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Bunny and Thomas Michaelson had long since made peace with the fact that they would never have children of their own, but at least, they had each other. It had taken Bunny longer to overcome her fate, but she soon focused on changing the things she can, and accepting the things she had no power over. But all of that changes, when her sister Sherryl arrives out of the blue...She leaves her two small children, Lilly and Josh in Bunny's care, and disappears. It doesn't take long before Bunny's walls start to crumble. But when they face the forces of nature with Hurricane Natasha's approach, they would do anything in their power to save the children and their ranch...However, the storm that had left nothing but destruction and chaos in its wake was a mirror image of the storm in Bunny's soul, especially when the children are gone and she has to pick up the pieces of her broken soul...Would life ever be the same?

Rachel is a young Amish woman who is determined not to become like her parents who married each other out of obligation rather than love. She has a crush on a young man in town and she thinks he feels the same way until he inexplicably announces that he is to marry one of her rivals. As if that wasn't an insult enough, the bishop wants her to plan the wedding! Will the two realize they are meant for each other before it is too late?

Leah is an Amish young woman who pines for the handsome Enos but he pays her no mind. Meanwhile, she is being courted by the overweight Luke but she ignores him in the same way the Enos is ignoring her. Over time, Enos finally demonstrates some interest in Leah but not before the sweet Luke does something that touches her heart.

Susanna Miller is an Amish woman who finds herself widowed in her late twenties and vows to never love another man. Still, her farm needs tending to and she hires a mysterious outsider with a secret past. He is a kind-hearted man and the two fall in love...until an angry young woman heads into the town demanding to know his whereabouts. Is her new love all he is meant to be and will this woman drive them apart?

When it appears no Amish family will adopt all three of the orphaned Bontrager children together, a weary uncle fears he must break his promise to their mother, resigning himself to finding good homes for them, even if it means one of them may be forced to move far away from the other two.

Mary is an Amish widow looking for a fresh start. After considerable prayer, she decides to leave her community for Lancaster, Pennsylvania...and an arranged marriage...But she finds her betrothed to be a rather prickly sort. He wants a son and isn't too thrilled about taking in Mary's children. Can Mary somehow change his heart or was there always a kind man lurking beneath the surface just waiting for the right circumstance to manifest itself?

The only thing more painful than death is losing a parent and if that parent is the only person you have left in your life, it's a tragic event that could plot your way through life. Rachel never thought she would have to face the day when she had to attend her mamm's funeral. The sudden and tragic loss had rocked her foundations. Unable to bare the fact that her mamm was gone, Rachel goes on a Rumspringa with no intentions of returning home. Ready to tur her back on the only life she knew, she flees to an old ex-Amish friend in Muncie, to start her new life.Michael was not willing to let her go, and despised the fact that his daett had been unable to show the poor girl some compassion. Refusing to heed his daett's warning, Michael sets off to go find Rachel. But convincing her that her place is back home with the people she know, and getting her to realize only Gott can heal a broken heart, would be one challenge he wasn't quite ready for. Would he be able to convince Rachel to give up this foolish game and help her find her way back home?

Kayla has experienced nothing but tragedy in her small Indiana town as she finds herself grieving the loss of her best friend. But she can only imagine the heartbreak that her best friend's husband, Jacob, is going through. Completely at a loss as to how to proceed with the care of his newborn, Jacob seeks the aid of Kayla who obliges without hesitation. Her own boyfriend is supportive of her decision to help Jacob out...But time alone with Jacob and their shared grief leads to a spiritual intimacy...then attraction. Can Kayla and Jacob decide whether or not what they are feeling for each other is real or simply a need born out of grief?

Amity is an Amish woman faces tragedy as her older sister dies shortly after giving birth to a daughter. She helps around the house and with raising the baby until she feels affection toward her sister's husband. Feeling as if she'd be betraying her sister, she distances herself from the man...But is their budding romantic feelings toward one another real and in Gott's plan?

Hannah Yoder had set her heart on teaching, but when an out-of-control forest fire rages through the small town of Willow Creek, her live is thrown into shambles. Not only did she lose the fight against the flames, she also lost her home. Destitute, her and her daed is left to depend on Abigail Otto, a shunned woman who runs a local Inn. It's a hard pill for Hannah to swallow, but the conflict she faces at the loss of all they owned, drives her out of her comfort zone. The last thing she expected was one of the firefighters to seek her out and help her.Todd Jamison was a firefighter, and when he lands in Willow Creek to fight a raging fire threatening to destroy an entire town, he does everything in his power to get it under control. What he did not expect was running into the fiery Amish girl who refused to give up the fight to save her school. Drawn to her, as well as the Amish way of life, he makes every effort to get to know her. And when he gets more than he bargained for, he makes a decision that would change his life forever.

After a harsh childhood where she was abandoned by her Amish mother, Hannah decides to return to her birth mother's hometown to make amends with her past. Once there, she is hired by a brooding, widowed farmer to care for his young daughter...with an unlikely romance ensuing.

Kathryn is an urbane and sophisticated young woman who inherits a home in an Amish community. She arrives in the town and soon develops an unexpected romance with a local farmer named Josh. Josh is everything she wanted but never found in the big city. Things look rosy until his family disapproves of their budding relationship. Kathryn receives an offer to sell the home and return to her former life, but will she stay and fight for the one man that has stolen her heart?

An anthology of unrequited Amish romances with happy endings (sometimes :)) AMISH UNREQUITED Marcus is a shy Amish man that is capable in all areas of his life except romance. He gets tongue-tied around the young woman he's had a crush on for years. Adding to the problem is that she is in love with his older brother and barely notices him. But when his older brother chooses someone else, she is left heart broken....will the shy Marcus finally speak up and show his crush what a catch he really is? AMISH DREAMS Honor is a young Amish woman who gambled and lost by marrying an Englischer. She returns home to her Amish community with both a sense of shame and disappointment in trying to find true love. She buries herself into her work at the bakery and closes herself off to her desperately desired wish of finding true love. Determined to never again risk her heart, she throws herself into running the family's bakery. But when another Englischer comes into town, Honor cannot help but be drawn to him. He's kind and gentle, a little on the shy side unlike her previous beau. As she gets to know him, she finds out he has his own emotional baggage similar to her own. Can they learn to trust the love that sparks between them and move forward? THE AMISH GOODBYE Abby finally gets her wish to tour the city outside her Amish community. She gets a job at a restaurant and meets a young man named Mac who sweeps her off her feet. Over time, however, she realizes that the Amish community is where she needs to be and returns home, much to the dismay of the young man. Can Mac convince her to stay on the outside world or is she destined to return home? LOVINA Lovina's parents have died a year earlier in a freak buggy accident. The Amish community to which she belongs helps her out but she and her brother begin to work outside the town to make ends meet. Jebidiah, a young man who courted her years earlier returns to the community after he supposed left for good. Now he's returned out of the blue, wanting to help her out and hopefully win her back...but Lovina has changed...She wants to find out about the world outside her community and he wants to her to stay so they can start a family together. Which road will she choose? AMISH LONELY Greta is an overweight Amish woman who has resigned herself to a lonely life of watching other people fall in love and start families. When things go horribly wrong on a blind date, she becomes determined to lose weight. This draws the attention of a former member of the Amish community who comes to visit. He begins courting her as does other single men of the community. But do the truly want her for the person she is on the inside? AMISH VALLEY Naomi is a young woman who is a new convert to the Amish faith. Joining the community, she is soon courted by two eligible young men, a shy farmer and a more extroverted one. When the outgoing one leaves for the big city, she is crushed. Though her heart is with the extroverted one, she considers the shy one's continued interest in her and finds herself falling for him...until her original crush returns...Who will she pick in Amish Valley? A FORK IN THE AMISH ROAD Emily is a woman in her thirties who had left the Amish community years ago because of a pregnancy outside of marriage. Now divorced, she seeks to once again enter the community that has shunned her in the past and make peace with James, the man that she once betrayed.

Joshua is burning candles at both ends, literally working on the family business in addition to being a volunteer firefighter. But when he meets Rachel, sparks fly and they both find it hard to deny the attraction they feel for another. But Rachel has already lost a loved one in a fire and she pushes Joshua away as she never wants to experience that kind of loss again. Can Rachel grow out of her fears and be willing to give love another chance? Those questions and more are answered when an out of control fire hits the Amish town...putting both Joshua and Rachel at risk.

A collection of Amish Romance stories AN ANTHOLOGY OF AMISH ROMANCE AMISH LOVE LETTERS Gael is a hard-working but shy Amish man who doesn't have the slightest idea on how he should court a woman he has had a crush on since forever. He begins to write her love letters but in a mix-up, her sister gets them instead. Believing that he is love with her, the sister falls for the Gael, taken by the sweetness of his letters. Embarrassed by the mix-cup Gael does not know how to break the news to the sister...or does he even want to? AMISH DEPARTURE Lizzy is part of an Amish family whose grandfather receives notice that a distant relative has left him some a considerable amount of money. The members of their family soon allow the dollar signs to cloud their Christian values. Even the conservative grandfather allows himself to be seduce by the thought of distributing the money as he sees fit, which includes fixing various things around the town such as the church and school. Will they allow the thought of extreme wealth to poison their values? Will Lizzy let the money get in the way of her new romance? STOLEN KISSES Rose Beiler had a simple life, and although she often wondered if there was more purpose to it, she was happy. She as engaged to be married, her father was pleased with her and soon she would be an aunt too once her cousin Claire has her babies. But when things turn for the worst, and they call an Englisch doctor to come and assist with the birth, Rose's entire life is turned upside down. Conflicted by her growing feelings or the English doctor she couldn't possibly marry Kemp, unless by some miracle God answers her prayers and makes a way. Grant Williams was only helping out, and the last thing he expected was being called out to an Amish community to assist with a birth. What had been even more unexpected was the beautiful Rose Beiler who captivated him from the first moment he saw her. Having lost his wife to a terminal illness, he never thought he would feel this strongly about any woman again. But the only problem was that Rose was engaged... AMISH SHY Abe Miller is a shy Amish man who is pegged to be the new minister for the church. He feels he doesn't have the verbal skills to do the job and is chosen simply because no one else would want it. He pines for a young woman in town who pays him no mind as he cannot bring himself to talk to her. But the day of reckoning finally comes and Abe is called to preach...seeing the woman of his dreams in the front pew...he finally opens his mouth and his heart speaks... AN AMISH AUTUMN Olivia is a young Amish woman who is adamant about not getting married. She resists her family's intervention and setups while secretly fantasizing about getting away from the Amish community. When a young widower and his daughter arrive in town, she slowly begins to change her mindset. They teach her the value of duty and sacrifice for family but soon an opportunity arises for Olivia to leave. Will she leave or will she stay? LOST AND FOUND Rebecca Thompson is a young woman who has been taken in by an Amish family that thinks she has lost her memory. Rebecca, however, is acting. She is a famous actress gone into hiding because her equally famous boyfriend has both cheated on and humiliated her. She pretends she has lost her memory in order to stay with the Amish community but soon falls in love with a handsome young man in the town. But what will he do when he discovers she has been acting the whole time??

Lovina is an Amish young woman who has faced rejection all of her life. All because of her obesity...and it doesn't help that her mother is the best cook in town. With a big school dance coming up, she knows she will face another night alone... But there is one shy young woman that keeps glancing in her direction and looking away. Can they both overcome their feelings of rejection and find solace in each other's company?

Amish stories to warm the heart...Naomi has found happiness in taking care of animals in her Amish community. A relationship? Maybe someday, if ever. While on her Rumspringa, Naomi's world is shaken when baseball star Aaron Shephered shows up. Marked by her parents' dramas, she is certain that any involvement with a man will end in pain and she does her best to stay away from the handsome athlete. After an injury ended his career, Aaron is left struggling to find his path. Becoming the youngest world number one prospect in baseball brought him wealth, fame, and success, but not happiness. He is in town to shoot a commercial, not to find love. But when he meets Naomi, he quickly realizes that he's been waiting for her all his life. All his other victories will be worthless if he can't win Nicole's heart.

Amelie was a simple woman of simple means.Humble as an Amish woman was expected to be and thoroughly observant of customs, Amelie kept to herself and put most of her efforts towards not getting in the way of others. She followed the rules and was proficient at keeping her desires in check. Meek, modest, and pious, she sought to go about her life quietly, without any surprises from her or others.But she would soon find out that romance did not behave in such an orderly fashion, even for an Amish woman.

Two shy Amish men, John and Luke, fall in love with a visiting teacher. All of the women in the community are jealous of her beauty and undercut their efforts. But the teacher herself is hiding a dark secret. Can she find redemption in the Amish community?

Widowed at young age, Virginia has no choice but to put her energy into her work. And when her two childhood friends die in a terribly accident, they leave behind an infant daughter. Virginia agrees to become the temporary guardian until extended family comes through in the form of her ex-boyfriend, Garrett...Returning to the small town of his youth was the last thing Garrett wanted to do. This is the place where his worst decisions were made. But when he sees Virginia once again, the feelings reignite. Can he make things right a second go around?

Laura left her Amish community as she wanted to experience the outside world...But six years later, she's forced to return...as a single mother with a young daughter in tow. Still a beautiful woman, Laura is courted upon her arrival by a handsome farmer named Nicholas. Now, years later, she is forced to return-along with her six-year-old daughter. As Laura reluctantly completes her shunning, she catches the eye of Nicholas, a farmer wanting a wife. Laura, however, isn't so sure she wants to stay in the community let alone begin a relationship with an Amish man. What are her real reasons for returning to the community? Is it to pass her daughter off on relatives so she can live her own life? Or is she truly trying to repent?

THIS IS AN ANTHOLOGY OF AMISH SHORT STORIESThe recently widowed Mary returns to the Amish community of her birth in order to pursue a lifelong dream...To own a bakery. Once there, she meets a handsome carpenter, Matthew, who helps build the store from scratch...wary about letting a new man in her life for her daughter's sake, Mary keeps Matthew at arm's length. But will she realize that sometimes Gott leads people into our lives that our meant to be?

Amy Yoder is a young Amish woman who gets her first teaching job out of town. Thomas has had a crush on her since forever, offers to drive her to and from the school, and their relationship continues to blossom. But a hitch is thrown into the whole thing when he sees one of her fellow Englischer teachers at the school touching her in a seemingly romantic fashion, causing a misunderstanding that could jeopardize their budding romance.

Abigail has regretted declining Stephen's marriage proposal over three years ago. He left the Amish town in humiliation but now he has returned to reconnect with family. Seeing him only stirs up the feelings of regret in her. As for Stephen, he has promised himself he would not fall for Abigail's charms again. He has moved on emotionally but remains single. Still, there seems to be a maturity in her that wasn't there before. Is Gott giving them a second chance? Can he return to his hometown and marry the woman he's always loved?

Claire Miller was a simple woman; she wanted to live her life how she saw fit, make her own decisions - and, most importantly, have control over her own life. It wasn't, she thought, an absurd thing to ask.Unfortunately, her father didn't feel the same. He had controlled the family since long before she was born; and since her mother's death three years ago it had only become worse. It was stifling, overwhelming, and sometimes so much Claire felt as if she could barely breathe without unwanted criticism. It wasn't as if she wanted to abandon their way of life; she just wanted a little more autonomy.Which is why she sat in their dimly lit living room with a book on her lap, studiously ignoring her father - and her sister Susannah - as they went on and on about their latest obsession; finding Claire a husband.

Rebecca has always been a strong-willed child who grew ambivalent about her Amish as she grew into adulthood. On the fence as to whether or not she wants to stay in the community, she meets an Englischer turns her onto the outside world. Problem is, his motives are on the shady side as another one a long-time suitor of hers discovers. But can he convince her of the Englischer's bad intentions before it is too late?

Catherine's world has fallen apart in days. Her Amish husband is an oddity, he doesn't want children. So when Catherine announces that she's pregnant, a violent argument ensues. Her husband storms out of the home and doesn't return...he's killed in a tragic accident...but an unexpected romance comes in the form of a handsome fireman who arrives on scene...The fireman has lost his own pregnant wife in a tragedy years earlier and sees some kind of kinship in the young Amish woman. He knows it is wrong...to make a romantic move on a fresh widow...but there is something in her sad but beautiful eyes that touch his soul...and he wonders if he can bring happiness to her life and the growing baby inside her.

Barbara never thought she would start a family, let alone find someone to spend her life with. She travels out west only to deliver a message then return back home. But when David mistakes her for his mail order bride, she can't help but fall for his shy charms...as well as his orphaned niece. Will Barbara realize that God is answering her prayers and that David and his niece are what she's always wanted?

Miriam and Isaac's marriage is in trouble but they are making progress in communicating better with her former boyfriend out of the picture. Miriam is with child, and her pregnancy is helping to bring them together. But when tragedy strikes and she flees her Amish community in grief, it's not her husband who follows her. It's her former boyfriend, the man she's loved since childhood.

Teresa has spent years making her family bakery into a success and because of this, her love life has suffered. She's avoided romance since a bad break-up years earlier but secretly she wants to have a family more than anything else...Luke has known Teresa ever since grade school but there was never any romantic attraction. Returning from the Englisch world where he became a teacher, he arrives in the Amish town eager to rejoin the community...and find his soulmate. He reconnects with Teresa and begins to court her...but soon realizes that there is another man, a farmer named Nicholas, after her heart...Will Teresa listen to her friends who tell her play it safe and marry Nicholas. Or will she follow her heart and take her chances on Luke?