Leslie Gould Books in Order

Jill’s apparently idyllic Oregon life conceals a secret she has kept from her husband and closest friend, Caye. Revelations about her father’s fatal illness bring further uncertainty, testing the women’s friendship, faith and understanding of trust.

Genevieve and Lan grow up with family losses caused by the Vietnam War. Years later, an American couple’s hopes of adoption and a Vietnamese mother’s wishes for her children bring the women together amid difficult choices.

Reluctant newcomer Elise finds unexpected companionship at Rebekah’s Oregon scrapbooking store. When Elise’s husband returns to military service and Rebekah’s daughter faces a medical crisis, the women learn to support each other through fear and uncertainty.

Cate Miller’s father insists she marry before her younger sister can begin courting, frustrating local bachelors. Newcomer Pete Treger agrees to approach the outspoken Cate, but she doubts his motives and resists his efforts to win her.

Addie Cramer and Jonathan Mosier fall in love despite a longstanding feud between their Amish families. With her parents pressing another match, they investigate the secrets behind the quarrel in hopes of securing a future together.

Bea Zook gains confidence while helping a family care for triplets, but still clashes with longtime acquaintance Ben Rupp. Friends hoping to turn their bickering into romance risk pushing an already difficult relationship in the wrong direction.

Molly Zook resists a marriage intended to save her family farm after meeting horse trainer Leon Fisher. Her attempt to redirect another suitor toward her best friend misfires, challenging her determination to control everyone’s romantic future.

An injured Iraq veteran and his family move beside Amish neighbors in Lancaster County, hoping for peace. An accident between their sons sparks conflict, while friendship and an unexpected attraction bring the two households into closer contact.

Zane Beck joins the army after his Amish neighbor Lila’s father arranges another courtship for her. Their feelings endure across distance, but his deployment to Afghanistan and her approaching marriage make a shared future increasingly uncertain.

Jessica returns to her Amish community for her father’s funeral three years after leaving amid conflict. Seeing her former suitor and learning about a Revolutionary War ancestor lead her to reconsider family, belonging and the possibility of reconciliation.

Rose Lehman questions her planned marriage when an adventurous Army visitor catches her attention. As her sister’s serious accident distracts the family, secret outings give Rose new freedom while complicating her expectations of love and commitment.

Marie Bachmann takes pride in her devotion to Amish life, until a Mennonite farmhand’s interest unsettles her expectations. Sent to Florida by her mother, she begins spending time with the rebellious son of her hometown bishop.

Leisel’s plans for a nursing career falter when her sister develops cancer and her boyfriend leaves Pennsylvania. Her grandfather’s wartime story offers guidance as she weighs staying near her Amish family against a different life of service.

After her fiancé leaves, Savannah retreats to her Amish grandmother’s Indiana farm and joins a search for a missing girl. A historical disappearance offers clues while suspicions against a childhood friend complicate her decision about returning home.

Recovering from illness in her Amish hometown, Sophie befriends migrant workers and challenges their poor living conditions. Encouraged by a quilt-shop owner’s historical account, she confronts her former boyfriend and discovers how costly advocacy can become.

Quilter Tally worries about her mother’s health while trying to help a former Army neighbor struggling with PTSD. A World War I story shared at a quilt shop and support from Kenan offer perspective as both crises deepen.

After losing her Mennonite parents in an apparent accident, Ivy Zimmerman begins questioning the circumstances of their deaths. A woman’s story from prewar Germany helps her find the courage to seek justice for herself and her grieving sisters.

Grieving Mennonite Brenna Zimmerman befriends a disabled veteran while living with her Amish grandparents. Torn between helping him and another man’s advice, she draws on a relative’s wartime Red Cross experiences as hidden military secrets complicate her choices.

After a failed romance, Treva Zimmerman visits her Amish relatives before abandoning her Plain upbringing. Caring for elderly Aunt Rosene introduces a story of Cold War Germany, challenging Treva’s certainty about the future she has chosen for herself.

Gift-shop manager Lois opposes former sweetheart Moses’s plans to turn her Amish store into a tourist destination. Both secretly join a birdwatchers’ correspondence circle under aliases, developing a tender relationship in letters while their everyday conflict intensifies.

Adam Slaybaugh returns to Lancaster County years after Joanna Grebel insisted they remain friends. Finding her heartbroken renews his hopes, but misunderstandings and other people’s matchmaking complicate his efforts to build the relationship he has long wanted.