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Emma, the middle sister of three Amish girls, is having doubts about her life, faith and love. Her elder sister, Sarah, is married and about ready to give birth, whilst her younger sister, Martha, is almost 16 and full of life. Emma, isn't sure where she fits in and how she really feels about Eli.

All four of Hannah Schrock's Young Spring Love Amish romance short stories in one box set: "Amish Bishop's Daughter", "An Amish Arrangement", "Amish Betrayal", and "Amish Rejection".

When a handsome English visitor arrives at Rachel King's door asking to see her recently deceased father it opens up a whole different world and some stunning revelations.

Rachel Miller lost her mother when she was only seven-years-old. At that young age she didn’t really understand why her mother had died or why God had taken her from this Earth, but she did understand the sadness in her father’s eyes. Noah Miller loved his wife more than life itself, but left with a little girl to care for, he feels lost. His daughter’s questions are questions he doesn’t have the answers to and no amount of prayer gives him the answers he needs. Feeling lost amidst a storm of heartache and grief, Noah knows he needs to find Rachel a new mother.

When her mother passed away, Abigail mourned. But two long years later, she was concerned that her father hadn’t yet stopped mourning their loss. While Abigail tried to move on with her life, her father retreated to his chair. He sat in that chair day in and day out, watching as the seasons and life passed him by. With bills mounting and the farm work piling up, they had hired Aaron as their farm hand.

As a midwife’s daughter, Ruth had seen it all, or at least most of it. When her mother is called to an emergency delivery in the dead of night, Ruth accompanies her. She takes care of the younger children and meets Moses King. After being away for three years, Moses King has returned from Ohio as a wiser farmer and a way more attractive man. Their connection is instant and for the first time, Ruth finds herself thinking of the future. Ruth’s joy is short-lived when she learns that Moses is courting Elizabeth Beiler.

When Beth, Naomi’s sister, lost her husband unexpectedly, Naomi knew she couldn’t let her sister face the grief alone. With two little boys and a baby on the way, Naomi put her own life on hold to help Beth deal with the grief, the pregnancy, and the children. Naomi and Isaac had been courting for a few months, but ever since Beth’s husband passed away, Isaac couldn’t help but feel neglected. He knows Naomi needs to support her sister, but surely she can’t ignore him completely.

Anna works as a nanny for the Lawrence family. She takes care of their three-year-old son, Joshua. Her employer, Arthur, is a friend of her older brother. He has made a couple of improper advances toward her before, but she often ignores them and brushes them off. He was drunk on all those occasions, so she decides to give him the benefit of the doubt. She hears him fighting with his wife in their room one afternoon. The next day, Sophia Lawrence is nowhere to be found.

"The empty house is not a home!" Mrs. Hopkins said sternly as Emma looked into the street. Emma's dead warned her...Mrs. Hopkins had many enemies and a ruthless streak. Later that month, Emma arrives at Mrs. Hopkins' home to find her fighting for her life at the bottom of the staircase.... The 911 dispatchers tried to change Gott's ways...but it was her time to meet her maker.... Emma must find the truth to clear her name.... She needs your help! Who else knew the empty house was full of lies?

Katie Byler is almost ready to commit to the Amish life, but before she does, she wants just one taste of Englisch life. However, her beau, Matthew, an outsider until recently, refuses to help her experience it. Katie is confused as to why? When Katie's sister Mary rushes in with some unpleasant news, the pieces begin to slot into place. But is there more to the Amish outsider's lies than meets the eye?

A confused Amish girl has her head turned by a handsome, outgoing Englishman. Will she follow her head or her heart? Mary Zook's world changed when an Englischer vet was needed to help with the delivery of a foal. Samual Lapp's world changed as well. Mary was no longer spending time with him, but with the dashing, handsome Englischer.

Katie Weaver is 21 and her parents begin to press her on the issue of marriage. This is not a subject that she wishes to discuss. At 14, she was badly burned when the family home caught fire. It was only the actions of brave Jacob Zook that saved her life that dark night. Zook, the hero of the community for his bravery, is now 29 and already a widower, his wife being struck down with the ravages of cancer. Since the death of his wife, he doubts God, his faith, and his way of life.

When Jacob Schrock's body is found at the foot of his barn early one morning, it was assumed that he had simply fallen to his death and the community gather around the widow to offer support. Hannah Byler has never married, at 25 she half believes it is too late and she half lives in regret at what she might have done in the Englisch world. As she watches Jacob's body being lowered into the ground her mind starts working and she feels that there may be more to the accident than meets the eye.

Emma Bontrager is continuing to hide her rebellious young sister, Martha. However, Emma has deep concerns about the state of her sister's health and doesn't know what to do and who to turn to. Meanwhile the handsome Englischer Jarron Williams has a huge secret that he needs to offload on someone.

When Jonas Esch's house is ravaged by fire, Katie Byler joins the rest of the Amish community to fight the flames. Katie is joined in the fire-fighting by handsome Henry Christner who, despite Katie's best efforts, has failed to ask her on any buggy rides. When Henry shows his resentment for Matthew, a young man he considers to be an outsider, Katie comes up with a plan to make Henry notice her. But is there more to the Englischer who rushed to be baptized than meets the eyes, and are Henry's fears about the man real?

Rebecca Miller was fed up with the talks from her parents about the fact that she was getting old. She wasn't yet 20, but her parents seemed determined to marry her off at the earliest opportunity. Eli was the most handsome young Amish man in the community. The problem was he knew it. He knew all of the girls were half in love with him. His father knew it as well, and he was determined to get Eli married before any Englisch girls got hold of him.

When Sampson falls ill, Joanna believes it to be her fault, as she prayed the marriage would not happen. Yet all the time Sampson lies gravely ill, she and Eli grow closer together--especially when they search for a missing treasure from Eli's dark past. Eli is fighting his own problems--his lack of faith and if he wants to rejoin the Amish or not. There is one person who could convince him to stay. But she seems destined for another.

Hannah Stoltzfus is a 20-year-old Amish girl who doesn't like the family restaurant business. She would much rather the family still owned the farm that they had worked for generations. It doesn't help that the business is struggling. Hannah's mother feels that the time is right for her daughter to marry. However, there are no suitable candidates that catch her eye. Only Daniel, who works in the restaurant, appears to be an option. But Hannah has little interest. Then a handsome Englisch lawyer called Max walks into the restaurant one evening and captivates Hannah.

Will Emma Bontrager and the handsome Englischer, Jarron Williams, finally declare their love for each other...or will something or someone come in their way? Will Martha finally rejoin the Amish community and reconcile with her parents?

A young Amish man believes he will never find love. Nathan was a young man uncomfortable in his own skin. He never went out and interacted with young people his own age. Until his parents forced him to attend the singing. Martha was a beautiful young woman who decided that she would talk to Nathan. That was until her attention was captured by the tall, handsome Andrew Troyer. The young man that made all the Amish girl's blush. Who would win Martha's heart?