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Marie E. Bast

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MARIE E. BAST is the Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author of The Amish Baker Rival, The Amish Marriage Bargain and The Amish Baker. The Amish Baker's Rival was a finalist in the 2021 The Carla Contest and The Amish Baker was a 2020 finalist in the Book Buyers Best Contest. The Perfect Client was a first place 2015 contemporary winner of the Ignite the Flame Contest. Her stories whisper words of hope, healing, and forgiveness through complex characters and twisting plots. Her books are sold all over the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland and Australia. She has published short stories and poetry in book compilations to include: Chicken Soup for the Soul.

She holds a B.A., an M.B.A., and an M.A. in General Theology. When she's not writing, she's walk ...more

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	The Amish Marriage Bargain 4.04 avg rating — 188 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Amish Baker 4.16 avg rating — 181 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Amish Baker's Rival 3.95 avg rating — 123 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Amish Marriage Bargain and Finding Her Amish Love by Marie E. Bast (Goodreads Author), Rebecca Kertz (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 42 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Courting Her Prodigal Heart and The Amish Baker: A 2-in-1 Collection by Mary Davis (Goodreads Author), Marie E. Bast (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 22 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Her Amish Chaperone and The Amish Baker's Rival by Leigh Bale (Goodreads Author), Marie E. Bast (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 19 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Harlequin Love Inspired January 2021 - Box Set 2 of 2: An Anthology by Marie E. Bast (Goodreads Author), Myra Johnson (Goodreads Author), Heidi McCahan (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Harlequin Love Inspired January 2020 - Box Set 2 of 2: An Anthology by Marie E. Bast (Goodreads Author), Belle Calhoune (Goodreads Author), Laurel Blount (Goodreads Author) 4.80 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Harlequin Love Inspired March 2019 - Box Set 2 of 2 by Marie E. Bast (Goodreads Author), Tina Radcliffe (Goodreads Author), Lisa Jordan (Goodreads Author) 4.89 avg rating — 9 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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