Whinburg Township Amish Books
“Forgiveness is the longest road, yet it is the shortest distance between two hearts.” —Whinburg Amish proverb Thirteen years ago, two little Amish girls disappeared from an orchard in Whinburg Township, Pennsylvania. It was just a blip on the TV news … until it became very, very personal for Megan and Ashley Pearson. Ashley doesn’t believe the story has anything to do with her. A straight-A student, she’s leaving for college with her boyfriend, and nothing is going to interfere with her plans for her life. But Megan isn’t so sure. She’s had dreams and nightmares that could be explained by long-buried memories. A road trip to Whinburg Township might give her some answers—and give her empty life a purpose besides playing video games in her parents’ basement. Samuel Riehl left the Amish church when his shame over his part in his sisters' disappearance grew too heavy to carry, and is trying to live Englisch , never quite able to look into a passing buggy in case he sees his mother’s face. And Rebecca Riehl, the Amish woman who lost not two, but three children all those years ago, has never stopped loving them, never stopped praying for them, and never stopped hoping that God will grant her a miracle. Two sisters want the truth. Two mothers want their daughters back. But will betrayal and loss prove stronger than love on the longest road home? “An appealing tale of searching for one’s true identity. There is also an interesting study of the two mothers and how they have coped—one with her loss, the other with her guilt, and the role of faith in that process. —Publishers Weekly BookLife The Longest Road is the seventh novel in the Whinburg Township Amish series. Books 7-9 can be read as standalones, but they’re best enjoyed as a trilogy, as they tell a complete story. No strong language, just a loving kiss and a guaranteed happily ever after. Enjoy!
“In the lowly place of prayer, God can lift you up to the highest mountain.” —Whinburg Township Amish proverb A Colorado dude ranch is the last place that homebody Amanda Yoder would believe God wants her. But the owners have once again hired a group of Amish young people for the summer, and despite her shyness and fear of change, Amanda feels led to go with them. Hannah Riehl has been living with her Amish family, recovering from the trauma of finding out she was kidnapped away from them as a child. But when a girl still has purple hair and a bit of an attitude, it’s hard to decide which world to live in. In Colorado, maybe she’ll be able to make up her mind—and heart—to learn the Amish ways for herself, or to leave them for an Englisch life. Once Amanda and her friends reach Colorado, it soon becomes clear that their hard work and honesty aren’t the only things the ranch owners want. Along with making beds and wrangling horses, the Amish staff are being used as part of the owners’ advertising to attract more tourists. Worse, it seems the Amish are being actively targeted by someone in the community—and suspected of poaching wild game. Amanda and Hannah need to hold their faith closer than ever—and the way to regain their own reputations as well as that of their new Amish friends might just be found on the highest mountain. “What a precious, gentle story! Two lives, a little bruised and empty in the tender places of the heart, find their way together over the miles in Colorado. Some of the sweetest characters, they certainly deserve their delayed HEA. The beautiful descriptions of Colorado and the Lost Creek dude ranch didn’t hurt, either. This is the 8th book in the Whinburg Amish series, and now I can’t wait to devour #9…” Liz, Goodreads The Highest Mountain is the eighth novel in the Whinburg Township Amish series. Books 7-9 can be read as standalones, but they are best enjoyed as a trilogy, with a thread of family and friendship running through them all. No strong language, just a loving kiss and a guaranteed happily ever after. Enjoy!
The sweetest song comes from a forgiving heart. —Whinburg Township Amish proverb The summer Simon Yoder broke her heart was the summer Cora Swarey lost her ability to hear the music in Colorado’s high country. She thought God had brought them together, but when Simon dropped her to pursue an Englisch woman, she wondered how she’d ever trust again. Yes, he came back asking forgiveness, and she gave it because that was what she’d been taught. But she never forgot. It was almost a relief to know she’d never see him again. Until she is invited to a wedding in Whinburg Township, Pennsylvania. Cora is the only woman Simon Yoder has ever wanted, but because of his own pride and conceit, she is out of his reach forever. So at his aunt’s wedding, it’s a more than a shock to see his biggest regret walk in with the other young women. God may be giving him another chance, but he’s pretty certain Cora won’t. Words don’t hold much value, so he lays out a plan of action. He knows that music is the key. Can he help her find the music again? And if he succeeds, how can he show her that she’s the one who makes his heart sing? “Oh. My. Heart. This book is a wunderbaar ending to the Whinburg Township Amish series (finally, Simon! His prayer and Cora's songs are worth the price of the book). I cannot count the number of times I cried reading this volume, yet not because I felt sad. It’s just such a satisfying and emotional wrap to so many story threads, and tears are a natural measure of how easy it is to get invested in Adina Senft’s characters.” —Liz, Goodreads The Sweetest Song is the ninth novel in the Whinburg Township Amish series. Books 7-9 can be read as standalones, but are best enjoyed as a trilogy, with a thread of family and friendship running through them all. No strong language, just a loving kiss and a guaranteed happily ever after. Enjoy!
His first choice … her second chance. Eight years ago, Anna Esch’s parents discouraged Neil Wengerd’s courtship. With four older brothers, he would never have a chance to work the family farm, and his job was not enough to support a wife. So he left Whinburg Township … and took Anna’s heart with him. Now Neil is back for a wedding and staying with his sister and brother-in-law, who have rented the farm from Anna’s father. The whole district is buzzing. Not about Anna and Neil—everyone’s forgotten they ever courted. But about Neil and Malinda Kanagy, who is everything Anna isn’t. Can Anna stand by and watch his family make the perfect match for the man she’s never been able to forget? Or will she realize in time that Christmas is the season for God’s gifts and second chances? The Heart's Return is the tenth in the Whinburg Township Amish series, and is a novella continuing the threads of family and friendship running through them all. No strong language, just a loving kiss and a guaranteed happily ever after. Enjoy! This novella was first published in 2020 in the USA Today bestselling collection, Amish Christmas Miracles .