Bandon Public Library

Three stories of light-hearted romance. Widow Lorna Patterson returns to college looking for education not romance. Then she meets fellow student and culinary novice Evan Bailey. Will his persistence have her re-thinking love? When Shelia Nickels searches for her grandmother's doll her hunt leads to antique dealer Dwaine Woods's door. But will she find love instead of a lost treasure? Wendy Campbell doesn't want a relationship, but her father does....

Rachel's back in school and this year the new face of trouble is a boy named Orlie. Rachel's back in school in Lancaster County! And that's where trouble finds her once again! Except this time, trouble is spelled O-R-L-I-E. That's the name of the new boy-the freckle-faced kid with a nasty cowlick-who has an ornery attitude when it comes to Rachel. From mixed-up school lunches to playground high jinks, these two Amish kids are off on the wrong bare...

Rachel's unhappiness since her best friend moved away gets worse with the arrival of a new girl at school.

After nearly losing her baby due to the shocking news of her husband Luke's presumed death, Meredith Stoltzfus has never been so scared. Her parents are supportive, but they have younger children to care for. And while her rekindled friendship with Jonah Miller is a blessing, she aches for Luke and the love they shared. She needs Luke at her side and her baby will need a father. Can Meredith manage to provide for herself and her baby -- alone? Meanwhile,...

Amish newlyweds Lamar and Emma Yoder Miller seek warmer weather in Sarasota, Florida, and have purchased a small house in the Pinecraft community. But Emma wishes her days had more purpose than leisurely walks on the beach. Before long she is sending back home for her supplies and advertising a quilting class. Wounded and hurting people have a knack for finding their way to Emma's classes for some quilting therapy: Jennifer, a pregnant new mom; Mike,...

Meredith Stoltzfus longs for the sound of her husband's voice. She needs to know Luke has arrived safely in Indiana and hear his excitement about a new career opportunity. Most of all she needs reassurance of his love. Financial stress has taken its toll. Surely this new job will be the light at the end of the dark tunnel their young marriage seems to be trapped in. And maybe this call would be a good time to finally share her big news. But Luke's...

Despite the disapproval of her late husband's parents, Meredith Stoltzfus has become closer to Jonah Miller. She knows he can never replace Luke, her first love, but Jonah is head over heels for Meredith and cares deeply for her baby. Besides, Jonah promises to be a good provider for her son's future. But as Meredith and Jonah begin to talk of marriage, the husband Meredith believes to be dead is about to remember something from his past. Can the...