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Priscilla Allgyer, a young single mother, knows she cannot leave the past behind. But can love lead her toward the promise of healing? Priscilla Allgyer left her community to escape the expectations of Amish life. Now, years later, she is forced to return—along with her six-year-old son—to the place she thought she’d left behind forever. Though once estranged from her family, Priscilla is welcomed by her mother, but her father is cold and strict. He allows Priscilla to stay with them provided she dresses plainly, confesses her sins, and agrees to marry within the community. Once again, she feels suffocated, trapped, and alone. As Priscilla reluctantly completes her shunning, she catches the eye of Mark Riehl, a farmer with a playboy reputation. Wary of Mark, Priscilla barely gives him the time of day—while Mark, unused to being ignored by the women of Bird-in-Hand, won’t give up the pursuit of her friendship. Priscilla desperately needs a friend in Mark, even if she doesn’t realize it—and after Priscilla’s father and the bishop catch her and Mark in a compromising situation, their relationship becomes more complicated than ever. As affection quietly grows between them, Priscilla struggles to open her heart and reveal the painful secrets of her past. As Mark works to earn her good faith, can they both learn the hard lessons of love and trust? And can two friends discover a happiness that only God himself could have designed? The third book in the Amish Homestead series, A Seat by the Hearth invites us back to the Lancaster community where friendships are forged and love overcomes all. Sweet, inspirational read Full-length novel (92K words) Third book in Amy Clipston’s Amish Homestead series Can also be enjoyed as a standalone Includes discussion questions for book clubs
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Hi! I'm a bestselling author of heartwarming romance and happily ever after. Contemporary Romance (Non-Amish) • The Heart of Splendid Lake (2021) • The View from Coral Cove (5/2022) • On the Way to Christmas (Anthology) (10/2022) • Something Old, Something New (1/2023) An Amish Legacy
- Foundation of Love (2022)
- Building a Future (2022)
- Breaking New Ground (2023)
- The Hearts of Shelter (2023) An Amish Marketplace
- The Bake Shop (2019)
- The Farm Stand (2020)
- The Coffee Corner (2020)
- The Jam and Jelly Nook (2021) An Amish Homestead
- A Place at our Table (2017)
- Room on the Porch Swing (2018)
- Seat by the Hearth (2018)
- A Welcome at Our Door (2019) An Amish Heirloom
- The Forgotten Recipe (2015)
- The Courtship Basket (2016)
- The Cherished Quilt (2017)
- The Beloved Hope Chest (2017) Hearts of Lancaster Grand Hotel
- A Hopeful Heart (2013)
- A Mother’s Secret (2014)
- A Dream of Home (2015)
- A Simple Prayer (2015) Kauffman Amish Bakery
- A Gift of Grace (2009)
- A Promise of Hope (2010)
- A Place of Peace (2011)
- A Life of Joy (2012)
- A Season of Love (2012) Amish Anthologies • An Amish Kitchen (2012) – Spoonful of Love (Stand-alone story) • An Amish Cradle (2015) – A Son for Always (This story complements A Mother’s Secret) • An Amish Market (2016) – Love Birds (This story complements The Forgotten Recipe) • An Amish Harvest (2016) – Love & Buggy Rides (This complements The Courtship Basket) • An Amish Home (2017) – Home Sweet Home (Stand-alone story) • An Amish Summer (2017) – Summer Storms (Stand-alone story) • Amish Sweethearts (2018) –Complements The Kauffman Amish Bakery Series and also has a sequel to my story in An Amish Summer • An Amish Heirloom (2018) – Complements A Place at our Table • An Amish Homecoming (2018) – Complements A Place at our Table • Seasons of an Amish Garden (2019) – Complements The Christmas Cat, novella included in An Amish Christmas Love • An Amish Reunion (2019) – Complements Room on the Porch Swing • An Amish Christmas Bakery (2019) – Cookies and Cheer (Stand-alone story) • An Amish Singing (2021) (Collection of four stories by Amy Clipston) • An Amish Christmas Wedding (2020) –Evergreen Love (Stand-alone story) • An Amish Barn Raising (2021) • An Amish Schoolroom (2021) • An Amish Quilting Bee (2021) Young Adult
- Roadside Assistance (2011)
- Reckless Heart (2012) (Kauffman Amish Bakery young adult book)
- Destination Unknown (2014)
- Miles from Nowhere (2015) Non-Fiction A Gift of Love (2014) Seasonal • A Plain and Simple Christmas (2010) Naomi’s Gift (2011) • Kauffman Amish Christmas Collection (2012) • An Amish Christmas Gift (2015) includes Naomi’s Gift • An Amish Christmas Love (2017) –The Christmas Cat • An Amish Christmas Bakery (2019) • An Amish Christmas Wedding (2020) • On the Way to Christmas (2022)
