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Little Amish Matchmaker

Author : Linda Byler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1680990985
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Little Amish Matchmaker written by Linda Byler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simon can't stop thinking about the pretty Amish teacher at the local one-room school. But he's ignored the sparks between them because he's so shy. So Simon's little brother, Isaac, takes matters into his own hands. He's determined to give his brother the best Christmas present ever—a date with his favorite teacher. Amish novelist Byler brings her tender humor and skillful observation of family relationships to this holiday story. "I love Isaac's self-confidence and scheming as he prods his reluctant older brother," she smiles knowingly about the characters she's created. Byler takes her reader straight into the Amish world as Isaac is both charmed and annoyed by his too talkative, but quite bright, Mam. He can barely tolerate his little nieces and nephews, who substantially outnumber the grown-ups when the whole family gets together. And he loves his humble circumspect Dat, although he isn't always pleased by how well Isaac sweeps the forebay in the barn. As anticipation for the Christmas program at the schoolhouse builds, Isaac cares for troubled Ruthie who stutters miserably when she practices her poem. And he wonders how much he'll have to help his brother Sim act on his growing affection for Teacher Catherine! Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Lizzie Searches for Love Trilogy

Author : Linda Byler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1680991035
Total Pages : 888 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Lizzie Searches for Love Trilogy written by Linda Byler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 888 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains all three Lizzie Searches for Love books by Linda Byler Ideal gift for readers in search of a love story Excellent choice for fans of Girls of Paper and Fire, Story Thieves, The Amish Teacher’s Gift, and more The beloved first series of bestselling Amish romance novelist, Linda Byler, is finally available in a single volume! Lizzie Searches for Love books are all based on true experiences. They are, in order: Running Around (and Such): Lizzie is trying to figure out who she is and what she wants to be. It isn’t that she doesn’t want to stay Amish. But she realizes that she has a short temper, hates housework and babies, and loves driving fast horses. Will she scare off the Amish boys? What will happen to her? When Strawberries Bloom: As Lizzie becomes a schoolteacher, even more questions—and a new love—enter her life. She loves running her own classroom and the independence that brings. But her home life is messier. Her sisters have found their soulmates, but Lizzie is still figuring out who Stephen is to her. Big Decisions: Lizzie feels as if everything in her life has been leading to this point. Her concerns, dreams, and curiosity have brought her to the edge of some significant decisions. Will she join the church? Will she continue teaching? Does she want to get married, and if so, will she marry Stephen? No need to search for the next book in this series or wait for it to be released. Buy this set, and you’ll be able to transition seamlessly from one book to the next. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Marriage Can Be Mischief

Author : Amanda Flower
Publisher : An Amish Matchmaker Mystery
ISBN 13 : 1496724054
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (967 download)

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Download or read book Marriage Can Be Mischief written by Amanda Flower and published by An Amish Matchmaker Mystery. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes an excerpt from Peanut butter panic.

The Amish Cowboy: An Amish reunion romance

Author : Adina Senft
Publisher : Moonshell Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1950854167
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book The Amish Cowboy: An Amish reunion romance written by Adina Senft and published by Moonshell Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-03-24 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Amish cowboy’s unexpected reunion with the woman who got away could heal his heart … or break it forever. Daniel is the eldest of the six Miller siblings helping their Old Older Amish parents run the Circle M Ranch in northwestern Montana. Daniel can handle a blizzard, manage a roundup, even birth a calf. But what he can’t do is forget Lovina Lapp, who broke his heart back in Lancaster County and married someone else. When their neighbors gather to help them bring the cattle down from the summer pastures, Daniel is staggered to see Lovina among them. His job is to keep the group safe in the high country. But will he be able to protect his heart? After a chaotic childhood and a romance with Daniel Miller that ended when he chose Montana over her, Lovina learned the danger of loving a cowboy. She married another man instead—someone who was safe. But after God took her husband in a freak accident, an invitation to go with old friends to visit the national parks seems like a gift. Until she finds herself unexpectedly at the Circle M Ranch, where one look at Daniel tells her there is nothing safe about her feelings for him … The Montana Millers. They believe in faith, family, and the land. They’ll need all three when love comes to the Circle M! The Amish Cowboy is the first novel in the Amish Cowboys of Montana romance series. Though the books that follow can be read as standalones, there is a family thread running through them all. No strong language, just a loving kiss and a guaranteed happily ever after. If you like books by Samantha Price, Amy Lillard, or Grace Lewis, you’re in the right place. Enjoy!

The Amish Cowboy's Baby: An Amish secret baby romance

Author : Adina Senft
Publisher : Moonshell Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1950854191
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book The Amish Cowboy's Baby: An Amish secret baby romance written by Adina Senft and published by Moonshell Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-11-24 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lonely prodigal, an Amish cowboy rebel, a secret baby. A recipe for disaster ... or for unexpected love? Joshua Miller is the youngest in the Miller family—and the one most likely to break his mother’s heart. The minute he can sneak away, he’s out with his Englisch friends, planning when he’ll jump the fence and leave the Amish church. It’s all good times and bad choices ... until the day he finds a baby at the door with a note saying the child is his. Sara Fischer once thought the grass was greener on the other side, only to discover that coming back to the church can be harder than leaving it. Now she’s returned to Montana ranch country, where the only job she can find is on the Circle M ranch—as a nanny to a cowboy's secret baby. She may not be very good with babies, but she knows a hurting man when she sees one—and she responds to Joshua in a way she never has with anyone else. The Amish way of life is the fence that divides them. But can a baby’s trusting smile be the key that opens their hearts to each other—and to God? "This story has all that Adina Senft is known to bring to her writing. Complex Amish characters. Family values. Being lost and found in the redemptive Spirit of God. Settle back for an exciting ride!" --GoodReads The Montana Millers. They believe in faith, family, and the land. They’ll need all three when love comes to the Circle M! The Amish Cowboy’s Baby is the second novel in the Amish Cowboys of Montana romance series. Though the books can be read as standalones, there is a family thread running through them all. No strong language, just a loving kiss and a guaranteed happily ever after. If you like books by Hannah Miller, Naomi Troyer, or Hannah Schrock, you’re in the right place. Enjoy!

Courting Can Be Killer

Author : Amanda Flower
Publisher : Kensington Cozies
ISBN 13 : 1496724046
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (967 download)

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Download or read book Courting Can Be Killer written by Amanda Flower and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Amish Miss Marple strikes again…exciting.” —Kirkus Reviews “Refreshing…Flower combines quirky characters, close-knit community, and first-class sleuthing to great effect. Fans of Amish mysteries will love this.” —Publishers Weekly “There is nothing cozier than the second ‘Amish Matchmaker Mystery.’” —Library Journal Between minding a pair of rambunctious goats, meetings with her quilting circle, and matchmaking, Millie Fisher has plenty to keep her busy through her golden years. But the witty widow always makes time to solve the odd murder . . . Some Amish men don’t know what’s good for them. That’s what Millie Fisher told herself when young Ben Baughman set his heart on marrying Tess Lieb. With Tess’s father refusing to give his blessing and Tess’s ex-boyfriend being a wet blanket, the hapless couple was bound to butt heads more than Millie’s Boer goats. But when Ben tragically dies in a mysterious fire, Millie wonders if someone in her hometown of Harvest, Ohio, wanted Ben out of the wedding picture altogether . . . With the help of her quilting buddies, and her outspoken Englischer friend Lois, Millie is determined to patch together all the clues without even dropping a stitch. She only hopes it won’t be the death of her . . . Praise for Amanda Flower and her Amish cozies “As it turns out, Amanda Flower may have just written the first Amish rom com.” —USA Today “Flower has hit it out of the ballpark . . . and continues to amaze with her knowledge of the Amish way of life.” —RT Book Reviews “At turns playful and engaging . . . a satisfyingly complex cozy.” —Library Journal

The Little Amish Matchmaker

Author : Linda Byler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781620905630
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book The Little Amish Matchmaker written by Linda Byler and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Simon can't stop thinking about the pretty Amish teacher at the local one-room school, but he's ignored the sparks between them because he's so shy. So Simon's little brother Isaac takes matters into his own hands"--Dust jacket flap.

The Amish Matchmaker's Choice

Author : Patricia Johns
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 0369715683
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (697 download)

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Download or read book The Amish Matchmaker's Choice written by Patricia Johns and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even a matchmaker can’t predict true love… She has to find him a bride unless she falls for him first… Widow Adel Draschel refuses to marry again, but that won’t stop her from playing matchmaker for her old schoolmate Jake Knussli. After a decade with the English, Jake’s six-month time limit to marry so he can inherit his uncle’s farm is quickly running out. Finding him the perfect wife won’t be easy…especially when Adel might just be his perfect match. From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope. Redemption's Amish Legacies Book 1: The Nanny's Amish Family Book 2: A Precious Christmas Gift Book 3: Wife on His Doorstep Book 4: Snowbound with the Amish Bachelor Book 5: Blended Amish Blessings Book 6: The Amish Matchmaker's Choice

Tapestry of Love

Author : Linda Byler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1680998811
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Tapestry of Love written by Linda Byler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second book in the New Directions series following Weaving of Life, this Amish romance will keep you guessing until the end! Susan Lapp is back in Lancaster and ready to begin a serious relationship with Levi Yoder. After all the ups and downs of her time out west, it's good to be back in the familiar routines of church, family, and working at the market and housecleaning. Nothing stays simple for long, though, and Susan finds herself trying to help her sister Kate navigate her complicated and painful marriage that is taking a toll on their entire family. As Susan and Levi continue to court and wedding season comes into full swing, Susan wonders whether a proposal is imminent. Each wedding the two attend together makes her think more and more about her future with Levi. He's charming, kind, and familiar by now, but is he the man God wants for her to marry? When Susan hears that a child she nannied for in Wyoming goes missing, she is desperate to help find him. What follows is a wild ride of adventures, emotions, and new discoveries. Author Linda Byler is an active member of the Amish church and writes all her novels by hand with a pen and notebook. She offers a unique and fascinating look into Amish history and culture.

The Weaving of Life

Author : Linda Byler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1680998757
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book The Weaving of Life written by Linda Byler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-04-25 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in a new series about an independent Amish woman and her struggles in career and romance. Susan Lapp is a hardworking Amish woman in her early twenties. She enjoys the financial independence that working two jobs—as a housecleaner and at the local deli in Lancaster—affords her. And based on her sisters' tumultuous experiences with their husbands, she has no interest in dating or marriage. She's perfectly content with her life as it is, thank you very much. When Susan's best friend Beth begins to date Susan's brother Mark, the couple is determined to play matchmaker for Susan. Susan begrudgingly agrees to humor them and soon finds herself caught between an undeniable attraction for one of Mark's coworkers and her unflinching commitment to staying single. Soon, her complicated feelings take her in directions she once couldn't have imagined. She experiences hardship like she never has before—homesickness, miserable weather in a place that feels so foreign, and an incredibly challenging job. And despite her attempts to escape romantic entanglements, she finds herself longing for the stability and familiarity of a committed relationship back home. Still, she wrestles with fear and uncertainty. How is she to know God's will for her life?

A Christmas Engagement

Author : Linda Byler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1680996827
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book A Christmas Engagement written by Linda Byler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling Amish novelist Linda Byler spins a sweet tale of heartache, disappointment, and ultimately hopes fulfilled at Christmastime. Liz had been in love once, had even been engaged. In fact, the wedding had been planned, the barn cleaned, and the celery was set to be harvested to make the traditional wedding soup. Just two weeks before the day she was to exchange vows with her beloved, he changed his mind, and that was that. The humiliation was almost as bad as the heartbreak. The whole community had celebrated her engagement, had participated in the wedding planning, had started giving her advice on keeping a home and raising children. When the wedding was canceled, no one knew what to say. She had to bear the pitying looks and awkward glances for many months. She vowed never to be such a fool again, never to trust her heart to a man who could just up and leave her with hardly an explanation. She'd rather be an old maid than go through that again. Years pass, and Liz has made peace with her life as a single woman, a "leftover blessing" as the Amish say. She can admit to herself that Matthew, the owner of the Amish restaurant at the market where she works, is handsome. And she is aware that he is single. But she reminds herself over and over that it's not worth feeling anything for the man. He's her boss and that's it. So why does she look forward to work so much every day? And why can't she make her heart beat at a normal pace when he comes near? Linda Byler is beloved for her skillful story telling and true-to-life descriptions of Amish food, faith, and culture. As an Amish woman herself, she can share details of Amish life that few can replicate. In this charming novel, Byler shares intimate details of day-to-day life in an Amish community while spinning a sweet tale of love and hopes fulfilled at Christmastime.

Amish Christmas Romance Collection

Author : Linda Byler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1680993992
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Amish Christmas Romance Collection written by Linda Byler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling Amish novelist Linda Byler’s three heartwarming Christmas romances—in one affordable volume! Linda Byler is beloved for her skillful story telling and true-to-life descriptions of Amish food, faith, and culture. As an Amish woman herself, she can share details of Amish life that few can replicate. Here are three heartwarming novellas full of longing, struggle, confused feelings, and ultimately love. Little Amish Matchmaker: Simon can't stop thinking about the pretty Amish teacher at the local one-room school. But he's ignored the sparks between them because he's so shy. So Simon's little brother, Isaac, takes matters into his own hands. Amish novelist Byler brings her tender humor and skillful observation of family relationships to this holiday story. The Christmas Visitor: Ruth Miller’s Amish neighbors help her to make the difficult transition from wife to widow. As Christmas approaches, Ruth knows that she can't afford gifts for her children. But then banana boxes full of food, treats for the children, and even money begin to appear on her front porch. Who is leaving her these generous gifts? And who is that handsome stranger who always seems to show up when she most needs help? Mary’s Christmas Goodbye: Mary Stoltzfus is thirty years old, splashed with freckles, and unmarried. In her Amish world, that qualifies her to be called an old maid. When she travels to Montana to teach, she arrives at a desolate station and meets Arthur Bontrager, who introduces her to Beaver Creek School, dirt roads, and the fancy shed where she would live. She has no idea the physical challenges she will face during Montana’s cruel winter . . . nor the struggles her heart will encounter as she learns to open herself to the possibility of love.

Hester Takes Charge

Author : Linda Byler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1680991949
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Hester Takes Charge written by Linda Byler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hester, the startlingly beautiful Native American who was rescued as an infant by an Amish couple, now lives in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She shares a house with Bappie King, another Amish woman, living their independent lives in the fast-growing mid-18th-century city. Bappie runs a highly successful stand at the downtown farmers market; Hester is Bappie’s assistant when she isn’t out in the city nursing desperately sick children and their impoverished parents with her tinctures, teas, and rubs. And then one day, Noah comes back; Noah, the first child born to Hans and Kate Zug, the Amish couple who had welcomed Hester during their childless years. Both Hester and Noah are refugees from this Amish family gone awry. Both were victims of Hans’ deep attraction to the lovely Hester. Two hurt souls, they have each had their own adult troubles. Noah left his family and the Amish to join the War. Hester is the widow of William King, an Amish man who was determined to possess his wife and dictate her life. When Noah invites Hester to join him on a visit to their childhood home, Hester can no longer ignore her buried anger at her adopted father or her bitterness toward Annie, his second wife. Nor can Hester deny the tempting thrill of spending time with the steady but sensitive Noah, who since childhood showed special care for Hester. Hester and Noah both know that the visit home will force them to face blistering questions: Can they possibly forgive their ill father, Hans, for his misplaced love for Hester and his utter neglect of Noah? Can Hester and Noah risk marriage, especially if they can’t forgive Hans? Can Hester trust herself—and Noah—enough to marry again after her failed marriage to William? Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

A Second Chance

Author : Linda Byler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1680994506
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book A Second Chance written by Linda Byler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How long will Edna have to wait for the love of her life? Will God reward her patience? From Linda Byler, bestselling author of Amish Romances, comes a new story with "multifaceted characters who deal with real-life issues”—Publishers Weekly “Short, dark-haired and dark-eyed, soft and round and capable, Edna was crackling with a zest for life. There was no job too mountainous for her. She had no husband or children, and had never had a date in her life.” For years, Edna Miller has found herself drawn to Emery Hoschtettler with an attraction she can explain no better than she can put a stop to it. Other suitors come and go, but none make her feel the way she feels around Emery—that incredible floating feeling, as if she was walking on air, mixed with a painful desperation to be ever nearer to him. Despite the fact that Emery seldom seems to pay her much attention, she decides it would be unfair to marry anyone else when her heart longs only for him. He hasn’t seriously dated anyone else either, so perhaps he’s just waiting for the right time to ask her . . . By the time Edna is twenty-nine, most of her family and friends have given up hope of her ever marrying. Why she didn’t give that nice man Jonathan more of a chance was beyond them. Sure, he had a bit of a limp from the tractor accident, but he was kind as could be, not to mention wealthy. Was she so vain that she could only judge based on outward appearances? Well then, she could go ahead and be a maud for the rest of her life, cooking and cleaning for other families. When Emery finally asks Edna out, she can hardly contain her joy. Everything is coming together—God is rewarding her patience! Her family will understand why she could never settle for anyone else. But what if Emery isn’t the man Edna was so sure he was? Is there something he’s hiding, or is Edna simply unable to accept true love after so many years of waiting? Would God really lead her all this way, just to leave her alone again?

The More the Merrier

Author : Linda Byler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1680994719
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book The More the Merrier written by Linda Byler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From beloved Amish writer Linda Byler, comes a heartwarming Christmas romance set during the Great Depression. It’s 1931, and times are tough for the Miller family, who are raising eight children in the midst of the Great Depression. When Eli Miller passes away unexpectedly, and then a fire destroys their barn, Annie has no idea how she’ll make ends meet. The Amish community rallies around her and the children, as is their custom, but as days turn into weeks and then into months, Annie’s friends and neighbors return to their own routines and seem to expect Annie to do the same. Annie knows she needs to stay strong for the children and figure out a way to keep everyone warm and clothed and fed, but she is heartbroken and exhausted. She reminds herself that God will provide, but every day feels like an uphill battle. When Annie receives a letter from a widower with six children of his own, she tries to put it out of her mind. Her critical mother reminds her that it's too soon to start a new friendship with a man, and warns her that blending a family will be complicated. In the weeks and months to follow, Annie must learn to make her own decisions—and accept the consequences, good and bad—face her past, and embark on a new journey that will transform her and her large, complicated family. When life seems especially complicated one summer, she finds herself saying that by Christmas everything will start to come together, but she has no idea the challenges—and ultimately blessings—headed her way.

Hope Deferred

Author : Linda Byler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1680996061
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Hope Deferred written by Linda Byler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will Daniel and Anna be able to reconcile their faith struggles and their love for each other? Beloved Amish novelist Linda Byler once again writes a compelling and surprising love story, showing that even the Plain People struggle with complex feelings, questions, and relationships. David Stolzfus and Anna Fisher have been best friends as long as they can remember. Sure, it was a bit unusual in the Amish community for a boy and a girl to be so close, but nobody questions it with David and Anna—it has just always been that way. They live on neighboring farms in Lancaster County, they walk to school together (with all their siblings) every day, and when David learns to drive a pony, Anna is the first one to ride with him. Their lives are intertwined, the way the borders of their properties are joined by the Pequea Creek. As they approach their teen years, David and Anna's friendship turns quickly to deep love and attraction. But David is headstrong and full of an insatiable hunger for knowledge and new experiences. When Anna's conservative parents require that he join the church before the two can begin dating, he rebels, eventually taking off to Australia for the adventure of a lifetime, leaving Anna to sort through her feelings alone. When Anna receives a letter from Leon Beiler, a young man she can't deny she has feelings for, everything changes again. How can she reconcile a lifetime of love for David with this new potential romance? And what will happen when David returns home?

A Horse for Elsie

Author : Byler Linda
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1680993844
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book A Horse for Elsie written by Byler Linda and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heartwarming tale of longing and hope in Lancaster by bestselling author Linda Byler Elsie is desperate for a horse of her own, but her family barely has enough money to get by as it is—she knows they can’t afford to buy a horse, never mind pay for the grain and hay to keep it fed through the winter. With her father injured, it’s up to Elsie to help earn money for the family—while going to school and helping Mam with the other kids. So she buries herself in the daily tasks at hand and tries to forget her longing. But when her classmate Elam invites her to visit his family’s horse farm one afternoon, she willfully forgets her responsibilities at home and follows him. Exhilarated by the strong, sleek Morgans and the musty smell of the barn, her passion for horses is reignited. As Elsie spends more time at Elam’s farm, it becomes harder and harder to be the responsible young woman her parents expect her to be. Why should she have to work as a maud to earn money for her family when Elam gets to spend every afternoon riding? It isn’t fair, and to make matters worse, now she’s expected to go to singings and play games with the other youth who are old enough to start dating, when all she wants is to be out riding. It’s a waste of time, she figures—it’s not like any of the boys will want a poor, rebellious girl like her anyway. As she struggles to reconcile her anger and frustration with the obedience her Amish faith requires, she also starts to have confusing feelings for Elam. She’s determined not to like him in that way. After all, he only sees her as free labor, someone to muck out stalls and work the horses. Doesn’t he? When tragedy strikes in the Amish community, Elsie is forced to let go of her teenage angst and grow up quickly. But sometimes letting go of one’s desires has a way of allowing one to accept something even better. A tale of longing, desperation, and finally hope, this is a heartwarming Christmas tale to be remembered.