Texas Ranger Emily O’Connell has reasons why she doesn’t trust ex-ranger Stone Spencer. In fact, she doesn’t really trust anyone. But a serial killer is out there killing women. She is on a covert mission but her careful investigating has made her a target as well. There is a reason that Stone is involved but can she trust him enough to stay alive and put the killer away?
Category: Fiction
Books that describe imaginary events and people. A story, even though based on a factual event, can still be categorized as fiction.
Ruth’s Ginger Snap Surprise by Anne Blackburne
“Ruth’s Ginger Snap Surprise” is an enjoyable debut Amish novel by Anne Blackburne. The book features a charming widow, Ruth Helmuth, who has tirelessly worked to sustain her farm after her husband’s death. Other characters include a bishop who often causes Ruth embarrassment and Abigail, a young girl living with her widower father. The book offers amusement and intrigue but contains one issue concerning a communal meal scene. Despite this, it’s a commendable read that introduces a new author to the Amish genre. The book is part of “The Heart of the Amish” series and includes some recipes. A digital review copy was received from Barbour Publishing, with a 4.5 out of 5-star rating given.
The Teacher’s Christmas Secret by Emma Miller
Meet Tobit Lapp, a widower raising a son, hired as the schoolteacher and new to the community.
Meet Cora Koffman, who expected to be hired as the schoolteacher, and was very upset that she wasn’t.
But … she volunteers to teach for him when he falls off the windmill. So which has the secret? And could it really bring a halt to a possible romance between Tobit and Cora?
Every Good Gift by Kelly Irvin
Just because you are Amish doesn’t mean it can’t happen to you. Maisy gave her heart and more to an Englisch boy during rumspringa. Not that is at an end and he is off to college and Maisy is pregnant. To lessen the talk, Maisy goes to Haven, Kansas to quietly live with her cousin.
Living in Haven does help but there is Joshua who isn’t bothered to be seen with her despite the local bishop’s “guidance”. There is a reason why Joshua ignores the warning and it’s linked to the death of his twin brother.
Courage in the Storm by Laurel Blount
Imagine a man who grew up Amish but now Englisch, and could be called the horse whisperer. He understands abuse and trauma in animals. Now view a lovely Amish woman who is tramatized by witnessing her parents killed in there store by an Englischer. Her anxiety being around any Englisch or leaving the safe place, the farm.
Miriam’s family has an injured & traumatized gelding. Breeze trusts NO human except in a very small way he doesn’t fear Miriam — perhaps because she understands his fear.
Enter Reuben Brenneman, former Amish, well-known for his ability to save a horse and create a well-behaved animal. What he doesn’t realize is he can do the same in a small way for a young woman who only recently was able to leave her house. It only took a year.
Falling for the Bad Amish Boy by Emma Miller
Jack Lehman had a bad reputation. Everyone knew it. Beth Koffman certainly knew after what he did to her sister.
How could her oldest sister have contracted with him to build their store!! And then put her in charge of construction! She can’t stand him!
Jack is determined to do well building the Koffman store despite what people think. Because he knows most of it isn’t true.
