The Farmer’s Instant Family Jeremiah Stoltzfus hopes the Amish community of Harmony Creek will provide a fresh start…until days before closing on his new farm, he finds a beautiful trespasser. Mercy Bamberger claims the property is hers, promised by her late grossdawdi. Jeremiah can’t turn out the single mom and her daughter, nor can he leave. His solution: temporarily sharing the farm until ownership is settled. Once a city kid adopted by a Mennonite family, Mercy yearns to make the farm a haven for unwanted children. But living beside the handsome Amish farmer has her yearning for everything that’s eluded her…laughter, love and a forever family.
Finding Love and Family in Amish Country An Amish Arrangement by Jo Ann Brown Jeremiah Stoltzfus hopes his new Amish community will provide a fresh start…until he finds a beautiful trespasser on his farm. Mercy Bamberger claims the property is hers, promised by her late grossdawdi. Jeremiah can’t turn out the single mom and her daughter, nor can he leave. His solution: temporarily sharing the farm until ownership is settled. But living beside Mercy soon has him yearning for love and a forever family. An Amish Noel by Patricia Davids When Luke Bowman returns home, Emma Swartzentruber learns her rebellious girlhood crush is gone, and in his place is a handsome man who seems committed to serving the community. Luke’s even agreed to work for Emma’s ill father, whose last wish is to see his daughter wedded to a stable, loving man. And this Christmas, Emma finds that Luke may just be the one to capture her heart for good.
An Unlikely Amish Match by Vannetta Chapman Susannah Beiler is determined to protect the other young marriageable Amish women from falling for the new bad boy in town by pretending to date Micah Fisher herself! Their deal is simple: she’ll keep him company if he stays away from her friends. It’s not long before she starts to see there’s more to Micah than his reputation… An Amish Arrangement by Jo Ann Brown Days before Jeremiah Stoltzfus closes the deal on his new farm in Harmony Creek, Mercy Bamberger claims the property is hers, promised by her late grossdawdi. Jeremiah can’t turn out the single mom and her daughter, nor can he leave. His solution: temporarily sharing the farm until ownership is settled. But living beside the handsome Amish farmer has Mercy longing for love and a forever family.
Since its publication in 1989, The Riddle of Amish Culture has become recognized as a classic work on one of America's most distinctive religious communities. But many changes have occurred within Amish society over the past decade, from westward migrations and a greater familiarity with technology to the dramatic shift away from farming into small business which is transforming Amish culture. For this revised edition, Donald B. Kraybill has taken these recent changes into account, incorporating new demographic research and new interviews he has conducted among the Amish. In addition, he includes a new chapter describing Amish recreation and social gatherings, and he applies the concept of "social capital" to his sensitive and penetrating interpretation of how the Amish have preserved their social networks and the solidarity of their community.
From "for now" to…forever? Shelter from the Storm by Patricia Davids Secretly pregnant and unwed, Gemma Lapp has a difficult choice—face her Amish community or raise her baby alone. But when a storm strands Gemma in the wilderness with her former crush, Jesse Crump, she knows her secret won’t be safe for long. Gemma can’t imagine trusting a man again…until Jesse proposes a marriage of convenience. Could their arrangement lead to love? Amish Baby Lessons by Patrice Lewis Tall, plain and awkward, Amish maed Jane Troyer has always been “useful.” Now she’s the temporary nanny for overwhelmed Amish bachelor Levy Struder and his baby niece. But Jane’s finding it hard to resist falling for the sweet boppli and handsome, hardworking Levy. Can this spirited plain Jane win a bachelor’s heart…and make their temporary arrangement permanent? USA TODAY Bestselling Author Patricia Davids Previously published as Shelter from the Storm and Amish Baby Lessons
Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. AN AMISH ARRANGEMENT Amish Hearts by Jo Ann Brown Hoping to make his dream of owning a farm come true, Jeremiah Stoltzfus clashes with Mercy Bamberger, who believes the land belongs to her. When Mercy becomes foster mom to a young boy who only Jeremiah seems to reach, suddenly their mission becomes clear. But will their hearts open for each other? CLAIMING HER COWBOY Big Heart Ranch by Tina Radcliffe Jackson Harris never thought investigating Big Heart Ranch’s claim to be a haven for orphaned children would turn him into a temporary cowboy—or that he’d be falling for adorable triplets and the ranch director! Lucy Maxwell’s plan to put the city lawyer through the wringer also goes awry as she’s roped in by his charm and caring ways. HER HANDYMAN HERO Home to Dover by Lorraine Beatty Reid Blackthorn promised his brother he’d keep an eye on his niece—so he takes a job as handyman with Lily’s guardian. Tori Montgomery hired Reid to help with repairs to her B and B, never expecting she’d develop feelings for him. But can their relationship survive when she discovers his secret?
Winter Kisses by Beth Wiseman Three generations of Stoltzfus women are all living under the same roof. At twenty-five, Naomi has never been married, and both her mother, Barbara, and her grandmother, Ruth, have recently been widowed. Each nursing broken or lonely hearts, they also each have potential suitors. When a storm on Christmas Eve forces the three couples to take shelter in the basement of the Stotlzfus homestead, secrets are revealed, hearts are opened, and all three potential grooms drop to their knees for very different reasons—a proposal, a prayer, and an epiphany. The Christmas Cat by Amy Clipston Emma Bontrager is spending her first Christmas alone after her husband of 45 years, Henry, passed away in July. Although the Amish don’t normally allow animals in their homes, a big, fat, orange barn cat keeps coming into Emma’s house. She shoos the cat away, but it continues to appear in her house, settling on Henry’s favorite wingchair. But the cat isn’t the only Christmas visitor: a group of young people help bring the Christmas spirit to Emma, reminding her that love and hope abide. Snow Angels by Kelly Irvin As a young man enjoying his rumspringa, David Byler gave his heart to an Englisch girl, but he eventually realized he couldn’t give up his Plain faith and family for her, so he let her go. He’s found a new love in his Bee County Plain community, Molly Shrock. Molly has been patient, waiting for the man she loves to love her back. Just as he is ready to propose, David makes a startling discovery: Bobbie McGregor, his Englisch love, is back. Will Molly’s prayers for a Christmas love be answered? Home for Christmas by Ruth Reid When a misdirected GPS sends Ellie Whetstone to the wrong address, she inadvertently finds herself breaking into the home of Amish man, Ezra Mast. Ellie hopes to fix up the house left by her aenti and sell it quickly, but a series of run-ins with Ezra and his young daughter have her questioning whether a hasty sale is the right move. Could this new place with its slower pace be the right home for Ellie?
A favorite son. A hated brother. And a turn of events none of them could have imagined. Joseph King loves riding his horse on the family farm, spending time with his youngest brother, and being the apple of his father's eye. But when he is left to die, he is forced to begin a new life away from his family and beloved Amish community. He never imagined he could find contentment - and love - apart from his Amish home, but Der Herr helps him find just that. And then the unthinkable happens and his world is turned upside down. Can Gott help Joseph find his way back to his peaceful Amish community to find his happily-ever-after? Another Amish romance by USA Today Bestselling Author Jennifer Spredemann that you won't want to put down! Buy this Amish Romance series today and be transported to Amish Country! Books in this heart-touching Amish fiction series include: An Amish Reward An Amish Deception An Amish Honor An Amish Blessing An Amish Betrayal
A Family Comes Courting… The Amish Spinster Club series begins! With his orphaned nephew depending on him, Amish carpenter Eli Troyer moves to Harmony Creek Hollow to start over. And when schoolteacher Miriam Hartz offers to teach Eli, who is hard of hearing, how to read lips, he can’t refuse. Spending time with Miriam forges a bond between them. Can two wounded hearts overcome their pasts to make a family together?
Two tiny twins and one lost love… The end of the Amish Spinster Club? Moving far away from her first love is the perfect remedy for Leanna Wagler’s broken heart—until he buys the neighboring farm. Now Leanna is in an unexpected position: temporary nanny to Gabriel Miller’s adorable twins. Though his kinder need her, Leanna spells trouble for the Amish widower…because a second chance with her means betraying a secret he’s honor-bound to protect.
