Amish Fiction

One Boy. Two Worlds. An Unbreakable Bond. Foster child John Harper is torn from the only home he knows with the Zook family and Abigail, the girl he hopes one day to marry. Now, he's thrust into the modern world with a stepfather and a mother he barely knows. Bullied for being different and naïve to the dangers of the modern world, John finds himself at a crossroads, and opts to fit in with the Englisch teenagers. Knowing he can never be part of Abigail’s life he sends her a cruel letter ending their relationship. But as life spirals downwards, John takes increasingly greater risks and ...

Experience the joy of love and faith in this heartwarming Amish Christmas collection. This delightful box set brings together three captivating stories that celebrate the magic of Christmas, the strength of family, and the journey to finding love during the most special time of the year.

A lost love, a shared grief, and the unexpected gift of a second chance. Widowed young, Sarah Yoder has returned to her family’s Amish community in Lancaster County, hoping to rebuild her life and provide stability for her daughter, Emma. But with her heart heavy from loss and her confidence shaken, the path forward seems more uncertain than ever—until a stray cat and a simple kindness open the door to an old friendship. Jacob Stoltzfus understands loss all too well, raising his son alone after his wife’s passing. His days are filled with sawdust and silence, but when Sarah steps back...

This special Volume 2 box set brings together three heartwarming Amish Christmas stories filled with love, secrets, and the true spirit of the holiday season.

For years Zane Beck and his Amish neighbor, Lila Lehman, were the best of friends. But just as Zane gathered the courage to discover if their friendship could develop into something more, her controlling father arranged for her to be courted by their bishop's son. Zane, heartbroken and frustrated, joined the army, running away from his shattered dreams.

How far would you go to give your loved one the perfect Christmas gift? Clara and Willis are Amish newlyweds in Unity, Maine who have fallen deep in both love and financial hardship. Willis has started a new carpentry business with his brother, but they are barely getting enough customers to get by. Clara, with her nimble fingers and a heart full of passion, channels her creativity into sewing magnificent, intricately crafted quilts for the local tourist shop, but because they are so time consuming, she can only make so many quilts per month. With Christmas approaching, Clara and Willis ...

Wife, widow, mother, and grandmother - 60-something Nadine Burkhart is everything a sensible Amish woman is supposed to be. She's moved to Wells Landing to give her daughter-in-law and granddaughter a fresh start - not herself. So as far as she's concerned, good-hearted farmer Amos Fisher should find something better to do than try to draw her out, be there when she needs help - and make her believe in love for the first time.

When a reality TV star meets the reality of life, will it be her downfall or her salvation? Ann Stanway had it all—a starring role in a reality show, an adoring boyfriend, and a sparkling future with limitless possibilities. Until the rules changed and the life she’d thought was real no longer existed. Leaving L.A. seems like her only option, and she lands in Kentucky at a quiet Amish inn—as far removed from her past as possible. Now she knows what was missing in her life--peace, true friendship and, dare she hope, a man who accepts her for who she is--or at least who he thinks she is...

For abandoned wife Annabelle Beachey, Promise Lodge is a refuge where she's gained confidence and self-sufficiency. But she and others are dismayed when newly arrived Bishop Clayton King claims the community is too progressive and sets out to change its ways. Worse, her husband, Phineas returns, expecting her to give up her faith as he has. And he won't leave Promise Lodge without her. But little by little, Annabelle's determination and new forthrightness make Phineas realize his mistakes - and truly hear his wife for the first time.

Eighteen and deaf, confused because her family lives nothing like the people outside of her community, Eliza Gray has no idea she is Amish. Her peers mock her deafness. Her mother makes her work while her siblings attend school. Despite those struggles, she manages to find a tiny bit of happiness in life—by creating amazing art with the colors she gathers from nature. Regardless, something is missing in her life besides the ability to hear, and that something is a man who will love her like she will love him. When Eliza fights back against her tormentors, it begins a chain of events she ...

When a former Amish woman, Camille Esh, is murdered, the new detective in town is frustrated that no one in the Amish community will speak to him. The detective reluctantly turns to Ettie Smith for help. Soon after Ettie agrees to see what she can find out, the dead woman's brother, Jacob, is arrested for the murder. To prove Jacob's innocence, Ettie delves into the mysterious and secretive life of Camille Esh, and uncovers one secret after another. Will Ettie be able to find proof that Jacob is innocent?

Can Levi find the courage to embrace a love that challenges everything he knows? The youngest brother in a devout Amish family, Levi's life is steeped in tradition and guided by faith. But when Hannah visits his community, Levi is drawn to the kind, curious Englischer with a heart full of doubt. As Levi and Hannah forge an unlikely bond, their connection threatens to unravel the foundations their lives. As his heart opens to new possibilities, he must confront fear and uncertainty, fighting for their unexpected love. With the weight of expectation and the judgment of his community bearing ...

Will a longing for one mean a heartbreak for two? Charity Muller lives for books and learning. Eventually her thirst for more will lead her far past what rumspringa is meant for, even at the cost of a perfect life back home. She feels called to stay in the job helping others and continue her service in Washington, despite the mounting pressure to return. Stefan knows his chance to be with Charity is slim, and how can he compete with her work and love of the outside world? Whatever he does, he needs to come clean with his secret, or risk losing her forever. But could telling her push her ...

When Ruth and Ettie discover a dead man in Ruth's bakery with a knife in his back, Ruth is convinced the man was out to steal her bread recipe. It was known that the victim, Alan Avery, was one of the three men who were desperate to get their hands on Ruth's bread secrets. Why was Avery found with a Bible clutched in his hand? And what did it have to do with a man who was pushed down a ravine 20 years earlier?

Mending Fences Maria Miller has never known anything but the Amish life. When the time comes for her to heat out on Rumspringa, an Amish tradition that sends teens into the world and allows them to decide their future, she is terrified. When she runs into Eldon Schrock, a former member, things turn around. Mending Hearts When Beth Schrock is stricken with a strange disease, her whole world is shaken along with her faith. She moves to her brother's community in order to recover and undergoes the care of a local doctor. Dr. Dan Schuler has a lot on his mind. Since his wife died in childbirth,...

Under the Harvest Moon by Beth Wiseman: When Naomi Dienner is suddenly widowed, she never expects to find love again...until she meets Brock Mulligan, an English family friend hired at harvest time. Will God open Naomi's heart - and give Brock his own second chance at love? Other stories: Love and Buggy Rides by Amy Clipston; Mischief in the Autumn Air by Vannetta Chapman; and A Quiet Love by Kathleen Fuller.

Will love and faith guide a lost son back home for good? Can he mend the shattered hearts he left behind? Abel Bontrager returns to his Amish roots in Cedar Creek seeking solace from a tragedy that shattered his Englischer life to pieces, only to find himself face-to-face with Ruth Yoder, the woman he left behind. As old feelings resurface, Abel must prove his commitment to the community and to Ruth, while navigating the skepticism and disapproval of those around them, especially Ruth's brother Ezekiel. As a devastating barn fire tests Abel's resolve and shifts perceptions, love blossoms ...

Cassia Byler is a twenty-two year old Amish beauty that has the small town of Smicksburg, Pennsylvania baffled. She appears to be content not to court any man, only desiring to work alongside her dad in his herb shop. When pushed too hard to court Moses Weaver by the knitting circle she attends, Cassia reveals the truth; she’s been secretly engaged…to an Outsider. Not a baptized Amish member, she won’t be shunned, but when she sees her dear dad’s broken heart, will she break her engagement? Can she leave the Amish and the herb shop…and her dad?The Herbalist’s Daughter takes you ...

Madison Arbour has had a rough life. She's never really married, and as a school teacher, she's all right with that. However, she's continued to date. And after breaking it off with one particular boyfriend, Madison has to flee. With a heavy heart, she leaves her hometown, looking for somewhere she could be safe. Josiah Fisher has lived a quiet life in the Amish community. He has three daughters, but after his wife passed away, he's wondered if he's ever going to find love again. No one else has made him feel that way since. His daughters do not mind that he has not married, but the eldest ...

Joy Hershberger wants to live up to her name, but joy is something she needs to fight for. Her entire Old Order Amish family is leaving the People. Joy visits the Secret Garden B&B in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, finding rest and guidance from Naomi and Micah Yoder, along with the women in the spinning circle. When she meets Nathan Good, his character outshines her fiancé back home in Sugar Hollow, Ohio. Will time away from home give her perspective? Can she hold firm to her Old Order Amish ways, helping her dear family see that they're blaming the Amish for a beloved family members death? ...