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1) The longing
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Although she still thinks of Caleb Yoder, Nellie Mae Fisher has broken up with her beau, choosing instead to follow the ways of the New Order. Yet her yearning for a husband remains, and new possibilities beckon, taking her heart by surprise. A tragic accident binds Caleb once more to the father who so opposed his affection for Nellie and to the farm that will no longer be his. As he longs for freedom, Caleb soon discovers he cannot forget the only...
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Her relationship with fiancé Paul Waddell in tatters, Hannah Lapp has fled her secluded Old Order Amish community in hopes of finding a new home in Ohio with her shunned aunt. Hampered by limited education and hiding her true identity, Hannah struggles to navigate the confusing world of the Englischers.
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Sisters of the quilt volume 3
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"After receiving a desperate and confusing call from her sister, Hannah Lapp reluctantly returns to the Old Order Amish community of her Pennsylvania childhood ... almost immediately after her arrival in Owl's Perch, the disapproval of those who ostracized her, including her headstrong father, reopens old wounds. As Hannah is thrown together with former fiance Paul Waddell to work for her sister Sarah's mental health, hidden truths surface about events...
4) The prodigal
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IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 14
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Beverly Lewis Bestseller, Beautifully Repackaged In The Prodigal, Leah Ebersol knows all too well that the truth can be thorny, even heartbreaking. But when an alarming secret is brought to light, she must make another difficult choice, one that could be further complicated by a prodigal who few expected to return.
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"In the Amish community of Shipshewana, two women-one Amish, one English-reluctantly join forces for a short-term business venture. Neither is looking for friendship, but when the town's newspaper editor is murdered, and an unexpected prime suspect is identified, the women form an unlikely alliance to solve the mystery"--From publisher description.
6) Going home
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Faith Stutzman Andrews ran away from her Amish home in Webster County, Missouri, ten years ago to chase an unusual dream - that of being an entertainer on the English stage. After enduring an abusive marriage, Faith is now widowed and arrives back on her parents' doorstep, hoping they'll provide a stable home for her six-year-old daughter while Faith goes back on the comedy club tour.
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Ada's house trilogy volume 2
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Lena Kauffman, a young Old Order Amish schoolteacher, is challenged to work with a rebellious young man and deal with several crises at the schoolhouse that threaten her other students. Her lack of submission and the use of ideas that don't line up with the Old Ways strengthen the school board's case as they begin to believe that Lena is behind all the trouble. Grey Graber, her friend and school board member, has been having problems with his wife....
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Abram's daughters volume 3
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IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 14
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Before she can be courted, tragedy befalls Leah, forcing her to choose between her happiness and her family.
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Two couples, four decades apart. One believes that if lovers die, they find each other again in another life. Or perhaps they wind up as stars side by side in the sky, together forever. Who knows how it really ends? Danielle Steel breaks new ground in her career as a perennial New York Times bestseller with the poignant story of two parallel destinies, and the kind of love we all hope will be everlasting.
10) Sweet as honey
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Smart, kind, and good-hearted, the three Christner girls are affectionately known as The Honeybee Sisters in the beloved Wisconsin Amish community where, under the care of their aunt, they've grown into skilled beekeepers--and lovely, sought-after young women.
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Fields of home volume 1
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2012
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When Susan Hostetler has a falling out with her boyfriend, Thomas Stoll, she leaves her Amish home and moves to Asbury Park, New Jersey, to experiment in Englisha life. There she learns to drive a car, takes her GED test, and dates young and handsome Duane Moran. Back home, her parents are devastated and miss their daughter terribly. But what can they do? Susan has a mind of her own. Just as Susan is enjoying her new life, her plans are interrupted....
12) On her own
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Brides of Webster County volume 2
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Barbara Zook was devastated when her husband David was killed. Will she be able to raise their four young boys and manage her beloved David's harness store on her own? When harness maker Paul Hilty arrives in Webster County, Missouri, he finds himself agreeing to help run Barbara's shop. Things are going fairly well until widower Bishop John Frey comes a-courting Barbara, and Paul's jealousy takes everyone by surprise. Will Paul try to beat out the...
13) The first love
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"In the summer of 1951, Amishwoman Maggie Esh is struggling with a debilitating illness and few future prospects. When revival meetings come to the area, Maggie attends out of curiosity, and the words of the evangelist begin to stir something deep inside her. Dare she hope for a brighter future?"--
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2010.
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After waiting for Ben Zook to return to Lancaster County to settle down, join the church, and marry her, Jorie King learns that Ben has been killed. She finds unlikely comfort in the friendship of Ben's brother, Caleb. Eventually, friendship turns into love and the two plan for a fresh start together--until their worlds are turned upside down.
15) The reckoning
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Heritage of Lancaster County volume 3
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IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 11
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Katherine Mayfield, the new Mistress of Mayfield Manor, always dreamed of a fancy "English" life. But as the seasons pass, she finds herself grieving the loss of her Amish family and dearest friend, Mary Stolzfus. Shunned from the Plain life she once knew, Katherine finds solace in volunteer work with hospice patients--a labor of love she hopes will bring honor to the memory of her birth mother. Unknown to Katherine, her long-lost love, Daniel Fisher,...
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Brides of Webster County volume 4
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Allison Troyer is of marriageable age and needs to learn how to manage an Amish household. Can a girl who feels as faceless, purposeless, and neglected as her tattered Amish doll, find her way among strangers? James Esh likes what he sees when Allison Troyer walks into the barn. Will anything keep this brash young Amish man from stealing her affections? Aaron Zook has vowed never to lose his heart to another. Yet when James makes advances on Allison,...
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Lancaster County secrets volume 3
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c2011
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"As a child caught up in a crisis, Lainey O'Toole made a split-second decision with far-reaching effects. Fifteen years later, when her car breaks down in Stoney Ridge, she is forced to face the past. Bess Reihl is less than thrilled to be spending the summer at Rose Hill Farm helping her intimidating grandmother. But once Bess meets hired hand Billy Lapp in Stoney Ridge, the summer starts to hold some promise. Now Lainey's and Bess's worlds are about...
18) A sister's test
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Sisters of Holmes County volume 2
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Ruth is the second oldest sister in the Hostettler family, and she has one burning desire -- to marry and fill Amish household with children. Life seems to be falling into place when Martin Gingerich starts to court her and she befriends a motherless child.But her dreams are suddenly shattered in one horrific moment, putting Ruth's faith to the test. Finding herself spiritually adrift, Ruth's only real prayer becomes a desperate "god, why?".
19) The crossroad
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Amish country crossroads volume 2
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IL: UG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 11
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After the dramatic conclusion to his discovery of a long-lost postcard, journalist Philip Bradley simply cannot forget the Amish people he met while on assignment in Pennsylvania particularly Rachel Yoder and her young daughter, Annie. Drawn back to Lancaster County over the Christmas holidays, Philip struggles with the vast gulf separating him from the beautiful plain woman.
20) The waiting
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Lancaster County secrets volume 2
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Jorie King has been waiting for Ben Zook much of her life--waiting for him to return to Lancaster County, the church, and her. When he is reported dead, she is devastated but finds unexpected comfort in his brother Caleb, a comfort that turns to love for both of them.