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 […]
Hello Readers! I am very excited about my new series, An Amish Bookstore, and book #1—The Bookseller’s Promise—releases April 19th. My last series, the Amish Inn novels, was set in Montgomery, Indiana, and so is this new series. For those of you who read the Amish Inn novels, yes . . . Lizzie and Esther […]
Janice Kay Johnson is here today to chat all about her new book! To celebrate the release of FINDING HOPE (A Tompkin’s Mill Novel Book 3), Janice’s awesome publisher is giving away a copy of the first book in the series, TURNING HOME, to one lucky reader. See details on how to enter at the end […]
Hillbilly Amish In Two Steps Forward, Sylvia Schrock moves to Stoney Ridge from her ultra-conservative Old Order Amish community and meets Jimmy Fisher, a charming guy with deep set dimples who’s a little too handsome for his own good. He’s been away for a while but now he’s back. Broke. And desperately needs a job. […]
Every family has them… SECRETS Hello there, Tracy Fredrychowski here excited to be introducing you to my latest series, Secrets of Willow Springs. Plus, I have a wonderful giveaway I’m including. Be sure to read this post in its entirety to see what it is. If you’re a fan of Amish fiction you’ll enjoy this […]
A Time for War, and a Time for Peace Many people assume that since the Amish are non-resistant (or pacifists), that they would never be involved in war in any way. But the sobering reality is that in the case of the American Civil War, the Amish living in southern Pennsylvania and northern Maryland had […]
Thanks so much for visiting Destination Amish, Wanda! Tell us about your new book, The Healing Jar. The Healing Jar is the third and final book in my Prayer Jars series, and it’s about a young woman, Lenore, who has waited a long time to find love. Unfortunately, the man she falls in love with […]
I’m back from taking the summer off from blogging (more on that later!) and now it’s time to get back to posting bookish stuff. First up, an interview and giveaway with Melanie Dobson about her book, Memories of Glass. Details on how to enter are at the end of the interview. Melanie Dobson is the […]
I am excited to welcome Jolina Petersheim to the blog! She is chatting about her new book, How the Light Gets In AND her wonderful publisher is giving you the chance to win a copy. Details on how to enter are below. Enjoy the interview! Jolina Petersheim is the bestselling author of The Alliance, The […]
Can Life Get Good Again? Years ago, I met a twelve-year-old Amish boy named Zack, the middle child in a very big family. Zack was small for his age, but you wouldn’t know it by his larger than life personality. His ear-to-ear grin could light up a room—and that’s worth a lot. If you’ve ever […]