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Years ago, a picnic basket brought two hearts together. For Rachel and Mike, history may be about to repeat itself. Rachel Fisher is devastated when the young man she's loved for years leaves her to date her best friend. Her heart is broken, and she has all but given up on love. Determined to keep her mind off the pain, she starts teaching at an Amish school for children with learning disabilities. Since his father became ill, Mike Lantz has been overwhelmed with the responsibility of providing for his family and caring for his six-year-old brother, John. When John joins Rachel's class and she learns that his mother is deceased and his father sick, she desperately wants to help the family, even with something as simple as a meal. With her parents' old picnic basket, Rachel begins sending food to the Lantz family. As the weeks go by, John's grades start to improve, and the attraction grows between Rachel and Mike. They can't deny that their friendship is growing toward something more, but both of them are hesitant to risk a more serious relationship. The last thing Rachel wants is another heartbreak, and Mike is worried about providing for his loved ones. Will the two be able to reconcile their past hurts with new hope for the future?
About the Author
Hi! I'm a bestselling author of heartwarming romance and happily ever after. Contemporary Romance (Non-Amish) * The Heart of Splendid Lake (2021) * The View from Coral Cove (5/2022) * On the Way to Christmas (Anthology) (10/2022) * Something Old, Something New (1/2023) An Amish Legacy 1. Foundation of Love (2022) 2. Building a Future (2022) 3. Breaking New Ground (2023) 4. The Hearts of Shelter (2023) An Amish Marketplace 1. The Bake Shop (2019) 2. The Farm Stand (2020) 3. The Coffee Corner (2020) 4. The Jam and Jelly Nook (2021) An Amish Homestead 1. A Place at our Table (2017) 2. Room on the Porch Swing (2018) 3. Seat by the Hearth (2018) 4. A Welcome at Our Door (2019) An Amish Heirloom 1. The Forgotten Recipe (2015) 2. The Courtship Basket (2016) 3. The Cherished Quilt (2017) 4. The Beloved Hope Chest (2017) Hearts of Lancaster Grand Hotel 1. A Hopeful Heart (2013) 2. A Mother's Secret (2014) 3. A Dream of Home (2015) 4. A Simple Prayer (2015) Kauffman Amish Bakery 1. A Gift of Grace (2009) 2. A Promise of Hope (2010) 3. A Place of Peace (2011) 4. A Life of Joy (2012) 5. A Season of Love (2012) Amish Anthologies * An Amish Kitchen (2012) - Spoonful of Love (Stand-alone story) * An Amish Cradle (2015) - A Son for Always (This story complements A Mother's Secret) * An Amish Market (2016) - Love Birds (This story complements The Forgotten Recipe) * An Amish Harvest (2016) - Love & Buggy Rides (This complements The Courtship Basket) * An Amish Home (2017) - Home Sweet Home (Stand-alone story) * An Amish Summer (2017) - Summer Storms (Stand-alone story) * Amish Sweethearts (2018) -Complements The Kauffman Amish Bakery Series and also has a sequel to my story in An Amish Summer* An Amish Heirloom (2018) - Complements A Place at our Table * An Amish Homecoming (2018) - Complements A Place at our Table * Seasons of an Amish Garden (2019) - Complements The Christmas Cat, novella included in An Amish Christmas Love * An Amish Reunion (2019) - Complements Room on the Porch Swing* An Amish Christmas Bakery (2019) - Cookies and Cheer (Stand-alone story) * An Amish Singing (2021) (Collection of four stories by Amy Clipston) * An Amish Christmas Wedding (2020) -Evergreen Love (Stand-alone story) * An Amish Barn Raising (2021) * An Amish Schoolroom (2021) * An Amish Quilting Bee (2021) Young Adult 1. Roadside Assistance (2011) 2. Reckless Heart (2012) (Kauffman Amish Bakery young adult book) 3. Destination Unknown (2014) 4. Miles from Nowhere (2015) Non-Fiction A Gift of Love (2014) Seasonal * A Plain and Simple Christmas (2010) Naomi's Gift (2011) * Kauffman Amish Christmas Collection (2012) * An Amish Christmas Gift (2015) includes Naomi's Gift* An Amish Christmas Love (2017) -The Christmas Cat* An Amish Christmas Bakery (2019) * An Amish Christmas Wedding (2020) * On the Way to Christmas (2022
