Naomi King, also known as Charlotte Hubbard, draws upon her experiences within the largest Old Order Amish community west of the Mississippi. Her writing focuses on simpler times and a faith-based lifestyle, evident in her Seasons of the Heart series. Mirroring her heroine Miriam Lantz, King sees it as her personal mission to nourish people and share hearth and home. Her work is characterized by an emphasis on faith, family, farming, and food preservation, which form the bedrock of her life and her earlier Angels of Mercy series. Beyond writing, she is active in music, cooking, crocheting, and sewing.
Set in Cedar Creek, Missouri, this story explores the cyclical nature of life through the lens of the Amish community. As spring arrives, it brings themes of renewal and reflection, highlighting the characters' journeys and the importance of embracing change. The narrative weaves together personal growth and the deep-rooted traditions of the Amish way of life, illustrating how each season impacts their relationships and faith.
Romance is in the air during the fall wedding season in the Amish community of Cedar Creek. But while one loving couple prepares to tie the knot, Amanda and Wyman Brubaker's large family faces a threat from outside their happy circle...and must learn to pull together.Recently wed Amanda and Wyman Brubaker are thrilled that their children from previous marriages have blended together to form a strong family. But when the construction of Wyman's new grain elevator is delayed, making the project more expensive than anticipated, Amanda's determination to rally the kids into taking on work to improve the family's finances comes into conflict with Wyman's sense of responsibility as head of the household....Meanwhile, as James Graber and Abby Lambright prepare for their long-awaited nuptials, folks gather from far and wide. Amanda's nephew Jerome has long been smitten with James's sister Emma and wants to seize this chance to woo her. But Emma's been burned once and is twice shy of trusting the fun-loving, never-serious Jerome. As Emma and Jerome struggle to understand each other, and find the courage to make a leap of faith, the Brubakers face a bigger challenge than they first anticipated and begin to discover just what it means to fight...the Amish way.
The Amish community of Cedar Creek is celebrating a wedding! When Amanda Lambright, widowed with three daughters, marries Wyman Brubaker, a widower with five children, she envisions joining their two households into one big happy family. But it isn’t quite that easy.... Amanda Lambright loves Wyman Brubaker, and after four years as a single mother, she is grateful for his support and for this new chance at happiness as his wife. She’s confident that their children will get along just fine. But once Amanda’s clan moves into Wyman’s home, the tight quarters and Wyman’s reluctance to make changes to accommodate Amanda cause friction. The older kids are squabbling. The little ones are frequently in tears. Tiny Alice Ann isn’t speaking at all. Amanda and Wyman can’t find any privacy. And Amanda wonders if she’ll ever have a chance to pursue the pottery making that means so much to her. Amanda believes that family lies at the center of any well-lived Amish life. Can she find the wisdom to guide the reluctant members of her new extended family toward the love that will bind them together?
Set in the picturesque countryside of Cedar Creek, Missouri, the story explores the intertwined lives of Amish neighbors and friends who cherish simplicity. As they navigate their relationships, the complexities of love and heart's desires challenge their straightforward lives, revealing that even the simplest plans can be complicated by emotions and connections.