It’s not easy being the only girl on the block. Such a nice neighborhood for raising boys! Boys are the last thing Katie Hart wants moving in next door. Especially when she already has a pesty neighbor like Will Madison. Her two broth­ers and all their friends are nothing compared to him. Will does everything he can to make Katie's life miserable. A wrecked garden, a FOR SALE sign in front of her house, a make-believe ghost—all add up to Will Madison. Katie's had all she can take from those boys. Now it's her turn to get even. "A humorous, fast-moving story which will appeal to readers who enjoy the Beverly Cleary and Carolyn Haywood books."—School Library Journal

When Katie Gabriel lost her husband, and had to bury him on the Oregon Trail, she thought her life was over, but she knew she had to keep going, if only for her children. After her daughter fell into the North Platte River as they were crossing, and the most unlikely man in the entire company jumped in after her, she knew she had to keep the man alive. It was only natural for her to take care of him while he was ill and start feeding him and his children after he was well because he’d lost his wife on the trail as well. George Bedwell was no longer respected by the people of his wagon train because of his propensity for yelling and losing his temper but spending time with Katie Gabriel made him feel like he should be a better person. It didn’t take him long to fall in love with her, and he decided to become a good man because it would please her. When he proposed marriage, she told him he had to prove that he could refrain from yelling at people. Will George manage to learn to control his temper and marry the woman of his dreams? Or will he revert to his old ways as soon as she says, “I do?”

Amish men and women find a second chance at forever Katie's Redemption by Patricia Davids Katie Lantz returns to her Amish community nine months pregnant—and unmarried. The handsome stranger who now owns her family farm welcomes her in—just in time for the baby. Carpenter Elam Sutter takes care of them in a loving way Katie never dreamed of. But in the face of a heartwrenching choice, she'll learn just what love and acceptance truly mean. Plain Secrets by Kit Wilkinson After years on the Philadelphia Police Force, Elijah Miller thought he'd left his Amish past behind. But when a young Amish girl is murdered, Eli's investigation leads him back to Hannah Nolt. And this time, running away from his feelings for her is not an option. Because Hannah's in danger and needs protection only Eli can provide.

In book two of Amish fiction author Jerry S. Eicher’s new Emma Raber’s Daughter series, Katie Raber’s journey of discovery continues after her mamm’s marriage to Jesse Mast. Drawn back from the Mennonite world briefly by the miracle of Mamm’s changed heart, Katie finds she can’t totally abandon her new Mennonite friends. Jesse’s oldest daughter, Mabel, refuses to accept Katie, creating conflict at home. Ben Yoder, the most popular boy in the community, also begins to attend the Mennonite youth gatherings in his attempt to run away from personal problems. Overjoyed at the attention Ben pays her, Katie pursues the relationship willingly. When an opportunity comes to travel with her Mennonite friends to Europe to explore the roots of the faith, Katie can’t believe how much she is being blessed. Especially after a secret donor pays for the trip. While in Europe, Katie learns the truth about Ben when he is arrested. As her world comes crashing down, she finds healing in her visit to the Alps and the land where her forefathers suffered so much. She returns home determined to mend the bad feelings with Jesse’s daughter, Mabel, and to continue on the path to healing without Ben. Book two in the Emma Raber’s Daughter series.

This is a story of an indomitable family, that epitomizes the old pioneer spirit that conquered the lean times of the Depression with a combination of courage, and a lot of love. A great story, for young and old. Delightfully reminiscent of the stories of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer. This wonderful family learned to live their life on the road as so many had to do in those troubled times of the 1920s and 30s. It is full of whimsical and interesting anecdotes, of the childrens wonderful childhood, and how their mother made the nomadic life of the times seem fun. It is not often we run across a great novel of such homespun entertainment. You will laugh and cry with this wonderful family and learn right a long with the boys the wonder that was Katie.

Katie Schaffer is a single mother who slings drinks for a living. Her parents are gone, leaving her alone to care for her four year old son and a cocker spaniel with more energy than brains. When she meets Arizona ranchers Jake and David McAllister, the two handsome brothers both go into a full-court-press to win Katie’s affections. She quickly chooses Jake, but soon finds the road to love is a whole lot rockier than she expected. Jake is still raw from his divorce and is struggling with the pain of having his family torn apart. If she loses Jake, Katie stands to lose the entire McAllister family. Not only has she come to love them very much, but this would be the second family Katie has lost. Will Jake commit to Katie? Did Katie choose the wrong McAllister brother? If she loses Jake, can Katie survive losing her second family in three years?