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Narrated by:
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Kasey Logan
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By:
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Brenda Maxfield
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Mary Hartzler runs her shop, Bits & Bites, making just enough profit to take care of herself and her elderly aenti and onkel. When newcomer Mark Bontrager opens a bakery across the street, he unwittingly takes many of her customers, and Mary wonders how she’s going to survive.
Mark Bontrager has been shunned, but he yearns for his Amish roots. When he meets Mary, his heart is stirred in a powerful way. But he’s no longer Amish, and he’s quite certain Mary has a beau. But he can’t ignore his growing feelings for this gentle Amish woman.
But how can Mark ever win Mary’s love when he’s shunned? And can he ever regain his place in the Amish church? And what about Mary’s business? And what about her current beau?
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 69
Fifteen years. That’s how long it’s been since Hannah McLean set foot in the Amish community where she was raised. Through it all, her heart has never forgotten Pontotoc - or Aaron Zook, her first love. Now widowed and left with little more than her hurting teenager and her prayers, she returns home, even knowing she and her son may be turned away. When Aaron learns Hannah has returned, he nearly falls to his knees.
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3 out of 5 stars
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not overwhelmed
- By Amazon Customer on 07-15-19
By: Amy Lillard
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Amish Outsider
- By: Marta Perry
- Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 190
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 165
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 165
In the wake of his estranged wife’s murder, widower Michael Forster returns to the Amish community he’d left as a teen. He wants a fresh start for himself and his daughter, Allie, away from those who still believe he’s guilty. In River Haven, a quieter life seems possible. If only Allie’s Amish schoolteacher, Catherine Brandt, was easier to ignore.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Surprise twist
- By Frances I Wishard on 05-29-21
By: Marta Perry
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The Hope Jar
- The Prayer Jars, Book 1
- By: Wanda E. Brunstetter
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 229
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 198
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 195
Michelle Taylor is not who her new family in Lancaster County believes her to be. The Lapps were looking for their long-lost granddaughter when they met Michelle, and she assumed the identity of Sara Murray. Once homeless and hopeless, Michelle has come to love her new Amish friends and even considers the idea of romance among them. Finding an old blue jar in the barn that is filled with slips of paper containing thoughts, quotes, and prayers by an unknown author becomes a boost to Michelle’s budding faith.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful
- By lora sitterding on 08-10-18
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The Innkeeper's Bride
- By: Kathleen Fuller
- Narrated by: Christina Moore
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 94
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 86
When Selah Ropp returns to Birch Creek, she is a different person than when she left. "I know I haven’t done much listening in the past, Lord", she prays. "But I’m listening now." Her new friend, Cevilla Schlabach, urges her to let go of regrets and allow this to be a fresh start. Cevilla herself, though, hides a secret longing behind her weathered face. Levi Stoll and his family spent a year transforming a large English house into a small inn.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great book
- By Wuzzgal on 04-07-21
By: Kathleen Fuller
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The Brides of the Big Valley
- 3 Romances from a Unique Pennsylvania Amish Community
- By: Wanda E. Brunstetter, Jean Brunstetter, Richelle Brunstetter
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 133
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 121
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 120
In an area of Pennsylvania called The Big Valley, a uniquely blended Amish community thrives in which three distinct groups of Amish identify themselves by the colors of their buggies' tops - white, black, or yellow. Join New York Times best-selling author Wanda E. Brunstetter, her daughter-in-law, and her granddaughter in experiencing the stories of three young women who search for faith and love within this special place.
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3 out of 5 stars
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stilted dialogue
- By CS Seepe on 12-02-19
By: Wanda E. Brunstetter, and others
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The Amish Suitor
- By: Jo Ann Brown
- Narrated by: Susan Boyce
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story5 out of 5 stars 52
With his orphaned nephew depending on him, Amish carpenter Eli Troyer moves to Harmony Creek Hollow to start over. And when schoolteacher Miriam Hartz offers to teach Eli, who is hard of hearing, how to read lips, he can’t refuse. Spending time with Miriam forges a bond between them. Can two wounded hearts overcome their pasts to make a family together?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book!
- By Deanna I. on 04-29-24
By: Jo Ann Brown
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The Blended Quilt
- By: Wanda E Brunstetter, Jean Brunstetter
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24
Sadie Kuhns has a lot happening in her life. She is creating a unique quilt by blending a traditional Amish pattern with a Hawaiian pattern as a tribute to her time spent in the islands, and she is working on a self-published book. But her relationship with Wyman Kauffman has stagnated after six months of courtship. He can't seem to commit to a profession that would secure a future, and he is jealous of the time Sadie gives to her own pursuits.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Contentment
- By Carol on 07-05-23
By: Wanda E Brunstetter, and others
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Return to the Big Valley
- By: Wanda E. Brunstetter, Jean Brunstetter, Richelle Brunstetter
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28
The Brunstetters return to a unique Amish setting for three new stories of love. Journey back to an area of Pennsylvania that is home to three distinct Amish communities and meet three young women who face heartfelt disappointments in romance.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not even close to Amish
- By Glenda on 06-25-23
By: Wanda E. Brunstetter, and others
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A Place at Our Table
- By: Amy Clipston
- Narrated by: Lauren Berst
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
In the midst of family heartaches, can two young Amish people move past their grief and trust that God’s will includes finding happiness again?
By: Amy Clipston
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The Amish Girl Who Never Belonged
- By: Samantha Price
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 108
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 94
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 93
After Emma's parents died, her disagreeable grandmother often sent her to stay with the Eshes, a nearby family. When her grandmother died, Emma was sent to live with distant relatives. While Emma was comfortable at their home, she never felt she truly belonged. On her 20th birthday, things took a turn for the worse when her uncle announced he was finding her a suitable husband. Emma was shocked to learn the man was Thomas Esh, who was said to be a secret drunkard and a gambler.
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5 out of 5 stars
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absolutely love it!
- By Joy on 06-16-21
By: Samantha Price
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A Christmas Haven
- By: Cindy Woodsmall, Erin Woodsmall
- Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story5 out of 5 stars 21
Old Order Amish Ivy Zook is wrestling with her need to shed her community's ways so she can grow the business of her dreams: planning parties. As long as she's stuck living without modernization, she can barely get her business on its feet. But if she leaves too soon, she'd cause trouble for her sister, Holly, who is planning her wedding to Joshua Smucker. All of their plans become twice as complicated when an old car crashes into the storefront of Greene's Pharmacy, carrying a Swartzentruber (ultra-conservative sect) Amish man, Arlan, and his very ill sister.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Christmas Haven
- By mary goodman on 05-25-21
By: Cindy Woodsmall, and others
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Winter’s Awakening
- Seasons of Sugarcreek, Book One
- By: Shelley Shepard Gray
- Narrated by: Robynn Rodriguez
- Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 56
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 40
In the small Amish town of Sugarcreek, Ohio, Joshua knows what’s expected of him: to work at the family store and to finally marry Gretta, whom he’s courted for years. But when a new English family moves in next door—and their teenage daughter catches his eye—Joshua wonders if his future plans are set too firmly in stone.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Boring and annoying
- By WeRLoved on 09-19-21
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An Amish Harvest
- Four Novellas
- By: Beth Wiseman, Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller, and others
- Narrated by: Heather Wynne
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 53
Under the Harvest Moon by Beth Wiseman: When Naomi Dienner is suddenly widowed, she never expects to find love again...until she meets Brock Mulligan, an English family friend hired at harvest time. Will God open Naomi's heart - and give Brock his own second chance at love? Other stories: Love and Buggy Rides by Amy Clipston; Mischief in the Autumn Air by Vannetta Chapman; and A Quiet Love by Kathleen Fuller.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Ok book, amazing narrator
- By Amazon Customer on 09-14-19
By: Beth Wiseman, and others
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The Best of Intentions
- Canadian Crossings Series, Book 1
- By: Susan Anne Mason
- Narrated by: Susan Boyce
- Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 241
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 223
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 223
In the aftermath of WWI, Grace Abernathy is determined to reunite with her family, crossing an ocean to convince her widowed sister to return home to England. But Toronto holds more tragedy and her nephew, Christian, is now in the custody of his paternal relatives, the formidable Easton family, who rejected Grace's sister because of her low social status. Unconvinced that the Eastons can be fitting caretakers, Grace jumps at the chance to become Christian's nanny and to observe the family up close. But she is shocked to discover herself falling for Andrew Easton, the boy's guardian.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Touching post WWI Family Drama
- By A+D on 07-14-18
By: Susan Anne Mason
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Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall
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