Love Held Captive
After the War Between the States, a Confederate officer longs to heal the heart of a beautiful woman—but first he’ll have to right the wrongs that were done to her.
Major Ethan Kelly has never been able to absolve himself of the guilt he feels for raiding a woman’s home shortly before he was taken prisoner during the Civil War. He is struggling to get through each day until he once again crosses paths with Lizbeth Barclay—the very woman he is trying to forget.
Life after the war is not much different for former Captain Devin Monroe until he meets Julianne VanFleet. He knows she is the woman he’s been waiting for, but he struggles to come to terms with the sacrifices she made to survive the war.
When Ethan and Devin discover that their former colonel, Adam Bushnell, is responsible for both Lizbeth’s and Julianne’s pain, they call on their former fellow soldiers to hunt him down. As the men band together to earn the trust of the women they love, Lizbeth and Julianne seek the justice they deserve in a country longing to heal.
The Gift
November 07, 2017
Love Held Captive
October 10, 2017
His Guilt
July 04, 2017
A Reunion in Pinecraft: An Amish Summer Novella
June 06, 2017
Her Secret
March 07, 2017
An Uncommon Protector
February 07, 2017
An Amish Family Christmas
October 18, 2016
A Sister’s Wish
September 27, 2016
A Loyal Heart
July 12, 2016
A Daughter’s Dream
May 24, 2016
A Son’s Vow
January 26, 2016
Whispers in the Reading Room
November 10, 2015
A Christmas Bride in Pinecraft
October 13, 2015
A Wedding at the Orange Blossom Inn
September 15, 2015
A Wish on Gardenia Street
July 28, 2015
Among the Fair Magnolias
July 14, 2015
The Proposal At Siesta Key
May 12, 2015
Deception on Sable Hill
April 07, 2015
The Promise of Palm Grove
January 27, 2015
Snowfall
October 21, 2014
Joyful
September 02, 2014
Secrets of Sloane House
July 29, 2014
Thankful
May 06, 2014
Redemption
February 25, 2014
Hopeful
February 04, 2014
Peace
October 22, 2013
Eventide
September 03, 2013
Ray of Light
May 14, 2013
Daybreak
February 12, 2013
A Christmas for Katie
November 20, 2012
A Texan’s Choice
October 02, 2012
Found
September 04, 2012
The Search
June 19, 2012
Missing
March 20, 2012
A Texan’s Honor
March 06, 2012
Sisters of the Heart Trilogy
January 03, 2012
Christmas in Sugarcreek
October 25, 2011
A Texan’s Promise
October 04, 2011
The Survivor
August 30, 2011
The Protector
June 28, 2011
The Caregiver
March 08, 2011
Grace
October 26, 2010
Autumn’s Promise
August 03, 2010
Spring’s Renewal
April 27, 2010
Winter’s Awakening
February 02, 2010
Forgiven
August 11, 2009
Wanted
January 06, 2009
Hidden
May 27, 2008
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I’m often asked about how I decide where to set my novels. Sometimes, like with Pinecraft, I choose a setting based on a conversation. Other times, such as with the Families of Honor or the Crittenden County books, I discover something that spurs my imagination while doing research on the internet.
For this year’s series set in Charm? It seems I couldn’t stay away from it.
Charm is a very small village. It’s nestled near Sugarcreek, Walnut Creek, and Berlin. This means I’ve driven through it numerous times. I’ve even gotten hopelessly lost in the middle of it. Once, I was so turned around by the winding roads surrounded by acres of farmland that I had to stop and ask an Amish man for directions.
But then last year two things happened: I discovered there is a popular store in Charm called Hershberger’s. They sell all sorts of things there…and just happen to have cute little goats that climb on the top of their barn. You can even feed them, which I enjoyed probably a little too much. Soon after that experience, I learned all about Keim Lumber Mill. A beautiful, amazing complex that is both a lumber yard and retail store.
It seemed a popular tourist attraction and a family owned lumber mill were all I needed in order to make up a new series. Well, those two things and the fact that I had some of the best fried pies ever in Charm!
I hope you’ll enjoy visiting Charm with me through the eyes of the Kinsinger family. This fictional family happens to own a very large lumber mill that serves as the backbone of the community. They-and several other families in the area-are recovering from a tragedy. Everyone just happens to have more than a couple of secrets.
I so enjoyed writing these books. I fell in love with the rolling hills and the quaint schoolhouse and the goats, too. I hope you will enjoy The Charmed Amish Life Series as much as enjoyed writing it. And, if, by chance you have the chance to visit Charm before I do? Have a cherry fried pie for me. I promise, you won’t be disappointed.
