Anna's Return was a thriller and romance rolled into one. It was very refreshing. This one kept me on the edge of my seat to the end.Anna Beiler had spent three years in the English world after running away from her Amish roots. Now she is back with her adopted daughter Gracie. This is sure...
Well written fun mystery. Main character is a woman that lost her mom at a young age. her mother disappeared-perhaps to return to her people-the Amish--but maybe there is a more sinister reason--that is the mystery. Once again this author explores the differences and commonalities of the Amish an...
This is the second book in Marta Perry's Pleasant Valley series about Rachel, a widow. She struggles to keep her farm and build her garden and its related business. Who is trying to sabotage her efforts? Good mystery to this book and a good story as well. Although this is part of the Pleasant Val...
I am always amazed and interested when people move to a new place and the interaction that results with the people in the new town. In this novel although moving into a place where other Amish persons lived it was like being back home in terms of how people gossip many times without knowing the ...
For my age and my little knowledge of the Amish I've never been one to read an Amish book, but when my grandmother gave me the book, because she knew how much I love to read; I decided to try it. I am so glad I did! Amish have always fascinated me, but when I read about them; It was hard to grasp...
The third in the Amish Suspense series by Marta Perry. Libby Morgan left home hoping to never go back, mostly she was running from Adam Byler, the love of her life (a relationship that never happened, but she still uses him as the measuring stick for all other suitors). Libby does return home for...
Right from the start this book became a page turner, but I will have to read some more books for all the answers.Violet Colby's Mom is in a coma after being injured in a horse ridding accident..she had just had a fight with her brother Jack. Her brother had wanted information about his Dad!! We f...
This is the seventh book in Marta Perry's Pleasant Valley series. Naomi is a strong Amish woman who disagrees with her father and stands her ground. In exchange for rent for her beehives, she defies her father and takes care of her deceased best friend's children. The romance between Naomi and Na...
A search for her roots brought midwife Fiona Flanagan to Pennsylvania Dutch country-- and made her wonder whether she should turn back. The area's mixture of Amish and English culture confused her, and her first encounter with local police chief Ted Rittenhouse didn't help. he'd thought she was b...
When a tragedy orphans 20-month old Marcy, her godfather, Link Morgan, and her aunt, Annie Gideon--who have barely spoken since their relationship ended years ago--agree to marry to gain custody. In doing so, they discover their true purpose and true love.
While reluctantly working at her family's Amish country inn, a young woman learns to conquer her fears and turn to God for the courage to survive. At the same time, she is able to accept help and love from a handsome mystery boarder.
THE DAD BEHIND THE BADGE Philadelphia lawyer Anne Morden was a breath away from adopting Emilie, the child she had always longed for. All that was left to do now was to convince police chief Mith Donovan to sign away the rights to his precious daughter.But with his denial of paternity, Mitch put ...
WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVEHad her brand-new husband been involved in something shady? Before Caroline Hampton could confront him, he was killed in a car crash...or so it was claimed. Unsettling incidents--escalating in danger--warned her he could be very much alive. And so Caroline fl ed for the safet...
SHE WAS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE......after the hit-and-run that nearly took her life. But history seemed to be repeating itself when Rachel Hampton spied a car speeding down the dark road. Tyler Dunn came to Rachel's family inn seeking justice for a decades-old crime. Rachel wanted to trust the attrac...
When big-city doctor Grant Hardesty comes to a small Maryland town to help out temporarily, he never imagines he'll discover God's plan for his life and an everlasting love with nurse Maggie Davis. Original.
It wasn’t unusual to get a late-night call from the Lamplight, but that was generally on a Saturday night, not a weeknight. The caller hadn’t been making much sense. Still, he was there now. He pulled into the parking lot, illuminating the scene with his high beams, flashe...
Miranda sat on the porch swing, staring across the width of the inland waterway at the sunset over the mainland. Maybe, when she was eighteen and discovering that she couldn’t function in Tyler’s world. And that her fairy-tale marriage wouldn’t survive the strain. At the sight of Tyler standing i...
He wasn’t ready to place it permanently yet, but he wanted a look at it to be sure the proportion of the case was right. One of the best things about clock-making was the way it focused his attention. He couldn’t think of anything else while he worked. &n...
Amanda’s stomach churned as she picked up her cell phone to try once more. Why wasn’t he picking up? If she didn’t get to him in time to stop that story from going to press…The call went immediately to messages. Gritting her teeth, she ended the call. Little point in adding yet another “where are...
Maybe today Harvey would be ready to listen to Josiah’s account of what happened with the Graysons.Josiah couldn’t get that lost expression of Leah’s out of his mind. She felt alone, that was certain sure. Maybe she’d be cheered by what he and Abe had learned. Or at least she’d take comfort in th...
Phillip watched as Amber ignored his question, laid the patient chart he’d asked for on his desk and walked out of the room. Apparently, she could be silent a little longer. Wilma, standing on the other side of his desk, tucked her pencil behind her ear, crossed her arms and scowled at him. “I do...
The nights spent watching for any sign of fire were beginning to tell on him. Jonah claimed it didn’t bother him, but Aaron noticed it was harder and harder to get him out of bed at five thirty for the morning milking. Movement across the road caught his eye, and he watche...
“I think we should put the dill along the back of the bed.” Grossmammi reached out as if to plant the herb on her own, and Rebecca pulled herself together and caught her hand. “No, you don’t.” She managed a smile. “Remember what we decided? You’re going to plan your herb b...
He glanced back. Theirs was only one of a long line of Amish carriages moving along the two-lane township road toward the fire hall where the meeting would be held. “Looks almost like a church Sunday, ain’t so?” Isaac said, jerking his head toward the lineup behind them. “...
Her computer was on top of a couple of stacked books on the coffee table, she’d been organizing papers on the sofa, and manila file folders filled the only chair. She couldn’t even claim to have been getting any work done, since she’d been sitting staring into space, thinking about Seth. &n...
He waited in his car at the clinic early the next afternoon, tapping his fingers on the wheel. She should be out soon, and they’d get things clear between them.After the bombshell with Melissa that Sarah had somehow engineered, he’d been in shock. He’d resented—still did resent—the fact that Sara...
Or mortal man, that thou should care for him? —Psalms 8:3–4 This story is dedicated to my readers, with the hope they will love the Bodine family. And, as always, to Brian, with much love. Chapter One Georgia Bodine pulled into the crushed-shell parking space of the aging beach house and got ou...
It’s almost time for the parade.” Hannah held out a small jacket as William and Jamie came into the bakery from the kitchen. “Grandpa,” Jamie declared, shoving his arms into the jacket’s sleeves. “Ja, Grossdaadi will be in the p-parade,” William sai...
Sarah pushed the plate of shoofly pie toward her. “You should eat something. You’ve had a shock.” Allison managed a smile. “Is food the universal remedy among the Amish?” “That’s certain sure.” Sarah’s concerned expression ea...
That’s what he should be doing. Instead he was driving a couple of hours away from her to meet with another woman. Not just another woman. Another witness. Jackson and Phillips had agreed that someone should meet personally with Olivia Jensen to alert her to the need for increased security. Since...
That was true, but a stronger reason was to get away from the tension she seemed to feel everywhere she went lately. The door opened before she had so much as looked at the first page. Anna stepped into the room, closing the door behind her. The wave of gladness that swept through Leah was startl...
She’d forgotten that open curiosity about one’s neighbors wasn’t just tolerated in a small community like Deer Run, it was also expected. Ushering Mandy ahead of her, she slipped into the store and let the door close behind her with a jingle of its bell. ...
Aunt Kate doesn’t talk about Annabel, while Dinah has nightmares. How else might they have dealt with their grief?Court’s attempts to protect her both amuse and touch Dinah. Have you seen a young teen act in an unusually mature way in an emergency? What do you think gives a young person that abil...
“I’m all right, Mamm.” She bent to press her cheek against her mother’s. Mamm was sitting with her mending in her lap, but hadn’t yet taken a stitch. “Really. I’d rather do something.” “Play Chinese checkers with us?” Emma asked, her tone hopeful. S...
Home. Once she was there, once he knew nothing else could happen to her, he could think this whole thing through. The light over the E.R. door made a bright pool of illumination, surrounded by shadows. And he was jumping at those shadows, scanning the shrubbery as if someone lurked there. The doo...
Mandy seemed happy enough now, but how would she react when her mommy started to leave? This had been Ryan’s idea, of course. She’d mentioned that she wanted to go to a country sale to try and pick up some shelves for the third-floor room. Discovering that the sale was being held only a few miles...
Isaac and Joseph had been silent during supper, but at least they hadn’t been quarreling. Some days that was all she could hope for. Besides, the three boys made enough noise among them that the silence hadn’t been noticeable. Levi, from his vast experience of having compl...
She hadn’t done this in a long while, but the technique came back to her, as if her fingers remembered what her mind had forgotten. The aroma of the peaches, rich and sweet, filled her head, carrying her back to her mother’s kitchen and the easy chatter of women working together. &nbs...
She couldn’t get Matt off her mind.There couldn’t be a future for them. They both knew that. Admitting their mutual attraction should make dealing with it easier, but somehow it hadn’t.Well, attracted or not, God had laid a burden on her heart. She had to help Matt heal, and one of the big pieces...
It must be a product of emotional stress. She’d ignore the feelings—she’d always been good at that, thanks to her parents’ example. She maneuvered Emilie’s stroller over the curb. One thing she knew about parenting without a doubt: Emilie wouldn’t grow up in the kind of emotional desert she had. ...