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There are several new books out in the Amish fiction genre.
Bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher brings a new series to Stoney Ridge in “The Imposter.”
Katrina is saddened to find out that her boyfriend is now engaged to someone else. She decides she needs to focus on someone else right now, and helps widowed Thelma with her farm. There she is put into orbit of the new farmhand, Andy. But the last thing that Katrina needs right now is a new romance, because she also has a secret. Meanwhile, her father, a minister, is dealing with the whole community wanting to play matchmaker with him, and his wild son, Jesse, being trouble as usual. The last thing he expected is to have trouble with both the mild-mannered Katrina, Jesse and that the town’s focus turns on him negatively. And he didn’t see an unexpected romance right in front of his eyes…
A good story about a family seeing through some troubled times, as well as a community facing some struggles, this will appeal to fans of Fisher and the genre.
“The Imposter”?is published by Revell Books. It is $14.99 and 320 pages long.
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A young Amish woman is torn between two men in “The Bishop’s Son” by Kelly Irvin.
Leila has been in love with Jesse for most of her life. But he seems interested in romance with her, and then cools off. What is going on with him?
Meanwhile, Will, Jesse’s cousin, knows of the troubles that have plagued Jesse and doesn’t think it’s fair for him to lead Lelia on, especially when Will has harbored feelings for Lelia as well. He thinks she should move on to someone else, preferrably him. Lelia soons learns that Jesse has been hanging around a particular group of Englishers and is possibly thinking of leaving their faith for the new one he has discovered. Will she join him or stay in their community?
This is a moving story about several young people questioning what they truly believe in, along with a warm romance.
“The Bishop’s Son” is published by Zondervan. It is $15.99 and 352 pages long.
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Jerry S. Eicher continues his “Land of Promise”?series with “Miriam and the Stranger.”
Schoolteacher Miriam is still living with her aunt and uncle in Oklahoma after her fiance’s death, and is enjoying her new role as teacher and apparently singleton forever. She is surprised when she gets a letter from her parents informing her that the widowed Mose is coming all the way from Ohio to Oklahoma to meet her to see if she would be a suitable wife. Meanwhile, a freelance reporter has come to the community to investigate how it has received $2 million in aid after a tornado struck – and who is the annoymous donor. Miriam fears her secret will get out, but isn’t prepared for the strange feelings she has for Tyler as he sticks around her community and family.
Meanwhile, Mose has apprarently decided Miriam will do as his wife – but there seems to be no emotional connection. Will Miriam find herself his wife and give into pressure from the community about her good match, or will she seek someone – and something – else instead?
This is an intriguing story of one woman torn between two worlds who manages to stand up for herself despite outside pressures and is able to find what she truly wants, not what is expected of her.
“Miriam and the Stranger” is published by Harvest House. It is $14.99 and 346 pages long.
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Can what happened to a young Amish woman be explained truly? That is the story behind Vannetta Chapman’s “Anna’s Healing.”
Anna is living a simple life among a small Amish community in Oklahoma. She has made unlikely friends with another young woman, an Englisher reporter, Chloe, who is writing about the small community’s businesses, and the two soon bond. But when a tornado hits her family’s farm, Anna is injured and paralzyed and must face spending the rest of her life in a wheelchair. Chloe, the new handsome farmhand Jacob and her grandmother try to help her accept her new reality. And then one day, Anna wakes up and is no longer paralyzed. No one can explain it, and soon everyone’s attention turns to her and what has happened.
This is a moving story about miracles and life changes that will make you think long after the story is done.
“Anna’s Healing” is published by Harvest House. It is $14.99 and 338 pages long.