Hopefully Ever After is book #3 in the Amish Bookstore series. I have loved writing all three of these books, but I am especially excited for readers to dive into this last installment. If I had to summarize the storyline—aside from the sweet romance—it would be that we are not defined by our ancestry, our […]
Today we have an excerpt from The Promise of Easter (An Amish Holiday Novel Book 2) by Marta Perry. Enjoy! As Promise Glen prepares for the Easter season, one woman discovers that forgiveness is freedom—and maybe forever after. The sound of a horse and buggy approaching the barn made Simon glance toward the door. “That’ll […]
I admit it. As an author of more than 25 Amish romances, I have my own fangirl club for my favorite characters. I don’t talk about it much because I don’t want to hurt the other characters’ feelings. After all, should authors play favorites? But I’m making an exception for Every Good Gift’s Joshua Lapp. […]
In the stifling heat of a Manhattan summer, a fresh-faced woman huddled in a garret, awaiting the opportunity that would change her life. Brushing aside unruly red curls, she peeked between fire escape bars, longing for more than a sliver of sky. She’d fled the tiny town of her youth, abandoning lush fields for towering […]
Whenever I go to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, I always look forward to visiting my favorite restaurants and stores; however, seeing my special Amish friend is always the highlight of my trip. Even more special, though, if my Amish friend is hosting a meal in her home, and I have a chance to enjoy her company, along […]
There over 290 recipes in my newly released Amish Friends 4 Seasons cookbook, contributed by Amish and Mennonite women around the country who enjoy cooking with the seasons. In addition to the seasonal recipes, the cookbook includes many home and gardening tips. Food that is in season is produce purchased and eaten around the time […]
Have you ever gone to a place that just filled your soul with peace? I fell in love with Amish country in northern Indiana for just that reason. This area where I’ve set my Unexpected Gifts series, including my new release, The Gift of Joy, is some of the prettiest countryside I’ve ever seen. Idyllic […]
For seven years, I worked as an assistant to Shelley Shepard Gray. In 2016, I started writing a story in an effort to help our daughters through their grief after losing two grandparents. Inspiration for the story originated from an image of a “Love Letters” or “Love Notes” quilt I saw on Facebook. The main […]
Welcome to Holmes County, the setting of my newest book, “Softly Blows the Bugle.” This is the third book in the series, The Amish of Weaver’s Creek, set in a fictional corner of Holmes County during the Civil War. The first two books tell the stories of Jonas Weaver, who left home to join the […]
What I admire most about the Amish faith is the emphasis on forgiveness. I’m ashamed to admit I’ve always had a tendency to hold grudges, and moving past that has been a struggle. In TURNING HOME, I loved writing about a woman who has the best reason in the world to hold onto anger, but […]