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Beverly Marie Lewis (née Jones) is an American Christian fiction novelist and adult and children's author of over 100 books. Lewis is a former schoolteacher and musician. She started playing the piano at age four, and began writing short stories and poetry when she was nine years old. Much of her writing focuses on the Old Order Amish. Her maternal grandmother, Ada Ranck Buchwalter, was born into an Old Order Mennonite Church, which interested Lewis in her own "plain heritage." Her father was a pastor in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch community), where she was born and grew up. She was raised and continues to be part of the Assemblies of God community. She went to Evangel University, and received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2003. She is also a member of the National League of American Pen Women.Lewis is married to David Lewis, and they have three grown children and three grandchildren. They live in Colorado. Awards Rated 8 among the Top 10 Christian Authors for 2009 by the ECPA. Lewis, Beverly. The Judgment, The Rose Trilogy #2. Baker Publishing Group. ECPA 2011's BestSeller ListsBest of 2011. Lewis, Beverly. The Mercy, Rose Trilogy Series #3. Baker Publishing Group. ECPA 2011's BestSeller ListsBest of 2011. The Brethren: won the Christy Award in 2007 for Contemporary Series. The Preacher's Daughter: won the Library Journal's Best Genre Fiction in 2005. The Prodigal: Crossings Book of the Year in 2004. The Betrayal: Inspirational Readers Choice - first place for Long Historical in 2004.Works The full collection of listed books have been published by Bethany House publishers. The Heritage of Lancaster County series Series reprinted in 2002. The Shunning, 1997 The Confession, 1997 The Reckoning, 1998The Amish Country Crossroads series Series reprinted in 2007. The Postcard, 1999 The Crossroad, 1999 Sanctuary, June 2001(with David Lewis)Abram's Daughters series The Covenant, September 2002 The Betrayal, September 2003 The Sacrifice, May 2004 The Prodigal, October 2004 The Revelation, June 2005Annie's People series The Preacher's daughter, November 2005 The Englisher, May 2006 The Brethren, October 2006The Courtship of Nellie Fisher series The Parting, 2007 The Forbidden, May 2008 The Longing, October 2008Seasons of Grace series The Secret, April 2009 The Missing, September 2009 The Telling, April 6, 2010The Rose trilogy The Thorn, September 2010 The Judgment, April 2011 The Mercy, September 2011Home to Hickory Hollow series The Fiddler, April 2012 The Bridesmaid, September 2012 The Guardian, March 2013 The Secret Keeper, September 2013 The Last Bride, April 2014Other works The Sunroom, May 1998 The Redemption of Sarah Cain, July 2000 October Song, October 2001 The Beverly Lewis Amish Heritage Cookbook, 2004 "The Atonenent," 2016 "The First Love," 2018Youth fiction The Cul-de-Sac Kids series The Double Dabble Surprise, March 1995 The Chicken Pox Panic, March 1995 The Crazy Christmas Angel Mystery, March 1995 No Grown-ups Allowed, August 1995 Frog Power, August 1995 The Mystery of Case D. Luc, August 1995 The Stinky Sneakers Mystery, May 1996 Pickle Pizza ,May 1996 Mailbox Mania, May 1996 The Mudhole Mystery, March 1997 Fiddlesticks, March 1997 The Crabby Cat Caper, March 1997 Tarantula Toes, August 1997 Green Gravy, August 1997 Backyard Bandit Mystery, August 1997 Tree House Trouble, February 1998 The Creepy Sleep-Over, February 1998 The Great TV Turn-Off, February 1998 Piggy Party, February 1999 The Granny Game, February 1999 Mystery Mutt, February 2000 Big Bad Beans, February 2000 The Upside-Down Day, January 2001 The Midnight Mystery, January 2001Girls Only (GO!) series These books were republished by Bethany House into two volumes (books 1–4, books 5–8) in 2008. Dreams on Ice, August 1998 Only the Best, September 1998 A Perfect Match, May 1999 Reach for the Stars, September 1999 Follow the Dream, July 2000 Better Than Best, October 2000 Photo Perfect, May 2001 Star Status, May 2002Holly's Heart series These books were republished by Bethany House into 3 volumes (books 1–5, books 6–10, books 11–14) in September 2008. Best Friend, Worst Enemy, November 2001 Secret Summer Dreams, November 2001 Sealed With a Kiss, January 2002 The Trouble With Weddings, January 2002 California Crazy, July 2002 Second-Best Friend, July 2002 Good-Bye, Dressel Hills, November 2002 Straight-A Teacher, November 2002 No Guys Pact, January 2003 Little White Lies, January 2003 Freshman Frenzy, May 2003 Mystery Letters, May 2003 Eight is Enough, November 2003 It's a Girl Thing, November 2003Summerhill Secrets series These books were republished by Bethany House into 2 volumes (books 1–5, books 6–10) in 2007. Whispers Down the Lane, May 1995 Secret in the Willows, May 1995 Catch a Falling Star, November 1995 Night of the Fireflies, November 1995 A Cry in the Dark, June 1996 House of Secrets, November 1996 Echoes in the Wind, June 1997 Hide Behind the Moon, April 1998 Windows on the Hill, March 1999 Shadows Beyond the Gate, April 2000Other picture books Cows in the House, October 1998 Just Like Mama, October 2002 Annika's Secret Wish with CD, October 2004 What is Heaven Like?, October 2006 In Jesse's Shoes, Fall 2007 What is God Like?, September 2008Film adaptations Saving Sarah Cain is based on the 2000 standalone novel The Redemption of Sarah Cain. The movie was first shown on Lifetime in 2007.The Shunning, based on the first novel in Lewis' Heritage of Lancaster County, premiered on the Hallmark Channel on April 16, 2011.The Confession, based on the second novel in Lewis' Heritage of Lancaster County series, premiered on the Hallmark Channel on May 11, 2013, in the U.S.The Reckoning, based on the third novel in Lewis' Heritage of Lancaster County series, premiered on the Hallmark Channel on October 11, 2015, in the U.S. References External links Official website Bethany House: Beverly Lewis FaithfulReader.com: interview Fantastic Fiction: Beverly Lewis. Discover the Beverly Lewis popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Beverly Lewis books.

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  • Love in Unlikely Places synopsis, comments

    Love in Unlikely Places

    Linda Byler

    When Emma leaves the security of her Amish community for a job in North Carolina, she finds herself navigating choices, circumstances, and a relationship that she never could have ...

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    Garment of Praise

    Linda Byler

    The final book in the New Directions series delves into the complexities of a blended Amish family. Are love and faith enough to navigate through relationship tensions, homesicknes...

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    Baskets of Sunshine

    Amy Clipston

    An Amish Picnic story from bestselling author Amy ClipstonKevin Weaver has lived with his brother’s family since his parents passed away when he was young, but he craves a home and...

  • Hidden Mercies synopsis, comments

    Hidden Mercies

    Serena B Miller

    When Amish widow Claire Shetler is attracted to the man behind her fiancé’s death, they both embark on a healing journey to discover God’s hidden mercies, perfect for fans of Bever...

  • Hope Deferred synopsis, comments

    Hope Deferred

    Linda Byler

    Will Daniel and Anna be able to reconcile their faith struggles and their love for each other? Beloved Amish novelist Linda Byler once again writes a compelling and surprising love...

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    Tapestry of Love

    Linda Byler

    The second book in the New Directions series following Weaving of Life, this Amish romance will keep you guessing until the end! Susan Lapp is back in Lancaster and ready to begin ...

  • An Amish Bride synopsis, comments

    An Amish Bride

    Rosalind Lauer

    In Joyful River, Pennsylvania, the faithfilled Amish community lives side by side with the English world, healing problems and overcoming hardship with compassion, love, and abidin...

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    Banished

    Linda Byler

    The first book in The Long Road Home trilogy, a unique and gripping Amish romance set in the South at the turn of the century. It was the early 1900s when Obadiah (Oba) and Me...

  • All in Good Time synopsis, comments

    All in Good Time

    Linda Byler

    This final book in The Long Road Home trilogy is full of unexpected twists. The redemptive ending will leave you smiling for days. As May settles into family life, she has so much ...

  • An Amish Picnic synopsis, comments

    An Amish Picnic

    Amy Clipston, Kelly Irvin, Kathleen Fuller & Vannetta Chapman

    From bestselling authors in the Amish genre come four sweet stories about picnics and romance.Baskets of Sunshine by Amy ClipstonKevin Weaver has lived with his brother’s fami...

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    Happily Ever Amish

    Shelley Shepard Gray

    In the first in a heartwarming new series, New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Grayone of the most beloved voices in inspirational romancewelcomes readers to Apple Cr...

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    Reuben and the Balloon

    P. Buckley Moss & Merle Good

    Reuben is back and ready for another adventure in the latest book from bestselling duo Merle Good and P. Buckley Moss. Reuben loves to watch hot air balloons glide above his Amish ...

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    A Second Chance

    Linda Byler

    How long will Edna have to wait for the love of her life? Will God reward her patience? From Linda Byler, bestselling author of Amish Romances, comes a new story with "multifaceted...

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    Romancing Nadine

    Amy Lillard

    In this heartwarming series from Amy Lillard, three generations of women find the Oklahoma Amish community of Wells Landing a heavensent opportunity to take new leaps of faith . . ...

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    Courting Caleb

    Kelly Long

    In a small Appalachian community with few single men, young Amish women take fate in hand and help forge their own paths to happy marriages . . .  Wanted: An Amish Mail Order ...

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    Lizzie Searches for Love Trilogy

    Linda Byler

    Contains all three Lizzie Searches for Love books by Linda Byler Ideal gift for readers in search of a love story Excellent choice for fans of Girls of Paper and Fire, Story Thiev...

  • A Plain and Simple Christmas synopsis, comments

    A Plain and Simple Christmas

    Amy Clipston

    Take a trip to BirdinHand, Pennsylvania, where you’ll meet the women of the Kauffman Amish Bakery in Lancaster County. As each woman’s story unfolds, you will share in her heartach...

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    A Christmas Courtship

    Shelley Shepard Gray

    This charming and gentle Christmas love story in the “swoonworthy” (Woman’s World) Berlin Bookmobile series follows a librarian determined to help an Amish bachelor woo his neighbo...

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    First Christmas on Huckleberry Hill

    Jennifer Beckstrand

    Before irrepressible eightysomethings Anna and Felty Helmuth became Huckleberry Hill, Wisconsin’s mostbeloved matchmakers, they were mismatched young lovers facing seemingly imposs...

  • An Uncommon Grace synopsis, comments

    An Uncommon Grace

    Serena B Miller

    A moving and inspirational novel about the power of faith, family and above all, love, as a young Amish man must turn to his Englisch neighbor for help after a devastating tragedy....

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    Once Upon a Buggy

    Shelley Shepard Gray

    This sweet Amish retelling of Beauty and the Beast from New York Times and USA Today bestselling and awardwinning author Shelley Shepard Grayone of the bestloved names in inspirati...

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    Beacon of Light

    Linda Byler

    The second book in The Long Road Home series, a unique and gripping Amish romance trilogy set in the South at the turn of the century. At the end of Banished, Clinton has died and ...

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    The Loyal One

    Shelley Shepard Gray

    The New York Times bestselling author of the Walnut Creek series crafts a moving and evocative novel of secrets, friendship, and second chancesperfect for fans of Kathleen Fuller a...

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    The Weaving of Life

    Linda Byler

    The first in a new series about an independent Amish woman and her struggles in career and romance. Susan Lapp is a hardworking Amish woman in her early twenties. She enjoys the fi...

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    Amish Love Letters

    Shelley Shepard Gray, Charlotte Hubbard & Rosalind Lauer

    A heartfelt note, a loving message, a letter filled with secret hopesthis trio of sweet Amish romances will show that on Valentine’s Day, the right words can spark a lifetime of jo...

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    The Patient One

    Shelley Shepard Gray

    Seven former best friends reunite and struggle to heal after the tragic death of one of their own in this evocative and heartrending novel from the New York Times bestselling autho...

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    Believe In the World

    Amy Gash, Elise Howard & R.J. Palacio

    An inspiring and delightful illustrated collection of quotations from a diverse range of our most beloved children's books that will help teach all of us how to live in the world t...

  • Beverly Lewis Amish Heritage Cookbook synopsis, comments

    Beverly Lewis Amish Heritage Cookbook

    Beverly Lewis

    A homespun, authentic collection of Amish recipes collected over the years by Beverly Lewis. Many are from her grandmother and other family members as well as dear friends from the...

  • An Amish Surprise synopsis, comments

    An Amish Surprise

    Shelley Shepard Gray

    In the second installment of the “enjoyable and charming” (USA TODAY) Shelley Shepard Gray’s delightful Berlin Bookmobile series, librarian Sarah Anne Miller returns to Berlin to h...

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    Light Shines on Promise Lodge

    Charlotte Hubbard

    Readers who have fallen in love with Amish Romance legends such as Beverly Lewis and Cindy Windsmall, will be charmed by this heartfelt conclusion to Hubbard’s Promise Lodge series...

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    An Amish Cinderella

    Shelley Shepard Gray

    Set in the closeknit Amish community of Apple Creek, Ohio, this sweet Cinderellainspired novel from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling and awardwinning author is complete...

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    Marrying Matthew

    Kelly Long

    A captivating and sweet Amish romance set in a tiny Appalachian community starts off this new series that readers of Beverly Lewis will devourwhere some young women are determined ...