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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 334
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5 out of 5 stars
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 139
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 119
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 118
Lancaster County has always been her home - but where does her heart belong? One moment Carrie Weaver was looking forward to running away with Lancaster Barnstormers pitcher Solomon Riehl - plans that included leaving the Amish community where they grew up. But the next moment she was staring into a future as broken as her heart....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Literary Amish Story
- By Carrie Fancett Pagels on 11-29-11
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Hidden
- Sisters of the Heart, Book 1
- By: Shelley Shepard Gray
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 96
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 68
When Anna decides it’s time to leave her abusive boyfriend, she doesn’t know where to turn. Rob has completely won over her parents, and the entire community, with his good looks and smooth charm. Only Anna has seen his dark side.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Predictable but enjoyable none the less
- By Theresa on 02-20-12
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An Amish Homecoming
- Four Stories
- By: Amy Clipston, Beth Wiseman, Shelley Shepard Gray, and others
- Narrated by: Callie Beaulieu
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 107
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 93
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 94
In "No Place Like Home", widow Eva Dienner returns home to meet the man her parents always intended for her. After Hurricane Harvey, Sarah Hook returns to the home she fled and back into the arms of Abram King in "When Love Returns". In "The Courage to Stay", Irene Keim seeks a fresh start in the home of her new friends, but when their son comes around, he's determined to push her out. Atlee Shetler is visiting Birch Breek to escape the memories of his late wife and finds the project of renovating a bakery and its owner much more than he's bargained for in "What Love Built".
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2 out of 5 stars
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I only liked half
- By Elva on 08-10-19
By: Amy Clipston, and others
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Seek Me with All Your Heart
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- By: Beth Wiseman
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 131
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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What would cause the Amish to move to Colorado, leaving family and friends behind? Some Amish are making the trek for cheaper land. Others are fleeing strict bishops with long memories. For Emily Detweiler and her family, the move is more personal. Tragedy struck Emily in Ohio, shaking loose everything she believed was firm, including her faith. Her family took the bold step of leaving Ohio to resettle in a small Amish community in Canaan, Colorado, where they hope the distance will help erase painful memories.
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5 out of 5 stars
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i was waiting this
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By: Beth Wiseman
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When the Heart Cries
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- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 161
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 128
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Despite being raised in a traditional Old Order Amish family, 17-year-old Hannah Lapp desires to break with custom, forgo baptism into the faith, and marry outside the cloistered community. She's been in love with Mennonite Paul Waddell for three years, and before returning to college for his senior year, Paul asks Hannah to be his wife. Hannah accepts, aware that her marriage will change her relationship with her family forever.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What a story.........
- By Stevon on 11-05-09
By: Cindy Woodsmall
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Amish Christmas at North Star
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- By: Cindy Woodsmall, Amanda Flower, Mindy Starns Clark, and others
- Narrated by: Christina Moore
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 236
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 216
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 217
One night four lives entered the world by the hands of an Amish midwife just outside North Star, Pennsylvania. Rebekah's babies, as they are called, are now grown adults, and in four heartwarming novellas each young person experiences a journey of discovery, love, and the wonder of Christmas.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amish Midwife, Four Babies, Four Stories of Hope
- By Debbie on 12-02-16
By: Cindy Woodsmall, and others
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The Inn at Harts Haven
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- By: Patricia Davids
- Narrated by: Meghan Kelly
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 28
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28
Pregnant and desperate, Victoria Worthington runs to the only place that’s ever felt safe. For years she’s been controlled, first by her crime-boss father, then by her ex-boyfriend. Donning a hand-sewn dress, a kapp, and a new name, she escapes as Abby Martin to the Amish community of Harts Haven, where she spent happy summers with her grandparents. Taking a job as a maid at the local inn, Abby plans to repair her grandparents’ abandoned house and build a new life for her baby.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Somewhat interesting
- By Carol Blackstone on 06-08-22
By: Patricia Davids
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The Journey
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- By: Wanda E. Brunstetter
- Narrated by: Jaimee Draper
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 81
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
Can a heart once torn by love's rejection find a new beginning? Titus Fisher has often made poor choices. When he lived in Pennsylvania he chose the wrong girl, who broke his heart. When he moves to Kentucky, he finally discovers that he possesses woodworking skills. Will he stick with it or return to the old comforts—and love—from his life in Lancaster?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Narrator too young.
- By 1sleepingwell on 08-18-13
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A Marriage of the Heart
- By: Kelly Long
- Narrated by: Sarah Jindra, Brooke Sanford Heldman
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 20
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21
Three stories that share the adventures of first love and second chances. "A Perfect Secret" - Rose Bender’s betrothed, Luke Lantz, is safe and dependable - maybe a little too much so. Or so she thinks until she sees him in the woods one night and discovers a secret he’s been keeping. "Christmas Cradles" - When Anna Stolis takes over for her aunt, the local midwife, Christmas night heats up with multiple deliveries.... "A Marriage of the Heart" - Since her mother’s death, Abigail Kauffman has lived alone....
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5 out of 5 stars
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happy with it!!
- By Crystal Warbritton on 04-03-15
By: Kelly Long
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Winter’s Awakening
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- By: Shelley Shepard Gray
- Narrated by: Robynn Rodriguez
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- 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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A Hopeful Heart
- Hearts of the Lancaster Grand Hotel Series, Book 1
- By: Amy Clipston
- Narrated by: Amy Melissa Bentley
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 194
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 172
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 171
Hannah Glick finds herself at a crossroads in her life. Her community offers her love and support after the untimely death of her husband, but an Englisher offers her the chance of a new life after her unexpected tragedy. Wealthy businessman Trey Peterson is surprised by his attraction to the gentle Amish woman who works as a housekeeper in the Lancaster Grand Hotel. They share a common bond of loss and are able to offer each other comfort and support as they journey through their grief.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good book
- By Amazon Customer on 07-01-17
By: Amy Clipston
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Moonlight on the Millpond
- By: Lori Wick
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
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- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 124
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 87
This first book in the Tucker Mills Trilogy from beloved author Lori Wick follows Jace Randall as he leaves his childhood home to help his Uncle Woody Randall run the saw mill in Token Creek. Jace diligently focuses on work until he meets the visiting niece of local storekeepers. Jace pursues her until she finally agrees to attend a picnic with him and take a chance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Moonlight on the Millpond
- By Christopher on 12-07-05
By: Lori Wick
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Springwater
- By: Linda Lael Miller
- Narrated by: Pilar Witherspoon
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 160
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 142
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 143
Evangeline Keating came West because she had to: after her husband's passing, she needed to build a new life for her young daughter, and marrying a stranger from Montana Territory was her best chance. After a difficult winter journey, she arrives at an isolated outpost called Springwater Station. But the handsome man who's come for her is not her husband-to-be, and Evangeline soon finds herself thrust into a most inconvenient - and highly improper - arrangement.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Prolific foul language and graphic descriptions
- By Les Raymond on 03-04-20
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- 07-26-23
I really like this narrator…
Rachel Botchan is a great narrator, I love the inflections in her sweet voice. It
Suits that of a young
Amish girl.
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- Tracy Fuchs
- 01-12-23
overall a good read
I felt the ending was rushed and did not carry out the story line.
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- 04-16-23
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I love this series! I’m addict er to it and cannot get enough. Finished it in 2 days….
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