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May 28, 2023
A 2-in-1 Collection: Her Amish Chaperone and The Amish Baker's Rival
Her Amish Chaperone by Leigh Bale & The Amish Baker's Rival by Marie E. Bast, a 2-in-1 Collection, Released February 22, 2022.
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Her Amish Chaperone by Leigh Bale
When Amish schoolteacher Caroline Schwartz needs assistance while recoveringfrom an accident, Ben Yoder isn’t her first choice for a personal aide. Infact, with Ben’s dark past, most folk in Riverton avoid him! But as he helps Carolinecare for her orphaned cousins, she wonders if everyone has misjudged him. CouldBen be the key to the familye shenever imagined she’d find?
The Amish Baker's Rival by Marie E. Bast
Amish baker Mary Brenneman is furious when handsome Englischer Noah Miller opens up a bakeryright across from hers. Now she must win a local baking contest just to stay inbusiness—and beat know-it-all Noah. But somewhere along the way, Noah andMary’s kitchen wars are quickly warming into something more…
MarieE. Bast is the Publishers Weekly bestselling author of: The Amish Baker, TheAmish Baker's Rival and The Amish Marriage Bargain. Her other awards include: The Amish Baker's Rival wasa 2021 Finalist in the Mid-American Romance Authors' The Carla Contest, and The Amish Baker was a finalist in the OCCRWA 2020 Book Buyers Best Book contestfor published authors. Her contemporary book, The Perfect Client, won the 2015 firstplace in contemporary for the Ignite the Flame Contest.
Ms.Bast’s books whisper words of hope, healing, and forgiveness throughcomplex characters and twisting plots. She enjoys writing Amish,contemporary and historical stories. Married for thirty years,she and her husband live in northern Illinois. When she’s notwriting, she’s walking, golfing, gardening, or spending time with herfamily.
Visither website at www.MarieBastAuthor.com or follow her on socialmedia: Twitter @mariebast1; Facebook @mariebastauthor; orvisit her blog mariebast.blogspot.com.
September 27, 2020
The Amish Baker's Rival
The Amish Baker's Rival is book 2 (of the bestselling The Amish Baker) and available for PreOrder. Amish baker Mary Brenneman is furious when handsome Englischer Noah Miller opens up a bakery right across from hers. Now she must win a local baking contest just to stay in business—and beat know-it-all Noah. (Paper release Dec. 2020; eBook release Jan. 1, 2021).
She'll do anything to protect her bakery...
no matter the cost to her heart.
But somewhere along the way,
Noah and Mary's kitchen wars are quickly
warming into something more...
Read an excerpt:
"I saw you at the grand opening, what did you think?" Noah wasn't going to let her off that easily.
Mary shrugged. "I was merely putting in an appearance to pay my respects to a new shop opening. I wasn't there long, but it looked as if you had a nice turnout."
"Okay, but what did you think?"
She kept her back to Noah. "It's nice, but I'm a better baker." She said teasingly.
"Is that right?" He took a step back.
"That's right," came a smug goading reply.
"Well, Miss Brenneman, I'm entering the fall festival baking contest. Are you?"
She jumped to her feet, whirled around to face him and lifted her chin. "Yes."
"Good. Game on. Let the best baker win." He laughed. She was sassy, but he wanted to pull her and that cute attitude into his arms. But the fear of looking like a complete and utter fool kept him away.
"You make it sound like a kid's game." Her gaze brushed over him.
Noah started to leave, then stopped. "We both know there's much more at stake here than merely winning a contest. At this point, it's not even the money, is it? It's the title, the trophy and the prestige that goes along with the achievement."
"As usual, Noah, you've thought of it all." Her eyes challenged his.
He took a step closer. "I'm surprised your bishop would actually allow you to enter. It's such an open display of pride that you think your baking is so good you could actually win a contest."
Marie's Bio:
Marie E. Bast is the Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author of
The Amish Baker and The Amish Marriage Bargain. TheAmish Baker is also a finalist in the OCCRWA 2020 Book Buyers Best Book contest for published authors. Winners to be announced October 2020.
Her first book, The Perfect Client, was the 2015 contemporary winner of the Ignite the Flame Contest. Her stories whisper words of hope, healing, and forgiveness through complex characters and twisting plots. She enjoys writing Amish, contemporary and historical stories. Married for twenty-nine years, she and her husband have two grown sons and one daughter. When she’s not writing, she’s walking, golfing, gardening or spending time with her family.
Visit her website at www.MarieBastAuthor.com or follow her on social media: Twitter @mariebast1; Facebook @mariebastauthor; or visit her blog mariebast.blogspot.com.
The Amish Baker's Rival is available for PreOrder:
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September 10, 2020
The Amish Baker's Rival
Available for preorder.
She'll do anything to protect her bakery...
no matter the cost to her heart
Amish baker Mary Brenneman is furious when handsome Englischer Noah Miller opens up a bakery right across from hers. Now she must win a local baking contest just to stay in business—and beat know-it-all Noah. But somewhere along the way, Noah and Mary’s kitchen wars are quickly warming into something more…
Marie's Bio:
The Amish Baker and The Amish Marriage Bargain. The
Amish Baker is also a finalist in the OCCRWA 2020 Book Buyers Best Book contest for published authors. Winnersto be announced October 2020.
Her first book, The Perfect Client, was the 2015 contemporary winner of the Ignite the Flame Contest. Her stories whisper words of hope, healing, and forgiveness through complex characters and twisting plots. She enjoys writing Amish, contemporary and historical stories. Married for twenty-nine years, she and her husband have two grown sons and one daughter. When she’s not writing, she’s walking, golfing, gardening or spending time with her family.
Visit her website at www.MarieBastAuthor.com or follow her
on social media: Twitter @mariebast1; Facebook
@mariebastauthor; or visit her blog mariebast.blogspot.com.
Preorder today: The Amish Baker’s Rival
July 23, 2020
The Amish Baker
Woo-Hoo! The Amish Baker is a 2020 Book Buyers Best Book Finalist
This Amish Baker is a finalist in the 2020 Book Buyers Best Book Contest for published authors. Winners to be announced Oct. 2020.
Book 2, The Amish Baker's Rival is available for preorder and will be released December 2020.
Amish baker Mary Brenneman is furious when handsome Englischer Noah Miller opens up a bakery right across from hers. Now she must win a local baking contest just to stay in business--and beat know-it-all Noah. But somewhere along the way, Noah and Mary's kitchen wars are quickly warming into something more...
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Marie's Bio:
Marie E. Bast is the Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author of The Amish Baker and The Amish Marriage Bargain, and the
first place 2015 contemporary winner of the Ignite the Flame Contest for The Perfect Client. Her stories whisper words of hope, healing, and forgiveness through complex characters and twisting plots. She enjoys writing Amish, contemporary and historical stories. Married for twenty-eight years, she and her husband have two grown sons and one daughter. When she’s not writing, she’s walking, golfing, gardening or spending time with her family. Visit her website at www.MarieBastAuthor.com or follow her on social media: Twitter @mariebast1; Facebook @mariebastauthor; or visit her blog mariebast.blogspot.com.
February 9, 2020
2-in-1 Collection - 2 Great Novels, 1 Great Price
Courting Her Prodigal Heart by Mary Davis and The Amish Baker by Marie E. Bast
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The Amish Baker by Marie E. Bast – Re-release!A child brings them together…Will their differing Amish Beliefs pull them apart?
When his son breaks one of baker Sarah Gingerich’s prized possessions, widower Caleb Brenneman insists the boy make amends by doing odd jobs in her bake shop. A childless widow, Sarah can’t help falling for the boy…or his farmer father.
But Caleb is progressive New Order Amish while Sarah holds traditional beliefs. Though they’re worlds apart, are they a perfect match?
Courting Her Prodigal Heart by Mary Davis – Re-release!Pregnant and alone, Dori Bontrager is sure her Amish kin won’t welcome her—or the child she’s carrying—into the community. And she’s determined that her return won’t be permanent. As soon as she finds work, she’ll leave again. But with her childhood friend Eli Hochstetler insisting she and her baby belong here, will Dori’s path lead back to the Englischer world…or into Eli’s arms?
Author bio: Marie E. Bast is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author of The Amish Baker and The Amish Marriage Bargain. Her stories whisper words of hope and healing through complex characters and twisting plots. She enjoys writing Amish, contemporary and historical stories. Married for twenty-eight years, Marie and her husband have two grown sons and one daughter. When she’s not writing, she’s walking, golfing, gardening or spending time with her family. Visit her website at MarieBastAuthor.com or follower her on social media.October 2, 2019
The Amish Marriage Bargain – In stores December 17, 2019
She’ll do anything for her niece… Even marry the man…
Who brokeher heart.
After her sister dies, May Bender settles in to take care of her sister’s baby. But in order to live there, the bishop insists that she marry her widowed brother-in-law, Thad Hochstedler— the beau who jilted her to wed her sister. Can a marriage bargain convince May to risk her heart long enough to learn the real reason for Thad’s first marriage…and possibly rediscover their love?
An excerpt from The Amish Marriage Bargain:
He certainly didn’t profess to know the mind of a woman, but if he had to guess about this one, she regretted her bargain.
Author bio: Marie E. Bast is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author of The Amish Baker. Her stories whisper words of hope and healing through complex characters and twisting plots. She enjoys writing Amish, contemporary and historical stories. Married for twenty-eight years, Marie and her husband have two grown sons and one daughter. When she’s not writing, she’s walking, golfing, gardening or spending time with her family. Visit her website at MarieBastAuthor.com or follower her on social media.The Amish Marriage Bargainby Marie E. Bast
Release date: December 17, 2019, available for preorder.
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ISBN-10: 1335487883
ISBN-13: 978-1335487889 (print)
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January 6, 2019
The Amish Baker - In stores Feb. 19, 2019
A child brings them
together
… Will their differing Amish beliefs pull them apart ?
When his son breaks one of baker Sarah Gingerich’s prized possessions, widower Caleb Brenneman insists the boy make amends by doing odd jobs in her bake shop. A childless widow, Sarah can’t help falling for the boy...or his farmer father. But Caleb is progressive New Order Amish while Sarah holds traditional beliefs. Though they’re worlds apart, are they a perfect match?
I grew up on a farm in northern Illinois, not far from Amish country. When the family would drive to town, I’d see Amish buggies and horses. One day, I asked dad why we didn’t have a horse and buggy. To my disappointment, he explained it was part of their religion to give up modern devices. From then on, the Amish have intrigued me.Now I live seventy-six miles from Kalona, Iowa, and visit there often. The Amish started to move from Lancaster, PA, to Iowa in 1846 to live a more secluded lifestyle. The different groups in Iowa—include the Old Order, New Order and Beachy Amish—have settled in seven Iowa counties. So come along with me in The Amish Baker and meet the Amish of the heartland.In The Amish Baker, Sarah Gingerich, who is Old Order, and Caleb Brenneman, who belongs to the New Order, struggle with what their church Ordnung requires and what their hearts want.
The Amish Baker by Marie E. Bast
Release date: February 19, 2019, available for pre-order now.
Pages: 224
Publisher: Love Inspired
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ISBN-10: 1335479023ISBN-13: 978-1335479020 (print)
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November 6, 2018
An Amish Book from the Heart Land--Washington County, Iowa, Amish
Excerpt from The Amish Baker: Caleb's chest tightened, he rubbed it to ease the stress. You're a fool Caleb Brenneman. You should have asked her to marry you. Now it is too late. She was excited about her new job as a pastry chef. You can't burst her dream.
The setting in Iowa is some of the loveliest in the whole Midwest.
Iowa Amish bakers and quilters are some of the best in the country.
November 4, 2018
The Amish Baker - Cover Reveal
A child brings them together...
Will their differing Amish
belief pull them apart?
Available for Pre-order!
Blurb When his son breaks one of baker Sarah Gingerich's prized possessions,widower Caleb Brenneman insists the boymake amends by doing odd jobs in her bakeshop. A childless widow, Sarah can't helpfalling for the boy...or his farmer father.But Caleb is progressive New Order Amishwhile Sarah holds traditional beliefs.Though they're worlds apart, arethey a perfect match?
August 9, 2018
Welcome! Thanks for visiting my official webpage. I'm a C...
Thanks for visiting my official webpage. I'm a Christian author of Amish, contemporary, and historical novels, and children's picture books. I invite you to look around, get to know me better, and leave a comment or follow me to keep in touch and get my latest release dates and blog updates.My first Amish book release, The Amish Baker, scheduled for March 2019 release from Harlequin® Love Inspired®, is the first in my Washington County, Iowa, series. For my debut book release, come celebrate with me. There will be lots of fun drawings, contests, and give away. Be sure to sign up to follow me and get the latest contest dates. Below is a sample of the prizes that some lucky contest winner will take home.
There will be authentic, hand woven baskets that are adorable, and all made by Iowa Amish hands. Their craftsmanship is durable, they are beautiful, and practical. I am a basket collector and I love these. So don't miss out.
There will be cute little coasters and other things to cherish.
A painting of an Amish home
and
much
much
more!
