Among the New-new Order Amish of Oakland, Maryland, children bring precious hope, joy—and sometimes an unexpected second chance at love . . .For Amish widower Phillip Baker, providing for his family in the wake of his wife's death means back-breaking work and renewed dedication to his faith. Still, his strength can’t help him relate to his little son’s struggles. It seems a godsend when new doctor Emily White is able to treat Gabe’s shyness and fear even as she hel...

In these heartwarming, faith-affirming stories, three Amish families face the joys, and challenges, of the holidays—with fruitful results . . .THE CHRISTMAS NOT-WISHNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Shelley Shepard GrayWhen the foster parents they’ve cautiously grown to love discover they’re expecting, orphaned Roy and Jemima Fisher, ages six and seven, are secretly devastated ...

USA Today bestselling authors Shelley Shepard Gray, Rachel J. Good, and Loree Lough celebrate the spirit of the season, the warmth of simple traditions, and of course, the joy of holiday treats, with this faith-affirming collection of three connected holiday novellas about the Christmas surprises in store for those who work and shop at a charming Amish bakery.A CHRISTMAS CAKE FOR REBECCANew York Times bestselling au...

David Baden feels unworthy of love...For years, Anna Hertzler has dropped slips of paper into THE Blessings Jar on her dresser... each one a prayer of someday becoming Mrs. David Baden. Unfortunately, David barely seems to notice her, unless she's serving him a meal at her parents' Let's All Eat diner.Not only has David noticed her, he admires the hard-working beauty who gave up teaching to care for her now-disabled parents and...

Beth Lantz's widowed father is 100% opposed to the changes that came with Pleasant Valley's New Order Amish lifestyle. His biggest complaint? Christmas! Beth, much to his dismay, inherited her mother's enthusiasm for the holiday. Thankfully, her upholstery business keeps her too busy to risk disrespecting him or his judgmental ways.Ben Lehman, a dedicated son, wants no part of the family business: Dairy farming. A natural-born carpenter, he prefers building and repairing f...

LIKE IT OR NOT, THEY'RE FAMILY NOWWhen Brooke O'Toole's sister and brother-in-law die in a tragic accident, her only priority is the emotional well-being of her one-year-old nephew, Connor. Unfortunately, that means making nice with the man she holds responsible for her mother's murder: Hunter Stone.Allowing Hunter into her life is the opposite of easy. Brooke's never understood why her sister forgave him-and worse, became his neighbor and friend. But even she can't deny th...

In the New Order Amish community of Pleasant Valley, a helping hand is never far away, and a baby’s smile can be reason enough to start over—and risk love again . . .Since losing his family in a tragic accident, building contractor Max Lambright can't seem to find purpose in anything but hard work . . . until he meets feisty newcomer, Willa Richards. As she struggles to make a new life for herself and her baby girl, she challenges him in just about every possible w...

Loree Lough shares stories of love, faith and healing.An Accidental HeroStruggling actress Cammi Carlisle is leading a life of bad luck. When fate throws her and Reid Alexander together, though, things start to look up. Still, Reid harbors a terrible secret that the pregnant Cammi may not be able to forgive….An Accidental MomAny glimpse of Max Sheridan, her long-lost love, has always made Lily London sparkle. Then Max, now a widower, returns to...

Nell Holstrom wanted no part of her grandfather’s barren gold mine that had taken the lives of her mother, father, and younger brother—even if there may still be hidden wealth inside. Instead, she went to Denver and took a job as housekeeper at the old Stone Hill Inn.Asa Stone was barely more than a boy when his father dragged him and his brothers to fight with Colonel John Chivington. But Asa refused to participate in the raid on the peaceful Cheyenne and Arapahoe—and when the smok...

**Family Fiction’s #1 author of Amish Fiction!Amid the New Order Amish community of Oakland, Maryland, an unexpected gift of comfort and tender caring can help spark a surprising dream of love . . .**Between raising three grieving children and running a booming business, recent widower Aaron Bontrager desperately needs help—even if it means a marriage of convenience only. He couldn’t be more surprised by his new wife, ebullient Bethel Mast. With an unconve...

Stories of the blessings of parenthood from Loree LoughSuddenly DaddyCiara Dorsey's unsteady marriage to Mitch Mahoney is challenged by the FBI agent's seven-month assignment—especially when he gets the homecoming surprise of a lifetime. He's going to be a father! Can they mend their marriage for the baby's sake…and their own?Suddenly MommyThe precious baby in her care is a dream come true for Jaina Chandelle—but little Liam is...

When Wade Williams meets Alexis Broderick, sparks fly…in more ways than one. Can they overcome their suspicious natures in time? Or will past hurts and disappointments forever keep them apart?