The Summerspring Amish Series Series by Fanny Fisher

Award-winning quilter Ruth Wittmer has never had time for love. Between the demands of her business and staying true to her faith, her life is full. Everything changes in an instant, though, when her best friend dies, leaving Ruth to care for baby Jacob. But Ruth won’t be raising the child alone… Samuel King is surprised to be named co-guardian of his friend’s baby. He already has enough to worry about with his struggling furniture business, and he has no idea how to be a father... moreAward-winning quilter Ruth Wittmer has never had time for love. Between the demands of her business and staying true to her faith, her life is full. Everything changes in an instant, though, when her best friend dies, leaving Ruth to care for baby Jacob. But Ruth won’t be raising the child alone… Samuel King is surprised to be named co-guardian of his friend’s baby. He already has enough to worry about with his struggling furniture business, and he has no idea how to be a father. Besides, he and Ruth haven’t seen eye to eye since they were children. Ruth doesn’t trust Samuel. He returned to the community after getting in a lot of trouble during his rumspringa, but it’s more than that. They weren’t able to work together when they were kids, so why should things be any different now? Between their conflicting ideas and the very unconventional circumstance of two non-married people raising a child, can Ruth and Samuel come together for the sake of baby Jacob? Book 2 available 15th July 2015. less

Ruth Wittmer is finally getting used to raising Jacob with her childhood rival, Samuel King, but when his past catches up to them and puts Jacob at risk, she’ll be forced to make a heart breaking decision. Can Ruth and Samuel come together and weather the storm or will they lose Jacob (and their blossoming relationship) forever?

What happens when even your family turns against you? After Jacob awakes screaming in the night, Samuel and Ruth are hit with another shock - and without medical insurance there'll have to turn to the community that has shunned them. As Christmas approaches and the obstacles mount against them, Samuel will have to face the fears of his past to ensure his future with Ruth and baby Jacob. This is the final part of Ruth and Samuel's story.