Amish Fiction

Twenty-seven-year-old Amish woman Joanna Kurtz has been a bridesmaid plenty of times, but never a bride. And despite having a secret romance with responsible young Amishman Eben Troyer, their relationship can only go so far, because the two are always kept apart. Will Joanna ever know the joys of marriage?

Cleverly suspenseful and sweetly spoken, the storyteller's unassuming voice transforms an Appalachian trail of tears into holy terror against an evil that stalks the innocent. In The Whispering of the Willows, an Appalachian marriage practice might be compared to the modern sex trade which exploits young females. Not since Catherine Marshall's strong heroine named Christy, has an Appalachian drama come to life like The Whispering of the Willows.

Leanna Chupp has always made her own way in her small community of Birch Creek. Though some may call her unconventional - strange, even - Leanna is passionate about her faith. Her unique outlook on life has meant she's never had many suitors pursuing courtship, but she is happy being single and believes she always will be. But when Roman and Leanna find themselves working together again, everything changes. Neither of them fit squarely within the strictures of the Amish faith, but could their differences be the one thing that helps them?

One minute, Joanna Schrock was arguing with her parents, and the next, her parents’ lives were claimed in a hit-and-run buggy accident. Her body is broken, but her heart is in even deeper pain—after all, how do you cope with your parents’ deaths when your last words were spoken in anger? After an extended stint in a physical rehabilitation center, Joanna re-enters her Amish life. But nothing is the same—not even her feelings for Andrew Beiler. Joanna has loved Andrew since the age of 12, and her feelings have not changed throughout the years.

Visitors come to Parke County, Indiana to enjoy the lush farms, to buy the Amish quilts, and to experience the peaceful ways of the Amish families who live there. But when a double murder rocks this quiet community, the Amish residents resolve to forgive even this unfathomable offense. Hannah, however, finds forgiveness out of reach—both for the murderer and for herself. She harbors a secret shame: while the crime was committed in her own home, she was out meeting with her forbidden love, her English beau, Reece.

The Yoder Family Saga follows widow Miriam Yoder and her four unmarried daughters, Megan, Rebecca, Josephine, and Lillian, as they discover God’s plans for them and the hope He provides for a happy tomorrow. Miriam Yoder is unsure about Abe Schmidt’s role in her family’s life despite the fact that her daughter Josephine has been working for him and sees him as a father figure. When Josephine discovers that Abe and her mother were once in a romantic relationship, she enlists the help of her sisters to reunite them. Will Abe forgive Miriam for past hurts? Will Miriam allow herself to ...

Lillian's first 27 years have been challenging at best. Her decision to get reacquainted with her Amish grandparents in Lancaster County, PA, is an attempt at finding peace in a complicated world. But her plan has a flaw.... Lillian is practicing the Amish lifestyle with no real understanding or relationship with God. And despite her best efforts, complications arise when she takes a fancy to Amish widower Samuel Stoltzfus who has an 11-year-old son, David.

Join the Hochstetler twin sisters on stage as they bumble their way through baking a cake for a charity auction in front of a live audience. The take-charge Elma and the klutzy optimist Thelma manage to entertain their audience - and attract the admiration of two bachelors, an outspoken woodworker and a shy harness maker from a neighboring Amish community. As fall leads into the Christmas season, could romance be blossoming for one or more of the Hochstetler twins?

Debbie faces a tough decision about her future, and Krystal hatches a plan to learn about Matthew's true feelings for her. Favor and Simon make a big move, and Cherish sets out to investigate a mysterious document she found of her late aunt's.

A frightening wilderness both outside the home and inside the heart. Veronica Allgyer lives with her large family in remote Montana. At sixteen, life is good, but her father worries his daughters will never meet good Amish men who will give them families of their own. Until a mysterious stranger shows up unannounced one day and changes the fate of not just Veronica, but her twin sister and closest confidant. It's a surprise that will lead Veronica to a premature decision that won't just affect her life, but the future of others close to her as well... Read the this inviting tale of ...

Annie Weaver was ready to become Mrs Noah Deiner, until he broke the shocking news. Annie is a plain ordinary farming girl excited by the prospect of marrying Noah the moment she turns eighteen. However when Noah announces that he has a different plan, Annie’s world crumbles and she is forced to consider her place in the world. Devastated by Noah’s actions, Annie flees her community to begin her life anew, knowing she can never have the things her heart truly desires. Daniel Esh is delighted when he meets the newcomer to his community. Although Annie is reserved, Daniel does his best to...

Mary Anne Neuenschwander knows she should be content with what Gotte has given her. She has a comfortable house, a fruitful farm, and a good, steady husband. But after nearly six years of marriage, she still longs for a baby. Yet her husband, Jethro, seems to care more about fishing than about his wife. Unable to bear Jethro's indifference, Mary Anne moves into a tent in the woods where he won't have to be bothered.

Rachel Yoder's heart shattered when her intended vanished without warning, leaving behind messages of eternal love. Even though he has now resurfaced, their once-promising future lies in ruins. Overhearing a conversation between her sister and brother-in-law, Rachel resolves to mend her broken heart by seeking new experiences and freedom, and venturing into the Englischer world. There, she encounters Conrad, an Englischer who intrigues and and attracts her. Will Rachel and Jacob navigate the wreckage of their past, rediscovering their profound love, or will Conrad entice Rachel to forsake ...

Fannie Hershberger’s heart yearns for so much more, even if she can’t put her finger on it. But one thing she knows, her job watching two English children has afforded her a glimpse of a life spent doing the things she loves most—reading, learning, and pursuing her interests untethered; something home may not be able to offer. Mark Hilty has been in love with Fannie since they were kids. At least that’s what it feels like, but how can he know or follow his heart when Fannie isn’t baptized? Does he wait until she returns from her Rumspringa? Can he? Would she even be interested ...

Anna Stoltzfus lives a quiet but fulfilling life in Promise Glen. Though she lost her beloved brother in a tragic accident, her family is supportive and close-knit, and her job as a cherished teacher at the Orchard Hill Amish School fills her heart with joy each day. Anna knows one day she'll find someone she can love and marry, but she's perfectly happy with the life she created. Anna's comfort is quickly dashed, however, when the man Anna deemed responsible for James's death returns to the Amish community—Matthew King.

Emma Lapp wanted one thing more than anything in her life, she knew it was selfish, she knew it was wrong to question God, but she couldn’t help it. ***FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Emma loves God, her husband and her family. But, it seemed that God in his wisdom had denied her what she wanted most, leaving her envious and depressed Richard Blake is floundering. Hit by a life changing tragedy he seeks out his old Amish friends in the hope that they can help him. Amos Lapp is shocked to learn of Richard’s predicament. Should he help his old friend, even if the consequences cause his wife...

When two Amish children are taken by a known killer, will their father break his vow against violence to save their lives? It’s 1826, and Amish congregations are settling in Ohio. Although they do so despite dangers such as bears, wolves, and cougars, they look forward to building new communities in which to worship. But there are worse dangers than bears, wolves, and cougars. When two children are taken by a murderer with a savage past, their father must decide if he can defy his community’s Ordnung and commit violence to save their lives. If not, he knows they will be lost forever—...

Two sisters. Two stories. One great Amish Christmas read. Orphaned just weeks before Christmas, the Beiler sisters suddenly discover they could lose their home and what’s worse—each other. To make ends meet, sisters Sadie and Katie are plunged into working at Willow Spring's Apple Blossom Inn. But will their efforts be enough? Sadie - Struggling with pride, Sadie yearns to bake scrumptious treats in the inn’s kitchen instead of cleaning floors and toilets. But when she makes the mistake of her life, can Sadie and the inn’s handsome maintenance worker Jubal King create a plan to help...

Growing up in the foster care system, Jase Edgar always dreamed of one day starting his own family. But his fiancée's untimely death shattered his plans. Moving to Kansas and serving as a youth minister should be a fresh start, but he can't seem to set aside his doubts about God's goodness long enough to embrace his new life. Newly appointed church custodian Lori Fowler is battling her own challenges.

On the day before her Amish parents' 20th wedding anniversary, Sylvia Miller stumbles across the key to the old brass tinderbox her father keeps in his Lancaster County watch repair shop. Piqued by curiosity, Sylvia unlocks the cherished heirloom, not realizing that what she is about to discover will splinter apart her happy life.