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Nell Stoltzfus has always valued her independence – but with her father insisting she marry, she's feeling the pressure to figure out her future. A decision that is further complicated when she falls for English veterinarian James Pierce.

Nell knows her romantic feelings for James are forbidden in her Amish community. Yet the connection they share only seems to grow deeper when she starts working at his clinic. As Nell's father urges her to choose an Amish husband, she finds herself torn between devotion to her family and her heart's only wish.

Can Nell turn her secret love for James into a happy ending?

Jacob Lapp has loved Annie Zook since childhood. But she's never seen him that way. Once courted–then rejected–by his older brother, Annie's wary of the Lapp men.  But now that Jacob is working at her dat's blacksmith shop, he feels he's been given a second chance.

It's no secret Annie wants a husband. Yet she's intent on marrying someone older, more established–someone the opposite of Jacob. Can he ever break down the walls she's forged around her fragile heart and prove to her that he's the perfect man for her?

Lancaster County Weddings: Binding two hearts as one in Amish country

The Widow's Second Chance 

Martha King has been a widow for only a few months, but already the community wants her to remarry. But after her childless marriage, she isn't in a rush to give her heart to another man–until Elijah Lapp. The handsome–and younger–Eli hires on at Martha's farm to earn extra money to fund his dream of owning a carriage shop. But the more time Eli spends with Martha, the more he realises his life should also include a wife. Can Eli convince the Amish beauty to overcome their age difference and accept a future with him?

She wants a husband, not a keeper.

After his brother is injured while their family’s away, Nathaniel Peachy needs help on the farm – even if the only option is young, carefree Charlotte Stoltzfus. No longer the irresponsible girl Nate remembers, Charlie wishes he could see her as a woman worthy of love. Because with the holidays approaching, she’s starting to believe Nate might just be her perfect holiday gift.

A Holiday Courtship

Years ago, Peter Zook would have been thrilled to spend the Christmas season planning a surprise party with Meg Stoltzfus. But that was back when he still hoped to win her heart. Instead, he waited too long to speak up, and now she's being courted by another man.

Though Meg once harboured secret feelings for Peter, it seemed he would never notice her. So she's finally moving on. Yet even as they butt heads over the party details, Meg and Peter's bond deepens beyond camaraderie and friendship. Will they continue to deny their true feelings, or will Peter and Meg give each other the ultimate gift this Christmas – their hearts?

Can she forgive and forget–and fall in love?

A Women of Lancaster County Story

Leah Stoltzfus hasn't forgiven Henry Yoder for betraying her family years earlier. But Henry is a changed man. And wants to prove it to Leah. Then a family secret is unearthed, shaking Leah to her core. Henry's determined to support her in every way. If only she could leave the past behind and open her heart to him…

A convenient arrangement...or something more?

When Ellie Stoltzfus arrives to provide housecleaning and childcare services for her friend's brother, Reuben Miller, the Amish widower's reluctant to agree. But, smitten with Reuben's young son, Ellie's determined to see the job through. There's no denying Ellie is good for both father and son, but still-grieving Reuben won't marry for love again. Can he convince Ellie to be his wife...in name only?

A place of their own.

When handsome stranger Jedidiah Lapp saves her twin brothers' lives, Sarah Mast offers him her heartfelt thanks. And a cherry pie! But she never expects to see him again. When they meet once more at Sunday services, Sarah begins to feel something special for him. Jedidiah is eager to know the blushing beauty, and asks permission to court her. Soon, he can see Sarah as part of his future. But her family is in Delaware, his in Pennsylvania. Dare he ask her to leave all she knows behind for him and build a life in Happiness, Pennsylvania?

Isaac Lapp wants to put his once topsy–turvy life back in order. As he works to rebuild his tattered reputation, his one saving grace is childhood pal Ellen Mast–whom he's starting to see as more than just an old friend. But after his flirtation with an English girl, Ellen doesn't fully trust the boy who's always made her heart leap. And even though Ellen's kindness and beauty are helping him become more confident each day, the lure of the non–Amish world beckons. Isaac must make a choice: a life beyond Happiness, Pennsylvania…or the woman who might just become his forever home.