Category: Amish

First Line Friday (week 360): Under the Blue Skies

First Line Friday (week 360): Under the Blue Skies

Posted September 21, 2023 / 7 Comments

Happy Friday & welcome to the First Line Friday link-up! It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. Today I’m featuring the first line of Under the Blue Skies by Elly Gilbert, with Tricia  Goyer! I’ve heard such GREAT things about […]


15 Cozy Inspirational Reads for Fall

15 Cozy Inspirational Reads for Fall

Posted September 13, 2023 / 4 Comments

Happy Wednesday, dear readers! The weather still says ‘summer’ here in the Atlanta metro area but I’m definitely craving FALL. What says ‘fall’ to you? For me, it means cooler weather, gorgeous colors, cozy sweaters & blankets, apple cider, pumpkin pie, family, and gratitude. In each of these inspirational novels […]


Book Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): The Heirloom by Beverly Lewis

Book Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): The Heirloom by Beverly Lewis

Posted September 12, 2023 / 41 Comments

THE HEIRLOOM by Beverly Lewis SERIES: The Heritage of Lancaster County #0.5 (prequel) GENRE: Contemporary Amish Fiction (Christian) PUBLISHER: Bethany House RELEASE DATE: September 12, 2023 PAGES: 336 This heartwarming prequel to The Shunning is a tender story of love, belonging, and the courage to move forward. After her widowed […]


Book Review: Until Then by Cindy Woodsmall & Erin Woodsmall

Book Review: Until Then by Cindy Woodsmall & Erin Woodsmall

Posted September 7, 2023 / 4 Comments

UNTIL THEN by Cindy Woodsmall & Erin Woodsmall GENRE: Time-Slip/Amish Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: Tyndale House RELEASE DATE: September 5, 2023 PAGES: 375 Until then may I use my time as you desire . . . In 1985, Old Order Amish couple Celeste and Vin Lantz have been married for six […]


Book Review: Amish Fugitive by Shelley Shepard Gray

Book Review: Amish Fugitive by Shelley Shepard Gray

Posted September 3, 2023 / 2 Comments

AMISH FUGITIVE by Shelley Shepard Gray SERIES: Love Inspired Cold Case GENRE: Romantic Amish Mystery/Suspense (Christian) PUBLISHER: Inspirational Cold Case Collection (Love Inspired) RELEASE DATE: July 25, 2023 PAGES: 216 An Amish outcast. A woman willing to help. A killer determined to silence them. Daniel Miller’s Amish community won’t accept […]


Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Cindy Woodsmall & Until Then

Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Cindy Woodsmall & Until Then

Posted August 30, 2023 / 31 Comments

Please join me in welcoming Cindy Woodsmall back to the blog today to chat about her new Amish time-slip romance Until Then that she co-authored with her daughter-in-law, Erin! Cindy Woodsmall is a New York Times and CBA bestselling author of twenty-six works of fiction and one nonfiction book. Coverage […]





June 2023 New Releases

June 2023 New Releases

Posted June 1, 2023 / 6 Comments

Happy June! A new month brings new books, and there are SO MANY great books on my radar in June! There are over 90 titles on this list of June 2023 New Releases, and they comprise a range of genres – contemporary, historical, cozy mystery, suspense, Amish fiction, children’s books, […]


Book Review: Courage in the Storm by Laurel Blount

Book Review: Courage in the Storm by Laurel Blount

Posted April 30, 2023 / 11 Comments

COURAGE IN THE STORM by Laurel Blount SERIES: John’s Mill Amish Romance #3 GENRE: Inspirational Contemporary Romance / Amish PUBLISHER: Berkley RELEASE DATE: April 25, 2023 PAGES: 334 In this powerful Amish romance, an isolated woman and a compassionate man learn that love can build a bridge between their two […]


Book Review: The Gift of Faith by Kristen McKanagh

Book Review: The Gift of Faith by Kristen McKanagh

Posted April 23, 2023 / 2 Comments

THE GIFT OF FAITH by Kristen McKanagh SERIES: Unexpected Gifts #3 GENRE: Contemporary Romance/Amish (Clean) PUBLISHER: Berkley RELEASE DATE: April 11, 2023 PAGES: 301 The rewards of faith are plentiful in this sweet Amish romance from the author of The Gift of Joy. The quietest of the three Kanagy boys, […]


Book Review: Once Upon a Buggy by Shelley Shepard Gray

Book Review: Once Upon a Buggy by Shelley Shepard Gray

Posted April 3, 2023 / 6 Comments

ONCE UPON A BUGGY by Shelley Shepard Gray SERIES: The Amish of Apple Creek #2 GENRE: Inspirational Contemporary/Amish Romance PUBLISHER: Kensington Books RELEASE DATE: March 28, 2023 PAGES: 254 This sweet Amish retelling of Beauty and the Beast from New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author Shelley […]


Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Leslie Gould & A Brighter Dawn

Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Leslie Gould & A Brighter Dawn

Posted March 28, 2023 / 23 Comments

Please join me in welcoming author Leslie Gould to the blog today to chat about her new dual timeline Amish novel, A Brighter Dawn! Leslie Gould is the #1 bestselling and award-winning author of over forty novels, including the Sisters of Lancaster County series and the Plain Patterns series. She […]



Book Review: Happily Ever Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray

Book Review: Happily Ever Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray

Posted March 19, 2023 / 6 Comments

HAPPILY EVER AMISH by Shelley Shepard Gray SERIES: The Amish of Apple Creek #1 GENRE: Inspirational Contemporary/Amish Romance PUBLISHER: Kensington RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2022 PAGES: 274 Combining the appeal of a small-town Amish setting and favorite romance tropes, New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray—one of the most […]



Book Review: The Promise of Easter by Marta Perry

Book Review: The Promise of Easter by Marta Perry

Posted February 11, 2023 / 2 Comments

THE PROMISE OF EASTER by Marta Perry SERIES: An Amish Holiday #2 GENRE: Inspirational Contemporary/Amish Romance PUBLISHER: Berkley RELEASE DATE: February 7, 2023 PAGES: 269 As Promise Glen prepares for the Easter season, one woman discovers that forgiveness is freedom—and maybe forever after. Anna Stoltzfus lives a quiet but fulfilling […]


Top Ten Tuesday: Once Upon a Book Title

Top Ten Tuesday: Once Upon a Book Title

Posted January 30, 2023 / 14 Comments

Happy Tuesday! Today is a freebie for Top Ten Tuesday, so I decided to see what books on my TBR list have titles that begin with the classic ‘Once Upon A Time’. Only, instead of ‘time’ these titles have substituted a multitude of word possibilities. Nothing makes me settle into […]