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May 2021 Release
Shelter in the Storm (A Johns Mill Amish Romance Book 1)
In this moving Amish romance, two broken hearts find hope in each other after a terrible loss.
Unspeakable tragedy strikes the Amish hamlet of Johns Mill when an unstable Englischer opens fire in the Hochstedler’s General Store. In the aftermath, and under the media’s spotlight, Joseph Hochstedler struggles to hold his shattered family together, drawing unexpected comfort from a faithful childhood friend.
Born with a serious heart defect, optimist Naomi Schrock has always longed to live a life of service. She rolls up her sleeves, determined to help Joseph cope with this terrible crisis. But dare she hope that his friendship will finally deepen into love?
As the media’s obsession with the Hochstedler shooting escalates, Joseph and Naomi find themselves caught between tradition and compromise, lingering sorrows and uncertain hopes. And in the end, two people who’ve already lost far too much must find the courage to trust their hearts one last time.
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Latest News...
Both Hometown Hope and A Rancher to Trust were finalists for the New England Readers' Choice Award in the category of Romance with Religious/Spiritual elements.
A Rancher to Trust won 1st place and Hometown Hope won 2nd place. What an honor--I'm thrilled to pieces!

Books

Hometown Hope
He’ll do anything for his daughter… Even fight to regain an old classmate’s broken trust.

A Baby for the Minister
A minister with a heart of gold…and a pregnant bride with no groom!

A Family for the Farmer
He has three months to fight for a lifetime with the family he loves.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV)