Author: lesliegould
When Savannah Mast’s fiance dumps her a week before their wedding, she flees California for the safety of her Amish grandmother’s farm near Nappanee, Indiana. She’s not planning on staying long but becomes unexpectedly entangled in the search for a missing Amish girl. She can’t leave–especially not when her childhood friend Tommy Miller is implicated as a suspect. When Savannah accompanies her … accompanies her grandmother to Plain Patterns, a nearby quilt shop, the owner and local historian, Jane Berger, relates a tale about another woman’s disappearance back in the 1800s that has curious echoes to today. Inspired by the…
After he returns from Iraq, Joel Beck just wants to put the war behind him and settle down with his wife, Shani. But when their paths collide with those of their Amish neighbors, things get a little more complicated… A “heartfelt” novel (RT Book Reviews) brimming with faith.
Leisel Bachmann left her Amish roots and beloved sisters to pursue a career in medicine without a second thought. She has an Englisch boyfriend, Nick Jordan, and dreams of a new life–but those dreams come crashing down when her sister Marie is diagnosed with cancer.Soon nothing is going as she planned–not her state boards, not her first nursing job, and certainly not her relationship with Nick. … with Nick. As she becomes increasingly discouraged, her aunt shares the story of Leisel’s grandfather during World War II and the struggle he faced between returning to Lancaster or being with the woman…
For years Marie Bachmann thought of herself as the “good” daughter. She was the most loving to their mother, the most dedicated to their Amish way of life. But when a Mennonite farmhand, Gordon Martin, shows interest in her she can’t help but be flattered–until her mother sends her off to Florida. While there, Marie begins spending time with bad-boy Eli Jacob, the bishop’s son from back home.… home.When Gordon shows up in Florida to volunteer in a homeless shelter, her life becomes even more complicated. At the same time her aunt begins telling her of a Civil War-era ancestor…
From a Christy Award–winning author: After a disagreement with the bishop, Jessica leaves her Amish community. Three years later, she returns and wonders if she can rebuild her family. “A heartwarming story… [with] wonderful insights into the Amish community and traditions” (RT Book Reviews).