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After spending three years in the English world, Anna Beiler returns to the Pleasant Valley Amish with a baby girl, which will surely cause a stir since Anna is unmarried. What they don't know is that the baby is adopted, and Anna desperately needs to protect it from its violent father. Anna finds it reassuring to reconnect with family and old friends. But she hasn't fully faced the consequences of her irresponsible youth. And now she may be endangering...
3) Katie's Way
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After opening a quilt shop in Pleasant Valley, Katie Miller's efforts to attract both Amish and Englisch customers is greeted by acts of vandalism and she seeks support and comfort from Caleb Brand, owner of the furniture store next door.
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"As a teenager, Dinah Westlake had witnessed the murder of her pregnant cousin, but a concussion blocked her memories of that night. Now, ten years later, her cousin's widower, Marc Devlin, had returned to Charleston to give his young son a true Southern Christmas. It was a chance to make amends in a family torn apart by the tragedy, and the suspicion that Marc was responsible for his wife's demise. But when several dangerous "accidents" occurred...
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"WHEN A NEW LIFE BECKONS, A DUTIFUL AMISH WOMAN MUST DECIDE WHAT SHE OWES HER FAMILY...AND WHAT SHE OWES HERSELF. Since her mother's death, Naomi Esch has been devoted to caring for her father and siblings, sacrificing any hope of finding love or having a home of her own. Still, working at the local bakery and expanding her beekeeping business gives Naomi a satisfying sense of purpose. Then, in the weeks before Christmas, her father announces his...
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It has been almost a year since the Amish community of Pleasant Valley lost Ezra Brand to tragedy. Now his wife Rachel struggles to raise their three children and run their farm. Rachel's friends and family have come forward to help. But all of their constant advice, however well intentioned, puts undue pressure on Rachel.
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As young girls, three Amish sisters were separated and told nothing about one another. When the long-held secret of their parentage came to light many years later, two of the grown women reconnected. Now they reach out to the third . . . Susanna Bitler's life is in complete turmoil. Still reeling from the death of her mother, she is further disheartened when her business partner hints that she is going to quit the gift shop they run together in...
8) Sarah's Gift
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Amish midwife Sarah Mast moves to Pleasant Valley for a fresh start to run the birthing center her aging aunt can no longer manage. When a criminal complaint is filed against Sarah, she must find the strength to defend her practice and win the trust of the man and the community she has come to love.
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In peaceful Pennsylvania Dutch country, a young mother discovers a shocking danger--and an unexpected ally. A whisper of a threat looms over widow Deidre Morris. She and her young son have unwittingly become prisoners of her intimidating father-in-law's power. One wrong step could find her son torn from her and in the hands of the influential judge. But when Deidre collides with an intriguing stranger, the prospect of a new friendship gives her renewed...
10) Hannah's joy
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"As a young widow Hahhah struggles to adapt to Amish customs, she enounters William Brand, who works in the furnitureshop next door. William struggles too and feels isolated from the community because of his stutter. Having studied speech threapy in college, Hannah offers to help William improve his speach, and slowly their timid friendship blossoms into deep affection. Still, Hannah is aware the the barriers between them are great. Her late husband,...
11) Restless Hearts
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A search for her roots brought midwife Fiona Flanagan to Pennsylvania Dutch country and made her wonder whether she should turn back. The area's mixture of Amish and English culture confused her, and her first encounter with local police chief Ted Rittenhouse didn't help. he'd thought she was breaking into her own office! Despite the misunderstanding, Fiona could see that Ted's tough-as-nails exterior hid a kind soul one caught between two worlds,...
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"One moment Rachel Hartline is secure in her career and community. The next, she's in the wrong place at the wrong time--watching her ex-husband commit a crime that puts her in unfathomable danger. Fear and hurt send her home to an Amish farm and the family she's always trusted. But a private investigator is close behind--and he may be a threat to her in more ways than one ... Cold, calculating Clint Mordan isn't convinced Rachel is as innocent in...
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"A second chance at love blooms in the quaint Amish community of Promise Glen, from national bestselling author Marta Perry. Dorcas Beiler's reckless teenage years are far behind her. She's serious and responsible now, and the good people of Promise Glen trust her with the education of their children. But when her first love returns after years of exile from the community, her past comes rushing back. Thomas is the only one who knows her secret,...
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Amish quilter Sarah Bitler's dreams no longer feature a husband and family. Instead, she searches for success in the quilt shop within Blackburn House, a place once tarnished with deadly secrets. She refuses to let the past influence her future���until an ominous fire forces them to collide. Firefighter Aaron King was the first to touch Sarah's heart���and the first to break it. Now a widower and father of two small girls, his return...
15) The rescued
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"As an Amish wife and mother struggles to hold her family together, a story from the past teaches her how to face her daily challenges with strength and love"-- Provided by publisher.
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It has been almost a year since the Amish community of Pleasant Valley lost Ezra Brand to tragedy. Now his wife Rachel struggles to raise their three children and run their farm. Rachel's friends and family have come forward to help. But all of their constant advice, however well intentioned, puts undue pressure on Rachel. And when Gideon Zook, Ezra's best friend, asks her permission to build the greenhouse Ezra had always promised her, she finds...
18) Abandon the dark
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"Lainey Colton returns to Deer Creek, Pennsylvania, to care for her beloved great-aunt Rebecca. Lawyer Jake Evans questions her motives, but is drawn to her. However, no amount of attraction will matter if he can't keep her safe from a mysterious threat"--
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"Widow Rebecca Mast returns to her Amish community with her son and a dream--to own a quilt shop. Carpenter Daniel King is determined to help Rebecca and revive their childhood friendship. But as he bonds with her son, Rebecca's afraid the secret she's been keeping will be revealed. Can Daniel convince Rebecca he's a man she can trust--and love?"--Back cover.