Women of Lancaster County

A Forbidden Romance Nell Stoltzfus has always valued her independence-but with her father insisting she marry, she's feeling the pressure to figure out her future. A decision that is further complicated when she falls for English veterinarian James Pierce. Nell knows her romantic feelings for James are forbidden in her Amish community. Yet the connection they share only seems to grow deeper when she starts working at his clinic. As Nell's father urges her to choose an Amish husband, she finds herself torn between devotion to her family and her heart's only wish. Can Nell turn her secret love for James into a happy ending?

A dusty carved box containing two locks of hair and a century-old letter regarding property in Switzerland, and a burning desire to learn about her biological family lead nurse-midwife Lexie Jaeger from her home in Oregon to the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country. There she meets Marta Bayer, a mysterious lay-midwife who desperately needs help after an Amish client and her baby die. Lexie steps in to assume Marta's patient load even as she continues the search for her birth family, and from her patients she learns the true meaning of the Pennsylvania Dutch word demut, which means "to let be" as she changes from a woman who wants to control everything to a woman who depends on God. A compelling story about a search for identity and the ability to trust that God securely holds our whole life-past, present, and future. Adopted as a child, nurse midwife Lexie Jaeger learns the true meaning of the Pennsylvania Dutch word demut, which means "to let be" as she reaches out to her birth family and changes from a woman who wants to control everything to a woman who depends on God.

A Holiday Courtship Years ago, Peter Zook would have been thrilled to spend the Christmas season planning a surprise party with Meg Stoltzfus. But that was back when he still hoped to win her heart. Instead, he waited too long to speak up, and now she's being courted by another man. Though Meg once harbored secret feelings for Peter, it seemed he would never notice her. So she's finally moving on. Yet even as they butt heads over the party details, Meg and Peter's bond deepens beyond camaraderie and friendship. Will they continue to deny their true feelings, or will Peter and Meg give each other the ultimate gift this Christmas-their hearts?

Bestselling author Mindy Starns Clark and coauthor Leslie Gould offer readers The Amish Nanny, Book 2 in the Women of Lancaster County series, which tells the stories of young Plain women as they explore their roots, connect with family, and discover true love. Amish-raised Ada Rupp knows it's time to make a commitment to the faith and join the church, especially if she wants a future with the handsome Amish widower Will Gundy. But when she has the chance to travel to Switzerland as the caregiver of a young child, she leaps at the opportunity. Anxious to learn more about her forebears, Ada enlists the help of a young Mennonite scholar named Daniel, but even as she develops feelings for him, she cannot get Will from her mind-or her heart. At a crossroads, Ada must decide what she is willing to give up from the past in order to embrace her future. Amish-raised Ada Rupp is at a crossroads. It's time to make a commitment to the faith and join the church, especially if she wants a future with the handsome Amish widower Will Gundy, but a young Mennonite scholar named Daniel also tugs at her heart. Which path will she choose?

Can she forgive and forget-and fall in love? A Women of Lancaster County Story Leah Stoltzfus hasn't forgiven Henry Yoder for betraying her family years earlier. But Henry is a changed man. And wants to prove it to Leah. Then a family secret is unearthed, shaking Leah to her core. Henry's determined to support her in every way. If only she could leave the past behind and open her heart to him...

A gifted young quilter... a successful artist... the life-changing revelation that threatens to tear them apart... Linda Mueller lives an orderly, uneventful existence, content to divide her time between creating the beautiful quilts for which she is known and working at an English fabric shop. Idealistic to a fault, Linda has never found a man worth marrying-until she meets Isaac Mast, a newcomer to Lancaster County and a talented painter. As they bond over their respective crafts, Linda is drawn to Isaac's kind ways, humble spirit, and intriguing personality, and soon the seams of her carefully-constructed world begin to loosen. With Isaac's help, she explores the story of her late grandmother, also a gifted artist. But when an astonishing truth comes to light, Linda faces a grave decision, one that could destroy any hope of a future with Isaac. Will their dreams of a life together completely unravel? Or can she find some way to stitch them back together again? Linda Mueller's easy life is turned upside-down by the death of her brother-in-law and the arrival of Isaac Mast, a newcomer to Lancaster County. Will Linda's best chance at love be thwarted by a scandalous secret from Isaac's past?

A convenient arrangement…or something more?A Women of Lancaster County story When Ellie Stoltzfus arrives to provide housecleaning and childcare services for her friend's brother, Reuben Miller, the Amish widower's reluctant to agree. But, smitten with Reuben's young son, Ellie's determined to see the job through. There's no denying Ellie is good for both father and son, but still-grieving Reuben won't marry for love again. Can he convince Ellie to be his wife…in name only?

She wants a husband, not a keeper A Women of Lancaster County Story After his brother is injured while their family's away, Nathaniel Peachy needs help on the farm-even if the only option is young, carefree Charlotte Stoltzfus. No longer the irresponsible girl Nate remembers, Charlie wishes he could see her as a woman worthy of love. Because with the holidays approaching, she's starting to believe Nate might just be her perfect holiday gift.