Marianne Ellis (Jo Ann JA Ferguson) Books in Order

This listing brings together Jo Ann Ferguson's Marianne Ellis work, written with Cameron Dokey under a shared pseudonym. The two-book Amish Seasons series includes Summer Promise and Autumn Grace.

The books are connected by their Amish community settings and their focus on people whose private hopes do not always match the roles others expect them to play. They are quiet, emotionally direct romances built around family relationships, local work, faith, and the need to make a life that feels honest.

In Summer Promise, Miriam Lapp faces grief after her father's death, tension in her marriage to Daniel, and the return of her sister Sarah from the English world. The family farm stand becomes a point of pressure and, eventually, a reason for people to pull together.

In Autumn Grace, Ruth Schrock accepts a teaching position away from home. The move gives her a chance to test her independence and introduces her to Levi Yoder, a reserved neighbor known for caring for injured animals.

The pace is warm and reflective. These are not mystery plots or high-action adventures. The drama comes from hard conversations, family loyalties, old assumptions, and the courage it takes to admit what one wants.

Start with Summer Promise. It introduces the community and sets the tone for the series. Follow it with Autumn Grace for another story of love, work, and personal direction in a closely connected Amish world.