Amish Fiction Short Stories

In "No Place Like Home", widow Eva Dienner returns home to meet the man her parents always intended for her. After Hurricane Harvey, Sarah Hook returns to the home she fled and back into the arms of Abram King in "When Love Returns". In "The Courage to Stay", Irene Keim seeks a fresh start in the home of her new friends, but when their son comes around, he's determined to push her out. Atlee Shetler is visiting Birch Breek to escape the memories of his late wife and finds the project of renovating a bakery and its owner much more than he's bargained for in "What Love Built".

It's autumn in Painters Mill, and Chief of Police Kate Burkholder and John Tomasetti are taking a much-needed vacation at a small bed and breakfast an hour outside of town. After closing a difficult case, they're looking forward to some down time, but their relaxation is cut short by rumors that the old house where they're staying is haunted by a girl who disappeared twenty years earlier, leaving nothing behind but some bloody clothes by the river and rumors of a volatile relationship.

Stories can be both entertaining and educative. They can also be insightful and illuminating, especially when they have travelled down the generations, through the centuries, taking on and eliding new meanings with each retelling. In this genre-bending book, the first of a series, Amish and Bhavna dive into the priceless treasure trove of the ancient Indian epics, as well as the vast and complex universe of Amish's Meluha (through his Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra Series), to explore some of the key concepts of Indian philosophy.

Emma, the middle sister of three Amish girls, is having doubts about her life, faith and love. Her elder sister, Sarah, is married and about ready to give birth, whilst her younger sister, Martha, is almost 16 and full of life. Emma, isn't sure where she fits in and how she really feels about Eli.

Romance is in the air, old-fashioned courtship is alive and well, and love is an eternal promise in these three novellas from Beth Wiseman, Kelly Long, and Kathleen Fuller.

It's autumn in Painter's Mill, and 14-year-old Katie Burkholder has been tasked with picking apples in Zimmerman's Orchard with her brother. It's just another day filled with chores - until her best friend, Mattie, arrives to help. Somehow boredom transforms into fun and games whenever the girls are together. The innocent fun comes to an end when Billy Marquardt and his gang of friends interrupt. Katie is no prude, but she knows better than to associate with the older English boys.

A new novella collection of sweet summer romances from some of our favorite Amish authors!

In An Amish Family, beloved author of Amish romance Kathleen Fuller invites listeners into the lives of four Amish families. Building Trust: Grace Miller and Joel King are in love. They’ve dated secretly for the past year, and when he proposes marriage, Grace eagerly agrees. But when she tells her parents about the wedding, she’s shocked when her father tells her she can’t marry Joel. Can Grace get to the bottom of her father’s animosity toward Joel so they can have the happily ever after she’s always dreamed of?

Emma Bontrager is continuing to hide her rebellious young sister, Martha. However, Emma has deep concerns about the state of her sister's health and doesn't know what to do and who to turn to. Meanwhile the handsome Englischer Jarron Williams has a huge secret that he needs to offload on someone.

Will Emma Bontrager and the handsome Englischer, Jarron Williams, finally declare their love for each other...or will something or someone come in their way? Will Martha finally rejoin the Amish community and reconcile with her parents?

Emma Bontrager is growing closer to the handsome Englischer Jarron Williams by the day. He even comes to visit her when working in her sister Sarah's store in the middle of a blizzard. Their younger sister Martha still has had no contact with the family and everyone worries for her safety.

Suvie has three marriage proposals - but none from the man she truly loves. No matter how lonely widower Aaron Beachy is, he seems determined to stay that way. Now, Suvie will do whatever it takes to change that.

Emma, the middle sister of three Amish girls, is having doubts about her life, faith, and love. Her elder sister, Sarah, is married and about ready to give birth, whilst her younger sister, Martha, is almost 16 and full of life. Emma isn't sure where she fits in and how she really feels about Eli.

From best-selling authors in the Amish genre come three sweet stories centered around Amish traditions and the possibility of romance.

Come and sit awhile as you enjoy 18 fictional short stories of love, joy, and the peace found in Amish country. Amish Country is known for an atmosphere of peace and quiet, perfect for front-porch sitting with a good book. Join New York Times best-selling author Wanda E. Brunstetter, her daughter-in-law, and granddaughter, as they share 18 heartwarming stories from Amish Country. These fictional short stories include journeys we can all relate to as we seek how to live led by love, joy, peace, patience, and other Fruits of the Spirit.

When a baby - only hours old - is discovered on the Amish bishop's front porch in Painter's Mill, Ohio, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called in to investigate. The newborn is swaddled in an Amish crib quilt, and the only other item found with the child is a hand-carved wood rattle, which Kate also recognizes as Amish.

Sarah King's young world was left destroyed when Jacob Troyer, her true love, left her. After two years she still is no closer to coming to terms with her grief. A chance encounter leaves her rock bottom. David Gingerich is returning to the Amish community after leaving in the English world since he was child. However, his aunt falls ill and he and Sarah have to act quickly to save her. Will Sarah learn to love again or will she leave for something new?

A confused Amish girl has her head turned by a handsome, outgoing Englishman. Will she follow her head or her heart? Mary Zook's world changed when an Englischer vet was needed to help with the delivery of a foal. Samual Lapp's world changed as well. Mary was no longer spending time with him, but with the dashing, handsome Englischer.

Rebecca Miller was fed up with the talks from her parents about the fact that she was getting old. She wasn't yet 20, but her parents seemed determined to marry her off at the earliest opportunity. Eli was the most handsome young Amish man in the community. The problem was he knew it. He knew all of the girls were half in love with him. His father knew it as well, and he was determined to get Eli married before any Englisch girls got hold of him.

All the color and variety of a quaint Amish shop in a charming collection of novellas by four of your favorite authors. Feel free to come in and browse!