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Amish Safe House and Minding the Amish Baby
by Debby Giusti Carrie LighteChildren in need of protection bring couples together in love and family these two inspirational romances set in Amish country.Amish Safe House by Debby Giusti After Julia Bradford’s son witnesses a gang shooting, hiding in witness protection on Abraham King’s Amish farm is the only hope the Englischer and her children have. Even as danger closes in, Julia is drawn to the community’s peaceful ways—and Abraham, an ex-cop turned Amish protector. But when their location is discovered, can Abraham protect her family…and possibly have a future by her side? Minding the Amish Baby by Carrie Lighte Amish store clerk Tessa Fisher isn’t ready for marriage or a family—until a baby girl is abandoned on her doorstep. Now Tessa and her gruffly handsome landlord, Turner King, must mind the baby together. And soon Turner and the sweet-cheeked child are burrowing into Tessa’s heart. Tessa just might be ready for this temporary family to become permanent—if Turner is ready to trust…
Amish Romance at Christmastime: Three Novels in One Volume
by Linda BylerBestselling Amish novelist Linda Byler&’s three heartwarming Christmas romances—in one affordable volume! Linda Byler is beloved for her skillful story telling and true-to-life descriptions of Amish food, faith, and culture. As an Amish woman herself, she can share details of Amish life that few can replicate. Here are three heartwarming novellas full of longing, tragedy, complicated feelings, and ultimately love.The More the Merrier: When Eli Miller passes away unexpectedly, and then a fire destroys their barn, Annie has no idea how she and her eight children will make ends meet. When she begins a friendship with a widower with six children of his own, Annie embarks on a new journey that will transform her and her large, complicated family. A Dog for Christmas: After years of loneliness and longing, Henry is finally rewarded with a hard-won love, a family to call his own, and a new best friend. Could there possibly be a better gift than that? A beautiful Christmas story of quiet triumph in the face of lifelong adversity.A Horse for Elsie: When tragedy strikes in the Amish community, Elsie is forced to let go of her teenage angst and grow up quickly. But sometimes letting go of one&’s desires has a way of allowing one to accept something even better. A tale of longing, desperation, and finally hope, this is a heartwarming Christmas tale to be remembered.
Amish Rescue: Mission To Protect Amish Rescue Witness In Hiding (Amish Protectors)
by Debby GiustiHope, safety, and love await a woman on the run in this romantic suspense novel from an award-winning author.Englischer Sarah Miller escapes her captor by hiding in the buggy of an Amish carpenter. Joachim Burkholder is her only hope—and donning Plain clothing is the only way to keep safe and find her missing sister.But for Joachim, who’s just returning to the Amish, the forbidden Englischer is trouble. Trapping her kidnapper risks his life, but losing Sarah risks his heart.Amish Protectors seriesAmish RefugeUndercover AmishAmish RescueAmish Christmas Secrets
Amish Refuge (Amish Protectors)
by Debby GiustiA woman fearing for her life finds safety—and unexpected love—in this award-winning author’s romantic suspense novel.Miriam Miller barely escapes the ruthless attacker that killed her mother and kidnapped her sister. Running deeper into the woods, she’s running out of hope—until she falls into the arms of an unlikely bodyguard—a peaceful Amish farmer.Something about Abram Zook inspires her trust, but even in bucolic Willkommen, Georgia, Miriam faces danger. Both from the men pursuing her and from her growing feelings for the caring—though guarded—widower who protects her. Because if she falls for Abram she’ll have to embrace his Amish faith as her own—or lose him.With each minute, her abductor creeps closer, pushing Miriam to an inevitable choice: stay and risk her heart—or leave and risk her life.Amish Protectors seriesAmish RefugeUndercover AmisAmish RescueAmish Christmas Secrets
Amish Redemption: Amish Redemption A Dad For Her Twins Small-town Bachelor (Brides of Amish Country #14)
by Patricia DavidsUSA Today–Bestselling Author: He dreams of a new life and a new love—but can he ever overcome her father’s disapproval?Joshua Bowman is ready to go home. After spending time in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, he’s putting everything behind him and reconciling with his fractured family. When a devastating tornado throws him unexpectedly into the path of Mary Kaufman and her daughter, Hannah, he feels the first spark of life after months. But Mary’s adoptive dad is the Englisch sheriff—and he’d never trust her care to a man with Joshua’s past. Plus the lovely single mom has a secret of her own, one that she’s spent years running from. Together they survived the storm, but are they strong enough to shed the shadows of their past?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
Amish Reckoning
by Jocelyn McClayTorn between a secret and the world she left behind…She can have him…or her secrets.But keeping them both could mean losing everything.A new client is just what Gail Lapp’s horse transportation business needs to survive. But as the single mom works with Amish horse trader Samuel Schrock, she’s pulled back into the world she left behind. And even though returning to her Amish life is enticing, it isn’t possible if she wants to keep the truth about her past hidden…USA TODAY Bestselling Author
Amish Quilts: Crafting an American Icon (Young Center Books in Anabaptist and Pietist Studies)
by Janneken SmuckerThe definitive study on the history, meaning, art, and commerce of Amish quilts.Second Place Winner of the Design and Effectiveness Award of the Washington PublishersQuilts have become a cherished symbol of Amish craftsmanship and the beauty of the simple life. Country stores in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and other tourist regions display row after row of handcrafted quilts. In luxury homes, office buildings, and museums, the quilts have been preserved and displayed as priceless artifacts. They are even pictured on collectible stamps. Amish Quilts explores how these objects evolved from practical bed linens into contemporary art.In this in-depth study, illustrated with more than 100 stunning color photographs, Janneken Smucker discusses what makes an Amish quilt Amish. She examines the value of quilts to those who have made, bought, sold, exhibited, and preserved them and how that value changes as a quilt travels from Amish hands to marketplace to consumers. A fifth-generation Mennonite quiltmaker herself, Smucker traces the history of Amish quilts from their use in the late nineteenth century to their sale in the lucrative business practices of today. Through her own observations as well as oral histories, newspaper accounts, ephemera, and other archival sources, she seeks to understand how the term "Amish" became a style and what it means to both quiltmakers and consumers. She also looks at how quilts influence fashion and raises issues of authenticity of quilts in the marketplace.Whether considered as art, craft, or commodity, Amish quilts reflect the intersections of consumerism and connoisseurship, religion and commerce, nostalgia and aesthetics. By thoroughly examining all of these aspects, Amish Quilts is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of these beautiful works.
Amish Midwives: Three Stories
by Shelley Shepard Gray Amy Clipston Kelly LongFrom bestselling authors of Amish Fiction come three sweet stories about new life, hope, and romance. Bundles of Blessing by Amy ClipstonLost 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 GrayHaunted 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 romancesStand-alone novella collectionBook length: 80,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
Amish Love Letters: Amish Winter Collection (Book Three)
by Samantha BayarrJoy's mother has been telling her for some time to stop playing hockey with the guys and end her rumspringa before she is too old to find a husband and have a family. Will a letter from a secret admirer change her mind about hockey and cause her to trade her hockey gear for dresses and dating?Jordan suddenly finds himself looking at his best friend, Joy, in a different way. Will Joy's secret admirer change their friendship forever?Find out in this bittersweet tale of love and friendship.
Amish Love Letters
by Shelley Shepard Gray Charlotte Hubbard Rosalind LauerA heartfelt note, a loving message, a letter filled with secret hopes—this trio of sweet Amish romances will show that on Valentine&’s Day, the right words can spark a lifetime of joy.Love Letter Courtship * Shelley Shepard Gray After six months of courtship, Jennie Miller has refused Matt Lapp&’s proposal. Though he visits regularly, they never seem to talk deeply, and Jennie longs for real connection and romance. Chastened, Matt offers a solution. For two months, they&’ll share letters filled with their hopes and dreams. Soon, Jennie is falling for Matt in earnest . . . but will he ever propose again?S.W.A.K * Charlotte Hubbard Quiet, gentle Fannie Kurtz knows that fun-loving Eddie Brubaker is the man she wants to marry someday. When he starts receiving letters in pink envelopes, she realizes she has some competition. Maybe it&’s time she wrote a love note or two of her own? But a mix-up could jeopardize this romance before it starts, unless she keeps faith in Gott&’s plan . . . The Wrong Valentine * Rosalind Lauer Young widow Martha Lambright is grateful to be working at her mother-in-law&’s restaurant, even if seeing the kitchen gals giggle over Valentine cards gives her a pang. But when Mose Troyer, the former bad boy who drives Martha to and from work each day, finds a Valentine he mistakenly believes is for him, it begins a tender exchange that could lead to a wonderful future . . .
Amish Jane Doe
by Shelley Shepard GrayFormer sweethearts reunite while investigating murder in their Amish hometown in this inspirational romantic suspense from a New York Times bestseller.Escaping his Amish community as a teen was about survival, but leaving meant breaking LizBeth Troyer’s heart. Now Detective Jackson Lapp is working a cold case—and the clue to a murdered Amish girl’s identity leads him back to his hometown. Can Jackson and LizBeth rebuild their broken trust and work together to catch a killer before another young Amish woman is murdered?
Amish Houses & Barns (People's Place Bks.)
by Stephen ScottA study of three Amish homesteads: one in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, one in Holmes County, Ohio, and one in LaGrange County, Indiana. Scott examines the history and cultural development of a typical Amish house and barn, one in each of the three largest Amish communities in North America. Home is the center of Amish life and most life events:birth, marriage, daily work and play, retirement, and even death happen there. Stephen Scott explores the history and cultural development of three Amish homesteads, each of which has been occupied by the current family of residence for at least four generations. The Stoltzfus Farm of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the Yoder-Miller Farm of Holmes County, Ohio, the Bontrager-Miller Farm of LaGrange County, Indiana. Amish Houses and Barns also includes a photographic essay of typical Amish architecture in each of the three communities. Its numerous anecdotal stories,"Barn Fire," "The Farm Is Strip-Mined," and "Amish Style Graffiti", enhance the human story.
Amish Homecoming
by Jo Ann BrownThe Prodigal Daughter Returns Ten years ago, Amish quiltmaker Leah Beiler and her twin brother left their community and family without a word. Now she's finally come home-with her orphaned young niece. Leah has much to explain to so many, including Ezra Stoltzfus. Before she left, she dreamed of marrying the handsome dairy farmer. But now that she's lived among the English and is raising a child who knows nothing of Amish ways, Ezra worries she'll leave again. Leah will have to prove to Ezra that her future is in Paradise Springs-and with him-forever.
Amish Holiday Vendetta
by Laura ScottFrom USA TODAY bestselling author Laura Scott... An Amish widow. An Englischer with a past. Who&’s the real target this Christmas? Attacked in her barn just before Christmas, Amish quilter Elizabeth Walton doesn&’t know why someone wants to harm her. But when gunfire narrowly misses Elizabeth and furniture maker David McKay, the Englischer fears his past has put them both in the crosshairs. David&’s determined to protect the pretty widow…but is his presence the real danger? Or is there another motive behind the deadly threats?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Amish Hideout: Amish Hideout Wilderness Secrets Explosive Reunion (Amish Witness Protection #1)
by Maggie K. BlackShe must survive to testify…The first exciting Amish Witness Protection thriller!With a price on his witness’s head, US Marshal Jonathan Mast can think of only one place to hide Celeste Alexander—in the Amish community he left behind. As a computer expert, leading a life off the grid isn’t easy for Celeste. But will staying in Jonathan’s childhood home save her…and convince them a future together is worth fighting for?
Amish Haven: An Anthology (Amish Witness Protection #3)
by Dana R. LynnA Refuge for His FamilyAn Amish Witness Protection storyWhen criminal lawyer Tyler Everson witnesses his boss’s murder, he becomes the killer’s next target—along with his estranged wife, Annabelle, and their daughter. Now they must enter witness protection in Amish country. But reuniting with his family isn’t easy when Annabelle doesn’t trust him. Will going into hiding keep them safe…and bring the family back together for good?
Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy
by Steven M. Nolt Donald B Kraybill David L Weaver-Zercher&“This intelligent, compassionate and hopeful book&” examines an Amish community&’s extraordinary response to a horrifying act of violence (Publisher&’s Weekly, starred review). On October 2, 2006, a gunman named Charles Roberts entered a one-room Amish school in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. He took ten schoolgirls hostage, killing five and critically wounding the others before taking his own life. To explain his motivation, he told the children, &“I&’m angry at God for taking my little daughter.&” By the following morning, as television crews swarmed the village, the Amish parents were already prepared to offer forgiveness. Soon, this extraordinary act of grace became a bigger story than the terrible crime that preceded it. Amish Grace explores the religious beliefs and habits that led the Amish to forgive so quickly. The authors examines the importance of forgiveness among cloistered communal societies and ask why this act of forgiveness became news among secular society. With insight and compassion, the authors contemplate how the Amish community&’s witness could prove useful to the rest of us.
Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy
by Steven M. Nolt Donald B. Kraybill David L. Weaver-ZercherOn Monday morning, October 2, 2006, a gunman entered a one-room Amish school in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. In front of twenty-five horrified pupils, thirty-two-year-old Charles Roberts ordered the boys and the teacher to leave. After tying the legs of the ten remaining girls, Roberts prepared to shoot them execution with an automatic rifle and four hundred rounds of ammunition that he brought for the task. The oldest hostage, a thirteen-year-old, begged Roberts to "shoot me first and let the little ones go." Refusing her offer, he opened fire on all of them, killing five and leaving the others critically wounded. He then shot himself as police stormed the building. His motivation? "I'm angry at God for taking my little daughter," he told the children before the massacre. The story captured the attention of broadcast and print media in the United States and around the world. By Tuesday morning some fifty television crews had clogged the small village of Nickel Mines, staying for five days until the killer and the killed were buried. The blood was barely dry on the schoolhouse floor when Amish parents brought words of forgiveness to the family of the one who had slain their children. The outside world was incredulous that such forgiveness could be offered so quickly for such a heinous crime. Of the hundreds of media queries that the authors received about the shooting, questions about forgiveness rose to the top. Forgiveness, in fact, eclipsed the tragic story, trumping the violence and arresting the world's attention.Within a week of the murders, Amish forgiveness was a central theme in more than 2,400 news stories around the world. The Washington Post, The New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek, NBC Nightly News, CBS Morning News, Larry King Live, Fox News, Oprah, and dozens of other media outlets heralded the forgiving Amish. From the Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates) to Australian television, international media were opining on Amish forgiveness. Three weeks after the shooting, "Amish forgiveness" had appeared in 2,900 news stories worldwide and on 534,000 web sites. Fresh from the funerals where they had buried their own children, grieving Amish families accounted for half of the seventy-five people who attended the killer's burial. Roberts' widow was deeply moved by their presence as Amish families greeted her and her three children. The forgiveness went beyond talk and graveside presence: the Amish also supported a fund for the shooter's family. AMISH GRACE explores the many questions this story raises about the religious beliefs and habits that led the Amish to forgive so quickly. It looks at the ties between forgiveness and membership in a cloistered communal society and ask if Amish practices parallel or diverge from other religious and secular notions of forgiveness. It will also address the matter of why forgiveness became news. "All the religions teach it," mused an observer, "but no one does it like the Amish." Regardless of the cultural seedbed that nourished this story, the surprising act of Amish forgiveness begs for a deeper exploration. How could the Amish do this? What did this act mean to them? And how might their witness prove useful to the rest of us? (Proofreader's Note: Many resources in end matter. The index has also been proofread.)
Amish Generations: Four Stories
by Kathleen FullerFour sweet and funny Amish love stories, spanning four different generations. Love comes at all times and for all ages!Young Love—When Fern was diagnosed with a chronic illness in her early twenties, she knew it would limit her abilities to be a good Amish wife. And with Dan, the object of her affection, in a serious relationship, there didn&’t seem much point in dating. But Dan is now single, and he seems to be taking notice of Fern. She&’ll need a strong dose of courage to talk down the fear her illness has brought on if she ever wants to pursue her dreams.Long-Awaited Love—When Everett left ten years ago, Jemima&’s love quickly turned to hate. But when they arrive back home at the same bus station on the same day, they discover some old flames aren&’t put out so easily. Can they move past the forces that pulled them apart ten years ago, or are some hurts too much to overcome? Second-Chance Love—Benjamin and Lora Beth both lost spouses not long into their young marriages and connect over letters, exchanging recipes and commiseration as their now-grown children try to coddle them. They&’re only in their forties, for heaven&’s sake! The letters quickly reveal a deep friendship . . . or could it be more? When you&’ve already had a great love, how do you learn to fall in love again?Never Too Late—Jerald is a committed old bachelor. He loves nothing more than good Amish food and giving his best friend&’s wife, Regina, a hard time. When people have asked—and believe him, people have asked—he&’s always said he&’ll marry when he finds the right woman. It&’s just never happened in his seventy years. Until he tastes the best blueberry pie and discovers the woman behind it: Regina&’s best friend, Elva.
Amish Fugitive
by Shelley Shepard GrayAn Amish outcast. A woman willing to help.A killer determined to silence them. Daniel Miller&’s Amish community won&’t accept him even though he&’s been acquitted of a crime he didn&’t commit. When Lela Borntrager offers to help him find the real culprit, Daniel has a chance to prove his innocence. But a killer on the loose puts them both in danger. Will Daniel accept Lela&’s help, or will he sacrifice clearing his name to keep her safe?
Amish Cradle Conspiracy (Amish Country Justice #13)
by Dana R. LynnFrom USA TODAY bestselling author Dana R. Lynn. To protect an Amish community… She&’ll make herself a target. After a pregnant Amish woman and her toddler are abducted, police sergeant Nicole Dawson charges in to save them. But when the kidnapper escapes with the child—and thinks Nicole can identify him—she becomes his new obsession. Determined to protect his ex-fiancée, FBI special agent Jack Quinn joins the case. But the clock is ticking in their race to uncover the baby-trafficking ring before another innocent is taken…From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. AN AMISH COUNTRY JUSTICE THRILLER Book 1: Plain TargetBook 2: Plain RetributionBook 3: Amish Christmas AbductionBook 4: Amish Country AmbushBook 5: Amish Christmas EmergencyBook 6: Guarding the Amish MidwifeBook 7: Hidden in Amish CountryBook 8: Plain RefugeBook 9: Deadly Amish ReunionBook 10: Amish Country ThreatsBook 11: Covert Amish InvestigationBook 12: Amish Christmas EscapeBook 13: Amish Cradle Conspiracy
Amish Covert Operation: An Anthology (Love Insp Susp True Lp Trade Ser.)
by Meghan CarverAn eyewitness to a crime, an Amish single mom goes under the protection of an undercover agent.After Amish widow Katie Schwartz’s search for her missing brother results in a shooting and her finding a cryptic message, she must rely on federal agent Adam Troyer to shield her. But, undercover as a Plain man, can Adam save her brother’s life and protect Katie? Trusting the handsome Englisch agent is already dangerous…but falling for him could risk everything Katie holds dear.
Amish Country Undercover
by Katy LeeAn FBI agent springs into action when an Amish woman’s life is in danger in this inspirational romantic suspense thriller.Taking the reins of her father’s Amish horse-trading business, Grace Miller’s prepared for backlash over breaking community norms—but not for sabotage. Now someone’s willing to do anything it takes to make sure she fails, and it’s undercover FBI agent Jack Kaufman’s mission to stop them. But can Jack face his own Amish past long enough to shield Grace from a killer?
Amish Country Threats (Amish Country Justice #10)
by Dana R. LynnHer brother was murdered.Will she be next?While searching for proof that her brother’s death was no accident, Lilah Schwartz is almost killed by a sniper in her Amish community. Hiding in Levi Burkholder’s barn is all that keeps her alive. The former soldier will do everything in his power to protect Lilah, but can he and Lilah uncover the evidence her brother hid before she’s the next to die?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Amish Country JusticeBook 1: Plain TargetBook 2: Plain RetributionBook 3: Amish Christmas AbductionBook 4: Amish Country AmbushBook 5: Amish Christmas EmergencyBook 6: Guarding the Amish MidwifeBook 7: Hidden in Amish CountryBook 8: Plain RefugeBook 9: Deadly Amish ReunionBook 10: Amish Country Threats
Amish Country Secret
by Lenora WorthThis murder witness is returning home…With a secret someone wants to bury.With a hit out on her life, Samantha Herndon escapes to the one place she knows she’ll be safe—her Amish grandmother’s empty home. But when a tornado flings her car into Micah King’s field, her plans for solitary refuge end. The Amish bachelor knows the Englischer is trouble, but he’s falling for her anyway. Can Micah keep Samantha alive…and convince her to stay?New York Times bestselling author Lenora WorthFrom Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.