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Hannah's Joy

Unexpected tragedy has left Hannah Conroy without her soldier husband and a home for her baby son, Jamie. Seeking refuge, she comes to live with her aunt in Pleasant Valley, a place she hasn’t seen since childhood, when her parents left their Old Order Mennonite faith.

Hannah finds a sympathetic friend in furniture craftsman William Brand, whose stammer seems to isolate him from his Amish community. Hannah is drawn to William, but a startling ultimatum from her former father-in-law makes it seem she must leave Pleasant Valley or risk losing her son.

As William seeks the courage to stand up for the woman who believes in him, Hannah must decide where her true home lies—in the ever-changing world she knows or in the simpler, loving community she’s found.

Reviewer: Terri
Review: May 8, 2012
Genre(s): Inspirational Romance
Hannah Conroy’s parents left Pleasant Valley and their Mennonite faith when Hannah was a child. Since then, Hannah’s father left them, her mother died from an overdose and Hannah left college to marry a soldier. Now, she’s a widow with a young child, Jamie. Without many options, Hannah turns to her mother’s sister, Paula Schatz for help. Paula runs a bakery in Pleasant Valley. She is black bumper Mennoni

Leah's Choice

The first of three Amish-set novels in which a woman's faith must guide her through challenging times.

All of Pleasant Valley seems to think the newcomer from Lancaster County is the perfect match for Teacher Leah. After all, so few new families come to their separate Amish community, and fewer still unmarried men. Daniel Glick is a widower with three young children to look after-clearly he's in need of a wife.

Daniel's past haunts him. Though he cannot miss the beauty in Leah's bright eyes and patient ways, he also sees a reminder of his pain-filled marriage. Leah, too, has a burden to bear. Years ago, she was engaged to Johnny Kile, and she was heartbroken when he decided to leave the Amish community. Since then she has immersed herself in teaching, forgetting any hopes of having her own family. When Johnny returns, seeking reconciliation, Leah must decide between two pathways, either of which will completely change her life.


Katie's Way

A quilt shop brings Amish and Englisch together, and trouble follows...

After a thwarted romance, Katie Miller starts over by moving to Pleasant Valley and opening a quilt shop. Soon Amish and Englisch turn the store into a lively spot...to the consternation of Caleb Brand, who crafts furniture next door. Then Katie's sister joins her, to escape rumors of her wild rumspringa, and Katie feels the burden of responsibility for a restless teenager. Even worse, her efforts to bring more people to Main Street arouse resistance among local businesses. When acts of vandalism threaten Katie's shop, she turns to Caleb for comfort, and their friendship deepens. But will Caleb's secret past prevent him from embracing a future with Katie? Or will their fragile romance develop the strength to last a lifetime?

Reviewer: Terri
Review: Dec 7, 2011
Genre(s): Inspirational Romance
Katie Miller has come to Pleasant Valley to open a quilt shop, similar to the one her mother runs back home. She's excited about this new venture. Her father has paid the lease on the shop for one year so Katie needs to get it profitable by then. Caleb Brand isn't too sure he likes having a quilt shop next to his furniture shop. He liked the hardware store that was there before just fine. He doesn't want to

Sarah's Gift

Can an Amish midwife earn her community's trust and bring the joy of new babies to Pleasant Valley?

Amish midwife Sarah Mast moves to Pleasant Valley for a fresh start. But her aging aunt can no longer run the birthing center, leaving most of the responsibility to Sarah. Among those skeptical of Sarah's ability is neighbor Aaron Miller, who seems drawn to Sarah but pulls away when his own sister requests her services. And when a criminal complaint is filed against Sarah, she must pray for strength to defend her practice and win acceptance from the community she loves.

Reviewer: Terri
Review: Feb 15, 2011
Genre(s): Inspirational Romance
Experienced midwife, Sara Mast decided to join her aunt, Emma Stoltzfus in her midwife practice in Pleasant Valley, PA. Sara had been living in Ohio where she moved after marrying but her husband has died and with no children, Sara needs purpose in her life and desires to be near her family. She has corresponded with her aunt and they have discussed the practice and Sara’s arrival. When no one is at t

Anna's Return
Marta Perry returns with a brand-new inspirational Pleasant Valley novel. 
 
After spending three years in the English world, Anna Beiler returns to the Pleasant Valley Amish with a baby girl, which will surely cause a stir since Anna is unmarried. What they don't know is that the baby is adopted, and Anna desperately needs to protect it from its violent father... 
 
Anna finds it reassuring to reconnect with family and old friends. But she hasn't fully faced the consequences of her irresponsible youth. And now she may be endangering her family. If she wants to stay, she must seek forgiveness from the community whose blessing she took for granted, and experience the true change of heart required to make a new beginning.
Reviewer: Terri
Review: Jun 6, 2010
Genre(s): Inspirational Romance
Anna Beiler is on the run. She’s scared and she’s heading to the only place she can think of where she might not be found, the Amish community she grew up in. She left three years ago to live among the “English” and she wouldn’t be heading back if she didn’t need a safe place to hide her baby. Anna is quickly accepted back into her family and though some gossip a

Rachel's Garden

The next in a series of Amish-set novels in which a woman's close- knit community helps her through challenging times.

It has been almost a year since the Amish community of Pleasant Valley lost Ezra Brand to tragedy. Now his wife Rachel struggles to raise their three children and run their farm.

Rachel's friends and family have come forward to help. But all of their constant advice, however well intentioned, puts undue pressure on Rachel. And when Gideon Zook, Ezra's best friend, asks her permission to build the greenhouse Ezra had always promised her, she finds his presence too painful a reminder of losing her husband. 

As spring turns to summer, and Rachel puts her heart into growing the plants that have always brought her joy, can she discover the courage to embrace new beginnings?

Reviewer: Terri
Review: May 16, 2010
Genre(s): Inspirational Romance
Rachel Brand had a good life, a loving husband, a thriving dairy farm and 3 healthy children until a barn that her husband was checking out clasped killing him and injuring his best friend, Gideon Zook. Now, almost a year later Rachel is trying to make decisions that will affect not only her life but those of her children. It all starts when Gideon comes to build the greenhouse that Ezra, Rachel&rsq

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