2018 brought forth a plentiful harvest of Amish romance. Now that the holidays have rolled around, most readers will be in need of a short break-away from all of the "hustle and bustle" preparations. There will be moments of rushing, moments of creating morsels of goodness, and of course hours of preparing for gatherings. During these winter months, one of the best gifts for any reader happens when they can take a short retreat... in those moments when all is quiet... grab a cup of hot cider, a quilt, and relax into your reading spot with one of these Amish novellas:
ISBN: 9780529118738
MrsK's Review:
Beth's novellas begin with The Gift of Sisters, a story of two sisters preparing for their rumschpringe. A time in which they search for their calling, the roots of their faith, and which of the world's offerings is better suited for their lives. Hannah and Rachel are twins, think about the type of journey they could share as they embark into adulthood. For someone without a sister, this would have been a dream come true. For Hannah and Rachel it becomes a journey of trial, jealousy, and division. When a "bad boy" enters their lives, nothing seems normal. Amish families are woven with a thread of love, forgiveness, and supportive compassion. Which sister would Abraham choose? Which sister will begin the journey beyond the division? This novella brings together the hope within a family, within a faith, and within a season for celebrating life.
A New Beginning is an inspiring novella about a young couple. Noah is close to the end of his rumschpringe and his baptism into his Amish community. Rebecca is in the midst of planning for her wedding, and like any bride-to-be she is nervous about all the things that are out of her control. When Noah follows his coworker to a party, he is tempted to embrace the life of the English. When faced with the temptations of this world, will these two young lovers willing decide to walk in accordance with their faith? Through out any marriage, a husband and wife will need forgiveness, a willingness to communicate, and a desire to support each other through the difficult choices. Hope sometimes is the only thread you can hold on to.
A Perfect Plan will bring you into a "dance" of sorts, for Priscilla has been dreaming about marrying Chester throughout her teen years. Chester might be a few years older than Priscilla, but now she is nineteen and he can begin following his heart. Sometimes in life, life happens, and then all you can do is "focus on the love in your heart." With brilliant conversation, you will enjoy the "dance" between Priscilla and Chester.
In A Christmas Miracle, you will have that Christmas moment that is special to the season. This story is about two different couples. With Bruce and Joan, you will enjoy the discovery of friendship becoming love. Next, Mary and Gabriel have a marriage that overflows with life. They embrace life with the type of love that is deeply rooted in a marriage of faith. With in every marriage, there are those days when each member must overcome a type of fatigue that comes from a house filled with children, choices made by the older siblings, and the inevitable, last chance for a holiday filled with love. Life... it is to be cherished, celebrated, and shared!
In A Home for Lindsay, Lindsay is preparing for the day she will marry Matthew, it hasn't been the best of years for her. So many changes, so many emotions, so much loss. When Matthew came into her life, Lindsay found a stability that was filled with promise. Matthew arrived in Bird-in-Hand and knew that this move would be the beginning of a new season in life. When he first met Lindsay he became intrigued with her thoughtfulness, her kindness, her intelligence, and the sweetness of her heart. As with all plans in life, there comes the moment in which obstacles seem insurmountable. For Matthew and Lindsay it might be a change of location. Giving to those you love, sometimes requires second chances. Those second chances are rooted in a faith in which you place your heart in someone's hand and you trust in God's plan. Such a beautiful reminder as to the truth for this season.
Love and Buggy Rides brings a sudden accident into a decision to provide help as needed, while acceptance turns a heart from stone into hope. Janie and Jonathan will walk through a difficult season of recovery. It is said that love creates a room with in every heart, will Jonathan open that door to Janie? Janie becomes determined to help Jonathan decide to stay in Lancaster. To stay with her! The sweetness of a novella is that it inspires a restoration of hope, so needed during a season of giving.
Where the Heart Is will bring Tobias home to his Amish community. He knows that his family deserve an explanation for why he left home. He knows the sinfulness of his disease, as well as what his father's decisions could bring upon him. Yet, he was in need of help and now it is time to trust in God and regain his life. Mariella has been a friend of Tobias' family since she was young. In fact her best friend is Ariana, Tobias' sister. For Mariella, being in love with Tobias began when she was ten. She knows the reason for his departure, and she knows her heart. Acceptance, surrender, seeking forgiveness, and making an amends are the first steps in receiving God's blessings. Tobias will need support as he reclaims his life within his community. Mariella will need patience while Tobias regains his father's trust. Then... they can begin their life together. Hope, this novella is heartwarming and overflowing with hope as it unfolds in God's timing.
Love Birds is a novella that is dear to my heart. Ellie's family is walking through the grief of her brother's death. With his death brought new worries. Lloyd was Seth's best friend. He is expected to work on his father's farm, yet Lloyd knows his joy is found in woodworking. Can Ellie support Lloyd's talent without causing a separation between a father and son? This novella only begins one of the sweetest romances I have enjoyed by this author. To describe love in bloom or to provide a statement about joy as a reader can be daunting. All I can offer you, is a recommendation for a quick moment away from all of your "to-do's"... you will find a joy... a spring in your step... and a renewal to embrace this holiday season.
A Heart Full of Love is a novella about a mother's secret and a daughter's need for less mothering. Ellie has just given birth to twins, and of course a mother wants to be there to support her daughter. Yet, for Ellie, being a mother of twins, blind, and very ready to do life without her mother's meddling can be overwhelming even to the point of smothering. Chris can see the effects of Edna's fears on his wife. What avenue could God open for him to protect Ellie from Edna's plans?
Edna hasn't completely adjusted to her daughter's blindness. It took so long to adjust to the blindness and now, her daughter has given birth to twins. For Edna, these sweet babies will be her chance to protect them, history would not be repeated! Can Edna accept that there is only "One" in whom she can trust to watch over her loved ones? Ephraim, will need wisdom to help Ellie, the babies, and Edna. Supporting your wife through her fear can be difficult, but with faith comes a trust that will see all things through the darkness of pain.
In Surprised by Love, a sudden decision becomes a tangled web. Emily is finished with her mother's "match-making." Her move, her job, and her hobby brought satisfaction to the youngest of six children. Unattached meant time for her own life. Would an impromptu statement become a life she wasn't expecting?
Reuben knew Emily from the market where his family brought their harvest of natural herbs and foods for distribution. On that day, during one of his deliveries, Emily and her mother were in a heated discussion about her availability. Reuben just wasn't prepared for Emily's final statement to her mother, "Reuben and I are... we're going out tonight." Could he have heard her right? Will an untruth lead to a prophetic blessing?
A Gift for Anne Marie creates an avenue of uncertainty. The type of life-changing decisions that you have no control over. Anne Marie and Nathaniel have always been best friends. Every one in the community knew they would one day get married. Yet, life can take a turn and then you realize how little control you have. Would a move for her mother's happiness create a distance that could bring an unwanted change in Anne Marie and Nathaniel's friendship? Will quiet Christmas contemplation bring forth an answer of love?
These novella's are such an endearing retreat for any reader. Whether one of these titles is a gift for someone or a gift for yourself... this Holiday season you can take a moment to discover the worthiness of His love,
MrsK
A New Beginning is an inspiring novella about a young couple. Noah is close to the end of his rumschpringe and his baptism into his Amish community. Rebecca is in the midst of planning for her wedding, and like any bride-to-be she is nervous about all the things that are out of her control. When Noah follows his coworker to a party, he is tempted to embrace the life of the English. When faced with the temptations of this world, will these two young lovers willing decide to walk in accordance with their faith? Through out any marriage, a husband and wife will need forgiveness, a willingness to communicate, and a desire to support each other through the difficult choices. Hope sometimes is the only thread you can hold on to.
A Perfect Plan will bring you into a "dance" of sorts, for Priscilla has been dreaming about marrying Chester throughout her teen years. Chester might be a few years older than Priscilla, but now she is nineteen and he can begin following his heart. Sometimes in life, life happens, and then all you can do is "focus on the love in your heart." With brilliant conversation, you will enjoy the "dance" between Priscilla and Chester.
In A Christmas Miracle, you will have that Christmas moment that is special to the season. This story is about two different couples. With Bruce and Joan, you will enjoy the discovery of friendship becoming love. Next, Mary and Gabriel have a marriage that overflows with life. They embrace life with the type of love that is deeply rooted in a marriage of faith. With in every marriage, there are those days when each member must overcome a type of fatigue that comes from a house filled with children, choices made by the older siblings, and the inevitable, last chance for a holiday filled with love. Life... it is to be cherished, celebrated, and shared!
ISBN: 9780718091156
MrsK's Review:In A Home for Lindsay, Lindsay is preparing for the day she will marry Matthew, it hasn't been the best of years for her. So many changes, so many emotions, so much loss. When Matthew came into her life, Lindsay found a stability that was filled with promise. Matthew arrived in Bird-in-Hand and knew that this move would be the beginning of a new season in life. When he first met Lindsay he became intrigued with her thoughtfulness, her kindness, her intelligence, and the sweetness of her heart. As with all plans in life, there comes the moment in which obstacles seem insurmountable. For Matthew and Lindsay it might be a change of location. Giving to those you love, sometimes requires second chances. Those second chances are rooted in a faith in which you place your heart in someone's hand and you trust in God's plan. Such a beautiful reminder as to the truth for this season.
Love and Buggy Rides brings a sudden accident into a decision to provide help as needed, while acceptance turns a heart from stone into hope. Janie and Jonathan will walk through a difficult season of recovery. It is said that love creates a room with in every heart, will Jonathan open that door to Janie? Janie becomes determined to help Jonathan decide to stay in Lancaster. To stay with her! The sweetness of a novella is that it inspires a restoration of hope, so needed during a season of giving.
Where the Heart Is will bring Tobias home to his Amish community. He knows that his family deserve an explanation for why he left home. He knows the sinfulness of his disease, as well as what his father's decisions could bring upon him. Yet, he was in need of help and now it is time to trust in God and regain his life. Mariella has been a friend of Tobias' family since she was young. In fact her best friend is Ariana, Tobias' sister. For Mariella, being in love with Tobias began when she was ten. She knows the reason for his departure, and she knows her heart. Acceptance, surrender, seeking forgiveness, and making an amends are the first steps in receiving God's blessings. Tobias will need support as he reclaims his life within his community. Mariella will need patience while Tobias regains his father's trust. Then... they can begin their life together. Hope, this novella is heartwarming and overflowing with hope as it unfolds in God's timing.
Love Birds is a novella that is dear to my heart. Ellie's family is walking through the grief of her brother's death. With his death brought new worries. Lloyd was Seth's best friend. He is expected to work on his father's farm, yet Lloyd knows his joy is found in woodworking. Can Ellie support Lloyd's talent without causing a separation between a father and son? This novella only begins one of the sweetest romances I have enjoyed by this author. To describe love in bloom or to provide a statement about joy as a reader can be daunting. All I can offer you, is a recommendation for a quick moment away from all of your "to-do's"... you will find a joy... a spring in your step... and a renewal to embrace this holiday season.
ISBN: 9780785217343
MrsK's Review:
Building Trust is such a foundational life skill. Grace and Joel having been secretly dating. For Grace, having something all to herself was a treasure. For Joel, dating in secret was tiring. Marriage, the sooner the better was preferred by Joel. Devoted to his faith, Joel will, no must, get to the bottom of Grace's fathers anger towards him. What possible explanation could there be that would keep them from being married? Integrity, it is a blessing in which strongholds can tumble.A Heart Full of Love is a novella about a mother's secret and a daughter's need for less mothering. Ellie has just given birth to twins, and of course a mother wants to be there to support her daughter. Yet, for Ellie, being a mother of twins, blind, and very ready to do life without her mother's meddling can be overwhelming even to the point of smothering. Chris can see the effects of Edna's fears on his wife. What avenue could God open for him to protect Ellie from Edna's plans?
Edna hasn't completely adjusted to her daughter's blindness. It took so long to adjust to the blindness and now, her daughter has given birth to twins. For Edna, these sweet babies will be her chance to protect them, history would not be repeated! Can Edna accept that there is only "One" in whom she can trust to watch over her loved ones? Ephraim, will need wisdom to help Ellie, the babies, and Edna. Supporting your wife through her fear can be difficult, but with faith comes a trust that will see all things through the darkness of pain.
In Surprised by Love, a sudden decision becomes a tangled web. Emily is finished with her mother's "match-making." Her move, her job, and her hobby brought satisfaction to the youngest of six children. Unattached meant time for her own life. Would an impromptu statement become a life she wasn't expecting?
Reuben knew Emily from the market where his family brought their harvest of natural herbs and foods for distribution. On that day, during one of his deliveries, Emily and her mother were in a heated discussion about her availability. Reuben just wasn't prepared for Emily's final statement to her mother, "Reuben and I are... we're going out tonight." Could he have heard her right? Will an untruth lead to a prophetic blessing?
A Gift for Anne Marie creates an avenue of uncertainty. The type of life-changing decisions that you have no control over. Anne Marie and Nathaniel have always been best friends. Every one in the community knew they would one day get married. Yet, life can take a turn and then you realize how little control you have. Would a move for her mother's happiness create a distance that could bring an unwanted change in Anne Marie and Nathaniel's friendship? Will quiet Christmas contemplation bring forth an answer of love?
These novella's are such an endearing retreat for any reader. Whether one of these titles is a gift for someone or a gift for yourself... this Holiday season you can take a moment to discover the worthiness of His love,
MrsK
Any moment of retreat during the holidays
brings a moment of strength,
can rekindle the joy of the season,
and can inspire our Lord's love to overflow.
These novellas are perfect...
for yourself or for a dear friend.
brings a moment of strength,
can rekindle the joy of the season,
and can inspire our Lord's love to overflow.
These novellas are perfect...
for yourself or for a dear friend.
