A very inspiring story that makes a person feel the way these people feel. Loved and cherished.- Reviewer.Widowed and pregnant Amish woman, Sarah Kurtz, is in dire financial circumstances. Relief comes unexpectedly when her late uncle leaves her his income-producing farm in Sugarcreek. After Sarah's baby is born, she leaves Lancaster County and moves to her new home, unaware there is a long-term tenant living in the adjoining grossdaddi haus. When she meets her disagreeable neighbor, Joshua Byler, her irritation with him is softened by his two children. Not wanting her daughter to be raised with one parent and no siblings as she was, Sarah knows the only solution is to marry again. With Christmas looming, will Sarah find her prayers are answered?Or will she let Joshua Byler stand in her way of happiness?

Widowed and pregnant Amish woman, Sarah Kurtz, is in dire financial circumstances. Relief comes unexpectedly when her late uncle leaves her his income-producing farm in Sugarcreek. After Sarah's baby is born, she leaves Lancaster County and moves to her new home, unaware there is a long-term tenant living in the adjoining grossdaddi haus. When she meets her disagreeable neighbor, Joshua Byler, her irritation with him is softened by his two children. Not wanting her daughter to be raised with one parent and no siblings as she was, Sarah knows the only solution is to marry again. With Christmas looming, will Sarah find her prayers are answered? Or will she let Joshua Byler stand in her way of happiness?

Two Christmas tales from two of Samantha Price's most popular Amish fiction series. Both 'Amish Widow's Christmas' and 'Amish Christmas Mystery' have been previously published. Amish Widow's Christmas Widowed and pregnant Amish woman, Sarah Kurtz, is in dire financial circumstances. Relief comes unexpectedly when she's left an income-producing farm in Sugarcreek. After Sarah's baby is born, she leaves Lancaster County and moves to her new home. When she arrives, she learns about the long-term tenant living in the grossdaddi haus. When she meets him, her irritation with him is softened by his two children. Not wanting her daughter to be raised with one parent and no siblings as she was, Sarah knows the only solution is to marry again. With Christmas looming, will Sarah find her prayers are answered?Or will the tenant she's inherited stand in the way of her happiness? Amish Christmas Mystery Ettie is surprised when guests arrive at her house claiming they've been invited to a 'Christmas dinner they'll never forget.' Among the guests are Ettie's estranged daughter, Myra, and the retired Detective Crowley. When a man is found dead in Ettie's front yard, Crowley determines the man has been murdered. Is the murder linked to the Christmas dinner invitations, and is the killer lurking among the guests? Can Ettie solve the murder mystery before her daughter is charged with murder?

Elderly Amish widows, Ettie and her sister, Elsa-May, settle down for a comfortable Christmas night not knowing they're in for a surprise. One by one guests arrive claiming they've been invited to a 'Christmas dinner they'll never forget.' Among the guests are Ettie's estranged daughter, Myra, and the retired Detective Crowley. When a man is found dead in the widows' front yard, Crowley immediately takes over and determines that the man has been murdered. Myra recognizes the dead man as her enemy, Earl Fuller. Crowley soon learns that two more people in the house wanted Earl out of the way. Can Ettie and Elsa-May find out who sent out those Christmas invitations? Will the sisters be able to find the real killer and prove that Myra had nothing to do with the man's death?

In Shelley Shepard Gray’s fourth book in her Charmed Amish Life series, an unlikely Amish romance reveals that Christmas is a time for family, miracles—and love. Ever since his father died in a tragic fire, Levi Kinsinger has felt adrift. Newly returned to Charm, Ohio, Levi is trying to fit into his old life, only to discover he seems to have outgrown it. But when Julia, his young widowed neighbor, asks for his help with a Christmas project, Levi finds a sense of purpose for the first time in months. She and her daughter are new to Charm and could use a friend, a job Levi takes personally. Soon enough, friendship grows into attraction, but Levi can’t help having doubts. There’s something about Julia that doesn’t ring quite true… Like Levi, Julia Kemps has survived her fair share of hardships—but only by hiding the truth of her past. Being an unmarried mother in an Amish community was unthinkable. Feeling hopeless, Julia did the only thing she could do: she moved to a new town and pretended to be a widow. But meeting Levi, she’s hopeful for the first time. Little by little, she begins to imagine telling him her darkest secret, and eventually…perhaps even sharing her life with him. Christmas is a time for family, and as the holiday draws closer, Julia and Levi will have to face their pasts together…in order to find the healing, support and love they so desperately desire.

A proposal out of obligation Could become a promise of love… Pregnant Amish widow Mattie Byler is stunned to find her late husband’s shunned twin brother at her door. Samuel Byler is back to fulfill a promise: to marry Mattie. Only he’s not the rogue Mattie remembers. This Christmas, he’s determined to do right by her and the community. Saying “yes” feels impossible. But if Samuel's vow won’t heal her grieving heart…maybe his love can. From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

Amish widow Sarah Wyse and her neighbor Levi Beachy try to help each other find love this Christmas season, not realizing it is much closer than they think.