Unshaken

Author: Shelley Shepard Gray

Publisher: Revell

Release Date: June 3, 2025

An Amish fiction that hits hard and kept me intrigued until the very end.

When Stephanie Miller witnesses a crime, she quickly finds a target on her back. Having lived in an Amish community all her life she isn’t sure what to do next. Stephanie finds help from Hardy Anderson, who agrees to help hid her until the killer can be found and she stays safe. Hardy quickly finds himself in danger as he helps Stephanie, not only is he now in danger, but he also can’t deny the feelings for Stephanie.

One thing I can always count on when I pick up an Amish fiction book is a surprise; they never turn out quite like I expect. I am always surprised by one aspect or another and in this case, it was the way I was on the edge of my seat throughout, not what you would expect when picking up an Amish fiction novel. Stephanie was a solid female protagonist that connected well with Hardy and the two of them had a great flow and relationship that kept my attention throughout. I would recommend this book to those that enjoy a good story with great characters at heart.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

A Healing Touch

Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher

Publisher: Revell

Release Date: October 1, 2024

Suzanne Woods Fisher is a master when it comes to writing entertaining and endearing characters and stories that readers will think about long after the final page.

Ruth is a rare doctor that still does house calls, and when she does, she treats her patients for more than just physical, she pays attention to what they might need emotionally too. Her skill set comes in handy when a patient, Bee, is diagnosed with breast cancer and then her assistant leaves Ruth for another calling. Ruth does all she can to help treat her patients but must come to the realization that it will take more to truly heal, a true healer.

Suzanne Woods Fisher has written a beautiful tale that addresses so many issues that will connect with many different readers. Not only does she tackle cancer but also a grieving widow, foster system and much more. Each issue is written with deep emotion connecting me to the characters and story. Ruth is a character that I wanted to see come out happy and safe by the end of the story. I devoured this book and was sad when it ended all too soon. This book left me inspired and sitting afterwards thinking about the story and all the lessons throughout. I recommend this book to those that enjoy Amish Fiction but also just a flat out good story.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Unforgotten

Author: Shelley Shepard Gray

Publisher: Revell

Release Date: November 5, 2024

Amish fiction with lots of romance and characters that will pull at the heart strings of readers.

Bethanne Hostetler has lived in the Amish community all her life and even after seven years she is haunted by memories of her past and the death of Peter Miller. Bethanne’s cousin, Candace comes back into her life with a stalker on her tail and Bethanne is thrust back into the past trauma she faced. Jay Byler was Peter’s best friend and still hates what happened, especially with Bethanne and wants her to see him in a better light one day. All of them get tied up in the danger with Candace’s stalker and Officer Ryan Mulany is assigned to protect Candace, but when the job becomes more than that keeping a professional distance becomes almost impossible.

Unforgotten is the type of book that will appeal to readers that enjoy Amish fiction, but not necessarily other readers. If you do not want to read about Amish life and happenings then this is not the book for you. The story has a nice flow until the ending, which felt a little rushed. Bethanne is a good protagonist that will have readers wanting to see her come out safe by the end of the story. There wasn’t much to this story that stuck out to me as remarkable, making it good, not great. I do think the story had potential; it just fell flat for me. Readers that are fans of Amish Fiction will enjoy this one as a good clean read.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Her Secret Hope

Author: Shelley Shepard Gray

Series: A Season in Pinecraft #3

Publisher: Revell

Release Date: November 7, 2023

A great story about finding yourself before finding love.

It’s been almost two years since Lilly Kurtz arrived in Pinecraft, Florida wanting to make a fresh start. Finding that fresh start is not as easy as she would have hoped for when her past comes back to haunt her. Eddie Byler is a farmer and when Lilly meets him, she feels an immediate attraction, but secrets from back home will complicate their trying to be together.

Her Secret Hope is the final book in the series by Gray and readers will enjoy such a sweet finale for these characters. Lily going to find a fresh start is something a lot of us can relate to along with keeping secrets that can change us all. There are a lot of layers to this story and that is what kept me reading, it’s not just about happily ever after love stories, the real ones have so much more to them than that. I recommend this book to those that enjoy historical romance novels.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Lost and Found

Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher

Publisher: Revell

Release Date: September 26, 2023

Amish fiction that is exactly what readers have come to expect from Suzanne Woods Fisher.

Trudy Yoder has been trying to fight feelings for Micah Weaver for a long time and just when their friendship is heating up, Micah gives her the cold shoulder. Micah was once involved with Trudy’s older sister, Shelley, but when she left a year and a half ago, she left Micah with a broken heart. Shelley left wanting to be a singer and after leaving Micah and her family behind, Micah starts receiving unusual messages for him. Micah finds a reason to go to Nashville and see for himself if Shelley is ok and winds up in over his head.

It is hard to think of Amish fiction and words like intriguing and nail-biting at the same time. At moments that was where I was with this one. I enjoyed the story points and the relationship tension throughout. Depending on how deep readers want to dig, you will find deep truths and a spiritual element to the whole story. Even if you don’t dig that deep, it will be an enjoyable and clean read that anyone can read without questionable content. This is the kind of book that can be read quickly over a few days or quicker. I would recommend this to readers that enjoy clean Amish fiction.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

The Heirloom

Author: Beverly Lewis

Publisher: Bethany House Publishing

Release Date: September 12, 2023

A read as cozy as an Amish quilt you can snuggle up with and float away into the story.

Clara Bender doesn’t know what to do with herself when her father remarries and she isn’t needed to take care of the house anymore. Her small Amish community doesn’t provide many options for marriage, so she sets off to visit her mother’s aunt in Lancaster County’s Hickory Hollow. When Clara arrives, her aunt Ella Mae feels it is an answer to a prayer after her own children have left and she is trying to move on with her own life. She now helps Clara meet the area’s eligible young men and might end up finding love herself.

Beverly Lewis takes readers back to some of her earlier characters from past reads and anyone who has read her books will enjoy this one. Amish fiction is written for a specific group of readers and those that pick these up will fall into a world that is more primitive and so different from what is normal everyday life for most of us. The amount of time that Lewis obviously spent crafting the plot and love story made the book so easy to read and the characters act naturally. This book has nothing that would be unacceptable for the Christian fiction audience. I recommend this book to readers that enjoy books by Beverly Lewis and Amish fiction in general.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Her Only Wish

Author: Shelley Shepard Gray

Series: A Season in Pinecraft #2

Publisher: Revell

Release Date: June 6, 2023

A clean romance that fans of Amish fiction will not want to miss.

Betsy Detweller wants more from life than what she has been getting from living in Kentucky. Most people have a bucket list, but Betsy has created a life list that leads her to Pinecraft Florida where she meets August Troyer. August is a golf instructor at Snow Bird Golf Course and is immediately taken at the sight of Betsy. They start to enjoy each other’s company more and more and don’t want to set things aside and play it safe, sometimes the best things in life are worth fighting for.

Her Only Wish is a quick, clean Amish fiction read that is rare in this day and age. So many novels, even ones that are supposed to be considered clean, have some hidden agenda trying to sneak its way in. A good, clean book is hard to find and I’m happy to say this one will be good to recommend in that way. This is just a great story for people who love to read. I would recommend this to fans of Amish fiction and those that have read the first in this series.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Anything But Plain

Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher

Publisher: Revell

Release Date: October 4, 2022

Amish fiction that fans of Suzanne Woods Fisher will not want to miss!

Lydle Stolzful is the bishop’s daughter, and no matter how hard she tries, she is not like the other Amish girls. She doesn’t want to leave her family or the church, but she doesn’t feel like she can stay either. While between jobs, she works with the local doctor at the front desk. Taking the job gives her time before getting ready to leave and say the hard goodbye to those close to her. Nathan Yoder has told Lydle he loves her, but she and his father tell him she is not good enough for him. That along with other reasons are why she feels the need to leave.

Amish fiction is a unique genre that is not for everyone. It takes a little different frame of mind, especially if you prefer more suspense and high paced action in your novels. However, every so often, there is an author who can craft a story set within Amish parameters that makes it read more like a straight contemporary novel. Without action based suspense, Fisher makes the story more suspenseful in other ways. While this isn’t my typical go-to type of novel, I have found that Fisher is one of the best at writing these books and finds ways of making the story and the characters interesting in such different ways than I am used to in the other novels I read. I did find myself smiling by the end of the novel as all the pieces came together and the story wrapped up just perfectly.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Her Heart’s Desire

Author: Shelley Shepard Gray

Publisher: Revell

Release Date: January 3, 2023

What a fun story to kick off the New Year!

Mary Margaret Miller has always had trouble connecting with people, especially in her small Amish community. So, she decides that she needs to get away and selects a bed in breakfast in Pinecraft, Florida, which will be much more pleasant than her snowy Ohio home. On the bus ride, she meets two other girls that she begins to connect with. When bad weather delays the trip in Georgia, they share a motel room, and their friendship deepens as they even stay at the same bed and breakfast in Pinecraft. While there, they encounter two Amish men and a romance ensues, but appearances do always hold the truth as Mary Margaret will soon discover.

Amish fiction is not my usual go to genre, but this one was a good read. With chance encounters and romance, it took the edge off some cold weather while I read (especially being set in Florida). While an enjoyable read, it also featured some valuable lessons concerning forgiveness, especially when it is difficult to do so after you’ve been hurt.

I recommend this book to people who like Amish fiction, contemporary romance, and an overall good story.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

The Orchard

Author: Beverly Lewis

Publisher: Bethany House

Release Date: September 6, 2022

A great story that will tug at the heartstrings and show readers love, sacrifice, strength and so much more.

The Hostetler orchard has been in the family for years and Ellie knows that one day her twin brother, Evan, will carry on the tradition. Before he can take over the orchard, his draft number is called up for the Vietnam War. The family is Amish and doesn’t believe in the war, but Evan didn’t seek conscientious objector status. When he leaves for boot camp, Ellie turns to her best friend’s brother and finds herself attracted to him and everything she has ever thought is changing and the future is something none of them could of expected.

When reading a well written Amish fiction book, it can transport you into that space and time. Beverly Lewis is a great writer when it comes to this. The feeling of being in this community while reading about these characters is a fun way to spend an afternoon. I loved the twin aspect with Ellie and Evan, that always brings a fun new aspect to a story for me. The setting in this book was beautiful and so descriptive that I fully felt myself in the orchard with these characters. I would recommend this book to readers that enjoy a good Amish fiction story.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.