Tag Archives: Barbour Books

“The Peacemaker,” by Wanda E. Brunstetter

What to Believe Ada, a young Amish woman, always felt like she played second fiddle in life. When her best friend, Rosa, caught the eye of Ephraim, Ada secretly wished Ephraim had liked her instead. Long after the two became … Continue reading

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“Sabotage at Cedar Creek,” by Janice Thompson

Success or Ruin! RaeLyn’s best friend, Tasha, is opening a vacation home. She has invested all her time and money into getting it off the ground. But now all kinds of things are happening to stop it, including the outside … Continue reading

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“The Rise and Fall of Miss Fannie’s Biscuits,” by Wanda E. Brunstetter & Martha Bolton

Cooking Up Trouble! A cooking contest with a grand prize of $25,000 is drawing people from all over. This includes Fannie Miller, an Amish woman who has entered believing she has the winning recipe. But something is not right, because … Continue reading

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“Courting the Country Preacher,” by Angela K Couch, Carolyn Miller, Naomi Musch, & Kari Trumbo

Four Stories of Faith, Hope…and Falling in Love Adventures in the Pulpit These four stories show a preacher’s life can be anything but dull. Up first is, “The Mountie’s Rival,” by Angela K. Couch, set in Canada, 1907. When Jonathan … Continue reading

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“Hope Like Wildflowers,” by Pepper Basham

Troubles Multiplying! It is the 1910s in the Appalachian Mountains, and Kizzie is in trouble.  She is sixteen-years-old, pregnant, and starving.  In addition, she is broke, and wandering in the frozen woods because her father kicked her out.  Her troubles … Continue reading

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“A Lancaster Amish Christmas: 4 Romance Novellas,” by Anne Blackburne, Amy Clipston, Mindy Steele, & Amy Lillard

Merry Amish Christmas! Enjoy four Amish stories that take place during Christmas time. The first tale is, “Lucy’s Christmas Sunbeam.” Lucy, although young, took over raising her infant sister, Millie, after her parent’s deaths. Millie has Down’s Syndrome, and because … Continue reading

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“Tracking Tilly,” by Janice Thompson

My Little Red Truck…. RaeLyn Hadley has spent every penny she had to win a ferocious bidding war to get back her grandfather’s ancient red truck, Tilly. Missing for many years, it was a fluke to find Tilly had re-surfaced, … Continue reading

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“The Women of Wynton’s,” by Donna Mumma

Murder for Sale! People are dying, things are going wrong, and Audrey is getting all the blame. But she is totally devoted to the Wynton’s Department Store, the only one who cares more about it is Mr. Wynton himself. It … Continue reading

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“Mary’s Calico Hope,” by Anne Blackburne

Hopeless Love! When Mary was a small child, a car hit their Amish buggy taking the life of her dad, and left Mary handicapped. Even though she has had many surgeries, she is in constant pain, and is only mobile … Continue reading

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“The Sleuth of Blackfriars Lane,” by Michelle Griep

Wedded Bliss? This is a lively mystery that takes place in 1887 London. Kit starts off wrong the first day she and her dad, Henry, open a detective agency. She immediately takes a case she was not supposed to, and … Continue reading

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