Brenda Maxfield has 16 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 9 narrators. The most-rated is Caring for Susie.
Johnathan's Girl
Summary
Leora King’s life boils down to two things: running her parents’ farmhouse and trying to keep her cranky father happy. Both require all of her energy. She’s all but given up on finding true love; she’s all but given up on a home of her own. Johnathan comes to Green Valley for the express purpose of finding a wife and settling down. His first choice is Mae Gross. She is a pretty, nice, friendly girl, who just happens to be Leora’s best friend. When Leora’s buggy slides off the road in a harrowing ice storm, Johnathan finds her, and together, they make their way to an abandoned farmhouse where they stay the night, weathering out the storm. Leora falls hard for Johnathan, and when she discovers that he’s courting her best friend, she’s devastated. But didn’t she sense affection in Johnathan’s gaze? Didn’t she feel that he might be falling for her, too? But what does it matter? Mae is her best friend, and Leora can’t even entertain the idea of betraying her.
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A Hopeful Christmas
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Kathryn Wittner has made a mess of everything. Her father calls her disobedient, rebellious, and even evil. Kathryn supposes he’s right and isn’t surprised when she’s banished from the house before Christmas. Yet all she really wants is to fit in - to be loved for who she is. Unfortunately, she’s gone about it in the completely wrong way and is now suffering the consequences. And she’s not the only one suffering - so is her sister, her sister’s beau, her mother, and a tiny newborn baby. Help comes to Kathryn through a totally unexpected, and at first, totally unwanted, friendship with a Mennonite man. Isaiah shows her a truth she’s never before seen or experienced. Soon, she is rethinking her complete rejection of God and her Amish roots. But she fears she’s too late. Is it truly possible to redeem such a huge mess? Is there truly hope for her this Christmas?
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Interfering with Rachel
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Rachel Fisher struggles to live peaceably with her late husband’s aenti, who took Rachel and her son in when they needed shelter. But Barbara continually interferes with how Rachel is raising young Evan, and sparks fly. Rachel tries to get along - she really does - but Barbara pushes her to the limit. When newcomer David Wengerd moves into the district, Rachel is intrigued. But there are secrets there, something David is hiding. Wayne Weaver, a young farmer, has loved Rachel for a long time. He’d been biding his time as she heals from her grief. But with David’s appearance, he fears he’s waited too long. Has Rachel’s tender heart gone elsewhere?
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Helping Sarah
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Martha Yoder moves to Hollybrook to help her sister Sarah with her three young sons. Sarah is alone now since her husband’s efforts at farming failed, and he went north to work at the factories. At Sarah’s home, Martha’s days are filled with housework, helping to care for her nephews and tending the animals. She even goes so far as to take a job in town. Alan Lapp tries to manage the family farm, his father’s worsening health, and his older brother’s absurd demands. His shunned brother Will is relentless in his pursuit of the family land, and Alan must find a way to stop him. Alan finds comfort and solace in his budding friendship with Martha. When Martha is forced to leave town, he is bereft. Is the only good thing that’s happened to him in a long while now leaving his life? And how can he possibly turn things around and ensure Martha stays in Hollybrook?
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Amish Swap
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Timothy Studor barely makes it through his former fiancée’s wedding. When it’s finally over, he’s ready to flee when he overhears his friends talking. Pausing to listen, he learns that the Amish district in Green Valley, Ohio, is calling for young Amish men from Hollybrook to move there and court their women. It’s the perfect chance for Timothy to get away. Though not interested in courting again, he nevertheless volunteers. In Ohio, Elsie Danner’s beau abruptly breaks up with her upon discovering the two of them are third cousins. Elsie doesn’t believe it would be harmful to any future children, but their bishop disagrees. When Timothy Studor comes to Green Valley, he and Elsie develop a connection through their recent broken hearts. But as time passes, Timothy realizes it might be more than that - at least on his side - but they both are trapped in their pasts.
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The Amish Dairy Man
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Nearly three years ago, Collette Schmucker lost her husband to a car accident. Since then, she and her two young sons have lived with her in-laws. But Collette is ready to move on - she wants to court again, find a new love, make her own home. Her mother-in-law, Ruby, has a different opinion. Collette has been married once, and to Ruby’s precious son. Why would Collette want another man? Why would she not be satisfied with what she had? David Wengerd has his own story of loss and grief - a humiliating story. He has no desire to repeat such pain, and so has decided to never fall in love again. But he didn’t reckon on Collette and her charming ways. Still, if she knew his story, she would be warned off. He finally works up his courage to tell her, and the effect is immediate. She backs away. Only now, David isn’t sure he wants Collette out of his life. But with his reticence and Ruby’s downright consternation, Collette seems completely out of his grasp. If he doesn’t do something soon, there will be no hope for them at all.
©2020 Tica House Publishing LLC (P)2021 Tica House Publishing LLC
Leah's Summer Healing
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A tragic road accident sends Leah Yoder reeling. Her mother is dead. And so is the mother of Seth Knapp. Now in charge of her household, Leah struggles to do not only her chores, but her mother’s. And when her father deserts the family, her brothers are left tending the crops. Leah reaches out to her beau Timothy for help - something she quickly regrets. Timothy is so busy, and isn’t inclined to spend too many hours helping out on the Yoder farm. Seth Knapp learns of Leah’s father’s disappearance, and despite his own increased workload, he comes daily to help Leah’s brothers. Seth, having lost his own mother, too, understands Leah’s grief without her saying a word. Leah finds her heart turning more and more toward Seth, but she fights it. She and Timothy have been courting for years - they are practically engaged. And she does love him.
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Annie's New Beginning
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Annie Hershberger’s engagement doesn’t last 24 hours before her fiancé backs out and dumps her. Devastated and humiliated, she flees to Hollybrook to work in her uncle’s toy shop. Maybe this move will give her the new start she desperately needs. But Annie doesn’t count on an accidental shooting and the painful loss of one of Hollybrook’s youngest. She doesn’t count on meeting the victim’s grieving brother or the compassion for him that stirs in her heart. She doesn’t count on her father insisting she come home to attend her former beau’s wedding to his new fiancée. In this tender and heart-warming romance, Annie discovers that joy and happiness are possible on the heels of tragedy.
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The Revelation
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Doris Glick’s beau has done more than enough to cause pain to his family and everyone in the district. Surely, he is finished causing upset. But, no. Now, his carelessness lands him in the hospital. Doris is beside herself. She’s tired of making excuses for him, tired of defending him, tired of him. But how can she break up with him when he’s hurt? What kind of person would she be? The only person she really wants to confide in is her adopted cousin Matthew Wanner. As Christmas approaches, she becomes more and more drawn to Matthew. What kind of holiday can it be when everything is in such a mess? Matthew is moving quickly toward asking Annie Hersberger to marry him. While Doris does her best to support him, her heart is breaking. Has she trapped herself with a beau she doesn’t love? Will she ever find the courage to confess to Matthew how she really feels?
©2019 Tica House Publishing LLC (P)2020 Tica House Publishing LLC
Susie's Mammi
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After her best friend dies immediately after childbirth, Amy Yoder cares for little Susie like her own. When Susie's grandmother appears on the scene, ready to take over Susie's complete care, Amy tries to be gracious and bow out. But how does a person bow out of a situation like that? How can Amy give up the baby she loves like her own? How can she leave Andrew's home where she's stayed since Susie's birth? And how can Amy put it all behind her and dedicate her heart and soul to her fiancé who's been waiting in the wings? Nothing seems right in Amy's life anymore. She struggles to come to grips with her aching heart, just as she struggles to hear God's will for her life. One thing is certain - if she doesn't get control of her emotions, she's putting her entire future at risk. In the tradition of the works of Beverly Lewis, Cindy Woodsmall, and Wanda Brunstetter, best-selling author Brenda Maxfield continues to bring you gripping Amish tales of love, hope, and God's miracles.
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Amish Christmas Bazaar
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Mary Sutter couldn’t get away from Hollybrook fast enough.... Her former fiancé and his new wife are expecting their first boppli by Christmas, and she doesn’t want to be there when it happens. So when she gets the opportunity to go to Ohio to help her aenti after she broke her leg, Mary goes immediately. Once in Ohio, Mary also takes over her aenti’s responsibilities with the annual Christmas bazaar. She is paired up with Daniel Bender to organize it. Mary has never met such an aggravating man. They knock heads over every decision. But what Mary can’t understand is - if he’s so annoying, why can’t she stop thinking about him? Why is he always in her thoughts? When Mary discovers Daniel is presently courting another local girl, her feelings become clear. Has she fallen again for someone who is destined to break her heart?
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The Cousin
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Doris Glick’s Amish beau was convicted of car theft and is in prison. Her parents are distressed about their relationship; indeed, the entire district is upset with Jordan. But Doris is undeterred. She loves Jordan Lehman and is determined to remain loyal to him. She’s sure that when they hear the complete story of what happened, everything will be cleared up. She only prays Jordan will be released by Christmas. After all, isn’t Christmas the time to be together? Doris’s cousin Matthew - who in the strictest sense, isn’t truly related to her - is more upset than anyone about Doris’s courtship with Jordan. But he can never reveal his true reason. No one would understand his affection for Doris, nor would they accept it. As Christmas approaches, he realizes that there is only one decision he can really make.... Now, he just has to make it.
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The Punishment
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Doris Glick’s beau has been released from prison - and just in time for Christmas. Doris is sure that now everything will be fine. Life can return to normal, and she and Jordan can continue their courtship, with Christmas promising to be especially dear. But Doris is wrong. Dreadfully wrong. Nothing goes as she hopes. Jordan has changed - and not in a good way. She hardly knows him anymore. Matthew Wanner, Doris’s best friend and adopted cousin, begins to court his girlfriend in earnest. Doris wants to be happy for him, but she struggles. When she discovers why, her entire world tilts, and she is blindsided. Where is the promise of Christmas? Where is the joy and peace and love that Doris seeks? Join Doris as she struggles with false hope and broken dreams - join her as she learns that truth can truly set a person free.
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The Widower
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Things go from bad to worse for Andrew Miller. After his wife dies, leaving him with a newborn daughter, he struggles to provide a stable home. But his mother-in-law has other ideas. And now, she wants to keep Susie with her permanently. But Andrew can’t allow it. He won’t allow it. He’s already lost too much. How he wishes Amy Yoder would come back and help him with Susie. When she was in his house caring for the baby, things were better. Smoother. Happier. But she’s gone now, and when Andrew sees her with her fiancé, something inside him shrivels. He fights his reaction, knowing he can’t possibly love Amy - not so soon after his beloved wife’s death. But at least, he has his daughter. Unless his mother-in-law gets her way. Is there any way Andrew can keep little Susie with him and also bring Amy back into his life? In the tradition of the works of Beverly Lewis, Cindy Woodsmall, and Wanda Brunstetter, best-selling author Brenda Maxfield continues to bring you gripping Amish tales of love, hope, and God’s miracles.
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The Buggy Shop
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Everyone in Hollybrook agrees Uriah Umble is bad news - except Beulah Yoder. Uriah certainly isn’t bad news for her. She loves him and will do anything for him - including sneak out of the house repeatedly to be with him. After months of this, she finally gets caught and the anvil falls. She is forbidden to ever see Uriah Umble again. Not one to be dictated to, Beulah hatches a daring plan - if she and Uriah were to get married, then her father can hardly forbid her from seeing him. When Beulah shares her plan with Uriah, he comes up with a plan of his own. Why not marry themselves under the stars with only God as their witness? Against her better judgment, Beulah agrees, and from that moment on, disaster reigns. When Beulah finds herself in the oldest kind of trouble, Uriah wants nothing to do with her. Desperate, she is forced to confront the truth. Rescue comes from a completely unexpected source. But can Ethan Miller possibly want to involve himself in her mess? And why? Join Beulah as she struggles through unbearable circumstances. Feel her confusion and rejection and rejoice with her as she learns the true meaning of faith, forgiveness, and love.
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Caring for Susie
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The unthinkable has happened. Amy Yoder rushes to Andrew’s house, ready to take care of his newborn baby. How can her best friend Grace be gone? How could Grace not have lived to see her baby draw its first breath? Grief is thick in Andrew’s house. Amy does her best to keep things going. She and her sister will be staying at Andrew’s house indefinitely. But Peter, Amy’s long-time beau, isn’t pleased. When he witnesses Amy in Andrew’s house, he panics and asks her to marry him. Amy agrees. After all, she’s been waiting months and months for this moment. But something isn’t right...something feels off. As Amy struggles with her own grief and her growing attachment to Grace and Andrew’s baby, she must also work to ensure that her relationship with Peter moves forward. Amy’s only sweet moments of relief come when she snuggles with the baby. But even that won’t last... In the tradition of the works of Beverly Lewis, Cindy Woodsmall, and Wanda Brunstetter, best-selling author Brenda Maxfield continues to bring you gripping Amish tales of love, hope, and God’s miracles.
©2019 Tica House Publishing (P)2019 Tica House Publishing