Trade Fiction Novels
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Daughters of Lancaster County series
(These books are avilable at Christian bookstores, online Christian bookstores or through Barbour Publishing )
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Book 1 - THE STOREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER
Time seems to stand still in Naomi Fisher’s tranquil Amish community. Helping her widowed father run their general store, keeping house, and raising her young siblings leaves Naomi little time for courting. When Naomi’s baby brother is kidnapped, Naomi’s world is shaken. Will she leave everything familiar to her to pursue a new life? How will God bring Naomi and her family through this devastating tragedy? |
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Book 2 - THE QUILTER'S DAUGHTER
Abby Miller leaves her successful quilt shop and her boyfriend in Ohio to move to Pennsylvania to help her pregnant mother. While she’s away, Abby’s world is shattered by a tragic accident back in Ohio. In order to deal with her sadness, Abby nearly works herself to death, trying to meet everyone else’s needs. Can God make anything good out of this? |
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Book 3 - THE BISHOP'S DAUGHTER
Leona Weaver, the bishop’s daughter, is a dedicated schoolteacher. After her father suffers from a horrific accident, Leona’s faith wavers. Englisher, Jimmy Scott, comes to Pennsylvania in search of his real family, and when he’s hired to paint the Amish schoolhouse, he and Leona find themselves drawn to each other. What secrets will be revealed, and what miracles await God’s people in Lancaster County? |
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3 in 1 - THE DAUGTHERS OF LANCASTER COUNTY - The 3 books in one.
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Brides of Lancaster County series
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Book 1 - A MERRY HEART
Miriam Stoltzfus, an Amish schoolteacher, is bitter because her old boyfriend jilted her. Amos Hilty wants to court Miriam, but she’s certain that he only wants a mother for his daughter. Miriam forms a friendship with Nick McCormick, a newspaper reporter, outside her Amish faith. Will Miriam ever let go of her bitter spirit and surrender her will to God, or will she leave the Amish faith and find what she longs for in the outside world? |
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Book 2 - LOOKING FOR A MIRACLE
Rebekah Stoltzfus, confined to a wheelchair, longs for a miracle—a way to be self-supporting. When Daniel Beachy spends time with Rebekah she believes he feels sorry for her and is interested in obtaining her new business. Will Rebekah ever find the miracle she’s looking for? |
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Book 3 - PLAIN AND FANCY
Laura Meade, who grew up in the fancy English world, falls in love with Amish man, Eli Yoder. But Eli’s girlfriend, Pauline, has other plans for Eli. Is it good for two people, one plain, the other fancy, to fall in love? Will Laura and Eli find a way to be together? |
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Book 4 - THE HOPE CHEST
Rachel Beachy wants something she can’t have—her sister Anna’s boyfriend. When Anna unexpectedly leaves the Amish faith, Rachel’s hope is rekindled. Can Silas set the pain of Anna’s rejection aside and see Rachel as anything more than a child? Will Rachel be disappointed, or will she learn the true meaning of hope? |
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4 in 1 - BRIDES OF LANCASTER COUNTY
All 4 stories in one book. |
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| Sisters of Holmes County series |
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Book 1 -
A SISTER'S SECRET
Putting her rumschpringe days behind her, Grace Hostettler returns to her Amish community in Holmes County, Ohio and becomes engaged to Cleon Schrock. Grace’s life is turned upside-down when she runs into Gary Walker, an English man who knows enough about her former life to destroy her future. Can God bring anything good out of a shameful past?
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Book 2 - A SISTER'S TEST
The Hostettler family continues to face an unseen enemy who randomly attacks their property. Despite the unrest, Ruth, the second oldest sister, is about to realize her greatest dream—to marry and raise a family with Martin Gingerich. But in one horrific moment, Ruth’s world is shattered. Can Ruth rise above the ashes of her misfortunate with faith and heart intact?
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Book 3 - A SISTER'S HOPE
Martha Hostettler is concerned about the continuous attacks being made on her Amish family. With a definite motive and a myriad of methods, Luke Friesen looks like the guilty one. Determined to clear Luke’s name, Martha decides to play detective. What will the search for the truth cost her?
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3 in 1 - SISTER'S OF HOLMES COUNTY TRILOGY |
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Brides of Lehigh Canal |
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KELLY'S CHANCE
January, 2010
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Driving her overbearing father’s mules along Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Canal, Kelly McGregor dreams of one day owning her own art gallery. Mike Cooper, who owns a store along the canal, wants Kelly to be his wife. After witnessing her father’s harshness with her mother, however, Kelly wants no part of marriage and is eager to leave the canal. Will anything convince Kelly that her ambitions can walk hand in hand with a love created by God?
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BETSY'S RETURN
May, 2010 |
Betsy Nelson returns to her childhood home to care for her ailing father, a faithful minister who served the town for years. William Covington, a confirmed bachelor, comes to town to become the new pastor. Can Betsy and William find common ground on which to work together for the better of the townspeople?
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Sarah’s Choice
Dec. 2010 |
Slip into romance in Book 3 of the Brides of Lehigh Canal series. Widowed Sarah Turner has her hands full, raising three children, tending the lock on the canal, baking bread, and washing clothes for some of the boatmen. Although Sarah’s not looking for love, she’s vowed not to lose her heart to a boatman. Yet she didn’t count on meeting Captain Elias Brooks. Will Sarah follow her heart where it leads or accept the proposal of a handsome land-loving blacksmith? |
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STAND ALONE NOVELS |
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WHITE CHRISTMAS PIE
Christmas-themed Amish novel
Sept. 2008 |
Abandoned by his father, Will Henderson was raised by an Amish couple. Now he’s about to marry Karen Yoder but is having second thoughts. Can Will overcome the bitterness of his past in order to secure his future? Karen can’t break through the barrier Will has suddenly constructed around his heart. When an accident threatens Will’s life, the strength of blood ties is tested. Will a recipe for White Christmas pie contain the ingredients for a happily-ever-after?
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LYDIA'S CHARM
Stand-alone Amish novel
Sept. 2010 |
Autumn is a lovely time of the year in the Amish community of Charm, Ohio, but ever since losing her husband, Lydia doesn’t feel at home in the community where she felt forced to move. When mysterious gifts start appearing on Lydia’s porch, could they be from a nearby widower? Or are they from someone else—a man who would sacrifice romance in order to care for his family perhaps? |