Wanda E. Brunstetter has 54 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 12 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.9★ across 68 ratings. The most-rated is The Hope Jar.
The Bishop's Daughter
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Acclaimed author of The Quilter's Daughter, Wanda E. Brunstetter delivers the dramatic conclusion to this Pennsylvania Amish trilogy.After her fiancé dies, 24- year-old Leona determines to never love again and devotes herself to teaching. But then she meets Jimmy, fresh from Washington state, and looking for work - and more.
©2006 Wanda Brunstetter (P)2008 Recorded Books, LLC
A Cousin's Prayer
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A year after her boyfriend was killed, a traumatized Katie Miller returns to her Amish community in Indiana, struggling with depression and panic attacks. Will she ever find the courage to face her inner demons? Freeman Bontrager has been interested in Katie ever since they were in school. Now that Katie is home, Freeman finds excuses to spend time at the Miller house. Is there any future for him with this emotionally scarred woman, or should he turn to the fair beauty Eunice Byler? When a mysterious package appears on Katie's doorstep, Freeman's loyalty is tested. Will he win her trust only to lose his standing with her parents? What will it take for Katie to overcome her fears and dare to live and love again?
©2009 Wanda Brunstetter (P)2009 Oasis Audio
A Cousin's Challenge
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After a serious van accident leaves Amish school-teacher Jolene Yoder profoundly deaf, she leaves home to learn how to read lips and communicate with sign language. But two years later, a family with children who have been deaf since birth moves to Jolene's hometown, and she is asked to return as their teacher. Lonnie Hershberger has lost faith in God and in women ever since his girlfriend broke up with him when he lost his hearing during an explosion. When he starts falling in love with Jolene, he worries how he can ever protect her if he can' hear. Besides, Jake Beechy seems to spend all his spare time with her. Ella Miller knows Jake's history with girls and fears he will break her cousin Jolene's heart. What she doesn't know is that Jake is fighting his growing attraction to Ella. What drastic measures will God take to break the barriers between these young lovers and teach them to hear the voice of love?
©2010 Wanda E. Brunstetter (P)2010 Oasis
A Merry Heart
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Wanda E. Brunstetter sets this poignant tale in Pennsylvania's Amish heartland.Convinced the blacksmith just wants a mother for his young daughter and a wife to cook and clean, Miriam spurns his heartfelt attention. Soon she meets an intriguing reporter. But will she find true love and happiness with an outsider or in an Old Order marriage?
©2006 Wanda E. Brunstetter (P)2008 Recorded Books
The Hawaiian Quilt
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New York Times best-selling author Wanda E. Brunstetter and her daughter-in-law, Jean, take listeners to Hawaii on an Amish woman's adventure of a lifetime. Mandy Frey has always longed to see Hawaii. So before joining the Amish church and considering marriage to her boyfriend, Gideon, she convinces three friends to join her on a cruise of the Hawaiian Islands. Captured by the enchanting scenery and culture in Hawaii, their vacation turns into an extended stay. Special friendships are soon made, but home, family, and Gideon await Mandy back in Indiana. Will time away from the Amish community change Mandy's view of the world, her faith, and true love? Does a Hawaiian quilt have the power to bring two hearts together?
©2016 Shiloh Run Press (P)2016 Oasis Audio
The Storekeeper's Daughter
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CBA best-selling author Wanda E. Brunstetter sets this Christian Retailers Choice Award-winner in Pennsylvania's Amish heartland. After her mom's untimely death, 20-year-old Naomi toils at the family's general store while caring for seven younger siblings - including her newborn brother, Zach. And when the unthinkable happens to baby Zach, she wonders how God can possibly bring good out of such tragedy.
©2005 Wanda E. Brunstetter (P)2007 Recorded Books
The Seekers
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Unlikely friendships are formed in an Amish cooking class. Married for eight years, with no children to help fill her days, Heidi Troyer cooks up the idea of teaching classes in the art of Amish cuisine in her home in Holmes County, Ohio. But it is a recipe for drama when five very different men and women answer the advertisement. Charlene Higgins is engaged, but to the despair of her fiancé's family, she can't cook. Kendra Perkins, a teen estranged from her family, is facing an unwanted pregnancy alone. Loretta Donnelly, widowed with two children, would like to simplify her life. Ron Hensley, a Vietnam vet, parks his RV on the Troyer farm. And Eli Miller, an Amish widower, needs to learn how to cook for himself. Class members share details of their disappointing lives, work to solve a mystery, and stir some romance into the pot. Suddenly, cooking classes at Heidi's house become life lessons...and their souls are healed one meal at a time. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
©2017 Shiloh Run Press (P)2017 Oasis Audio
Plain and Fancy
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Wanda E. Brunstetter, New York Times best-selling author of Looking for a Miracle, transports listeners to Pennsylvania Amish country. When a cosmopolitan gal meets an Amish guy, two worlds collide in a conflict that tests the reality of faith and the sincerity of love. Their only hope for a future together requires one of them to abandon what's familiar and embrace what's foreign.
©2006 Wanda E. Brunstetter (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC
The Quilter's Daughter
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CBA best-selling author Wanda E. Brunstetter, Christian Retailers Choice Award winner for The Storekeeper's Daughter, delivers the next compelling entry to her critically acclaimed Amish trilogy. In The Quilter's Daughter, 21-year-old Abby Miller - loving, responsible, and unselfish to a fault - struggles to overcome a staggering tragedy. After her widowed mother marries a widower from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Abby inherits her mom's thriving quilt shop in rural Ohio. When she learns her 47-year-old mom is pregnant, however, she leaves her store in capable hands, bids her long-suffering fiancé goodbye, and goes to help. But as pregnancy complications threaten to delay Abby's wedding, she receives a double blast of devastating news. In her despair, Abby can't understand how God could possibly take the shredded fabric of her life and weave it into a seamless masterpiece. Christina Moore's dynamic narration gives wings to Brunstetter's words.
©2005 Wanda E. Brunstetter (P)2008 Recorded Books
The Hope Chest
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In The Hope Chest by New York Times best-selling author Wanda E. Brunstetter, Rachel Beachy hopes to one day win the heart of Silas Swartley. Unfortunately, he is smitten with her older sister Anna. But after Anna forsakes her Amish heritage and elopes with a secret sweetheart, Rachel determines to fill her hope chest and asks God to open Silas' eyes to the woman she's become.
©2006 Wanda E. Brunstetter (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC
The Mockingbird's Song
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Where is the hope in grief for a young Amish widow? Sylvia has been nearly paralyzed with grief and anxiety since the tragic death of her husband, father, and brother in a traffic accident. She tries to help in the family's greenhouse while caring for her two young children, but she prefers not to have to deal with customers. Her mother's own grief causes her to hover over her children and grandchildren, and Sylvia seeks a diversion. She takes up birdwatching and soon meets an Amish man who teaches her about local birds. But Sylvia's mother doesn't trust Dennis Weaver, and as the relationship sours, mysterious attacks on the greenhouse start up again. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2020 Wanda E. Brunstetter (P)2020 Oasis Audio
The Brides of the Big Valley
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3 Short Stories of Love in a Unique Amish Community In an area of Pennsylvania called The Big Valley, a uniquely blended Amish community thrives in which three distinct groups of Amish identify themselves by the colors of their buggies' tops - white, black, or yellow. Join New York Times best-selling author Wanda E. Brunstetter, her daughter-in-law, and her granddaughter in experiencing the stories of three young women who search for faith and love within this special place. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2019 Wanda E. Brunstetter, Jean Brunstetter, Richelle Brunstetter (P)2019 Oasis Audio
The Silence of Winter
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Meredith Stoltzfus longs for the sound of her husband’s voice. She needs to know Luke has arrived safely in Indiana and hear his excitement about a new career opportunity. Most of all, she needs reassurance of his love. Financial stress has taken its toll. Surely this new job will be the light at the end of the dark tunnel their young marriage seems to be trapped in. And maybe this call would be a good time to finally share her big news….but Luke’s call never comes. Instead, Meredith receives news that tears her heart to shreds and leaves her in a dark pit of despair. How will she go on?
©2013 Barbour Books (P)2013 Oasis Audio
The Selfless Act
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Wanda E. Brunstetter is back with a thrilling six-consecutive-month release of a brand-new Amish serial novel written with her daughter-in-law, Jean Brunstetter. Set in Ohio's Holmes County, the Brunstetters introduce a unique Amish family to their fans. True Compassion Restores a Family and a Romance Joel finally stops running from responsibility for his actions and takes a good long look in the mirror. Seeing how far he has digressed from the man his parents raised, can Joel return to the faith he once held and break the grip money and possessions have had on his life? Will his family and Kristi believe he is able to change after causing them so much pain?
©2016 Shiloh Run Press (P)2016 Oasis Audio
Lydia's Charm
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Lydia King is suddenly a widow and moves her son and herself to Charm, Ohio, to be close to her mother and help with her grandfather. But is her heart ready for romance when gifts begin appearing on her porch from a mysterious source? Menno Troyer, a furniture store owner, is also recently widowed and the father of four energetic boys. He has come to realize that, though he doesn’t think he’s ready to love again, his sons need a mother. Levi Stutzman, another newcomer to the area, is the only one in his family not handicapped by dwarfism, and he has dedicated his life to caring for them. Though determined never to marry, he is always willing to be of help to others. Will the anonymous gifts left for Lydia bring her hope for a new life? And when tragedy befalls her yet again, will the mysterious gift-giver be there to support her?
©2010 Wanda E. Brunstetter (P)2010 Oasis Audio
Goodbye to Yesterday
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Instead of experiencing newlywed bliss, Meredith and Luke Stoltzfus are faced with the greatest challenge of their young lives. When Luke Stoltzfus loses his job at a furniture store in Lancaster Country, Pennsylvania, he is given an opportunity to learn a new trade from his uncle who lives in Indiana. Despite his wife's reservations, Luke jumps at the chance to make plans for a quick trip to Middlebury. Along the way, Luke meets with tragedy, and life as he knew will never be the same. Despite all odds, will the faith and love Luke and Meredith share be enough to bring them back together again? Or will Meredith begin new life with another?
©2013 Barbour (P)2013 Oasis Audio
A Vow for Always
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Everything is about to change.... After months of facing nothing but blank memories, "Eddie" remembers his name - Luke - and his past seems within his reach. But there are still many pieces left to place. Meanwhile, miles away in Lancaster County, everything has changed in Luke’s former life. His house is occupied by Englishers. His own parents believe he is dead. And caught between her undying love for Luke and her need to provide for her son’s future, Meredith has grown closer to Jonah and closer to marriage. Can Luke salvage the rest of his memory and return home before it’s too late?
©2013 Barbour Books (P)2013 Oasis Audio
The Pieces of Summer
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Only months after losing her beloved husband, does Meredith dare accept help from another man... Meredith Stoltzfus could never love anyone like she loved her husband, Luke. When a friend from her past stops by her home to offer a helping hand, Meredith hesitantly agrees. But deep down, she feels uneasy about it. How would it look to others, seeing Jonah around so often? Meanwhile, as a young, nameless man heals and regains strength in his body, his mind grasps at every image that flits across his memory, desperate to recall his former life....
©2013 Barbour Books (P)2013 Oasis Audio
Betsy's Return
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Betsy Nelson can hardly accept her father’s retirement, but she knows his failing heart demands it. She leaves her life in the city and returns home to care for him. It hurts to see a new pastor taking her papa’s place, but Betsy didn’t expect Pastor William Covington to be so charming and handsome. The Covington family’s wealth and status in Buffalo hold no appeal for William. His greatest desire is to minister to others. He is delighted, then, when a church in Walnutport, Pennsylvania, calls him to be their pastor. Can he ever fill the shoes of Reverend Nelson, who has lovingly served this small canal community for years? When they clearly disagree on methods of ministry, can Betsy and William find common ground on which to work together for the better of the townspeople? After being left once before at the altar, William vowed to serve the Lord alone. But that was before Betsy’s return. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
©2010 Wanda E. Brunstetter (P)2010 Oasis
The Hope of Spring
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Without Luke, Meredith is trying to piece her life back together, while in a hospital miles away, a young man is fighting for his life... The young man found beaten in a bus station is still unresponsive. A compassionate nurse prays for the man she calls “Eddie” and often quotes scriptures to him. Can her voice pull him out of the dark place he’s been in for so long? After nearly losing her baby, Meredith Stoltzfus has never been so scared. Her parents are supportive, but they have younger children to care for. And while her rekindled friendship with Jonah Miller is a blessing, she aches for Luke and the love they shared. She needs Luke at her side, and her baby will need a father. Can Meredith manage to provide for herself and her baby - alone?
©2013 Barbour Books (P)2013 Oasis Audio