Amish Classics Books in Order
Part ofAshley Emma Books in OrderSee the Amish Classics series by Ashley Emma in reading order, with books listed plus plot notes on these Amish retellings of classic love stories.
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Amish Classics books in publication order
5 books
The Amish Gift of the Magi
by Ashley Emma
2023
Newly married Clara and Willis are broke but determined to surprise each other with the perfect Christmas gift. As each quietly sacrifices what matters most to bless the other, their simple Amish holiday becomes a tender retelling of the classic Gift of the Magi.
Amish Romeo and Juliet
by Ashley Emma
2024
Childhood friends Romeo Yoder and Juliet Hochstettler are reunited when her family moves back to Unity, Maine, but their fathers have become bitter enemies after a shared tragedy. As the young couple falls in love in secret, an escalating family feud threatens both their future and the peace of their Amish community.
Amish Little Women
by Ashley Emma
2026
Four Amish sisters run their family bakery while pursuing very different ambitions in art, writing, acting, and love. As opportunities lead beyond their Maine community, they must decide how to honor their talents without abandoning their beliefs.
Amish Pride and Prejudice
by Ashley Emma
2026
Carpenter Elizabeth Beachy exchanges anonymous letters with someone who understands her, unaware he is her business rival William Darcy. Competition and misunderstandings deepen their hostility, forcing her to confront the consequences of pride and an impulsive act.
Amish Scarlet Letter
by Ashley Emma
2026
Hannah falls for charming Marvin despite warnings from her sister and closest friend. When pregnancy exposes his violence, she must decide whether to speak out in her Amish community and risk retaliation against those she loves.
Amish Classics books in chronological order
Series background & context
The Amish Classics series takes well loved literary stories and shifts them into the world of Unity, Maine. Instead of dukes and city streets, the drama plays out between buggy driving families, small shops, and church districts that have long memories.
The prequel novella The Amish Gift of the Magi offers a gentle Christmas retelling of O. Henry's famous tale. Newlyweds who are short on money secretly plan extravagant surprises for one another, discovering that sacrificial love matters far more than any present they could buy.
Amish Romeo and Juliet stretches into a full length novel about two childhood friends whose fathers now hate each other after a shared tragedy. Romeo Yoder and Juliet Hochstettler fall in love as teens, but every attempt to court openly risks reigniting a feud that has already torn one family apart. Their story keeps the emotional weight of Shakespeare's play while trading balconies for barn lofts and swords for sharp words at community gatherings.
Although each book can be read on its own, together they paint a picture of how old stories of loyalty, sacrifice, and forbidden love might unfold in an Amish setting. Emma uses the familiar plots as a framework, then fills them with new characters, Maine specific details, and the daily rhythms of plain life.
Compared with her other series, the Amish Classics books are shorter and a bit more focused on a single relationship or season, making them easy to read around the holidays or between longer novels. They are a good fit for readers who enjoy recognizing nods to classic literature and seeing those themes play out in a tight knit faith community.
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