Bøger af Jan Drexler

Have you ever wished you had a Mentor to help you teach your daughters (and you!) the practical skills and inspiration needed to manage a happy, organized household? You've found it! The Girl's Guide to Home Skills is a comprehensive guide that will walk you and your daughters through every step of how to turn a house into a warm, inviting, organized home. Filled to the brim with practical, tried-and-true advice, it's the perfect way to teach home cleaning methods, organization skills and hospitality to daughters and young homemakers. The Girl's Guide to Home Skills is divided into EIGHT comprehensive sections covering every area of the home: Cozy & Inviting Kitchens, Sparkling Clean Bathrooms, Lovely Living Areas, Provident Pantries, Organized Closets, Tidy Yards & Porches, and Genuine Hospitality. Each section includes checklists for daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal tasks, along with instructions on how to most effectively accomplish each job. Also included are hands-on assignments, side projects, recipes and more. This guide is especially designed for teaching younger girls ages 8 - 14... but it's also perfect for homeschooling, small groups, or individual readers of any age who need some guidance in home domestics!

The new art gallery in town is causing quite a stir, and Emma is in the middle of it!The Sweetbrier Inn is filled with guests, and the town is teeming with tourists who have come to celebrate Paragon Days, the official kickoff to the summer tourist season. But even before the festivities start, amateur sleuth Emma Blackwood stumbles upon a dead body. With no visible signs of violence, Deputy Cal determines the death is from natural causes, but Emma isn't so sure. Why would a seemingly healthy woman drop dead? And what does the picture she was holding have to do with it? If Emma doesn't solve this puzzle soon, a killer may get away with committing the perfect crime.

Emma Blackwood's favorite pastime is solving literary murder mysteries...until the body in her living room makes everything a little too real.When Emma comes to the Black Hills to work at her Aunt Rose's B&B, the Sweetbrier Inn, she is hoping for a quiet break from the corporate treadmill. But she hadn't expected murder and intrigue to mar this peaceful setting.As she wades through too many clues to identify the murderer, she soon finds that the culprit isn't stopping at only one homicide and may even have placed Emma herself on the list of targets. With the help of her friend Becky, and a deputy sheriff who grudgingly lets them join in on the investigation, Emma tracks down the killer. But will it be in time to save the next victim?

After a disastrous marriage, a young Amish widow determines to remain unmarried. Will a wounded war veteran convince her to risk giving her heart away once more?

When a widower offers a marriage of convenience, Ruby Weaver wonders if it's worth sacrificing her hope for love in order to keep a promise.

This cheerful and heartwarming Amish novella collection captures the heart of the Christmas season with a trio of heartfelt stories from bestselling authors Leslie Gould, Jan Drexler, and Kate Lloyd. All three tales feature unique Amish recipes perfect for the Christmas table!

When she feels the pull of both home and the horizon, which will she choose?Mattie Schrock is no stranger to uprooting her life. Even as her father relocated her family from one Amish community to the next, she always managed to find a footing in their new homes. Now as the Schrock family plans to move west from Somerset County to a fledgling Amish settlement in Indiana, she looks forward to connecting with old friends who will be joining them from another Pennsylvania community--friends like Jacob Yoder, who has always held a special place in her heart.Since Mattie last saw Jacob, they've both grown into different people with different dreams. Jacob yearns to settle down, but Mattie can't help but dream of what may lie over the western horizon. When a handsome Englisher tempts her to leave the Amish behind to search for adventure in the West, will her pledge to Jacob be the anchor that holds her secure?Tender, poignant, and gentle, Mattie's Pledge offers you a glimpse into Amish life in the 1840s--and into the yearning heart of a character you'll not soon forget.Praise for Hannah's Choice"A page-turning mix of appealing characters, exciting story action, sweet romance, and interesting history."--Ann H. Gabhart, bestselling author of The Innocent"The story will leave fans wanting more."--RT Book Reviews"A definite page-turner."--Parkersburg News & SentinelJan Drexler brings a unique understanding of Amish traditions and beliefs to her writing. Her ancestors were among the first Amish, Mennonite, and Brethren immigrants to Pennsylvania in the 1700s, and their experiences are the basis for her stories. Jan lives in South Dakota with her husband of thirty-four years and their two active dogs. She is the author of several novels, including Hannah's Choice.