The Amish Nanny

by Mindy Starns Clark and Leslie Gould

A cave behind a waterfall... a dying confession... a secret agreement... hidden for a century...

Amish-raised Ada Rupp knows nothing of these elements of her family’s past. Instead, her eyes are fixed firmly on the future for the first time in her life. Now that a serious medical issue is behind her, Ada is eager to pursue her God-given gifts of teaching and her dream of marrying Will Gundy, a handsome widower she’s loved since she was a child. But when both desires meet with unexpected obstacles, Ada’s fragile heart grows heavy with sorrow.

Then she meets Daniel an attractive Mennonite scholar with a surprising request. He needs her help to save an important historic site from being destroyed. Now Ada, a family friend, and a young child must head to Switzerland to mend an old family rift and help preserve her religious heritage.

In order to succeed in saving the site, Ada and Daniel must unlock secrets from the past. But do they also have a future together—or will Ada’s heart forever belong to Will, the only man she’s ever really wanted?

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A fascinating tale of a young woman’s journey—to Switzerland, to faith, and finally to love.

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The Amish Midwife

by Mindy Starns Clark and Leslie Gould

A deathbed confession... a dust carved box containing two locks of hair... a century-old letter about property in Switzerland...

Nurse-midwife Lexie Jaeger’s encounter with all three rekindles a burning desire to meet her biological family. Propelled on a personal journey of discovery, Lexie’s search for the truth takes her from her home in Oregon to the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country.

There she finds Marta Bayer, a mysterious lay-midwife who may hold the key to Lexie’s past. But Marta isn’t talking, especially now that she has troubles of her own following the death of an Amish patient during childbirth. As Lexie steps in to assume Marta’s patient load and continues the search for her birth family, a handsome local doctor proves to be a welcome distraction. But will he also distract her from James, the man back home who lovingly awaits her return?

From her Amish patients, Lexie learns the meaning of the Pennsylvania Dutch word demut: “to let be.” Will this woman who wants to control everything ever learn to depend totally on God? Or will her stubborn determination to unearth the secrets of the past at all costs only serve to tear her newfound family apart?

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A compelling story about a search for identity and the ability to trust that God securely holds our whole life—past, present, and future.

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A month after Elise Shelton and her family arrive in Forest Falls, Oregon, she wanders into Rebekah Graham's scrapbooking store. Elise deems Rebekah too perky and judges scrapbooking to be another never-gets-done chore, but she's also drawn to the community of women who gather to crop their photos, lay out pages, and share their lives.

The women rally around Elise when her husband is called back into the army and her family is thrown into turmoil. When Rebekah's daughter faces a medical crisis, challenging Rebekah's desire to control her life as tightly as she plans her scrapbook pages, the women must support each other.

As both women battle to overcome their fears and to grow in faith, they discover unexpected gifts and an unlikely friendship that will change their lives.

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Charlotte Stevenson's world is turned upside down when her daughter, Denise, dies in a tragic car accident. She ran away at eighteen and Charlotte has never forgiven herself. Now, Denise's children, abandoned by their father, come from California to live on Heather Creek Farm in Bedford, Nebraska.

Charlotte is uncertain about her ability to care for three grandchildren who are not thrilled to give up the beach and sunshine for snow and farm chores! But she sees a chance to make amends and will do whatever it takes to keep her fragile family together. Feel the courage, strength and commitment of this family as their lives unfold in the Home to Heather Creek series.

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by Leslie Gould

Everyone in Bedford is ready for spring to arrive, but the cool, damp Nebraska days don’t seem to show any sign of disappearing. Heather Creek is swollen with spring rains, and when slick pavement over the bridge sends a car into the water, Sam makes a dramatic rescue, saving a little girl and her grandmother from the rushing river. But when everyone in town starts calling him a hero, will his newfound fame lead him directly into danger?

Meanwhile, Christopher is hard at work memorizing his lines for the school play, and Emily discovers her mother’s long-forgotten diary under the floorboards in her bedroom. Reading her mother’s words brings the fresh pain of her loss back again, but as she uncovers secrets meant to remain hidden, she gains a new understanding of the girl her mother was and the woman she came to be.

The first hints of spring bring hope to the Stevenson family and a fresh start for everyone on Heather Creek Farm.

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The Heart of the Matter

Anabelle Scott is beside herself with excitement for the arrival of her first grandchild. As her daughter Ainslee’s due date approaches, however, tensions over Anabelle’s meddling ways reach a breaking point when Ainslee announces that she doesn’t want her mother present at the birth. Anabelle fusses too much, and Ainslee just can’t handle the stress anymore. Anabelle remains firm in her belief that she’s just trying to help. Can mother and daughter reconcile in time for the happy occasion?

Elena Rodriguez plans a big grandbaby shower for Anabelle, but can she get her distressed friend in the spirit, given recent events? It may take a surprise guest at the party to do so. Meanwhile, Candace Crenshaw’s six-year-old son Howie is diagnosed with ADHD, and she worries the doctor may have been too hasty in prescribing medication.

When the hospital is the target of multiple acts of vandalism, James Bell can’t help wondering whether his son Gideon’s moody new friend is responsible. Is James being too quick to judge? He struggles between trusting his son and knowing when to let go, and learns an important lesion in faith along the way.