paths by Tricia Goyer]()
Along Wooded Paths by Tricia Goyer
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAll she wanted was a simple Amish life . . . But now Marianna Sommer finds herself depending on Englisch neighbors. Although proud of living apart from the world, she and her newly relocated Amish family have discovered that life in the remote mountains of Montana requires working together... -
![Dreams Come True at Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters]()
Dreams Come True at Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLorna is following her dreams. But can she follow her heart?Lorna Ferguson has dreamt of opening her own bed and breakfast in the village of Glendale for as long as she’d pictured falling in love. While her love life remains frankly hopeless, Lorna is determined to secure Dove House – the home she imagined living in as a child – to start this new venture with her family... -
![Her Amish Wish: Amish Romance by Samantha Price]()
Her Amish Wish: Amish Romance by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Baker/Bruner family looks forward to a new beginning with newborn babies and blossoming relationships.Florence has added another baby to her family and couldn't be happier.Wilma, Ada, and their friends diligently prepare for Debbie's special day when an unwelcome visitor arrives.Meanwhile, Matthew tries to figure out what he has done wrong in his interactions with women... -
![The Amish Widow's Plight by Naomi Troyer]()
The Amish Widow's Plight by Naomi Troyer
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA tale of love, loss, blessings, and faith!Grace Speicher is desperate!Recently widowed, penniless, and carrying the precious gift of new life, she seeks refuge with the only family she has left–her estranged Amish in-laws in Lancaster County.Her unexpected arrival during a thunderstorm is met with uncertainty... -
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A Widow's Hope by Mary Ellis
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA bright new voice shares a tender love story set in the rolling green fields of Ohio Amish country. After the death of her husband, Hannah Brown is determined to make a new life with her sisterâ��s family. But when she sells her farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and moves with her sheep to Ohio, the wool unexpectedly starts to fly... -
![Spring's Renewal by Shelley Shepard Gray]()
Spring's Renewal by Shelley Shepard Gray
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTim Graber arrives in Sugarcreek to help his aunt and uncle with spring planting. At first, Tim doesn't fit in with his many cousins and their crowded lifestyle. But when he meets Clara Slabaugh, the local school teacher, he understands why the Lord brought him to Sugarcreek. Clara is shy and quiet... -
![The Truth in Tiramisu by Rachael Bloome]()
The Truth in Tiramisu by Rachael Bloome
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEliza Carter can't keep a secret.Except the one she's been hiding for over eight years. And it's not the recipe for her world-famous tiramisu. With her bakery undergoing a remodel, her son struggling in school, and planning her best friend's wedding, Eliza's secret is the last thing on her mind. Until her high school sweetheart reappears, stirring up old feelings faster than her electric mixer... -
![The Shunning/The Confession/The Reckoning by Beverly Lewis]()
The Shunning/The Confession/The Reckoning by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHERITAGE OF LANCASTER COUNTY Journey into the fascinating world of the Amish with the three-part story of a young woman who must face her past in order to discover her future. The Shunning Katie Lapp, a young Amish woman, lives a quiet life in Hickory Hollow, Pennsylvania, but after one visit to the attic, her world begins to crumble... -
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![Grace by Shelley Shepard Gray]()
Grace by Shelley Shepard Gray
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIt's never too late to go home. It's Christmastime at the Brenneman Bed and Breakfast, and everyone is excited about closing down for the holidays. But when two unexpected visitors appear seeking shelter, the family's commitment to hospitality is tested. First Levi arrives, sullen and angry...but insisting on staying for five days. Next Melody shows up... -
![The Forgiving Jar by Wanda E. Brunstetter]()
The Forgiving Jar by Wanda E. Brunstetter
What would happen if you found out someone has been impersonating you? Sara Murray had never met her mother’s parents and was surprised to learn after her death that they were Amish living in Pennsylvania. When she is finally able to make the trip to meet them, she is shocked to learn someone else has been living with them and pretending to be Sara... -
![Love's Prophet by Melissa Storm]()
Love's Prophet by Melissa Storm
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA widower, a Sunday school teacher, and the seven-year-old determined to bring them together... When cancer claimed his beloved wife far too soon, Liam James stopped living and started settling. Now, thanks to the still small light left in his world, his life is about to expand in ways he can't fathom... -
![How the Light Gets in by Jolina Petersheim]()
How the Light Gets in by Jolina Petersheim
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratings"Compellingly woven by Jolina Petersheim's capable pen, How the Light Gets In follows a trail of grief toward healing, leading to an impossible choice--what is best when every path will hurt someone?" --Lisa Wingate, New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours From the highly acclaimed author of The Outcast and The Alliance comes an engrossing novel about marriage and... -
![On a Coastal Breeze by Suzanne Woods Fisher]()
On a Coastal Breeze by Suzanne Woods Fisher
For Madison Grayson, life is good. Newly licensed as a marriage and family therapist, she can't wait to start her practice. Despite the unfortunate shortage of eligible bachelors on the island--they're all too young, too old, or too weird--Maddie feels like she's finally found her sweet spot. Not even one panic attack in the last year. Not one.And then Ricky O'Shea drops in. Literally... -
![An Honest Love by Kathleen Fuller]()
An Honest Love by Kathleen Fuller
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAnna must find the courage to tell Lukas the truth. Will he find the courage to forgive her? Anna was once betrayed by someone she loved deeply. In an attempt to never be hurt again, she and her mother relocated to Middlefield, Ohio. It was the ideal place for Anna's broken heart to mend... -
![The Promise Box by Tricia Goyer]()
The Promise Box by Tricia Goyer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEvery year, young Amish men descend on the cozy little town of West Kootenai, Montana, arriving in the spring to live there for six months and receive “resident” status for the hunting season in the fall... -
![Abiding Mercy by Ruth Reid]()
Abiding Mercy by Ruth Reid
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen doing the right thing will only lead to more heartache, how do you know what you are supposed to do? Sixteen-year-old Faith has worked full time in her parents' Amish restaurant since she finished eighth grade. She loves her Amish community--and the recent romantic attentions of her longtime friend, Gideon... -
![Katie's Redemption by Patricia Davids]()
Katie's Redemption by Patricia Davids
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAfter two years away, Katie Lantz returns to her Amish community nine months pregnant--and unmarried. With nowhere else to turn, she nervously knocks on her family's door, fearing she'll be shunned. Yet the handsome stranger who now owns the farm welcomes her in--just in time for Katie to give birth... -
![Lilly's Wedding Quilt by Kelly Long]()
Lilly's Wedding Quilt by Kelly Long
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHandsome, headstrong Jacob offers Lilly his hand in marriage, but his heart belongs to someone else. While Lilly Lapp has loved Jacob for years, she wouldn't compete with Sarah King, the woman Jacob was determined to marry. But when Sarah marries another, Jacob spontaneously agrees to wed Lilly... -
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![Sarah's Garden by Kelly Long]()
Sarah's Garden by Kelly Long
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsQuite by accident, Sarah King has fallen in love. But this love is forbidden, and could cost her everything she holds dear. Tucked into the majesty of Pennsylvania's Allegheny Mountains is a garden Sarah King has been nurturing for years. She never feels more alive than when she is alone with her thoughts and her Creator among the delicate rows of plants... -
![Huckleberry Hill by Jennifer Beckstrand]()
Huckleberry Hill by Jennifer Beckstrand
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn her parents’ estimation, LIA SHETLER is the most unpromising girl in her Amish community... -
![The Imposter by Suzanne Woods Fisher]()
The Imposter by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Katrina Stoltzfus thought she had life and love all figured out: she was going to marry John and live happily ever after. Those plans started to crumble when her father moved the family to Stoney Ridge, then completely collapsed when John decided to marry someone else. Katrina is devastated... -
![Ties That Bind by Cindy Woodsmall]()
Ties That Bind by Cindy Woodsmall
Ariana’s comfortable Old Order Amish world is about to unravel. Will holding tightly to the cords of family keep them together—or simply tear them apart? Twenty-year-old Ariana Brenneman loves her family and the Old Ways... -
![Winter's Awakening by Shelley Shepard Gray]()
Winter's Awakening by Shelley Shepard Gray
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAs the coldest winter on record blows into Sugarcreek, will three hearts have the courage to discover the life that God wants for them? In the small Amish town of Sugarcreek, Ohio, Joshua knows what's expected of him: to work at the family store and to finally marry Gretta, whom he's courted for years... -
![A Promise for Miriam by Vannetta Chapman]()
A Promise for Miriam by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Promise for Miriam, the first book in a brand-new romantic series from popular author Vannetta Chapman, introduces the Amish community of Pebble Creek and some of the kind, caring people there. As they face challenges to their community from the English world, they come together to reach out to their non-Amish neighbors while still preserving their cherished Plain ways...
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