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The Cookie Thief
A forgotten love. A second chance. A cookie thief determined to ruin Christmas.
Joel Wickey has never forgotten Rachel Yoder.
For years, he’s carried a quiet affection for the woman who captured his heart the first time he saw her. But Joel waited too long to speak, and when he finally found the courage, Rachel’s heart already belonged to another.
Now, with Pleasant County’s first Christmas Cookie Tour just weeks away, Joel has a new mission: to bring Amish and Englisch neighbors together to raise money for local schools and a women’s shelter.
But he never expected Bishop Mast to assign him a partner—the one woman who still makes his heart skip a beat.
Rachel Yoder has spent two years mending the pieces of her shattered heart. She’s content with her work at the creamery, where she isn’t reminded of her imperfections.
When Joel claims he can bake better than her, Rachel can’t resist the challenge.
As the tour begins, so do the problems. Cookies disappear. Suspicions rise. And someone is determined to see their Christmas fundraiser fail.
With a thief in their midst and old wounds standing between them, Joel and Rachel must decide what matters more—the mistakes of the past or the hope of a future.
Because sometimes the sweetest blessings come from the most unexpected places…
A heartwarming Amish Christmas romance filled with faith, forgiveness, laughter, and a little holiday mystery.
A Heart on Consignment
Love Is Not for Sale
Full of faith, hope, and romance, this series takes you into the Heart of Amish country.
Despite knowing her parents are getting desperate for their only child to marry and give them grandchildren, Salina Stoltzfus is weary of seeking the perfect match. Every time she thinks she has found “the one,” he marries another.
The best way to forget you are the last woman any man in Havenlee, Indiana, wants to hitch his buggy too is to find something passionate to focus on. When the area is overrun with donations after a tragic storm, Salina suggests opening a consignment shop. The deacon supports the idea and offers his visiting nephew to help set things up.
After the embarrassment of having his fiancée call off their wedding, Seth Weaver takes his mother’s advice to leave Kentucky to stay with his uncle for a while. Unfortunately, Seth knows nothing about building furniture in his uncle’s factory, which is the only reason he agrees to help ready the consignment shop next door—not because of the little chatterbox working inside.
When Salina’s parents are caught meddling in her love life, she comes up with a crazy idea that might gain her some time and space. Could it be the road to happiness is paved with good intentions and epic fails—until we cross paths when the one made especially for us?
Coming Soon!
Murder, Plainly Written
She just wanted to fit into Amish Country. . .now she’s standing out!
First novel in The Plain Order Ink Society series, in which Amish writers crack the case of local mysteries.
Sadie Lynch thought inheriting her late Amish aunt’s candle shop was a blessing—a chance to leave her stalled writing career behind and find a fresh start. But running a Plain business when she’s not Amish isn’t exactly filling her store with customers—especially when the local minister insists she sell out.
Sadie, who doesn’t want to leave, thankfully meets Wanda—an Amish woman with a secret obsession. As Wanda continues to visit the candle shop, an unexpected partnership blooms when Wanda agrees to help Sadie’s shop in exchange for writing advice.
But the grand reopening of the candle shop takes a deadly turn when the body of the Amish minister is discovered behind the counter. Now Sadie is the only suspect, prompting Wanda and the Plain Order Ink Society to try helping her solve the mystery.
But in this Plain community, secrets burn brighter than flames—and nothing is as simple as it seems.
Chasing Daniel’s Daughter
After a storm destroyed her family’s home, Martha Jane Raber was certain Aiden would rush back to Miller’s Creek to be with her. While waiting to become his wife, M.J. offers to help a friend learn to read. As the season blooms around Miller’s Creek, M.J. grows more determined than ever to get her own happy-ever-after.
If Sam Lewis could change one thing about himself, it would be the smudge on his last name. Taking a job with Daniel Raber might have cost him, but he soon discovers a new friendship with a woman who speaks to rainclouds and roosters. Being only her friend while she pines over another takes some strength, but Sam knows his place. That was, until M.J. disappears and Sam has no choice but to chase after the miller’s daughter.
Holding the Reins
Can Stubborn Hearts be Corralled?
Full of faith, hope, and romance, this series takes you into the Heart of Amish country.
Diana Yoder would rather be in the saddle than in a courting circle. As the youngest in her family, she feels no rush–until a new hire threatens the job she loves. Jonathan Miller arrives grateful for work (and the distance from home), but he chafes at taking orders from a strong-willed girl who clearly doesn’t want him there. Sparks fly, tempers flare, and neither expects the other to stir anything deeper. But when family friend Paul Lengacher and his disabled sister enter their lives, Diana begins to see that God’s plan may lead her somewhere far more tender than the training ring.
The Heart of the Amish Harvest Blessings Cookbook
Harvest the Flavor: Authentic Amish Recipes for Every Table
Rooted in the traditions of Amish Country, this new cookbook gathers over 150 recipes contributed by Amish families who cherish the harvest from their gardens and farms. Organized into categories ranging from breads and beverages to hearty mains, sides, desserts, and preserves, each recipe reflects the warmth of home cooking. Enhanced with vivid photography and essays on Amish life, the hardcover edition with lay-flat binding is both practical and beautiful. It’s destined to become a favorite for cooks seeking authentic, nourishing fare.
Reader’s become friends!
July 17 and July 18, 2026
Three Events
Join Shelley and Mindy for a weekend of fellowship, Amish food and lots of books!
Friday Evening (July 17th) Library Event (FREE)
Wayne County Public Library in Dalton, OH from 5 PM–6 PM.
Mindy and Shelley will be discussing her new books being released.
Registration is required for this event, and there are 30 seats available. You can register here:
https://wcpl-oh.libcal.com/event/16779021
Saturday Morning (July 18th) Book Signing (FREE)
Gospel Shop in Sugarcreek, OH from 9 AM to 11 AM.
Mindy and Shelley will be signing books at this charming little bookstore
Saturday Afternoon (July 18th) Amish Luncheon ($40.00)
Join Mindy and Shelley at their friends, Clara’s, Home from 12 Noon to 2 PM.
Email Jean Volk to reserve tickets and for payment details at jeanvolk@comcast.net
September 12, 2026
The Kentucky Bookstore
126 South Main
Lawrenceburg, KY
TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED
