Frank Carlson Library

Central Pennsylvania, current day. Rebecca Fisher gladly accepted her husband Paul’s dreams as her own, but now that he has passed away, she’s struggling to raise two children and keep her home. Renting her stable to carpenter Matthew Byler offers a partial solution—even though Matthew has a troubled history, having sometimes failed to embrace Amish beliefs. As Matthew seeks to prove himself, Rebecca realizes how dependent she has become on...

"She could never marry for love. But what about for a family? Still grieving her beloved fiancé's death, Katie Mast is not interested in finding a new husband--even if the matchmaker believes widower Micah Bontrager and his three children are perfect for her. But Katie's compassion knows no bounds and she agrees to nanny the little ones. Could this arrangement lead to a life--and love--she thought could never exist again?"--Back cover.

"What she wants more than anything could also be the most dangerous... After her twin sister's death, Maddie Baum flees to Wisconsin Amish country with her nephew in tow in the hopes of protecting him from his criminal father. Befriending Amish shopkeeper Abram Mueller gives her a glimpse of the happiness she's been yearning for all along. Can she find a fresh start with Abram--or will old sins tear them apart?"--Back cover.

"All she wants for Christmas is her independence. But life--and love--has other plans... Amish widow Susanna Glick knows marriage isn't kind to everyone. Rather than remarry, she's focusing on community and building her homemade noodle business. Renting a store from newly widowed daed Seth Lehman is the perfect opportunity--if she helps care for his adorable baby girl. But being a family isn't part of Susanna's plan for Christmas...no matter what...

"Can love bloom twice in a lifetime...in this novel by New York Times bestselling author Lenora Worth. Working together in her Amish garden, will grow more than just flowers... After losing her first love, Amish garden nursery owner Rebecca Eicher thought she'd shuttered her heart forever. But when Englisch stranger Jeb Martin asks for work, there's an instantaneous connection--almost like Rebecca knows him. But Jeb has a past he's been hiding. And...

"The second book in The Long Road Home series, a unique and gripping Amish romance trilogy set in the South at the turn of the century. At the end of Banished, Clinton has died and May is left to fend for herself in a city where she knows almost no one and has no way of earning a living. Not knowing where Oba had wound up and realizing she can't return to her uncle's home after all he'd put her through, she decides to journey to the Amish community...

"Rachel Beiler loves her job as the teacher in her Amish community. She's obedient, humble, and compliant and tries to keep the ordnung to the best of her ability. But Rachel has a secret--something that could get her shunned if she's found out. She loves knowledge and yearns for a college education. After serving a dozen years in the Army, Rob Lanier has returned from Afghanistan. But now that he's home again, he's constantly reminded of his family's...

"After her fiancé, Daniel Beachy, died in a buggy accident, schoolteacher Ruth Yoder decided to move out of her parents' home and into the house he'd built for their married life together. Ruth has lived alone for the past eleven years. When David Hershberger, a widower, starts spending time with her, Ruth is surprised. David's children are amazed, too, that their father is interested in their longtime neighbor. Ruth hopes that she and David will...

"Mariah Mast's best friend, Josiah Weaver, has concentrated his efforts on providing for their future together, but on her eighteenth birthday, Mariah finds herself edging away from Josiah and her faith. An encounter with police, a misunderstanding of intentions, and hurt feelings compound her confusion. Her grandmother sends her to stay with an aunt in Pinecraft and gives her a pocket quilt with handwritten messages tucked inside. Thrilled to have...