In Plain Sight by Marlayne Giron is quite the book. It mixes Amish and Aliens! No, not the little green kind but handsome ones with silver eyes. Brothers Seth and Silas show up during a barn raising and Rebecca Esh’s life is forever impacted. She is immediately drawn towards Seth, who in return thinks he […]
I am happy to have Laura Hilton on the blog today for a Q&A. Happy Reading & Enjoy! Welcome, Laura! Why did you choose to write about the Amish? On ACFW they mentioned that you should check your bookcases and write the genre that you love the most. If you have mostly historical books that you […]
I love eating at Dutch Valley in Sugarcreek! They have great food and an even greater bakery. Yum 🙂 I am giving away a copy of their cookbook. It is a collection of recipes from the Kitchen, Bakery, and the Employees of the Dutch Valley Restaurant. It has easy to follow recipes that are sure to […]
When do Daughters Become Adults? I love to delve into the many themes that arise from a complex mother/daughter relationship. In An Amish Family Reunion I deal with the evolving power struggle between Julia (the mom) and her adult daughter, Emma. We met Emma in Never Far from Home as a rebellious teenager. Now she’s […]
Phoebe Miller is a shy Amish girl who has a passion for drawing. She decides to take a big step and go on a trip to Niagara Falls. While on this trip she meets the charming and talkative Eli Riehl. They strike up a friendship. Soon they discover that with Phoebe’s beautiful artwork and Eli’s […]
When I started this book I knew I would not be disappointed. I was immediately pulled back to Shipshewana, Indiana, where I was greeted by my favorite characters Callie, Deborah, Esther and Melinda. This time around the ladies are faced with a murder mystery involving their dear friend Reuben Fisher. Ester is engaged to marry […]
Money Secrets of the Amish is the perfect book to read in today’s economy. Author Lorilee Craker takes a look into the lives of the Amish to find out some of their “money secrets”. Along the way she learns many valuable lessons that we all can benefit from. This book is jammed packed with money […]
Plain Fear: Forsaken is Leanna Ellis’s first Amish book and I should say she has entered this genre with a bang! Or should I say bite? Set in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Forsaken follows Hannah Schmidt who cannot let go of her grief over losing her true love Jacob to death. Hannah feels lost and alone. […]
An Amish Wedding tells the stories of a trio of ladies who are preparing for the upcoming nuptials of Priscilla King and Chester Lapp. Part one is A Perfect Secret by Kelly Long. Rose Bender has just accepted Luke Lantz’s proposal with apprehension. Although they have been best friends all of their life, Rose feels […]