Böcker av Hannah Miller

In the wake of her mother's tragic passing, Tamara Stuckey finds herself shouldering the weight of her family's fractured world. With a father lost to grief and drowning in alcohol, Tamara's primary concern becomes the safety and well-being of her two younger brothers. As her father's struggles escalate, threatening not only himself but also the security of her siblings' futures, Tamara grapples with the overwhelming responsibility placed upon her young shoulders.One fateful night, when her father collapses in the yard in a drunken stupor, Tamara turns to her neighbor, Ethan Stuckey, for help. In the midst of chaos, Ethan's unwavering support offers a glimmer of hope, igniting a love that blossoms between them. However, as their relationship deepens and they dream of a future together, Tamara faces a daunting dilemma: how can she leave her family behind, knowing their safety hangs in the balance?Caught between love and loyalty, Tamara embarks on a heart-wrenching journey to find a way to protect her father and brothers while also following her own heart. In a story of resilience, sacrifice, and the enduring power of love, Tamara must navigate the complexities of family bonds and the quest for personal happiness in the face of adversity.

Leah Studer, a young Amish woman, eagerly anticipates the Valentine's Day sled ride. She expects the man she's been dating, Samson Graber, to invite her to the event. But when a new family moves into the community, Leah discovers the beau of her dreams isn't quite the man she thought he was. Something is very wrong... Someone else has noticed Leah. Joab Fisher, a young man new to the community, comes to her aid after a frightening accident. He would love to ask her to the sled ride-but he heard she's going with someone else. If Leah discovers Samson's secret in time, will it open the door for Joab to prove himself the better choice for Leah?

Josiah Schrock has his hands full. His two young nephews have temporarily been living with him since losing their parents in a tragic accident. Unable to care for them while at work, he hires Olivia King to watch them and manage the household. What he doesn't count on, is how easily Olivia slips into the role. Josiah's girlfriend, Marjorie, is none too pleased. As Christmas grows near, the boys are to be sent to Pennsylvania to live with kin there. However, Josiah now loves them dearly. How can he send them away? But he promised, and now he must fulfill that promise. But nothing goes as planned, and two days before Christmas Olivia turns out to be the key to everything.

Berea Bachman helps her parents run an Amish Bed and Breakfast. Curious and a bit nosy, she loves hearing about the lives of the guests who come to stay with them. Shortly before Christmas an Englischer arrives, a man who is both intriguing and different-a man who captures her imagination. Daniel Lapp has loved Berea for years, but she doesn't consider him as anything more than the man who he is hired to do various jobs around the inn. He yearns for a wife and family, and he can't imagine sharing his life with anyone other than Berea. But now, she seems quite interested in the Englischer who is staying at the inn through the holidays. When secrets about the Bachmans' Englisch guest are revealed, will Berea's eyes and heart finally be opened to the man who has been there all the time? Will she accept the gift of Daniel's love this Christmas?

After a devastating end to an engagement, Mary Wittmer finally finds contentment as a live-in caregiver for Dinah, an elderly woman in the Amish community. Mary tends to the household but becomes frustrated with the ragged condition of the property. Despite fixing what she can, the house and outbuildings need carpentry work. After Mary falls off a ladder, Dinah requests help from her grandson. Joel Rupp is an angry young man. Having been falsely blamed for a rebellion in the district regarding the use of modern tractors, he flees to Pennsylvania to live as an Englisher. When Joel receives a letter from Mammi, he doesn't recognize the handwriting. Suspicious, he heads back to Rock Point, Ohio. Upon arrival, Joel attempts to dismiss Mary. He doesn't trust her, and they don't need her there. But Dinah insists that Mary stay. In the following weeks, Joel's hot and cold behavior confuses Mary. Then Dinah falls ill, forcing Joel and Mary to put aside their differences and work together. The attraction between them becomes undeniable, but Mary is determined to keep her feelings at bay. Joel no longer belongs among the Amish, and the last thing Mary wants is another heartbreak. But Joel is contemplating something that could change everything.

A young Amish woman, Karen Helmuth, is torn between God's commandment to honor her parents and her own heart's desire. How can she obey her mother's final request to care for her three brothers and the family farm, when her heart is pulling her in a different direction? Karen is floundering when an older widower offers her a way out. An older, wealthy widower. If she accepts his offer of marriage, she can save her brothers and the farm, but she will have to deny her growing feelings for Nicodemus Imhoff. She is at a crossroads, never dreaming that God has a plan that could fix everything.

Abigail Joyce has never fit in with her middle-class family, or with the other young people her age obsessed with social media and the latest technology. Searching for something more, she agrees to spend the summer working at a bed and breakfast on a Mennonite farm in Rock Point, Ohio. Suddenly, she feels as though she might have finally found a place where she belongs. And that feeling only grows stronger when she meets an intriguing young Amish man. Jonas Kuhns is unexpectedly drawn to the new Englisch girl in town, but he fights against allowing her into his heart, since he would never turn his back on his faith to marry a non-Amish woman. But when Abigail seems to take more than a passing interest in learning about Amish ways, his heart grows hopeful. When Abigail's Englischer boyfriend unexpectedly turns up, Jonas fears his hopes might have been in vain for he has no idea which way Abigail will turn.

Nicole Lantz's life is filled with questions. At nineteen, she's on the precipice of adulthood in her small Amish community: baptism, marriage, children, life as a homemaker on an Amish farm. And at the same time, her growing friendship with Englischer Viviana Holt is showing her glimpses of a whole different world. A world that grows increasingly alluring as Christmas draws near and Viviana's gift sparks disapproval from her parents and Hamish, the young man who is courting Nicole. Amish Christmas plans make Nicole feel all the more conflicted - there's the annual school program, the youth dinner, the baking she loves. And there's Stephen Byler, the good-hearted young man with whom she's helping plan the dinner. But she's going to marry Hamish ... isn't she? Nicole searches for answers through a snow-filled landscape and the simple beauty of an Amish Christmas.

Dorothy Hartzler, a restless young Amish woman, dreams of something more than the traditional Amish life. With her mother ill and her fear of being alone increasing, Dorothy is forced to make decisions. When she is thrown into Saul Beachey's company, she questions her reluctance to open her heart. After disaster strikes, Dorothy leaves home and starts anew in a neighboring Amish community where she finds work at an old-fashioned café. As she grapples with starting over and letting go of the past, Dorothy must decide whether to embrace the possibilities of the future and a new love, or cling to the safety of the familiar.

When Elaine Lapp's parents decide to move to Pennsylvania, Elaine is given an ultimatum: find a husband or move with them. At twenty-five years old, Elaine is more than ready to start a life of her own, even though she struggles with her physical limitations. She worries her frailty may prevent her from ever having a family of her own. Despite this, her family works diligently as matchmakers, trying to help. Asher Stuckey is a widower with a young daughter, still reeling from the loss of his wife, Rachel. However, after moving in with his onkel Isaiah, he realizes the practicality of marriage is exactly what his four-year-old daughter, Pammy, needs. When his path crosses with Elaine's, he notices the bond she immediately forms with his daughter. With a push from those around him, he reluctantly pursues a relationship with her. As they work to overcome their limitations and past hurts, the two face a crisis that will either make or break their relationship and any possibility of romance and love.

Amish mothers Doris Schrock and her best friend, Marge Gundy, decide to play matchmaker for their two adult children. Since Marge is traveling east to take care of her ailing mother, this would give her daughter a place to stay. However, Lucinda Gundy and Jeremy Schrock couldn't be more opposed to the idea. While neither are courting others, the idea of their mothers' conspiring to put them together couldn't be more unappealing. Lucinda tries everything to avoid moving to the Schrock farm in Ohio, but all avenues fail her, and she makes the move right before Thanksgiving. But she is on a mission to find another place to live and work as soon as possible. Jeremy has his own plans, staying aloof and avoiding Lucinda altogether-maybe if he pretends there isn't a guest in the house, the problem will take care of itself. However, the longer Lucinda stays, the more their paths cross. Lucinda has an artistic flair about her, and Jeremy's leather-working side business draws her in more than she cares to admit. When Jeremy is faced with a problem bigger than he can handle on his own, he's forced to turn to Lucinda. And now the two will come face to face with another issue-their attraction toward each other.

Louise Lambright had never been so confused. She fears her infatuation with Mark Jones, the Englischer next door, is not the Lord's will, but she seems to have little control over it. Mark is fun, friendly, and fascinating. Louise secretly wonders if he might be willing to convert to the Amish faith for her. At the same time, there stands Gabriel, a fine Amish man she's known since they were kinner. What she feels for Gabriel is different, not burning or heart-racing, yet powerful and enduring. Will Mark be willing to change his faith for her? How long can she continue to waver between these two men? Will Louise follow the path she's been taught since infancy, and what will happen when she confronts her true feelings?

Mary Yoder, a nineteen-year-old Amish girl, has been sucked into the Englisch world, following the lead of her two newly-acquired friends, Amber and Denise. Mary blindly trusts them, letting them whisk her off to parties, change her appearance, and convince her that playing the field is much better than courting her love interest, Isaiah Kauffman. The excitement of Rumspringa is too alluring to think of anything other than having fun, so Mary ignores the nagging feeling in her gut that she's headed in the wrong direction. However, when a shocking turn of events take place at a party one night, Mary turns to the one person who has always been steady and true to her-Isaiah. The night changes the course of Mary's life, leaving her to bear the weight of her mistakes and decisions. She feels the pull to Isaiah stronger than ever, but he doesn't feel the same way toward her anymore-growing cold and distant. Determined to make amends, Mary turns to her faith and family to sort through the mess she's made-even if it means accepting the loss of Isaiah. However, she can't help but pray that God will somehow will for the two to make their way back to each to each other, despite all she's done...

Florence Glick has devoted her life to taking care of her injured, widowed sister and her four children. Florence hasn't any choice, really; Dorothy needs help. And Florence doesn't mind-except the chance to have her own family seems to move ever further away. Florence writes out her frustrations in her diary-for her eyes only. When a mysterious neighbor moves into the abandoned Yoder farm next door, Florence's interest is piqued. Philip Lehman seems to always be in the right place at the right time to help them, but there is something odd going on. Something he's not revealing. Something that makes his behavior confusing. As Florence falls for him, she yearns to know his secret. Dorothy discovers Florence's diary right before Christmas and asks her to leave. Florence is horrified. Who will take care of Dorothy and the children? When Philip comes to find her, his secret is finally revealed, and it's going to change Florence's life-and Dorothy's, forever.

When Joel Troyner's stepfather passes away, he takes on the responsibility of running not only his own farm, but also that of his widowed mother. His three half-brothers do their best to help, but they're simply too young. Joel's mother is struggling, and he seeks help for her, using the wages he needed for a farm hand. Louise Yutzy is desperate for a change and eagerly takes on the position offered by Joel. As time passes, she finds herself drawn to him, though he seems too caught up with his work to notice her. There's a history of overworking in his family, and Louise worries Joel will become ill. When beautiful Denise shows up, vying for Joel's affection, Louise fears all is lost. Time passes with both Joe and Louise finishing long days exhausted as they face a never-ending list of trials. When Joel finds himself in a life-altering situation, it puts him even further behind-and it puts everything else into perspective. He prays he's not too late to do what he should have done weeks before.

Right before Christmas, Hester and Gideon have some very unexpected guests arrive at their farmhouse... Englischer Marcy Sutton flees her home in Ohio when problems caused by her husband Scott's gambling addiction wreak havoc. She takes her two young children to stay at a friend's lakeside cabin in Indiana, but on the way, the car breaks down, and they are stranded in a blizzard. Marcy and her children seek shelter with Hester and Gideon's Amish family, whose simple way of life reminds Marcy of the true meaning of the Christmas season. Scott Sutton can't bear the thought of spending the holidays without his family. He becomes frantic when he cannot find where they have gone. He is determined to locate them and make things right with Marcy. But will Scott finally admit to his gambling problem? And can Marcy and Scott's marriage be saved in time to celebrate a happy Amish Christmas together as a family once again?

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