For Lillian Keim, instructing children in her one-room schoolhouse is as close to being a mother as she will ever get. Lillian has a calling to be a teacher, and she won't give it up to marry. But her plans--and her heart--are at risk when she begins to feel more than friendship for lifelong pal Timothy Bowman. When Tim rescues Lillian and her class from a fire, the volunteer firefighter suddenly sees what he has been blind to all his life he wants...

Widow Laura Beth Yoder longs for a family of her own. So much so that she's preparing to leave the sleepy Amish town she calls home to find love. But a terrible storm washes out the creek, forcing her to wade in and save the life of an Englisch man and his adorable infant son. As they recover at the farm, the baby brings sunshine and joy, while the handsome outsider is filled with shadows...and secrets. Joshua King owes his life and his son's to Laura...

"Amish widow Maisie Schrock is determined to care for her newborn niece and nephew, and no one will stand in her way--not even their father. But Nathan Weaver refuses to accept help from the identical sister of his late wife, who abandoned him. Before the next bus home leaves, can Maisie convince Nathan she's the ideal guardian for the twins...and his wounded heart?"--

"Amish schoolteacher Danny Coblentz is surprised to find an adorable puppy abandoned on his doorstep. And he's even more surprised when shortly after, the puppy's owners--pretty Jane Christner and her niece--arrive looking for shelter. Now among the Amish, Jane finds safety, acceptance and even the first bloom of love. But can they trust the joy of Christmas, knowing she must leave soon"--Back cover.