Belle

Belle
Author: Sarah Price
Publisher: Zebra Books
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2017-10-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1420145053

“So heartwarming and charming . . . an Amish novel that is a twist on the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast . . . beautiful and inspiring.” —Harlequin Junkie In author Sarah Price’s fresh and inspirational retelling of a beloved classic, a dutiful young Amish woman agrees to marry a notorious recluse for her family’s sake—but the consequences are more than either bargained for . . . To most townsfolk, he’s known simply as The Beast. Annabelle Beiler has little interest in gossip, but she’s heard about Adam Herschberger’s scars and his gruff, solitary ways. Though he sounds like a character from one of Belle’s treasured books, the man is real and, it turns out, just as unreasonable as the rumors claim. When a buggy accident wipes out the last of her daed’s money, forcing him to sell their farm, Adam buys it. Then he offers Belle a deal—marry him, and her family can keep their home. Everyone is shocked by Belle’s decision, but she’s determined to be a good fraa, cleaning Adam’s rundown house and tending the overgrown garden. Breaking through her new husband’s icy reserve will be another matter. Belle’s courage and strength are abundant, but it will take true faith to guide Adam back to the heart of his Amish community—and to the loving marriage they both deserve. “This was delightful! Beauty and the Beast is my favorite of the Disney princess stories. This Amish twist on the story was terrific.” —The Neverending TBR “An interesting glance into Amish culture with a fairy tale romantic twist.” —The Alley-Cat7

Amish Snow White

Amish Snow White
Author: Ashley Emma
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2020-11-02
Genre: Amish
ISBN: 9781734610833

An heiress on the run. A heartbroken Amish man, sleep-walking through life. Can true love's kiss break the spell? After his wife dies and he returns to his Amish community, Dominic feels numb and frozen, like he's under a spell. When he rescues a woman from a car wreck in a snowstorm, he brings her home to his mother and six younger siblings. They care for her while she sleeps for several days, and when she wakes up in a panic, she pretends to have amnesia. But waking up is only the beginning of Snow's story. Snow's real name is Adriana Daniels, and in order to protect herself and her niece from a dangerous relative, she must keep her true identity a secret from Dominic and his family. So, she pretends to have amnesia, hiding out within the Amish community, lying to everyone--especially Dominic. Can Adriana trust Dominic with her secret, even if it means he'd risk losing everything to help them?

Ella: An Amish Retelling of Cinderella

Ella: An Amish Retelling of Cinderella
Author: Sarah Price
Publisher: Zebra Books
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2018-05-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 142014507X

“The author does an excellent job adapting the original fairy tale to an Amish setting . . . a delight from start to finish.” —The Neverending TBR In Sarah Price's heartwarming Amish version of this best-loved fairytale, a hardworking, overlooked young woman is rewarded in unexpected ways . . . “Be kind and have faith.” Ella Troyer strives to abide by her mother's final words, although life in the small Amish town of Echo Creek isn't always easy. Her new stepmother, Linda, treats her coldly, and her two stepsisters, Drusilla and Anna, delight in gossip and laziness. After her father's death, Ella's stepsisters are free to attend youth singings while Ella stays at home to manage the household chores, rarely seeing another soul. Until one day, while running an errand, she has a chance meeting with a young Amish man from a nearby town. Drusilla and Anna are full of admiration for charming, affluent newcomer Johannes Wagler, and Linda hopes to ensnare him as a husband for one of her girls—while keeping Ella out of the way. As for Hannes, he longs to catch another glimpse of the mysterious young woman who can sing so sweetly and bake the most delicious pie he's ever sampled. Now, with a little help from some unlikely sources, Ella dares to hope she might find her heart's dearest wishes—for love, family, and a home of her own—coming true at last . . . “The tale is sweetly and smartly pieced together.” —Fresh Fiction “Price has done a wonderful job in the retelling of Cinderella through an Amish perspective . . . very fun and interesting.” —Kentucky Book Lover

Fall from Pride

Fall from Pride
Author: Karen Harper
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2015-11-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1459291069

Return to Home Valley with book one in Karen Harper’s fan-favorite romantic suspense series Budding artist Sarah Kauffman has turned a few of her community's barns into works of art, painting intricate murals on their sides to represent a piece of the Amish traditions she loved. But she’s unwittingly invited a menace into the town, as one by one, each barn is set ablaze and destroyed… The fires spread fear through the community, and arson investigator Nate MacKenzie struggles to investigate the crime scenes while adhering to the community’s ways. As the fires rage, beliefs are challenged, a way of life is questioned and family secrets are exposed. Now Sarah wonders if she's being punished for her pridefulness…or whether there's a more malevolent will at work.

Princess and the Amish Pauper

Princess and the Amish Pauper
Author: Ashley Emma
Publisher: Fearless Publishing House
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2021-07-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781734610857

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Arabella and Damaris look like identical twins, but their lives couldn't be more different. One is an heiress from Germany who is about to inherit a multi-million-dollar bakery, and one is an Amish baker from Maine. What happens when they secretly switch places? In order to get away from the pressure of inheriting her family's company, Arabella Blackwood escapes to the Amish community of Unity, Maine, hoping for some peace and quiet before beginning her new life. Her parents want her to marry the awkward son of their biggest competitor, Stefan Castle, which would save their business and pay off their debts. In Unity, Arabella meets Damaris Kauffman, a baker who looks exactly like her. Damaris longs to travel to Europe, but her Amish community bans flying on airplanes. Arabella and Damaris decide to secretly switch places temporarily, thinking that no one will get hurt. Damaris gets to travel to Germany on the paid vacation of a lifetime. All she has to do is pretend to be Arabella and spend time with Stefan Castle before the wedding. Arabella stays in Unity and pretends to be Damaris, taking on all of her chores without electricity, even though she grew up with maids and chefs catering to her. And she's never gone more than a day without her cell phone or internet. What could possibly go wrong? * Princess and the Amish Pauper is a standalone HEA novel in the Amish Fairytale Series. Also available: Amish Snow White (book 1) Amish Beauty and the Beast (book 2) Go to www.AshleyEmmaAuthor.com to download 4 of Ashley's Amish books for free!

Undercover Amish

Undercover Amish
Author: Ashley Emma
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-08-29
Genre: Amish
ISBN: 9781546374367

Detective Olivia Mast would rather run through gunfire than return to her former Amish community in Unity, Maine, where she killed her abusive husband in self-defense and witnessed her family's murder. She soon finds out that there are even more dark secrets in Unity than the ones from her own past, just waiting to be unearthed from the farm soil. After an Amish man is murdered, the community will not pursue justice or answer questions from the police, so she begrudgingly dons her old prayer kapp and heads to Unity to investigate the murder undercover.

Jeb's Wife

Jeb's Wife
Author: Patricia Johns
Publisher: Zebra Books
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2020-08-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1420149164

Patricia Johns’ sensitive storytelling brings depth and heart to this tender story of second chances, as an Amish woman embarks on marriage with the gruff farmer next door . . . Once, Leah Riehl prayed for a husband. The man she loved chose another, wanting the children that Leah can’t provide. But she’s found a measure of peace, keeping house for her brother, Simon, and teaching in a nearby town. Now though, Simon’s debts to an Englisher gambling ring have left Leah with a desperate dilemma—and a surprising offer from her scarred, reclusive neighbor. Jebadiah King needs to marry in order to claim his family farm. A union, for appearances only, will help them both. Jeb knows his scars make him a less than ideal husband, but he can be a useful one. It’s the least that Leah deserves. But despite the promises he made to himself, Jeb can’t help longing for his lovely, warmhearted new wife. His first marriage brought heartbreak, but Leah’s gentle smiles spark hope again. Are they willing to take the leap that love requires—and open themselves to all the challenges and joy a true marriage could bring?

The Courtship Basket

The Courtship Basket
Author: Amy Clipston
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2016-06-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0310342724

Years ago, a picnic basket brought two hearts together. For Rachel and Mike, history may be about to repeat itself. Rachel Fisher is devastated when the young man she’s loved for years leaves her to date her best friend. Her heart is broken, and she has all but given up on love. Determined to keep her mind off the pain, she starts teaching at an Amish school for children with learning disabilities. Since his father became ill, Mike Lantz has been overwhelmed with the responsibility of providing for his family and caring for his six-year-old brother, John. When John joins Rachel’s class and she learns that his mother is deceased and his father sick, she desperately wants to help the family, even with something as simple as a meal. With her parents’ old picnic basket, Rachel begins sending food to the Lantz family. As the weeks go by, John’s grades start to improve, and the attraction grows between Rachel and Mike. They can’t deny that their friendship is growing toward something more, but both of them are hesitant to risk a more serious relationship. The last thing Rachel wants is another heartbreak, and Mike is worried about providing for his loved ones. Will the two be able to reconcile their past hurts with new hope for the future? Sweet, inspirational story set in Amish country Full-length novel Second book in Amy Clipston’s Amish Heirloom series Can also be enjoyed as a standalone ECPA bestseller Includes discussion questions for book clubs

An Unforgivable Secret (Amish Secrets #1)

An Unforgivable Secret (Amish Secrets #1)
Author: Jennifer Spredemann
Publisher: Blessed Publishing
Total Pages: 211
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Spredemann comes an Amish fiction series like no other! Keeping her darkest secret could cost her everything. Hannah Stolzfus has everything she could possibly want - a beautiful home, a loving husband, and a wonderful Amish community. All she needs now is a beautiful boppli to complete her perfect family. When tragedy strikes, Hannah doesn't count on the secrets of her past coming to light and jeopardizing everything she’s ever loved. With profound feelings of guilt, condemnation, and betrayal, she attempts to continue on with life as usual, although she knows there is no such thing. Can Hannah and Christian move beyond their past mistakes and accept God’s plans for their future—together? Or will their marriage end in another tragedy? An Unforgiveable Secret is a powerful, heart-wrenching story of grace, family, and love that will keep you riveted to the very end. Books in this series: An Unforgivable Secret A Secret Encounter A Secret of the Heart An Undeniable Secret A Secret Sacrifice A Secret of the Soul A Secret Christmas Publisher's Note: Each story is between 200-300 pages and can stand alone Reader Discussion Guides are available upon request through the author's website