Coming Home for Christmas — Linda Byler

From author Linda Byler, a member of the Amish church, comes a Christmas story of first love, new beginnings, and unexpected discoveries for an Amish schoolteacher who was certain that romance had passed her by forever.

Mary Stoltzfus has given up on love. Thirty years old and single -- an “old maid” in the Amish community -- she has never been asked out on a date. She blames her bright red hair, freckles and big feet. Mary loves her job teaching in an Amish school, her small apartment in her parent's house, and her big circle of friends in the bustling Amish community in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She's content. Or so she thinks. When a letter arrives from an Arthur Bontrager asking her to take a teaching position in Montana, Mary suddenly longs for the adventure of a new place and a different community. Reluctant to leave her home, but ready for fresh challenges and opportunities, Mary decides to take a temporary teaching position at the Montana school. But when she arrives, she realizes that she is utterly unprepared for the stark beauty of Montana, the wild animals and weather, and her sudden feelings for Arthur, her charming neighbor with a mysterious past. Certain that she is in the wrong place, Mary decides to return home to Lancaster in time for Christmas. But when a wild dog attack and a blizzard disrupt her plans, Mary must decide where her home is and who makes up her family. From author Linda Byler, a member of the Amish church, comes a Christmas story of first love, new beginnings, and unexpected discoveries for an Amish schoolteacher who was certain that romance had passed her by forever.