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Josh Lambright needs to get away—everything reminds him of the loss of his beautiful wife, Sara. His two young children, too, are suffering. Seeking a new beginning, Josh moves the three of them to Indiana to live with his widowed mother. Upon arrival, Josh discovers his mother is much more feeble than he remembers. He pursues household help. Lucy Oyer cannot abide her father any longer. Living with him has soured her on any hope of a romance of her own. She dreams of escape and is overjoyed when she hears of the position at the Lambright farm.

Abigail Joyce has never fit in with her middle-class family, or with the other young people her age obsessed with social media and the latest technology. Searching for something more, she agrees to spend the summer working at a bed and breakfast on a Mennonite farm in Rock Point, Ohio. Suddenly, she feels as though she might have finally found a place where she belongs. And that feeling only grows stronger when she meets an intriguing young Amish man.

Enoch Miller was Kate Bieler’s first love, but when it was time for her to go on rumspringa, he cut all communication with her. Furious, Kate married another Mann. Now she is a widow, her parents are dead, and she has an orphaned child to raise. Out of options, she turns to Gott for help. One night while praying, she realizes she must marry, and quickly. Unfortunately, the only single Mann in her Amish community is Enoch Miller, who hasn’t spoken to her in years. Trusting in His guidance, she summons her courage and asks Enoch to marry her. Will Enoch agree to marry her?

Cherish Baker is delighted she'll be getting married at the orchard, but her wedding planning is interrupted when she needs to protect her mother from potentially devastating news. Wilma does her best to come to terms with recent changes and hopes the last of her daughters' weddings will bring the family together. Debbie discovers exactly how much she has overlooked about Peter when his brother arrives, bringing with him more than one surprise. What will Cherish do when she realizes she barely knows anything about her husband-to-be's past or his family?

When Waneta Bowman is forced to go and stay with her cousins in Rock Point, Ohio, she misses the beau she left behind in Indiana. Even as she tries to settle into her new life, she waits anxiously to receive a letter from Thomas. But all her letters to him go unanswered. Isn’t he missing her? As the days wear on, Waneta feels guilt when thoughts of her beau are replaced by another man who offers friendship—and perhaps something more.

Thanksgiving is Bailey King's busiest holiday weekend. This year promises to be even more hectic, since Bailey's candy shop is providing desserts for Harvest, Ohio's first village-wide Thanksgiving celebration. Yet the event's organizer, Margot Rawlings, is unfazed . . . until she discovers her mother, former judge Zara Bevan, will be in attendance. Zara's reputation as a harsh critic is matched only by her infamy as a judge. No one is prepared when she arrives with much younger boyfriend Blaze Smith. Then Blaze suffers an allergic reaction to something he's eaten and dies on the spot.

Cherish gets a surprise visitor who changes her life forever. That's not the only change for the Baker/Bruner family when tragedy strikes. Can Wilma allow the entire extended family to come together to overcome the challenges they face?

Twenty years ago, Grace's life had shattered when Seth left their Amish community, after Grace had refused to go with him. Although her heart had healed, she had never forgotten Seth. Seth's accident forces him to return to a community that he had left 20 years ago. Shunned and scorned, his heart had never forgotten Grace. When he sees her, old feelings reignite and he prays that Grace has forgiven him for leaving her all those years ago.

Die Sehnsucht nach Selbstbestimmung und Freiheit. Jacobstown, 1917: Leah ist das, was man einen "Blaustrumpf" nennt: voller Wissbegier und Neugier auf Erfindungen wie Autos und Telefone. Ihre Träume gehen über den engen Horizont ihrer Amisch-Gemeinde hinaus. Leahs beste Freundin Grace, deren Mutter eine Pension besitzt, versorgt sie mit Büchern und Zeitungen. Als Leah die Gelegenheit hat, in die Stadt zu ziehen und im Laden ihrer Tante auszuhelfen, packt sie der Wunsch nach einem freieren Leben - und sie verliebt sich in den jungen Richard.

Forced to leave her community with her family, Clara Burkholder is cast into a miserable life of work and drudgery. She misses being Amish and longs to return. When she hears that Jonas, her childhood friend, has returned to the community, Clara becomes even more desperate. She longs to reach out but can’t find a way. Not until tragedy strikes. Jonas Garber is putting his foot down. After growing up in the Amish community and being forced to relocate with his family, he has returned and is determined to remain.

Evelyn Lantz’s widowed father has recently remarried. At 23, his new wife Greta is only a few months older than Evelyn herself. Yet she behaves like a spoiled child. Now she’s expecting a baby, and things are worse than ever.

Louise Lambright had never been so confused. She fears her infatuation with Mark Jones, the Englischer next door, is not the Lord’s will, but she seems to have little control over it. Mark is fun, friendly, and fascinating. Louise secretly wonders if he might be willing to convert to the Amish faith for her.

Each blended family has its own issues to sort out. The Bruner/Baker family is no different. Wilma is recovering from the wedding, while Favor deals with doubts that have crept into her mind about getting married. Cherish is left wondering if it's time for her to pursue her own happiness, but can she cut loose the ties that bind her to the orchard? Krystal has reached a crossroads and must decide whether she wants to continue living as an Amish woman.

When Hannah Eicher discovered sweet baby Grace in her barn last spring, the adorable infant seemed like the answer to her prayers. The young Amish baker has always wanted a family of her own, and now that she’s fostered Grace for nearly a year, her adoption application is almost certain to be approved. Englischer paramedic Mike Colder is only returning to his childhood hometown to locate and adopt his late sister’s baby. But when the trail leads to Hannah and Grace, Mike’s determination falters. With Hannah, the simple life he left behind suddenly seems appealing.

When Leah Miller's entire Amish family was murdered ten years ago, the person believed responsible took his own life. Since then, Leah left the Amish and joined the police force. Now, after another Amish woman is found murdered with the same MO, it becomes clear that the wrong man may have been blamed for her family's deaths.

Spirited, forthright, impulsive—everyone told Greta Eicher she'd have to change her ways if she ever hoped to marry. Then her best friend Calvin, the man she thought she would wed, chooses another woman. Now Greta's wondering if the others were right all along. Noah knows it's time to think about finding a wife. When Greta offers to play matchmaker on his behalf, Noah eagerly accepts. After all, no one knows his children better. But none of the women she suggests seem right, because, unexpectedly, his feelings of respect and friendship for Greta have grown into something deeper.

At the tender age of 16, Hagar King falls in love. She is certain all will go perfectly with her 15-year-old beau, Enoch Yoder. But she is wrong—very wrong. Hagar falls pregnant and is shipped off in shame to give birth to a beautiful baby girl. Under protest, her child is snatched away. Enoch’s family leaves the state, and Hagar does not hear from him again. In the present day, Hagar lives with an empty gap in her heart and life—one that can never be filled. But everything turns upside down when Enoch returns to town. He never stopped loving Hagar.

The Amish bonnet sisters are back in the ninth boxed set edition. In A Season for Change, Cherish worries that her first potential boyfriend might be way too close to his parents. He is an only child, but still. In Amish Farm Mayhem, find out what happens when several visitors join Cherish at her farm. In The Stolen Amish Wedding, it's been three years since Cherish has been to her beloved farm. Catch up on everything that has happened for the blended Baker/Bruner family. Plus, there’s a wedding for one of the sisters and Wilma is not happy about it!

In this powerful Amish romance, an isolated woman and a compassionate man learn that love can build a bridge between their two worlds. Since witnessing the murder of her beloved parents, Miriam Hochstedler suffers from paralyzing anxiety and a deep-seated fear of the Englisch. Unwilling to...

It’s three years on for the bonnet sisters. And a whole three years since Cherish has been to her beloved farm. Catch up on everything that’s happened for the blended Baker/Bruner family. Plus, there’s a wedding for one of the sisters and Wilma is not happy about it!