Vannetta Chapman Books in Order
Explore Vannetta Chapman books in order, from Amish romance and mysteries to thrillers, with quick summaries, series guides, and where to start.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Publication Order
72 books
A Simple Amish Christmas
by Vannetta Chapman
2010
Annie Weaver returns home as her rumschpringe comes to an abrupt end and finds herself facing loneliness, family expectations, and a possible romance with an Amish farmer. It is a quiet, heartfelt beginning to Chapman's fiction career.
Falling to Pieces
by Vannetta Chapman
2011
Amish Deborah and English quilt shop owner Callie reluctantly team up to run an online quilt auction in Shipshewana. A murder forces them into an unlikely friendship and a dangerous search for the truth.
A Perfect Square
by Vannetta Chapman
2012
When a young woman is found dead in a pond in Shipshewana and an innocent man is jailed, Deborah and Callie go looking for answers. Their search uncovers another old mystery that has been waiting for resolution for decades.
A Promise for Miriam
by Vannetta Chapman
2012
Schoolteacher Miriam King loves her students and never expected a man to change the course of her life. Then widower Gabriel Yoder arrives in Pebble Creek with a daughter, a troubled past, and more need for community than he wants to admit.
Material Witness
by Vannetta Chapman
2012
Deborah and Callie are drawn into another murder case in Shipshewana, where the truth is tangled up with reputation, faith, and old pain. Once again, ordinary community life hides sharper danger underneath.
A Home for Lydia
by Vannetta Chapman
2013
Aaron Troyer wants a quiet farming life, not responsibility for guest cabins or arguments with outspoken housekeeper Lydia Fisher. But when the cabins are robbed, working together may change both their future and Lydia's hope for a home of her own.
A Wedding for Julia
by Vannetta Chapman
2013
Julia Beechy dreams of opening a cafe, but loss and family obligations keep shifting the path ahead. In Pebble Creek, grief, faith, and romance slowly make room for the future she thought might be gone.
Christmas at Pebble Creek
by Vannetta Chapman
2013
A holiday return to Pebble Creek brings back the charm of the community and the comfort of familiar faces. It is a brief seasonal visit full of warmth, memory, and hope.
Home to Pebble Creek
by Vannetta Chapman
2013
This short story offers a first look at Pebble Creek and the warm community that shapes the series. It is a small, inviting introduction to the setting, the people, and the tone of the books that follow.
The Christmas Quilt
by Vannetta Chapman
2013
As Leah faces a difficult twin pregnancy, she and Annie work on a crib quilt stitched with stories, memories, and faith. The novel turns a Christmas project into a warm reflection on family, patience, and love.
An Amish Garden
by Beth Wiseman
2014
Four Amish novellas grow out of one shared theme, gardens as places of work, healing, and second chances. Vannetta Chapman's contribution, Where Healing Blooms, adds heart, faith, and quiet emotional depth to the mix.
Hidden
by Vannetta Chapman
2014
Homeland Security supervisor Dana Jacobs would rather forget the violence that scarred her childhood. But when a threat to a school leads to a dangerous chase through New Mexico, she is forced to face fear, anger, and a man determined to help her.
Murder Simply Brewed
by Vannetta Chapman
2014
When the manager of a coffee shop in Middlebury's Amish Artisan Village is murdered, businesswoman Amber and Amish employee Hannah start asking their own questions. The clues do not add up, and the killer is closer than anyone expects.
Murder Tightly Knit
by Vannetta Chapman
2014
A grisly murder near the Pumpkinvine Trail stirs suspicion between Amish and English neighbors. Hannah and Amber are determined to prove no one from the Village is guilty, but the truth keeps turning in uncomfortable directions.
Where Healing Blooms
by Vannetta Chapman
2014
A garden becomes the quiet center of a story about loss, hidden hurt, and the possibility of starting again. Chapman pairs second-chance emotion with her gift for community and healing.
An Unexpected Blessing
by Vannetta Chapman
2015
At forty-two, Etta discovers she is pregnant again, and joy quickly gives way to fear about labor, the farm, and her estranged son David. She has to trust that God still has a plan for every member of her family.
Anna's Healing
by Vannetta Chapman
2015
After a tornado leaves Anna Schwartz paralyzed, her family and community gather around her in Cody's Creek. Then an unexplained healing changes everything and draws more attention than Anna ever wanted.
Brian's Choice
by Vannetta Chapman
2015
This prequel introduces Cody's Creek and the kind of hard, faith-shaped choices that echo through the series. Brian stands at a turning point where duty, love, and community all pull in different directions.
Murder Freshly Baked
by Vannetta Chapman
2015
Another murder shakes Middlebury's Amish Artisan Village and pushes Amber and Hannah back into sleuthing. Their quiet community is still full of secrets, and someone is willing to kill to keep them buried.
Protected
by Vannetta Chapman
2015
Erin Jacobs answers a desperate late-night call and finds herself responsible for an abandoned baby, a frightened mother, and a dangerous inheritance. With social worker Travis Williams beside her, she has to protect a child while facing risks she never saw coming.
Deep Shadows
by Vannetta Chapman
2016
A massive solar flare wipes out modern technology and throws Abney, Texas into chaos. Single mother Shelby Sparks and former sweetheart Max Berkman must protect the people they love in a world that suddenly feels apocalyptic.
Joshua's Mission
by Vannetta Chapman
2016
Joshua faces the gap between duty and desire as life in Cody's Creek refuses to follow a simple plan. It is a gentle Amish romance shaped by service, community, and the search for purpose.
Love in Store
by Vannetta Chapman
2016
Widower David Stoltzfus is helping family in Nappanee when odd pranks disrupt the Old Amish Mill. Solving the trouble forces him to work with blunt, unforgettable Stella Schwartz, and sparks begin to fly.
Mischief in the Autumn Air
by Vannetta Chapman
2016
Set during harvest season, this novella mixes crisp weather, community bustle, and the gentle chaos of unexpected attraction. It is a light Amish romance with a playful streak.
Overshadowed
by Vannetta Chapman
2016
This short prequel sets the stage for the disaster that changes Abney forever. It hints at the people, tensions, and choices that will matter once the lights go out.
Sarah's Orphans
by Vannetta Chapman
2016
Sarah's life is overturned when children in need pull her toward a future she never expected. In Cody's Creek, compassion opens the door to family, healing, and love.
Coyote's Revenge
by Vannetta Chapman
2017
Undercover agent Aiden Lewis has made protecting his country the purpose of his life. When teacher Madison Hart gets caught in a terrorist plot, Aiden must choose between the mission that defines him and the woman he is starting to love.
Light of Dawn
by Vannetta Chapman
2017
The final Remnant novel pushes Abney toward a fragile future as old wounds, limited resources, and hard choices test the town again. Survival is no longer enough, the community has to decide what it wants to become.
Raging Storm
by Vannetta Chapman
2017
In darkened Abney, every storm hits harder and every shortage carries real consequences. Shelby, Max, and their neighbors keep fighting to protect the vulnerable as fear and desperation close in.
Roswell's Secret
by Vannetta Chapman
2017
Agent Dean Dreiser and molecular biologist Lucinda Brown race across New Mexico to stop domestic terrorists testing a biological weapon. The case is deadly enough on its own, but Dean's growing feelings for Lucy make every decision harder.
What the Bishop Saw
by Vannetta Chapman
2017
A suspicious fire leaves an Amish bachelor dead and an innocent suspect in jail. Bishop Henry Lapp may hold the key to the truth, if he is willing to use his unusual gift to uncover a killer.
When the Bishop Needs an Alibi
by Vannetta Chapman
2017
Bishop Henry Lapp goes to see the sandhill cranes in Colorado's San Luis Valley and finds a young woman's body instead. His remarkable memory could solve the case, but it may also put him directly in a killer's path.
A Widow's Hope
by Vannetta Chapman
2018
After tragedy leaves Hannah King widowed and her young son unable to walk, love is the last thing she wants. Then scarred bachelor Jacob Schrock offers her work, and slowly becomes part of the healing she never expected.
Amish Christmas Memories
by Vannetta Chapman
2018
When a young Amish woman collapses in the snow before Christmas, Caleb Wittmer helps save her life. But the beautiful stranger remembers nothing, and finding where she belongs may break both their hearts.
Who the Bishop Knows
by Vannetta Chapman
2018
A day at the rodeo turns deadly, leaving Bishop Henry Lapp with a murder to solve and no eyewitness memory to guide him. This time his greatest gift may not be enough unless he can see beyond what he personally observed.
A Perfect Amish Match
by Vannetta Chapman
2019
After three failed relationships, Noah Graber would rather avoid courting altogether. Then matchmaker Olivia Mae Miller agrees to coach him, and both start to suspect the perfect match has been standing in front of them all along.
Dead Wrong
by Vannetta Chapman
2019
Widowed Agatha Lapp moves to Hunt, Texas, to run her brother's Amish B&B and start over. When a guest dies and the police call it natural causes, Agatha and retired detective Tony Vargas start asking better questions.
Fading Into the Night
by Vannetta Chapman
2019
Cyber agent Nora Brooks arrives in Shipshewana to stop an attack that could kill hundreds. To do it, she has to trust Amish farmer Ben Lapp, even as the man behind the threat slips deeper into the shadows.
The Amish Christmas Matchmaker
by Vannetta Chapman
2019
Annie Kauffman loves her Indiana community and refuses to let Levi Lapp lure her family to Texas. Her plan is to find Levi a wife, but spending time with the handsome Amish cowboy brings a different problem.
Amish Beginnings
by Vannetta Chapman
2020
This two-story Amish romance volume is built around grief, healing, and fresh starts. Both novellas follow people who are forced to rebuild life and discover that love may still have room to grow.
An Amish Winter
by Vannetta Chapman
2020
Two winter novellas bring together snowstorms, babies, and hearts that are not ready to trust again. Chapman's story adds danger, shelter, and the possibility of love in the middle of bad weather.
An Unlikely Amish Match
by Vannetta Chapman
2020
Susannah Beiler pretends to court the town's supposed bad boy to keep other young women away from him. The more time she spends with Micah Fisher, the harder it is to believe his reputation tells the whole story.
Daybreak
by Vannetta Chapman
2020
Nora Brooks faces an attacker determined to cripple Seattle's cruise industry with a well-timed cyber strike. Every delay raises the risk for innocent travelers caught in the plan.
Dead Broke
by Vannetta Chapman
2020
Agatha Lapp is still trying to keep her Amish B&B running when money trouble and another suspicious death disturb the peace. Solving the case may be the only way to protect the home she is building in Texas.
High Noon
by Vannetta Chapman
2020
Nora Brooks and Randall need help from park ranger Tom Anderson to stop an EMP attack before it hits. The race across rugged country turns into a test of skill, nerve, and loyalty.
Midnight Strike
by Vannetta Chapman
2020
Nora Brooks is training a new partner when a cyberattack turns a Texas assignment dangerous. To stop the next strike, she has to sort out who to trust before the threat moves again.
Picnics and Prospects
by Vannetta Chapman
2020
A community picnic brings people together, but it also stirs up plans, doubts, and a possible romance. This short Amish story is easy to read and full of summer warmth.
The Amish Christmas Secret
by Vannetta Chapman
2020
A Christmas season already full of pressure gets harder when hidden truths threaten a hopeful new relationship. Chapman blends holiday warmth with the fear that one secret could undo everything.
A Christmas Prayer
by Vannetta Chapman
2021
This holiday novella turns on worry, faith, and the quiet courage of asking for help. Chapman keeps the stakes personal and tender, with Christmas hope at the center.
An Amish Baby for Christmas
by Vannetta Chapman
2021
A Christmas baby changes plans, hearts, and the future in this warm Amish romance. Chapman mixes holiday charm with family worries and the hope of a new beginning.
Dead Set
by Vannetta Chapman
2021
Agatha Lapp thinks a remodel and a TV feature will help her B&B thrive, until a stolen belt buckle is found inside her wall. Treasure hunters, a dead body, and a hunt across Texas put her right back in danger.
Someone to Trust and Her Forbidden Amish Love
by Vannetta Chapman
2021
A paired Amish romance collection about guarded hearts, difficult choices, and the risk of trusting love again. It is a quick, comforting read with faith and second chances at the center.
The Baby Next Door
by Vannetta Chapman
2021
When single mother Grace Troyer moves home with her baby, kind neighbor Adrian Schrock cannot ignore the little family next door. But secrets from the past make a fresh start risky for both of them.
An Amish Proposal for Christmas
by Vannetta Chapman
2022
Becca Yoder dreams of leaving home and seeing the world, but first she must train Gideon Fisher to help run her family's huge outdoor market. Their holiday arrangement grows into something neither expected.
The Amish Twins Next Door
by Vannetta Chapman
2022
Single mother Deborah Mast is determined to raise her twin sons on her own. Then neighbor Nicholas Stoltzfus starts helping with the boys, and the little matchmakers decide the grown-ups need help too.
Veil of Anarchy
by Vannetta Chapman
2022
Alpine is cut off from the modern world as communications, power, and public order collapse. Families scramble for safety while the most dangerous people in town see new chances to seize control.
Veil of Confusion
by Vannetta Chapman
2022
With the world still dark and lawless, survival means hard choices and uneasy alliances. The people fleeing through the Texas night soon learn that fear can turn anyone into a threat.
Veil of Mystery
by Vannetta Chapman
2022
When lower-orbit satellites fail, Keme Lopez realizes the apocalypse has already begun. In the first desperate hours, he must prepare his family before panic and violence reach Alpine, Texas.
Against All Enemies
by Vannetta Chapman
2023
Allison Quinn faces another high-stakes cyberterror plot while the trail to her father's killer grows hotter. National security and personal vengeance collide in a fast, dangerous hunt.
An Unusual Amish Winter Match
by Vannetta Chapman
2023
Serious, overworked Ethan King does not need lively Ada Yoder adding more chaos to his life. But when a family emergency forces them together, their differences start to look a lot more like balance.
Her Amish Adversary
by Vannetta Chapman
2023
Bethany Yoder loves running the RV park at her father's Amish market until Aaron King, her old rival, arrives with very different plans. To save the business, they must work together, and old grudges start looking a lot like attraction.
Her Solemn Oath
by Vannetta Chapman
2023
Allison Quinn has one mission, find the person who killed her father. A cyberterror threat over Seattle gives her a chance to stop an attack and chase the answers that have driven her since childhood.
Support and Defend
by Vannetta Chapman
2023
Working undercover at Grand Canyon National Park, Allison Quinn is in place when a cyberterrorist makes his move. Stopping the handoff could save the nation's power grid, but it may also bring her closer to the truth about her father's murder.
Veil of Destruction
by Vannetta Chapman
2023
As Alpine fights to survive a ruined world, one desperate mission turns personal. Family loyalty, impossible choices, and the cost of rescue all drive this darker stage of the series.
A Courtship for the Amish Spinster
by Vannetta Chapman
2024
Eunice Yoder is told to find a husband or a full-time job, and neither option appeals to her. Then widower Zeb Mast offers a pretend courtship that begins to feel a little too convincing.
The Mysterious Amish Bachelor
by Vannetta Chapman
2024
Noah Beiler wants a fresh start after paying for a crime he committed ten years earlier. Sarah Yoder is determined to uncover the truth, but the closer they grow, the more dangerous his secret becomes.
Veil of Hope
by Vannetta Chapman
2024
The survivors of Alpine finally glimpse a future beyond raw survival, but rebuilding is dangerous work. Hope comes at a cost when old enemies, grief, and the broken world refuse to stay quiet.
Veil of Stillness
by Vannetta Chapman
2024
After months of chaos, the quiet hanging over Alpine is almost as unsettling as open violence. The town must decide whether this stillness means safety, or the start of a new and subtler danger.
An Amish Widow's New Love
by Vannetta Chapman
2025
Newly widowed Hope Lambright moves to Indiana with her three sons, certain romance is behind her. Her new neighbor Amos Yoder feels much the same, until work at the market brings them together.
Oath of Allegiance
by Vannetta Chapman
2025
Cyberattacks from a radical group send Allison Quinn racing toward Mount Rushmore and a devastating symbolic target. The case is personal too, because she believes the terrorists may finally connect back to her father's unsolved murder.
Murder UnShelved
by Vannetta Chapman
2026
Emma Dawson and Sydney Givens come to Fox Hollow, Texas, to open a quilt shop and bookstore, then find a dead body behind the delivery entrance. Their fresh start turns into a murder investigation before the boxes are even unpacked.
The Reimagined Life of Jade Morrow
by Vannetta Chapman
2026
A women's fiction story about starting over when the life you built no longer fits. Jade Morrow is pushed to face old choices, broken expectations, and the uneasy possibility of a second act.
Where should I start?
If you want Amish mysteries first: Falling to Pieces → A Perfect Square → Material Witness
If you prefer gentle Amish romance: A Widow's Hope → A Perfect Amish Match → The Baby Next Door
If you want cozy mysteries with a Texas setting: Dead Wrong → Dead Broke → Dead Set
If you want techno-thrillers: Her Solemn Oath → Support and Defend → Against All Enemies → Oath of Allegiance
If you want post-disaster survival fiction: Veil of Mystery → Veil of Anarchy → Veil of Confusion
Author bio
Vannetta Chapman was born in Los Angeles, and a lot of her working life has unfolded in Texas. She earned both her BA and MA in English from the University of Texas at Arlington, which tells you something useful about her books right away: she loves story, but she also cares about structure, rhythm, and the small details that make a fictional world feel lived in.
Before writing novels full time, she spent years in the classroom. Chapman has worked as a public-school teacher and as an adjunct college professor, with about twenty-five years in education overall. That teaching background shows up in the way she writes. Her stories are clear, well built, and easy to follow, even when she is juggling mystery plots, family drama, or a disaster scenario.
It took time.
She has said that she began writing seriously in 1997. Before the novels, she published more than a hundred articles in Christian family magazines. The bigger turn toward Amish fiction came when she was researching her grandfather's birthplace in Albion, Pennsylvania. What started as family research opened a door into Amish life and history, and that interest shaped the books that first brought her a wide readership.
Her first published novel was A Simple Amish Christmas in 2010. Soon after came Falling to Pieces, which helped establish one of the things readers still come to her for: an Amish setting, yes, but with a real mystery engine under the hood. That book won the ACFW Carol Award for best mystery, and Anna's Healing later became a Christy Award finalist.
She doesn't stay in one lane.
A lot of readers know Chapman first through Amish romance and Amish mystery, books like A Widow's Hope, Murder Simply Brewed, A Promise for Miriam, and What the Bishop Saw. What they tend to like is the balance. Her communities feel warm and grounded, but the stories are not sleepy. There is usually a problem to solve, a wound to heal, or a hard choice to make. Faith matters in these books, but so do work, family, grief, humor, and the ordinary strain of daily life.
In recent years she has pushed well beyond Amish fiction. She has written cozy mysteries set in the Texas Hill Country, techno-thrillers such as the Allison Quinn books, and post-disaster fiction like Deep Shadows and the Kessler Effect novels that begin with Veil of Mystery. Even across those different genres, the thread is pretty consistent: people under pressure, communities being tested, and some small but stubborn reason to keep going.
Chapman has sold more than a million copies, and she now makes her home in the Texas Hill Country. She has also shared that life there includes her husband, dogs, cats, and plenty of deer passing through the yard. In other words, the setting sounds a little like one of her books, practical, busy, and close to the natural world.
And that feels right.
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