Amish Mennonite Romance

Desperate to find a job, Rachel Hurst accepts the position of housekeeper for a wealthy elderly woman in her isolated mansion. When odd near accidents threaten the elderly woman’s well-being, her relatives are quick to point fingers, but Rachel suspects someone is intent on harming her employer. When no one believes her, the only person she can turn to for help is Jacob. With danger deepening, Rachel faces a situation that could cost her life...and will certainly break her heart once again.

Snow is falling, cookies are baking, and Christmas is just around the corner in Willow Ridge, Missouri, where a new season marks fresh beginnings for the residents of the tranquil Amish town. As another year draws to a close in Willow Ridge, life seems to be changing for everyone but Rhoda Lantz. Her widowed mother is about to remarry, her sister is a busy newlywed, and soon Rhoda will be alone in her cozy apartment above the blacksmith's shop.

Cherish is still distracted by what caused the rift between Debbie and Bliss, and when she can't take it any longer, she sets out to investigate. When she finds shocking evidence, she wonders whether the sweet and good-natured Bliss has them all fooled.

Along with his volunteer work at the local fire department, running his Amish farm keeps Jamie Riehl busy. He barely has time to eat at the family table, never mind find someone to date. But when he meets Kayla Dienner, he is smitten. Kayla tries hard to deny her attraction to Jamie. After all, she's spent the last year discouraging her younger brother, Nathan, from becoming a firefighter. The death of their older brother in a fire a year ago is fresh in her mind - she can't bear the idea of putting her heart on the line every time the sirens blare.

Sixteen-year-old Faith has worked full-time in her parents' restaurant since she finished eighth grade. She loves her Amish community - and the romantic attentions of her longtime friend, Gideon. When her sister seems to be getting too friendly with Englischers, and her parents are in a buggy accident, Faith wants to escape into her dream of joining the church and getting married. But then a local newspaper runs a story about a child named Adriana who was kidnapped 15 years earlier, and everything Faith has held true comes into question.

The Baker/Bruner household has a permanent addition to their family - cousin Debbie. Debbie has found a way to fit in with the bonnet sisters and their blended family. Although, she'd rather have a very different life and secretly hopes she won't be there forever. Could the man she rejected be the answer to her future? Or will he only add to her long list of disappointments?

There's never a dull moment at the Baker Apple Orchard. As a gesture of goodwill and to smooth family wounds, Earl, Florence's older brother, visits the orchard bringing with him a surprise. The surprise turns into a shock when Earl introduces the woman he's planning to marry. When Wilma learns the potential bride is nearly her age, she is convinced he can find someone better, and younger. Wilma hatches a plan and enlists Ada's help.

Things are not going well for Hope. Her relationship with Fairfax is not how she imagined. When Cherish learns Hope is upset, she sets out to fix things between Hope and Fairfax, but will that make things worse? Besides helping her sister, Cherish is more determined than ever to get rid of Caroline, their long-term Englisher guest.

The matchmakers have their eyes on romance - and in this small Amish community, no one is safe. Their sights are first set on plain, independent Willow, who’s shocked when her parents try to marry her off to bachelor Samuel. But can she and Samuel evade their parents’ meddling long enough to find love on their own? Then there’s Valerie, a widow who’s never recovered from losing the man she really loved. Now at her friend’s urging, she and Ed have one last chance to find their own happiness…if they can revive the spark that once promised a lifetime of love.

Suvie has three marriage proposals - but none from the man she truly loves. No matter how lonely widower Aaron Beachy is, he seems determined to stay that way. Now, Suvie will do whatever it takes to change that.

Tiny fingers, tiny toes, and lives that will never be the same. Journey with four families as their lives are about to change forever. Four Amish novellas—In His Father's Arms, A Song for Always, A Heart Full of Love, and An Unexpected Blessing.

While most women her age are searching for husbands, Astrid Kauffman has chosen a different path—writing romance novels and donating her profits to her beloved Amish community. But when Astrid struggles with writer's block, she agrees to play matchmaker for Imogene Yoder, a widowed mother of rambunctious twin boys. Perhaps the diversion will spark her creativity. Fortunately, Astrid has just the match for Imogene: a widower she believes is the finest, most handsome man in town. In fact, Astrid realizes he's perfect . . . for herself!

Known as "The Peanut Butter Brothers" for their Wisconsin family business, hardworking Andrew, Abraham, and Austin Petersheim have their plates too full for romance, until their little siblings decide to play matchmaker. With the house full to bursting since Mammi and Dawdi moved back in, the Petersheim twins know the only way to get their bedroom back is to get their older brothers married off. But Abraham is so shy, he'll barely speak to girls. Still, they've noticed how he looks at Emma Wengerd at church. Soon, the boys have hatched a scheme that sends Abraham right to Emma's door.

Maisy never expected that a Plain girl like her could have her heart stolen by an Englisch boy. But when her rumspringa ends and Maisy realizes she’s pregnant, the reality of their choices—and their differences—sets in. Maisy knows she will never leave her faith to marry her baby's father. But she also knows the road to acceptance as an unwed mother in an Amish community will be long and hard. To protect her family from the scandal, she goes to live with her cousin in Haven, Kansas, where she will have some solitude to figure out what kind of future she might have.

From best-selling author Beth Wiseman come four sweet stories centered around celebrations in the Amish community: rumschpringe, baptism, weddings, and Christmas.

The sisters are back from their brother's wedding. It's not long before Cherish discovers something is amiss with Debbie, their new houseguest. What is it that Debbie is hiding from everyone? Cherish does her best to find out. She also has doubts about their former houseguest. Are her intentions about joining their Amish community genuine, or could she have another agenda?

Two unwanted guests, a road trip, and an Amish wedding! Shortly after the family has said goodbye to one unwanted houseguest, Bliss' cousin arrives for an extended stay. Cherish wants Debbie to fit in well with the family, but she's not too hopeful given some early warning signs. Levi is left behind when Ada, Wilma, and the girls take a road trip to Ohio for Earl and Miriam's wedding. Is it possible the pair will have a peaceful wedding without any outside interference? Will Earl and Miriam get their happily-ever-after?

Cherish is finally on her way to her farm, but what will she find when she arrives? Back at the apple orchard, Wilma is worried that Joy, her good daughter, continues to stay away from her family. Could there be something wrong with Joy or her husband? Wilma is determined to get to the bottom of their strange behavior.

With one daughter married, this matchmaking Amish mother has a plan for her second daughter, Tulip. Tulip, always seen as the "smart" daughter, has ideas of her own. While Tulip's mother is busy with community events, Tulip agrees to go on a buggy ride with someone totally unsuitable. When another more interesting man comes along, Tulip is caught between the two. How will she get out of this problem?

Nancy, the twins' mother, is up to her old matchmaking tricks. When Daisy suddenly meets a man from out of town, Nancy's plans are thrown into disarray, but she must act quickly when she notices that the other twin, Lily, is keeping bad company. Does Daisy have to choose between the man she loves and staying in the same town as her family? Will Lily see that her man is totally unsuitable?