From bestselling authors in the Amish genre come four stories about reuniting with those you love. Their True Home by Amy Clipston When Marlene Bawell moved from Bird-in-Hand ten years ago, she was in the deepest of mourning for her mother. Now they have moved back so her father can seek employment after being laid off. To help save money, Marlene works at the hardware store owned by Rudy Swarey’s father. She knew Rudy growing up and didn’t think much of him—because he was so immature! But just as she starts to realize how much Rudy has changed, her life is once again turned upside down. Will Marlene ever have a chance to find her own true home? A Reunion of Hearts by Beth Wiseman Elizabeth and Gideon Beiler experienced one of life’s most tragic events. Unable to get past their grief, the couple abandoned their Amish faith and went in different directions, though neither could bear to formally dissolve the marriage. When their loved ones reach out to them to come home for a family reunion, Elizabeth has reason to believe that Gideon won’t be there. Gideon also thinks that Elizabeth has declined the invitation. Family and friends are rooting for them to reunite, but will it all be enough for Elizabeth and Gideon to get past their grief and recapture a time when they were in love and had a bright future ahead of them? A Chance to Remember by Kathleen Fuller Cevilla Schlabach, Birch Creek’s resident octogenarian matchmaker, is surprised when Richard, a man from her Englisch past, arrives in Birch Creek for a visit. While he and Cevilla take several walks down memory lane, they wonder what the future holds for them at this stage of life—friendship, or the possibility of something else? Mended Hearts by Kelly Irvin At eighteen Hannah Kauffman made a terrible mistake. Her parents and members of her Jamesport Amish community say they’ve forgiven her. But she feels their eyes following her everywhere she goes with eighteen-month-old Molly. Thaddeus, Molly’s father, escaped this fate by running away to Jamesport. Now that Thaddeus is gone, Hannah’s old friend Phillip is stepping up to be by her side. He has waited patiently for Hannah to realize just how much he cares for her. But when Thaddeus returns after two years, Hannah can’t deny the love she feels for him. Does the fact that Phillip has waited patiently for her all this time mean that she owes him something? Can she trust either one of them? Can she trust herself? She has repented and been forgiven by the One who is most important—her heavenly Father. But is she willing to risk making more mistakes by opening herself up to love?
Authors
Best-selling author Kelly Irvin splits her writing time between Amish romances and romantic suspense. Her latest release is Trust Me (2/8/22), a romantic suspense novel set in San Antonio's historic art district. It explores broken trust and whether trust can ever be restored. Publishers Weekly called it a "whirlwind romantic thriller" and "an emotional rollercoaster." Her latest Amish romance is Love's Dwelling, the first book in the Amish Blessings series, which released in July 2021. The series takes place in Yoder and Haven, Kansas, and looks at adoption among the Amish. The series follows her Amish romance series, Amish of Sky Country includes Mountains of Grace, followed by The Long Bridge Home, and Peace in the Valley. The series explores Amish communities in northwest Montana and how they are impacted by wildfires. Other romantic suspense novels include Her Every Move, which Publishers Weekly called gripping suspense and said, "loving descriptions of San Antonio’s attractions enhance the well-paced plot." The publication called Closer Than She Knows a "brisk, smoothly written, thriller." Kelly's Every Amish Season series includes Upon A Spring Breeze, Beneath the Summer Sun, Through the Autumn Air, and With Winter's First Frost from Zondervan/HarperCollins Christian Publishing. This follows the Amish of Bee County series, The Saddle Maker's Son, released in June 2016. It is an ECPA bestseller. It follows The Bishop's Son, and the critically acclaimed bestseller, The Beekeeper's Son, which earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly. The reviewer called it "a beautifully woven masterpiece." The Beekeeper's Son was a finalist in the romance category of the 2016 ACFW Carol Awards Contest. Kelly is also the author of the Bliss Creek Amish series and the New Amish Amish series. The first series includes To Love and To Cherish, A Heart Made New, and Love’s Journey Home, published by Harvest House. The New Hope Amish series includes Love Still Stands, followed by Love Redeemed, which was an ACFW Carol Award finalist, and A Plain Love Song. Kelly has also penned two other romantic suspense novels, A Deadly Wilderness and No Child of Mine.. The Kansas native is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and ACFW's San Antonio local chapter Alamo City Christian Fiction Writers. A graduate of the University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism, Kelly has been writing nonfiction professionally for thirty years. She studied for three semesters at the University of Costa Rica, learning the Spanish language. As a journalist, she worked six years in the border towns of Laredo and El Paso. She worked in public relations for the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department for 22 years before retiring earlier this year. Kelly has been married to photographer Tim Irvin for twenty-eight years. They have two young adult children and have three grandchildren. In her spare time, she likes to write short stories, read books by her favorite authors, and looks forward to visits with her grandchildren.
"I wish I had the time to review books and chat with you here, but my writing deadlines just don't allow it. Please like my Fans of Beth Wiseman Page on Facebook where I try to post any news and interact with readers." Beth is the best-selling and award winning author of the Daughters of the Promise series - Plain Perfect, Plain Pursuit, Plain Promise, Plain Paradise, and Plain Proposal. She is contracted with HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Her other series—the Land of Canaan Novels—begins with Seek Me With All Your Heart, then The Wonder of Your Love and now, His Love Endures Forever. Seek Me With All Your Heart is the first Amish fiction book selected as a Women of Faith novel in 2011. Beth has also written three contemporary Christian fiction novels, Need You Now published in 2012 and The House That Love Built in 2013. In The Promise, (2014) Beth jumps way outside the box. This story takes readers far away from Amish Country and small Texas towns to a dangerous place on the other side of the world. Inspired by a true story, Beth believes this is the book she’s been working toward for a long time. 2015 brings Beth back to the Pennsylvania Amish with her new series, Amish Secrets. She is currently working on book #2 following much success with book #1, Her Brother's Keeper. You can also follow Beth on Twitter: @BethWiseman
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)
