Amish Authors

A young Amish woman falls in love with a fugitive. So she gives him an Amish disguise. They pretend to be man and wife. She’d better hope her parents don't find out. Leah Yoder wants to marry a traditional Amish man—someday. But she keeps putting courtship off, because she’d rather stay with her family on their cozy farm in rural Pennsylvania. When she spies some mysterious footprints in the snow, she follows the trail into the woods and discovers her destiny: a handsome, wounded stranger sheltering in her family’s maple sugaring shack. Angel Moretti is Leah’s exact opposite. He ...

Much to her mother's chagrin, Lily Yoder is not the only one among her siblings to remain unwed. Uncertain she even wants to be anybody's wife, Lily doesn't mind her single status one bit. But when she meets Elijah Bontrager, suddenly marriage is all she can think about. The handsome glazier is everything she never realized she wanted in a strong Amish man. But a shocking secret from Elijah's past looms large, threatening to tear them apart. And when Lily finds out the truth, she'll have to decide if marrying Elijah is what her heart truly wants.

Calvin has been keeping a secret from his wife, but it’s not another woman. It’s a little boy. One afternoon when visiting Sarah Anne’s bookmobile, he meets Miles, a 10-year-old living with a foster family down the road. But after spending more time with the boy, Calvin learns that his foster family has no plans to adopt him. Calvin feels a connection with Miles and yearns to give the boy a home, but he’s afraid to tell Miriam, knowing she’s devastated they can’t have children of their own.

“Time-Honored Recipes and Stories from Simple Living - Vol 1,” the first volume of the “Amish Kitchen Tales” series, is a captivating exploration of Amish culinary traditions and simple living. This book is your passport to the heart of the Amish community, where food is a celebration of love, togetherness, and life itself. This volume is a treasure trove of authentic Amish recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Each recipe passed down through generations, reflects the simplicity and wholesomeness that is the hallmark of Amish cuisine. From hearty breakfast stews to nourishing ...

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.

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.

New York Times and USA TODAY best-selling author Shelley Shepard Gray returns to the charming and evocative Walnut Creek Series with an unforgettable novel following one broken young woman whose search for peace leads her back to her hometown, where she rediscovers her faith and reconnects with those she loves most.

Between work and keeping his little brothers out of trouble, Austin Petersheim barely has time to think, much less court the most popular maiden in town. But if he can establish a local market to direct-sell his family's goods, he'll stand out as a potential husband. He's so grateful for the help of his longtime friend, Hannah Yutzy, who has such practical ideas—and is so easy to talk to....

Welcome to the cozy Amish community of Clear Creek, nestled into the southern Appalachian mountains. Here you'll find heartwarming romance, friendship, and a surprise or two. A Lost Amish Love is the fourth book in the Amish of Appalachia series. Molly Riehl is ready to stand on her own two feet, and open the plant nursery she'd been dreaming about all of her life. But her future becomes uncertain when her twin sister abandons their Amish faith, and Molly is asked to leave Lancaster County to stay with her cousin Lydia in Clear Creek to avoid being blamed for the scandal. After spending six...

Lila leaves the Amish community after being asked to marry her sister's widower and become a mother to her children. Will Lila Yoder ever be the same after her sister, Hannah, passes away unexpectedly? When the Bishop approaches her only minutes after the funeral, asking her to take her sister's place as wife to Hannah's grieving husband and a mother to her children, Lila panics and runs off.

Bridget is devastated when her boyfriend, Amos, breaks up with her, realizing that he had lied to her throughout their relationship. As her despair deepens, her worried parents arrange for her to spend time with her aunt in Ohio, hoping a change of scenery will lessen her heartbreak. As Bridget prays her heart will mend, she meets Isaac and feels her sadness melting away. As feelings grow, an unwanted visitor from her past reappears, begging forgiveness. As old feelings resurface for Bridget, she has a choice to make - go back to a life of lies or stay with a man who mended her heart.

The apple harvest is drawing to a close as the Bruner/Baker family get ready for more babies to arrive. But they’re not too busy to work on the quilt for Hope’s wedding. As usual, nothing goes to plan. The chaos steps up when Levi reluctantly agrees to taking on yet another houseguest. Meanwhile, Ada’s nephew is trying to help out, but is he doing more harm than good?

A surprise comes for Tara when her birth father locates her living with her Amish foster parents. Tara struggles to forgive the secret that surrounded her birth and hopes that her feelings don't influence her choice of the two young Amish men vying for her attention. The men in question are total opposites. One is quiet and plain, the other is handsome and confident. A respected member of the Amish community hints that one of the men is untrustworthy, but which one?

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.

Eleanor longs to escape her Amish life in Indiana - until she meets handsome Simon, a man she feels instantly attracted to. There is something very familiar about Simon that brings Eleanor great peace, and Simon feels the same way. But when Eleanor's boyfriend, Abe, sees her talking to Simon, his jealousy is unleashed, and he warns her to stay away from Simon. Eleanor refuses, planning to break up with Abe - until an emergency changes her plan.

Two broken promises equal one broken heart for Sadie. Seth has left the community, and Sadie's father does everything in his power to keep him away from his daughter, including forcing her to marry Jed, a man who is not kind to her. Will she and Seth find their way back to each other, or will Jesse, Jed's sister, get her hooks in him first?

Obsessed with books from childhood, Miriam answered her life's calling by working in the towns local bookshop. Although the shops owner is in a difficult situation she respected this hard working Amish girl...A girl who fought to save her life...to no avail. Just as the police arrive...Lucas, the towns newly trained lawyer could be her last hope...Her only friend...Her only chance...Her love of books could mean a final turn of the page. This is the authors favorite of all her books. She hopes you enjoy it also.

The #1 best-selling Amish Romance on Amazon featuring four best-selling stories! "Letting Go" - Susan Vail's #1 best-selling novella in both the inspirational spiritual fiction and religion & spirituality short reads categories.

I will stop at nothing to protect the man I love - even if it means sacrificing my own reputation. My Amish community has placed on me the strictest Bann they've ever enacted. It is something they felt they must do to deter others from engaging in the same sinful behavior as me. The leaders have one request from me - that I name my child's vatter. But I refuse to confess. I will never reveal my child's father's identity. Because of my rebellion, I am required to wear a dress of our community's verboten color, and I must live a life of isolation apart from my loved ones. Everyone is warned ...