Amish Of Mackinac County Books in Order

The Amish of Mackinac County takes Laura V. Hilton's fiction to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, a setting that feels far removed from the larger, more established Amish communities in her Missouri books. The area is isolated, rugged, and still taking shape as an Amish settlement. That sense of starting over drives both books.

Firestorm opens with the Behr family arriving from Ohio after a frightening break-in at their home. They hope the Upper Peninsula will offer safety and a clean start, but the move is immediately difficult. Their new property is not ready for them, and they must rely on the help of others while they decide how to rebuild a stable life.

Gabriel, or Gabe, Lapp is one of those helpers. He has come to Michigan from Florida because his family wants him to settle down and stay out of trouble. Gabe is charming, impulsive, and too quick to flirt, which makes Bridget Behr wary of him. Bridget is looking for safety, not another reason to let her guard down.

Then a forest fire changes everything.

The disaster puts the community's fragile beginnings at risk and forces people to decide whether they can keep rebuilding after loss. The story combines romance with the practical problems of housing, work, land, and belonging in an area where neighbors cannot simply assume help will always be close by.

The second book, The Amish Candymaker, stays in Mackinac County and follows Agnes and Isaac. Agnes is an independent woman with plans to run a candy business. Isaac has left the area after being blamed for a family crisis, and his work takes him from place to place as an auctioneer. Their story returns to the series' main concern: can someone find a home after becoming convinced that there is no safe place left for them?

The Upper Peninsula setting matters here. Forests, long distances, severe weather, and a sparse settlement create a different atmosphere from a busy Amish district. It also gives the characters a chance to make their own community, not just inherit one. Work matters, whether it is carpentry, rebuilding, candy making, or traveling for auctions.

These are romances with a strong streak of survival and renewal. The characters must deal with fear, blame, family tension, and the aftermath of disaster, while the wider community is also learning how to put down roots.

Read Firestorm before The Amish Candymaker for the best introduction to the setting and its residents. The books are suitable for readers who like Amish romance with an unusual location, higher stakes, and the satisfying work of beginning again.