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Amish farmers’ new life, a young woman, and unexpected love bloom.
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    304 pages

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    15 December 2026

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Summary

After a lifetime working and living in bustling Millersburg, Ohio, 60-something Amish couple Mervin and Ruthie Miller have started anew in bucolic Walden as “Gentlemen Farmers.” But they’ve discovered there’s nothing particularly gentle about farming in this charming tale for readers of Beverly Lewis, Amy Clipston, and Wanda E. Brunstetter.

When 25-year-old Ella Pendleton is fired from her job at Millersburg Quilt and Sew, she doesn’t know where to turn. Serendipity comes in the form …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781496758866
ISBN-10:1496758862
Author:Shelley Shepard Gray
Publisher:Kensington Publishing
Imprint:Kensington Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:15 December 2026
Weight:369g
Dimensions:140mm x 210mm
Series:Amish ABCs
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Praise for Shelley Shepard Gray

“Four siblings dream of abandoning the Englisch world for a simpler way of life in this solid series opener from bestseller Gray…Gray effectively sets the stage for the rest of the series, leaving just enough loose ends dangling to keep readers on tenterhooks for the next installment. This is sure to charm Gray’s fans and net her some new ones.” —Publishers Weekly on A is for Amish

“Enjoyable and charming.” —USA TODAY on A Perfect Amish Romance

“Shepard Gray unfurls a layered narrative that probes love, obligation, and forgiveness against the backdrop of culture clashes between Amish and Englisch. Series fans will be satisfied.” —Publishers Weekly on C is for Courting

“Slow-burning, enjoyable romance [with] a poignant message about the importance of community, compassion, and doing what’s right rather than what’s easy.” —Publishers Weekly on The Protective One

“A book lover’s dream! In this charming series opener, Shelley Shepard Gray weaves a pair of sweet love stories, a likable inadvertent matchmaker, and a cast of quirky supporting characters into a story about the power of books to bring a community together. Fans of the genre as well as newcomers to Amish fiction are sure to make room for A Perfect Amish Romance on their keeper shelves.” —Carla Laureano, RITA Award-Winning Author of Five Days in Skye and The Saturday Night Supper Club

“Another winner… I loved getting to know these well-written characters and reading about their romance and faith journeys.” —Kathleen Fuller, bestselling author of The Innkeeper’s Bride on A Perfect Amish Romance

“Set in Apple Creek, Ohio, this heartwarming series launch from Gray follows an unlikely romance between a misfit and her secret admirer…Gray skillfully portrays Addie’s struggles to belong and Daniel’s growth as he comes to recognize Addie’s many gifts. This touching romance will leave readers eager for the next entry in the series.” —Publishers Weekly on Happily Ever Amish

“Author Shelley Shepard Gray is beloved for her swoon-worthy Amish love stories, and her latest exudes charm and joy. Bookmobile librarian and amateur matchmaker Sarah Anne Miller is determined to help Aaron Coblentz pass his GED, so she arranges for Kayla Kaufman to be his tutor. Sparks soon fly between Aaron and Kayla and they discover the true magic of unexpected love.” —Woman’s World on A Perfect Amish Romance

“The matchmaker being a bookmobile librarian—with some secrets of her own—is a new twist, and I enjoyed all of the characters, who were very realistically drawn, they seemed like real people you want to have a happy ending.” —The Parkersburg News and Sentinel on A Perfect Amish Romance

“Gray’s biblical themes are nuanced and well integrated into the narrative.” —Publishers Weekly on The Trustworthy One

“Hope is found in unexpected places as this sweet Amish love story unfolds.” —Woman’s World on The Trustworthy One

About The Author

Shelley Shepard Gray

Shelley Shepard Gray is the two-time Holt Medallion Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over one hundred novels. Her novels have been translated into multiple languages and highlighted in the Philadelphia Enquirer, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, NPR, and USA Today. An active member of her church and the mother of two young adults, Shelley lives with her husband in Ohio and writes full time.

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