She overheard something she shouldn't have...Now she's in a killer's crosshairs. After certified nurse midwife Vanessa Hall prevents a kidnapping attempt on a pregnant Amish patient, she becomes the target of a dangerous enemy. Lieutenant Carter Flint is determined to keep Vanessa safe as the police investigate an abduction and illegal adoption ring targeting Amish families. But after dodging several deadly attacks, Carter realizes the criminal seems to know their every move and no one can be trusted. Can they expose the kidnapper and stop his sinister plot before more innocent lives are put at risk? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Amish Country Danger Book 1: Amish Midwife Witness
A fugitive seeking vengeance. A witness in jeopardy. After twenty years in witness protection, Veronica Williams's illusion of safety is shattered when the kidnapper she testified against escapes from prison--and immediately targets her. Now forced to go on the run, she finds an unlikely refuge with Amish bookstore owner Matthew Yoder. Only danger is never far behind, and not even Matthew's peaceful community can keep away a criminal mastermind intent on silencing her. Can Matthew protect Veronica long enough to safely deliver her to her US Marshal handler before the abductor gets their long-awaited revenge? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Plain Secrets Book 1: Amish Country Hideout
They're worlds apart. Can love unite them? Spending yet another Christmas without a husband isn't something Lydia Speicher is looking forward to this season. Helping the new veterinarian, Thad Miller, navigate his way around the local farms is a welcome distraction, despite the Beachy Amish man's shocking customs. But when Lydia accidentally crashes Thad's truck and he's forced to borrow her family's sleigh, liberal Thad must live the conservative Old Order way of life until it's fixed. Lydia and Thad couldn't be more different, but while working together highlights their similarities, are they willing to change for love? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope. Amish Country Matches Book 1: The Amish Matchmaking DilemmaBook 2: Their Amish SecretBook 3: The Amish Marriage ArrangementBook 4: An Amish Mother for His ChildBook 5: Her Pretend Amish BeauBook 6: Amish Sleigh Bells
She overheard something she shouldn't have...Now she's in a killer's crosshairs. After certified nurse midwife Vanessa Hall prevents a kidnapping attempt on a pregnant Amish patient, she becomes the target of a dangerous enemy. Lieutenant Carter Flint is determined to keep Vanessa safe as the police investigate an abduction and illegal adoption ring targeting Amish families. But after dodging several deadly attacks, Carter realizes the criminal seems to know their every move and no one can be trusted. Can they expose the kidnapper and stop his sinister plot before more innocent lives are put at risk? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Amish Country Danger Book 1: Amish Midwife Witness
A fugitive seeking vengeance. A witness in jeopardy. After twenty years in witness protection, Veronica Williams's illusion of safety is shattered when the kidnapper she testified against escapes from prison--and immediately targets her. Now forced to go on the run, she finds an unlikely refuge with Amish bookstore owner Matthew Yoder. Only danger is never far behind, and not even Matthew's peaceful community can keep away a criminal mastermind intent on silencing her. Can Matthew protect Veronica long enough to safely deliver her to her US Marshal handler before the abductor gets their long-awaited revenge? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Plain Secrets Book 1: Amish Country Hideout
An unsolved mystery... Seeking the truth could be fatal. Reopening the investigation of her mother's disappearance puts chief of police Diana Fisher in someone's lethal sights. As she delves deeper into the mystery, a murderer resurfaces, targeting the Amish community. Detective Micah Nissley, whose fianc e went missing a decade ago, joins forces with Diana to stop the threats and bring the killer to justice. But can they uncover the connection between Diana and the culprit before she becomes the next victim? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Collection of 1 Amish romance novel and 3 Amish romance short stories or over 80k words of reading Heart Notes- Clean Amish and Billionaire Romance NovelBetween Two Worlds -Amish and Woodcutter RomanceFire in the Heart - Clean Amish and Firefighter RomanceThe World Outside -Amish and Biker Romance This collection contains standalone romance short stories ending HEA
In these heartwarming, faith-affirming stories, three Amish families face the joys, and challenges, of the holidays--with fruitful results . . . THE CHRISTMAS NOT-WISH New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Shelley Shepard GrayWhen the foster parents they've cautiously grown to love discover they're expecting, orphaned Roy and Jemima Fisher, ages six and seven, are secretly devastated by the certainty they'll be given up. With Christmas around the corner, their only wish is for new foster parents as nice as Mr. and Mrs. Kurtz. Meanwhile, the Kurtzes have wishes of their own--and with faith, they all may be gifted with twice the blessings . . . NEW BEGINNINGS * Rachel J. GoodStill grieving the loss of her husband and unborn baby in an accident several months ago, Elizabeth Yoder is oblivious to her neighbor Luke Bontrager's deepening affection for her. But while she bleakly faces Christmas alone, it's Luke who reminds her it's the season for giving. And when Elizabeth donates her handmade baby clothes to New Beginnings, a home for teen moms, she soon finds her gifts repaid beyond measure, with Luke's love--and new beginnings of their own . . . TWINS TIMES TWO * Loree LoughWhat happens when two secretive, stubborn people find themselves thrown together to help four rascally youngsters--twins times two --create a Christmas surprise for their parents? Mischief and mayhem, and just maybe . . . love
Baking cookies every other Friday for their respective church districts gives Edna Esh and three of her closest friends a chance to give to the Plain community and strengthen their bond with each other. In this third Amish Cookie Club novel by ELPA bestselling author Sarah Price, tourist season is approaching, and the Edna is busier than ever, between baking with her Amish Cookie Club friends and running her business serving meals to Englische tourists. You wouldn't think she'd have time for matchmaking... Edna couldn't be happier that her new daughter-in-law, Bethany, is pregnant. But Bethany is also her best helper, and morning sickness has her out of commission. Desperate for more hands, Edna accepts a friend's offer for her twin daughters, Rachel and Ella Mae, to step in. Trouble is, the young women are constantly bickering--except when Edna's sons Jeremiah and Jonas are around... It's soon clear that Rachel has taken a shine to Jeremiah, while Jonas is smitten with Ella Mae. It's also clear the feelings aren't reciprocated. But after confiding in the Cookie Club, Edna devises a plan for the pairs to spend more time together. The only problem is it seems to be failing. Yet it appears there's a grander plan at work--and as nature takes its course, and the MayFest arrives, there's reason to look forward to the bountiful sweetness of a double wedding come autumn...
Inspirational author Rosalind Lauer debuts on the Kensington list with a new series filled with small-town coziness. An Amish Homecoming introduces readers to the patchwork quilt of life and love in the Pennsylvania Amish community of Joyful River, where new beginnings and old ways meet with faith, hope, and compassion... Essie Lapp's birthday is doubly blessed. There's a delicious meal to savor with her family, and the sweet gift of time spent with her beau, Harlan. Over two years they've forged a bond as strong and hopeful as a tree reaching for the sky. To practical-minded Essie, there's comfort in knowing exactly what her future will bring. Yet Gott has his plan, and it soon turns her family's world upside down... Essie's widowed English uncle has brought his troubled teenage daughters back to their mother's Amish community, convinced it's the fresh start they need. Essie strives to welcome her cousins, but adapting to plain living won't be easy, even if the rewards are great. As cultures clash and hearts collide, Essie feels the first stirrings of doubt about Harlan's commitment to her. Yet as the seasons change, and the heat of summer gives way to crisp, ripe autumn, this homecoming might mean a bountiful beginning...
Filled with faith, family, and a whole lot of heart, New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray joins Charlotte Hubbard and Rosalind Lauer for three all-new holiday stories celebrating the spirit of the season, the warmth of simple Amish traditions, and the joys of coming home for Christmas. BUGGIES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES * Shelley Shepard GrayCalled home by family, John Miller and Ellie Coblentz are each looking for a way north from Pinecraft, Florida. With few options, they decide sharing the burden of travel must be the Lord's plan for them. But can this bumpy, bad-weather journey home help them find their way into each other's hearts, too? STAR OF WONDER * Charlotte HubbardWhen Raymond Overholt comes to Promise Lodge hoping to sell the barnboard signs he's painted with stars and Christmas messages, spirited young Mennonite Lizzie Zehr is intrigued. But any courtship between them will face fierce opposition from the bishop of Raymond's Old Order community--unless someone can convince him that at the heart of faith lies love . . . STARLIGHT EVERLASTING * Rosalind LauerNewlyweds Rachel and Luke Coblentz can't wait to celebrate their first Christmas together after years of courtship. But when Luke's factory job threatens to keep them apart--from each other and their dream of a family--it will take faith to believe in the gift of a truly joyful ending . . .
In USA Today bestselling author Rachel J. Good's sweetly romantic inspirational series, the bustling Green Valley Farmer's Market in Pennsylvania is an unexpected place for residents of nearby Amish communities to find the partner of their dreams. But as spring gives way to summer and the market fills with the season's bounty, a new relationship begins to bloom as well... When widower Stephen Lapp moves his five children from New York State to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, his only plan is to buy his family's farm stand, Lapp's Pastured Pork. That way, his brother can move closer to his fianc e and open his own stand. But on Stephen's first trip to the market, his brave act of kindness nearly ends in catastrophe--until strong-willed Nettie Hartzler saves him--and makes an impression he can't forget . . . A widow with private heartaches of her own, Nettie has no interest in getting involved with any man, though she doesn't discourage their respective children's new friendships--despite Stephen's contentious oldest daughter. But when Nettie runs into serious money worries and Stephen proposes a marriage of convenience, she's distressed and conflicted. She's come to know Stephen's gentle heart and generous soul, and she can't believe he'll want her if she reveals the sins of her past. God has His own plans for the faithful, however, and this time they may include a second chance at love . . .
New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray--one of the most beloved voices in inspirational romance--welcomes readers back to Apple Creek, Ohio, a bright and bustling Amish community where a woman with her hands full keeping home for her widowed father and his new blacksmith apprentice forge an unexpected path to love. Perfect for fans of Beverly Lewis, Suzanne Woods Fisher, and Charlotte Hubbard, this third installment in The Amish of Apple Creek is sure to enchant readers looking for a sweet twist on the classic Cinderella story Now in mass market paperback Now that her friends are all marrying or moving away, Heart Beachy has started feeling lonely. Worse, everyone keeps asking when she's going to find a man of her own. Don't they realize Heart has her hands full at home with her widowed dad, too many chores, and a menagerie of needy, small animals? Besides, she doesn't understand the fuss about marriage . . . Newcomer Clayton Glick is utterly charmed by Heart--and completely confounded. He can't figure out why this beautiful woman is as awkward as a teenager whenever he's around, which is often now that he's an apprentice to her blacksmith father. So Clayton starts assisting with Heart's never-ending tasks, even helping her corral her unruly pets. How else can he court an adorably flustered woman who doesn't know the first thing about courtship? Because courting is exactly what he intends . . . Heart doesn't know why her pulse hammers every time she sees Clayton. She only knows yielding to such emotions will mean trouble. . . . But maybe with a little faith--and the loss of a shoe--Clayton can convince her to join him on the road to happily ever after.
