Category: Amish

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 […]



Book Review: Her Heart’s Desire by Shelley Shepard Gray

Book Review: Her Heart’s Desire by Shelley Shepard Gray

Posted January 22, 2023 / 2 Comments

HER HEART’S DESIRE by Shelley Shepard Gray SERIES: A Season in Pinecraft #1 GENRE: Inspirational Contemporary/Amish Romance PUBLISHER: Revell RELEASE DATE: January 3, 2023 PAGES: 291 Mary Margaret Miller needs an escape from her small Amish community. She boards a bus, all alone, for a vacation in Pinecraft, Florida. Meeting […]








Author Interview: Marta Perry & The Second Christmas

Author Interview: Marta Perry & The Second Christmas

Posted September 27, 2022 / 1 Comment

Please join me in welcoming author Marta Perry to the blog to chat about her new Christmas romance, The Second Christmas! Marta Perry is the author of more than seventy inspirational romance novels, including the Promise Glen series, the Pleasant Valley series, and the Keepers of the Promise trilogy. Marta […]


Guest Post (and a Giveaway!): Cindy Woodsmall & Yesterday’s Gone

Guest Post (and a Giveaway!): Cindy Woodsmall & Yesterday’s Gone

Posted September 8, 2022 / 16 Comments

So delighted to welcome the wonderful Cindy Woodsmall back to the blog today to chat about her new novel, Yesterday’s Gone, and some interesting discoveries in her family tree! YESTERDAY’S GONE by Cindy Woodsmall & Erin Woodsmall GENRE: Inspirational Amish Fiction / Time Travel PUBLISHER: Tyndale House RELEASE DATE: August […]