Category Archives: Amish
The Christmas Singing by Cindy Woodsmall
After Gideon coldly broke her heart, can the warmth of the season revive Mattie’s hopes?
Christmas has always been special to cake decorator Mattie Eash, who was born on the wondrous holiday.
Yet the season has lost its appeal in the three years since then, her childhood sweetheart abruptly ended their engagement on Christmas Eve. Mattie has moved on, left Apple Ridge, Pennsylvania and pursued her dreams of a cake shop in Berlin, Ohio and given her heart to someone new. Someone unlike Gideon Beiler. Someone safe.
Then an unforeseen setback forces her home and into painful proximity to Gideon. Will learning the truth behind his rejection restore her Christmas joy—or open the door to even deeper heartbreak? Continue reading
Christmas in Sugarcreek by Shelley Shepard Gray {Preview}
Judith Graber has always been the obedient daughter. When her older brother Josh struggled with his love life, she offered wise counsel. When her younger brother Caleb flirted with the idea of leaving their order, she firmly told him he was wrong. Over the years, she’s watched her younger siblings, helped around the house, and worked in her family’s store during her spare time. Judith feels overworked, overlooked, and underappreciated this holiday season. Continue reading
A Hurricane Sweeps Love onto a Woman’s Path
A New Series that Brings Contemporary Mennonite Romance to Life Sweep into Florida, where a hurricane leaves a self-made man homeless and faithless in A Stranger’s Gift. Releasing November 2011, A Stranger’s Gift is book one of Anna Schmidt’s new … Continue reading
A New Contemporary Mennonite Series
On the heels of a horrific hurricane, Hester Detlef, field director for the Mennonite Disaster Service, blows into the life of self-made, shunned Amish man John Hafner. Will she find a way through his shield and into his heart? Although the hurricane has left John homeless and badly injured, the last thing he wants is some do-gooder Mennonite woman intruding in his life. Will his impatience with her intention of restoring his faith and property keep him from accepting this beguiling stranger’s kindness?
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Sisters of the Quilt: The Complete Trilogy by Cindy Woodsmall
I realized that even as I had posted my reviews on these three book in the Sisters of the Quilt series as they came out… I had not gone back and done an omnibus review post. So here you go!
Today I was able to meet Cindy in person at a book signing!!
This three-in-one collection includes the entirety of the best-selling Sisters of the Quilt trilogy now at a new low price! Continue reading
Love Finds You in Amana, Iowa by Melanie Dobson {Preview}
With a backdrop of the community of The Amana Colonies, the Civil War, and a great love story, Melanie Dobson’s new historical fiction title LOVE FINDS YOU IN AMANA, IOWA both enlightening and entertaining.
The novel is set in the United States during the turmoil of the 1860s. As the rest of the nation is embroiled in the Civil War, the Amana Colonies have remained at peace with a strong faith in God and pursuit of community, intertwined with hard work, family life and the building of their colony.
Amalie Wiese is travelling to the newly built village of Amana in 1863. When she arrives in the colonies she finds that her fiancée, Friedrich has left to fight with the Union Army. Amalie fears for his safety as she also struggles with his decision to abandon the colony’s beliefs. Matthias, Frederick’s friend, stays back in Amana to work in the colonies. But there is something wrong with Matthias; he always seems angry at Amalie when there is no simple explanation for him to act that way.
The goods that colonies manufacture are much needed supplies for the war effort and Matthias decides to deliver the goods to the soldiers. When he leaves, Amalie realizes that her fear for Matthias’s safety is equally as strong. What will become of Friedrich, will Matthias return safely, and will Amalie marry Friedrich? LOVE FINDS YOU IN AMANA, IOWA is a richly told story of life in the Amana Society and the people who live and love there. Continue reading
Paradise Valley by Dale Cramer – Review
This review is from my blog, A Book A Day. Paradise Valley by Dale Cramer I received a copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review. I am under no obligation to write a … Continue reading
The Amish Midwife in stores now!
The Amish Midwife by Mindy Starns Clark & Leslie Gould in stores Februrary 2011 from Harvest House Publishers. A dusty carved box containing two locks of hair and a century-old letter regarding property in Switzerland, and a burning desire to … Continue reading
A Time to Love in stores today!
Brand new from Abingdon Press in stores today is A Time to Love by Barbara Cameron, the first novel in the Quilts of Lancaster County series. War correspondent Jennie King thinks she’s just a temporary guest in her grandmother’s Amish … Continue reading
The Waiting by Suzanne Woods Fisher: A Review
Sales of Amish fiction continue to soar. The apparent simplicity of the Amish lifestyle is a welcome escape from our uncertain times. A new author in this genre is Suzanne Woods Fisher. The Waiting is her second in a series … Continue reading
Barbour’s Bestselling Author Reaches 5 Million in Book Sales
Uhrichsville, OH— Barbour Publishing is pleased to announce that author Wanda E. Brunstetter has recently surpassed the 5 million mark in book sales. Brunstetter’s novels have appeared on many bestseller lists, including the New York Times, Publisher’s Weekly, CBA, ECPA, … Continue reading
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