Come and sit awhile as you enjoy 18 fictional short stories of love, joy, and the peace found in Amish country. Amish Country is known for an atmosphere of peace and quiet, perfect for front-porch sitting with a good book. Join New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter, her daughter-in-law, and granddaughter, as they share 18 heartwarming stories from Amish Country. These fictional short stories include journeys we can all relate to as we seek how to live led by love, joy, peace, patience, and other Fruits of the Spirit. Meet Anna, who struggles to show love to a cantankerous neighbor; Laura, who endures infertility; Nora, whose pride threatens to consume her life; and other women who walk in their faith each day.

When tragedy strikes a family in Lancaster County, can two young Amish people find the hope that lies on the other side? “This story of profound loss and deep friendship will leave readers with the certain knowledge that hope exists and love grows through faith in our God of second chances.” —Kelly Irvin, author of the Every Amish Season series Laura Riehl is no stranger to heartache. Less than a year after her mother’s death, Laura finds herself burying another loved one: her best friend, Savilla, who has died after a brief and sudden illness. Laura feels heartbroken and alone, but her pain is nothing compared to that of Allen, the husband Savilla has left behind. He now faces a life so different from the one he imagined—plus a baby to care for on his own. When Laura offers to help Allen with baby Mollie, he jumps at the opportunity until a permanent solution can be found. She’d do anything to lend a hand to Allen and to honor her best friend’s memory. Rudy, Laura’s boyfriend, is initially supportive of her plan, but the more time Laura spends with Allen, the more jealous and frustrated Rudy seems to become. As Laura and Allen face hardships together, their friendship takes a surprising yet comforting turn—and she discovers an attraction she’s never felt with Rudy. Would falling for Allen betray the people she cares about most, or would denying those feelings betray her heart? This latest installment in the Amish Homestead series returns us to Lancaster County, home of the beloved Riehls, where a family’s strength—and advice from a new friend—may help Laura find God’s direction. This sweet read is the second book in Amy Clipston’s Amish Homestead series, but it can also be enjoyed as a standalone novel. “Readers . . . will appreciate the author’s realistic portrayal of coming to terms with loss in order to continue living with hope and happiness.” —RT Book Reviews, four stars

Two Are Better than One Twin sisters, Elma and Thelma Hochstetler do everything together. They live together, they run a general store in Indiana together, and they are growing old together—neither one marrying young like their peers. But that could change if one of them marries. The Lopsided Christmas Cake A baking flop still manages to earn high bids from admiring bachelors at an Amish charity auction when Elma and Thelma recreate their grandmother’s Christmas cake recipe in front of a live audience. Will the highest bidder also win a sister’s heart? The Farmers’ Market Mishap Still single Elma wonders if she is just too picky to find love. Through a mishap at the farmers’ market, Elma meets Ben Wagler and instantly likes him. But Elma has tried long-distance dating before, and it bound to end badly.

The Brides of Webster County Look past the idyllic countryside and meet four Missouri women who are struggling to conform to the expectations of their Amish community and to trust God when life hands them unexpected challenges of widowhood, parenting, careers, and dating. Going Home Faith Stutzman Andrews left her Amish community ten years ago to pursue a career as a comedian. Now widowed, she suddenly reappears on her parents’ doorstep with her six-year-old daughter in tow. Which dream will Faith ultimately choose—that of having the career she’s always wanted or the family she’s never really had? On Her Own Recently widowed Barbara Zook is struggling to raise her four young boys and manage the family harness shop on her own. When two men offer their aid to this beautiful woman in need, Barbara wonders what God has in mind. Will she find a new love or be forced into a marriage of convenience? Dear to Me Melinda Andrews loves two things—the Amish man Gabe Swartz and the animals she helps to heal. When Melissa considers becoming a vet, she knows she must choose between two worlds. Will Melinda stay with Gabe and become an Amish fraa or pursue her dream and be shunned by family and friends forever? Allison’s Journey ​Allison Troyer is sent to Missouri to learn how to run an Amish household. Can she find her way among strangers? Aaron Zook, a confirmed bachelor, can’t help but be drawn to Allison, especially when a ne’er-do-well seems determined to win her heart. Which direction will Allison’s journey take?

Love Is Never Plain and Simple Strong family and community ties merge in Pennsylvania Amish Country where four young women seek God’s will for their lives and their place in the modern world—while finding true love in the process. A Merry Heart The man of Miriam Stolzfus’s dreams has decided to marry another woman. Miriam’s bitterness threatens to cloud her future, until two special men enter her life—and she is forced to make a monumental decision. Looking for a Miracle After a freak accident paralyzes her legs, Rebecca Stolzfus is confined to a wheelchair. She longs to be loved for who she is—but she’s forced to watch from the sidelines as the man who has stolen her heart is obviously infatuated with her best friend. Plain and Fancy When interior design student Laura Meade comes to the Lancaster valley, she falls in love with Eli Yoder, one of the “Plain People.” Will Laura be able to choose between two drastically different lifestyles? The Hope Chest Rachel Beachy wants something she can’t have—her sister’s boyfriend. When she finds her floundering dreams for love rekindled in a most unexpected way, will she become the next bride of Lancaster County? Journey through Lancaster County along with New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter within the first four books she penned about the Amish.

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