Sixteen-year-old Merry Hanson, living amongst the Amish in rural Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, relies on her Christian faith to guide her through such challenging situations as the childhood death of her twin sister, the disappearance of a friend's mother, boy troubles, a skating accident, and her Amish friend's newfound interest in the modern world.

"Twelve-year-old Annabelle must learn to stand up for what's right in the face of a manipulative and violent new bully who targets people Annabelle cares about, including a homeless World War I veteran"--

Acorn Hill is happily abuzz with anticipation of the Grace Chapel's women's retreat and a fortieth wedding anniversary that is surrounded by secrets and surprises. Already busy preparing for their Valentine's Weekend special, the Howard sisters find themselves at the center of activity planning for these events and counseling a young Southern bride who is having trouble adjusting to life in Pennsylvania. Their most difficult task, however, is preventing...

In the midst of an Acorn Hill summer, a husband and wife arrive at Grace Chapel Inn full of questions about the B & B and how it is run while a young man on a mission walks into the Howard sisters' lives, relieving their cares and bringing romance to one of Alice's coworkers.

At the end of summer, Rachel takes a trip to an amusement park with an English friend without her parents' permission.

Rachel's unhappiness since her best friend moved away gets worse with the arrival of a new girl at school.