Bøger af Lenora Worth

Thorndike Press large print Amish fiction

Embrace the giving spirit of Christmastime with this trio of heartwarming, faith-affirming stories, as Amish families face the joys, and challenges, of the holidays—with fruitful results. Headlined by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lenora Worth, this collection celebrates the warmth of simple Amish holiday traditions and the importance of family. Perfect for fans of Shelley Shepard Gray and those who keep the Christmas spirit all year round!CHRISTMAS EVE BABY * Lenora WorthIt’s a Christmas Eve to remember when a laboring mother-to-be shows up at the King sisters’ Shadow Lake Inn amid a snowstorm. Midwife Sarah King and her three daughters go into action, while the men of the family search for the woman’s husband. And with faithful hearts and helping hands, this magical night may unite a brand-new family just in time to share a Christmas blessing.BEST CHRISTMAS PROGRAM EVER * Rachel J. GoodOn Emily Flaud’s second day of work at the Green Valley Farmer’s Market, two hungry children in tattered clothes snitch some cheese samples—and Emily’s heart. Her co-worker, Hosea King, is less beguiled. He is still grieving the loss of his wife and daughter two years before, especially as Christmas approaches. But when the children are in need of adoption, Emily longs to become their mother—in a prayer that includes Hosea . . .LOVING LUKE * Kelly LongWanted: Amish Mail Order Groom. Must be excellent with kinner. Recently widowed, Grace Fisher must be practical. She has a general store to run and needs a gentle man to help raise her kinner. But when Luke King appears, Grace sees a scruffy man who looks far from husband material, while Luke sees a woman who deserves better than he. Yet with faith, each may gain the courage to see beneath the surface—and create a family for many Christmases to come . . .

It's wedding time at Pennsylvania's historic Shadow Lake Inn--and at least one of the Amish King sisters is waiting on a proposal... Award-winning New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author Lenora Worth's third Shadow Lake inspirational romance series features independent Amish sisters who run a historic inn located near Lake Erie, Pennsylvania. It's a satisfying life of simplicity and peace, but when Collette King's former beau returns home with another woman on his arm at her sister's wedding, it upends her very life... As the holidays approach, Collette King is eager for Matthew Mueller's return to Shadow Lake. Especially now that she has finally surrendered to the truth--that the friend she has known forever, the first man she ever kissed, is the one she longs to spend her life with. So when Mattie shows up at her sister's wedding with another woman on his arm, Collette's hopes are shattered. To heal her broken heart, she begins a quilt honoring her memories of Mattie. But every square she adds only makes her yearn for him more . . . Matthew's new inheritance comes with a lot of responsibilities--including his late-uncle's deathbed request that he marry the woman who was his ward. But from the moment Mattie sees Collette again, he wishes he could escape his familial duty, even though doing so could bring scandal upon his mamm and daed. Will his desire to protect his parents cost him the life--and the love--he dreams of? Or can faith work a Christmas miracle that blesses all . . .

It’s wedding time at Pennsylvania’s historic Shadow Lake Inn—and at least one of the Amish King sisters is waiting on a proposal…Award-winning New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author Lenora Worth’s third Shadow Lake inspirational romance series features independent Amish sisters who run a historic inn located near Lake Erie, Pennsylvania. It’s a satisfying life of simplicity and peace, but when Collette King’s former beau returns home with another woman on his arm at her sister’s wedding, it upends her very life…As the holidays approach, Collette King is eager for Matthew Mueller’s return to Shadow Lake. Especially now that she has finally surrendered to the truth—that the friend she has known forever, the first man she ever kissed, is the one she longs to spend her life with. So when Mattie shows up at her sister’s wedding with another woman on his arm, Collette’s hopes are shattered. To heal her broken heart, she begins a quilt honoring her memories of Mattie. But every square she adds only makes her yearn for him more . . .Matthew’s new inheritance comes with a lot of responsibilities—including his late-uncle’s deathbed request that he marry the woman who was his ward. But from the moment Mattie sees Collette again, he wishes he could escape his familial duty, even though doing so could bring scandal upon his mamm and daed. Will his desire to protect his parents cost him the life—and the love—he dreams of? Or can faith work a Christmas miracle that blesses all . . .

"Eliza King already has a broken heart, and thanks to a rickety ladder, she now has a broken leg too. She isn't dealing with either very well. Ever since a brief romance ended when the boy who'd been courting her tried a little too hard to take things further, Eliza has sought refuge in reading books and tending to her beloved horses. Eliza is shocked to discover that the man is Levi Lapp, the very boy who humiliated her, now all grown up. He wants to earn Eliza's forgiveness, even if he can't win back her heart. . . . And once Eliza reluctantly agrees to hire him, she finds herself enjoying the little gifts and encouraging notes Levi leaves for her. Encouraged by her older sister, she begins to fashion a quilt out of each item. Soon Eliza can see Levi's caring spirit plainly before her--and the possibility that he might just be the best thing for her horses--and for her" -- Back cover.

An Amish love in bloomSecrets in an Amish Garden by Lenora WorthAfter losing her first love, Amish garden nursery owner Rebecca Eicher thought she'd shuttered her heart forever. But when Englisch stranger Jeb Martin asks for work, there's an instantaneous connection-almost like Rebecca knows him. But Jeb has a past he's been hiding. And when her brother helps play matchmaker, will the truth bring them together or break them apart?Their Secret Courtship by Emma MillerMuch to her Amish mother's exasperation, Bay Stutzman isn't looking for a husband. That is, until a buggy accident on a stormy night leads to meeting handsome greenhouse owner David Jansen-who might just be Bay's perfect match. The only problem? David is a Mennonite. Now Bay is torn between her life among the Amish…and the man she can't envision a life without.New York Times Bestselling Author Lenora Worth2 Uplifting Stories Secrets in an Amish Garden and Their Secret Courtship

Hidden enemies can be deadly. Deadly Connection by Lenora Worth On her way to question US marshal Emmett Gage about a DNA match that implicates his relative in a cold case and a recent murder, Officer Belle Montera's attacked. Now she and her K-9 partner must team up with Emmett to find his cousin and the person after Belle. But can they figure out who's targeting her without becoming murder victims themselves?Explosive Situation by Terri Reed Detective Henry Roarke's determined to prove his innocence to internal affairs officer Olivia Vance-but first he must survive the bomber targeting him and his bomb-sniffing K-9, Cody. With a coming baby to protect and an investigation to pursue, Olivia has her hands full…until she becomes a target, as well. Can they catch the bomber before they all lose their lives?New York Times Bestselling Author Lenora Worth Previously published as Deadly Connection and Explosive Situation

A holiday in hidingHer Holiday Protector by Lenora Worth When a killer comes after Rikki Allen, detective Blain Kent learns she's the daughter of Franco Alvanetti, the notorious crime kingpin. A by-the-book former marine, Blain has made it his life mission to put the Alvanetti family out of business. Yet he has to trust Rikki to protect her from a killer who wants her dead by Christmas.Holiday on the Run by Laura Scott After witnessing a murder, Melissa Harris faked her death and went into hiding. For years, it worked-until now. When bullets begin to fly, SWAT cop-and Melissa's former high school sweetheart-Nate Freemont rescues Melissa and her little girl. Now with Christmas approaching, can Melissa risk everything to reveal the truth and accept a second chance with Nate…as deadly enemies close in?New York Times Bestselling Author Lenora WorthUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Laura Scott

"When Abigail King stumbles upon a man lying on the beach near her family inn, her every instinct says to help the stranger. With his memory gone, "Jonah" is reluctant to contact the authorities, so Abigail offers him shelter, despite her sisters' reservations. As she nurses him back to health, Abigail helps him recover his lost past, creating a quilt from images of the shattered fragments he recalls. But with every square Abigail adds, she wonders if she is falling for a man who can never truly be hers . . . Jonah feels at home at The Shadow Lake Inn with the lovely Abigail, at peace with the Amish lifestyle she lives. But as the pieces of his past are sewn together, the mystery only deepens--until he knows the only way forward is to turn himself in to the police, to finally discover the truth of who he really is. For the one thing worse than not knowing his past, is not knowing what the future holds for him and Abigail."--Provided by publisher.

Happily ever after begins today. The honor of your presence is requested at three spring weddings . . .A March Bride by Rachel HauckSusanna Truitt (Once Upon a Prince) is three weeks from royalty. She'll soon marry King Nathaniel II of Brighton Kingdom. But when the government insists she renounce her American citizenship before the wedding, coupled with the lack of involvement by family and friends, Susanna's heart begins to doubt whether this marriage is God's plan for her.An April Bride by Lenora WorthBride-to-be Stella Carson cannot wait another day to marry soldier Marshall Henderson. But when Marshall returns home to Louisiana, it becomes clear to them both that he is not the man he used to be.With only weeks until the wedding, Stella and Marshall must choose between a marriage built on the past and faith in long-ago love or a very different future than the one Stella imagined.A May Bride by Meg MoseleyEllie Martin, a country girl living in Atlanta, has dreamed of a traditional wedding all her life, but she's missing a key ingredient to her plans for the future: a groom. Then Ellie meets Gray Whitbyat a wedding of all places. But when Ellie jeopardizes her own future for the sake of her sister, Gray feels like he'll always be second to Ellie's family. Can Ellie and Gray find their own way together amidst the demands and perceptions of others, or will their romance end before it has truly begun?