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Ever since the publication of The Shunning by Beverly Lewis, Amish romances have been growing in popularity. Right now 30% of Christian fiction bestsellers are set in the Amish culture. If you liked The Shunning for its setting, you will probably also enjoy these:

The Secret by Beverly Lewis (Find this book in our catalog) "In the seemingly ordinary Amish home of Grace Byler, secrets abound. Why does her mother weep in the night? Why does her father refuse to admit something is dreadfully wrong? Then, in one startling moment, everything Grace assumed she knew is shattered. Her mother's disappearance leaves Grace reeling and unable to keep her betrothal promise to her long-time beau. Left to pick up the pieces of her life, Grace questions all she has been taught about love, family, and commitment.Heather Nelson is an English grad student, stunned by a doctor's diagnosis. Surely fate would not allow her father to lose his only daughter after the death of his wife a few years before. In denial and telling no one she is terminally ill, Heather travels to Lancaster County - the last place she and her mother had visited together. Will Heather find healing for body and spirit? As the lives of four wounded souls begin to weave together like an Amish patchwork quilt, they each discover missing pieces of their life puzzles - and glimpse the merciful and loving hand of God." (catalog summary)
This is the first installment in a series. The conclusion, The Telling will be out in April 2010.

Plain & Fancy by Wanda Brunstetter (Find this book in our catalog) "Is it good for two people-one plain, the other fancy-to fall in love? Laura Meade loves her modern life, yet she fascinated by the Amish culture in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where she is studying interior design. Upon their first meeting, she is immediately attracted to Eli Yoder, one of the Plain People, but Laura has no real concept about faith, God's love, and forgiveness of sins. Eli is also enamored with Laura, but to marry outside his faith would be forbidden. What then is the hope for love? Plain and Fancy is book 3 in the Brides of Lancaster County series. Other books in the series include A Merry Heart: Book 1, Looking for a Miracle: Book 2, and The Hope Chest: Book 4." (catalog summary)


Shadows of Lancaster County by Mindy Starns Clark (Find this book in our catalog) "Following up on her extremely popular Gothic thriller "Whispers of the Bayou," Clark offers another suspenseful stand-alone mystery full of Amish simplicity, dark shadows, and the light of God's amazing grace. " (catalog summary)

Rebecca's Return by Jerry S. Eicher (Find this book in our catalog) "Readers who enjoyed Rebecca's Promise will eagerly devour the next entry in this Amish series set in southern Ohio.Rebecca Keim returns to Wheat Ridge full of resolve to make her relationship with John Miller work. But in her absence, John has become suspicious of the woman he loves. Before their conflict can be resolved, John is badly injured and Rebecca is sent back to Milroy to aid her seriously ill Aunt Leona.In Milroy, Rebecca once again visits the old covered bridge over the Flatrock River, the source of her past memories and of her promise made so long ago.Where will Rebecca find happiness? In Wheat Ridge with John, the man she has agreed to marry...or should she stake her future on the memory that persists...and the ring she has never forgotten? Does God have a perfect will for Rebecca-and if so how can she know that will?" (catalog summary)

Labels: Amish fiction, Amish romances, Christian Fiction