Amish & Mennonite book series in reading order

Amish settings run through Vannetta Chapman's catalogue: the recorded subjects name the Amish, Amish and Mennonite life, clergy, Christian romance, Christian suspense and mystery and detective fiction. 69 books are listed, from A Simple Amish Christmas (2010) to The Reimagined Life of Jade Morrow (2026). Indiana Amish Brides, Pebble Creek Amish, Shipshewana Amish Mystery, Amish Village Mystery and the Amish Bishop Mysteries are among the series under the Chapman name, and Chapman is still publishing.

Marta Perry writes Christian and inspirational romance, and Amish life and Pennsylvania appear in the subjects. The catalogue holds 82 books from A Father's Promise (1998) to The Amish Matchmakers (2025). Series include Brides of Lost Creek, the Flanagans, Brotherhood of the Raven, Caldwell Kin, Three Sisters Inn, Lowcountry Suspense, Promise Glen, River Haven and Lost Sisters of Pleasant Valley. Romantic suspense also appears in the subject tags.

Beverly Lewis

112 books• 17 series

Beverly Marie Lewis is an American novelist of Christian fiction and a children's author, and much of the writing concerns the Old Order Amish. Lewis taught school and worked as a musician beforehand. Born and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where her father was a pastor, Lewis traces that interest to a maternal grandmother born into an Old Order Mennonite church. The catalogue lists 112 books, from Holly's First Love / Best Friend, Worst Enemy (1993) to The Christmas House (2025). Series include Abram's Daughters, Heritage of Lancaster County, Home To Hickory Hollow, Annie's People, Cul-de-sac Kids and Holly's Heart.

Amish romance and Christian fiction fill the catalogue of Shelley Shepard Gray, which holds 101 books. Hidden (2008) is the earliest, followed by Forgiven and Wanted, and the series include Sisters of the Heart, Seasons of Sugarcreek, Families of Honor, the Amish of Hart County, Walnut Creek, Days of Redemption and the Amish ABCs. The Persistent Caller is scheduled for 2027.

The Amish and Christian inspirational romance appear in the subject headings for Patricia Davids, with widows, Christmas stories and Love Inspired also named. Davids was born in rural Kansas and worked as a nurse. The catalogue holds 48 books from 2006 to 2022, starting with Love Thine Enemy, Prodigal Daughter and His Bundle of Love (all 2006) and reaching Christmas on His Doorstep (2022); the listing is now dormant. Series include Brides of Amish Country, North Country Amish, Amish Bachelors, Amish of Cedar Grove, Matchmakers of Harts Haven and Mounted Color Guard.

Patricia Johns writes Christian and clean contemporary romance, with Amish and Mennonite settings, cowboys and Montana recurring in the subject tags. The catalogue holds 63 books from His Unexpected Family (2013) to Innocent Amish Target (2026). The Rancher's City Girl (2014), A Firefighter's Promise (2015) and Her Stubborn Cowboy (2016) are among the earlier titles. Series include Hope, Montana; Home to Eagle's Rest; Comfort Creek Lawmen; Montana Twins; Amish Country Matches; Butternut Amish B&B; Amish of Shepherd's Hill and Amish Chocolate Shop Brides. Western romance and small-town life are also tagged.

Jo Ann Brown writes Christian romance, both historical and contemporary, with Amish and clean romance among the subject tags. The catalogue lists 42 books from 2010 to 2026. Time to Share and Secret in the Stitches date from 2010, followed by The House on Lookout Mountain (2011) and The Thousand Stories Quilt (2012). A Bride for the Baron (2014), Amish Homecoming (2015) and Family in the Making (2015) come later, and A Family for the Amish Orphans (2026) is the newest. Series include Amish Spinster Club, Green Mountain Blessings, Secrets of Bliss Valley, Amish of Lost River, Sanctuary Bay and Matchmaking Babies.

Dana R Lynn is an award-winning Christian author of romantic suspense for Harlequin's Love Inspired Suspense line. Plain Target (2017) took first place in its category and the overall Grand Prize at the New England Reader's Choice Awards. Lynn belongs to Romance Writers of America, American Christian Fiction Writers and Sisters in Crime. The catalogue lists 38 books from An Inconvenient Courtship (2014) to Rescuer (2026), with Amish Country Justice among the series. Johnnie Alexander is co-credited on 2 books.

Rebecca Kertz writes Amish and Christian romance, with 19 catalogued books running from Noah's Sweetheart (2013) to Her Amish Winter Match (2025). Jedidiah's Bride came next in 2014, then The Amish Mother and A Wife for Jacob in 2015. Kertz writes the Women of Lancaster County series. Subjects name Pennsylvania, widows, teachers, and clean and wholesome contemporary romance.

Debby Giusti writes inspirational romance and suspense. Recorded subjects across the 29 catalogued books include Christian romance, the Amish, crime, murder, investigation, officers and medical research personnel. The run opens in 2007 with Countdown to Death, Nowhere To Hide and Scared to Death, and ends with Amish Blast Investigation (2023). Giusti's series are Military Investigators, Amish Protectors and Magnolia Medical, and all 29 titles are credited to Giusti alone.

Amy Clipston is an American writer of romance fiction, and the catalogue's subject tags point to Amish settings and Christian romance. A Gift of Grace (2009) is the first of 74 listed books, followed by A Place of Peace and A Promise of Hope (both 2010). Candy Apple Kisses (2026) is the latest title, and The Amish Widow's Convenient Marriage is due in 2027. Series include Kauffman Amish Bakery, Hearts of Lancaster Grand Hotel, Amish Heirloom, Amish Homestead, Amish Marketplace, Amish Legacy and Amish Singing. Pennsylvania, family life, secrets and widowers recur in the subject tags.

Wanda E. Brunstetter writes Amish romance and has sold more than 10 million books, with titles on the New York Times Best Seller list; Brunstetter is based in Washington. The catalogue lists 125 books from A Merry Heart (1997) to A Castle of Sand (2026). Series include Brides Of Lancaster County, Brides Of Webster County, Brides Of Lehigh Canal, Daughters Of Lancaster County, Sisters Of Holmes County, Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club, Amish Millionaire, Creektown Discoveries and Rachel Yoder: Always Trouble Somewhere. Subjects include Amish women and children, Pennsylvania and Amish cooking.

Emma Miller has 35 books in the catalogue, starting with Courting Ruth (2010) and reaching Courting the Amish Widow (2026). Subjects include the Amish, Mennonites, Christian romance, widows and widowers, Pennsylvania, bed and breakfasts and murder investigation. Series include Hannah's Daughters, Amish Matchmaker, Seven Amish Sisters, Delaware Amish Brothers and Playing The Part. Other titles include Anna's Gift (2011), Miriam's Heart (2011), Leah's Choice (2012), Plain Murder (2013) and Plain Killing (2014).

Lenora Worth writes Christian and inspirational romance and romantic suspense, with 102 books catalogued from Carly's Song (1996) to Undercover in Amish Country (2025). Series include Men of Millbrook Lake, Amish Seasons, Pinecraft Seasons, Sunset Island, Driftwood Bay, Shadow Lake, Castles of Dallas and Brides of Blossom, Texas. Home Again (1997), The Wedding Quilt (1997), One Golden Christmas (2000) and Lacey's Retreat (2002) are among the earlier books. Texas and widows appear in the subjects.

Hannah Schrock writes Amish romance and Amish mystery for the Christian fiction market. The catalogue holds 176 books published between 2014 and 2026, from Amish Forgiveness And Friendship to The Quiet Lane Home. Titles are short, with a median of 68 pages, and group into series such as Amish Bontrager Sisters, Hershberger Sisters, Amish Detective, Amish Parables and Amish Nanny Investigates. Schrock is still publishing.