Adina Senft's Blog
June 16, 2025
Eine erfinderische Lady: der Spatz
Series: Magnificent Devices, Book 17
eBook: $2.99
Publication Date: June 17, 2025
Fliegen und Liebe. Was birgt das größere Risiko?
Für Außenstehende ist Lewis Protheroe lediglich der Privatsekretär von Lady Claire und Sir Andrew Malvern, den berühmtesten Erfindern im Steampunk-London. Doch Eingeweihte wissen, dass Lewis ein Finanzgenie und Besitzer des Gaius Clubs ist, wo die heißesten Wetten diesen Monat auf die Rennen im Kennington Oval laufen. Lewis und Schnabel können der Chance nicht widerstehen, hinzugehen. Die Rennen sind zwar illegal, aber die Börse ist groß genug, um wagemutige Erfinder persönlicher Flugmaschinen aus dem ganzen Land anzulocken. Solange sie nicht erwischt werden …
Lady Philomena Noakes wurde von Stolz und Verzweiflung zum Oval getrieben. Frauen dürfen natürlich nicht teilnehmen, aber Frauen dürfen in einer Blutfamilie ohnehin nicht viel tun, außer an den Höchstbietenden verheiratet zu werden. Wenn sie nur lange genug alle täuschen kann, um zu zeigen, was sie mit ihrer maroden Flugmaschine anstellen kann, könnte der Gewinn des Preisgeldes alles verändern.
Und vielleicht entdecken zwei einsame Menschen, dass Fliegen und Liebe die beiden Dinge auf der Welt sind, die das größte Risiko – und das größte Glück – bergen.
»Dieses Buch aus einer vergnüglichen Serie macht viel Spaß mit einigen anti-sexistischen Botschaften, einer wunderbaren Hauptfigur (meine Favoritin in dieser Buchgattung) und viel Gefühl für Stil und Sprache des Viktorianischen Zeitalters, große Lesefreude.« —Fangs for the Fantasy: Der neueste Fantasy Roman mit einem Seitenblick auf soziale Gerechtigkeit
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March 18, 2025
Booksigning March 22 @ 2–4:00pm
Looking for your next good read? Need a gift for Mother’s Day?
Join me, Patty Flores Reinhart, and my BFF Jennifer Skully at Beyond Text Bookshop in Los Gatos, CA on Saturday, March 22 from 2-4:00pm!
March 11, 2025
The Amish Cowboy’s Little Matchmakers—out now!
Montana Millers Book 9Expect double trouble when the Miller twins decide to make a match …
Widower Tobias Miller’s seven-year-old twins are almost more than the exhausted wrangler can handle. Not only is he helping his mother and sister run the Wild Rose Amish Inn, but he also works at Mountain Home Feed and helps out on any ranch that needs another hand. So it’s a gift from Gott when Sylvia Keim offers to look after the children until school starts. She has such a gentle spirit, and is so capable he could almost hug her … if his love for his late wife wasn’t still burning in his heart.
Sylvia Keim is older than many of the Youngie in Mountain Home, and her marriage prospects seem to diminish with every year, despite her mother’s efforts to match her up with one of the Zook brothers—who are in their fifties. Tobias Miller’s children are a handful, but she loves them anyway. Nor can she help her feelings for their father—grieving, overwhelmed, and yet so kind and so good with them that it’s all she can do not to fall in love completely. Unrequited love would only lead to heartbreak, though, because Tobias never seems to see her past the shadow of his wife’s memory.
What will it take for two lonely people to see how perfect they are for each other? Why, a little matchmaking from a pair of mischievous twins who want Sylvia to be their new Mamm, of course!
The Montana Millers. They believe in faith, family, and the land. They’ll need all three when love comes to Mountain Home!
The Amish Cowboy’s Little Matchmakers is the ninth book in the Amish Cowboys of Montana romance series. Though the books can be read as standalones, there is a family thread running through them all. No strong language, just a loving kiss and a guaranteed happily ever after. Enjoy a parent trap, Amish style, and a widower finding love again when he falls for the nanny!
December 1, 2024
Your Perfect Christmas Read is Just a Click Away!
Get ready to cozy up this holiday season with Christmas Roundup—a heartwarming collection of twenty wintry sweet romances from some of your favorite Amish and Sweet Romance authors. Whether you’re looking for tales of second chances, unexpected love, or the magic of Christmas miracles, these enchanting stories will whisk you away to charming towns and snow-dusted Amish communities, where love, faith, and the spirit of the season fill the air. Grab a cup of hot cocoa, settle in by the fire, and let these festive tales warm your heart!
NEW THIS YEAR!
An Amish Christmas Table: Four Amish Christmas Sweet Romance Stories
Mindy Steele, Rachel J. Good, Jennifer Beckstrand, Tracy Fredrychowski
Escape to the peaceful charm of Amish country this Christmas with An Amish Christmas Table, a heartwarming collection of four sweet romance stories filled with love, faith, and family. From unexpected holiday surprises to the beauty of forgiveness and second chances, these enchanting tales by Mindy Steele, Rachel J. Good, Jennifer Beckstrand, and Tracy Fredrychowski are sure to fill your heart with warmth this holiday season.
A Stolen Kiss: Volume 7 (The Heart of the Amish)
Mindy Steele
In A Stolen Kiss, LeEtta Miller’s impulsive kiss with a stranger leads to an unexpected marriage, turning both their lives upside down. Benuel Ropp, determined to restore his reputation, finds himself tied to a bold woman he barely knows—sparking a journey of faith, forgiveness, and unexpected love in the heart of Amish country.
Unlikely Suitor: An Amish Christmas Story
Jennifer Spredemann
In Unlikely Suitor, Jaycee Parker, now determined to be seen as “Jace,” is ready to step into manhood when he meets Lauren, a woman with a past she’s trying to heal. As they grow closer, Christmas brings them unexpected love, and they soon discover that the greatest miracle of all might just be finding each other.
Meddling with Mistletoe
Liz Johnson
In Meddling with Mistletoe, aspiring chef Whitney Garrett juggles baking pies and running the kitchen at the Red Door Inn in exchange for using their oven—but things heat up when she’s roped into a holiday matchmaking scheme for Daniel, the innkeeper’s charming nephew. As Whitney navigates her culinary dreams and unexpected romance, she might just discover that she’s the perfect recipe for Daniel’s heart.
The Christmas Gathering
Shelley Shepard Gray, Rachel J. Good, Lenora Worth
The Christmas Gathering brings together three heartwarming Amish tales of love, forgiveness, and second chances. In Shelley Shepard Gray’s A Christmas Reunion, sparks fly when Tricia Troyer reconnects with an English friend at her family’s holiday gathering. In Lenora Worth’s We Gather Together, a long-standing family feud threatens to keep two hearts apart, but forgiveness may lead to a Christmas miracle. And in Rachel J. Good’s Hitting All the Right Notes, a musician finds unexpected love and healing just in time for the holidays.
A Lancaster Amish Christmas: 4 Romance Novellas
Anne Blackburne, Amy Clipston, Amy Lillard, Mindy Steele
In A Lancaster Amish Christmas, enjoy the simple beauty of an Amish Christmas in Lancaster County, where second chances and faith-filled romances take center stage. From rekindled love to unexpected holiday miracles, these heartwarming stories will remind you that Christmas is a time for hope, love, and new beginnings.
Mistletoe Season: Three Christmas Stories
Kathleen Fuller, Sheila Roberts, Pepper Basham
In Say No to Mistletoe, Return to Mistletoe, and The Mistletoe Prince, three charming holiday stories unfold as Hailey, Emmy, and Prince Arran navigate romance, second chances, and self-discovery under the magic of mistletoe. From love gone wrong to love rekindled, this heartwarming collection reminds us that Christmas miracles can happen when we least expect them.
A Christmas Gift of Grace: An Amish Holiday Romance
Sylvia Price
In A Christmas Gift of Grace, Isaac and Mary Fisher, grieving the loss of their daughter, find their once-happy home clouded by sorrow as Christmas approaches. But with the arrival of Levi Miller, a young man seeking refuge, and Hannah Weaver, a spirited baker, hope begins to flicker in their lives. Against the backdrop of twinkling lights and holiday traditions, this heartwarming tale of love, healing, and second chances reminds us that even in the darkest moments, the spirit of Christmas can restore joy and bring new beginnings.
Heart of Faith – Hearts of the West
Tracey J. Lyons
In Heart of Faith, bake shop owner Amy Montgomery is determined to give two orphaned boys left behind by the Orphan Train a family for Christmas. To do so, she must convince former Pinkerton agent John Oliver to marry her—but with danger looming, John realizes that helping Amy may be the only way to save the boys and grant her Christmas wish for a true family.
The Christmas Tree Farm: A Sweet Second-Chance Holiday Romance
Melody Carlson
In The Christmas Tree Farm, Madison McDowell is determined to save her family’s Christmas tree farm from being sold, but standing in her way is her old boyfriend, who owns the neighboring farms and has plans of his own. As the holidays approach, Madison must fight for the farm—and perhaps for a second chance at love.
Snowbound on Skye
Kate Lloyd
In Snowbound on Skye, Denny Campbell’s world is unraveling, but a reluctant trip to the breathtaking Isle of Skye with her celebrity chef sister offers her an unexpected chance at love and renewal. Trapped by a snowstorm in a remote hotel, Denny must confront her past and embrace the possibility of a new beginning amidst Scotland’s enchanting landscape.
Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor: An Inspirational Historical Holiday Romance
Roseanna M. White
In Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor, Lady Mariah’s estranged childhood friend returns as the heir to her family estate, rekindling their old bond just in time for the holidays. As the Christmas season unfolds, Mariah finds herself caught between her growing feelings for him and the attentions of a charming Danish lord, sparking hope for a festive romance.
The Christmas Catch: A Sweet Holiday Novella
Toni Shiloh
In The Christmas Catch, former NFL star Jahleel Walker returns home for the holidays and reconnects with his high school sweetheart, Bebe Gordon. With their chemistry still undeniable, they must decide whether to risk their hearts once more or let love slip away this Christmas.
CHRISTMAS CLASSICS
An Amish Christmas at the Apple Blossom Inn: An Amish Christmas Novel
Debra Torres, Tracy Fredrychowski
In An Amish Christmas at Apple Blossom Inn, orphaned sisters Sadie and Katie Beiler face the heartbreaking possibility of losing their home—and each other—just before Christmas. As they work at the Apple Blossom Inn to make ends meet, Sadie teams up with a kind maintenance worker to save the family, while Katie embarks on a journey to uncover secrets from the past. Can they bring the joy of Christmas back to their family and to Willow Springs?
Home for an Amish Christmas: Amish Dreams on Prince Edward Island, Book 4
Amy Grochowski
In Home for an Amish Christmas, Mark Beller returns to his Amish roots on Prince Edward Island after seven years in the Royal Canadian Air Force, seeking peace and redemption. But when he encounters the love he left behind, he must confront his past and embrace a second chance at a “beauty from ashes” love story filled with faith, hope, and family.
Shelter in the Storm: (A Johns Mill Amish Romance)
Laurel Blount
In Shelter in the Storm, tragedy strikes the Amish community of Johns Mill, leaving Joseph Hochstedler struggling to keep his family together. Amidst the heartache, childhood friend Naomi Schrock offers her unwavering support, but as they lean on each other for comfort, Naomi dares to hope that their friendship might blossom into love—if they can find the courage to trust again.
First Christmas on Huckleberry HillJ
ennifer Beckstrand
In First Christmas on Huckleberry Hill, USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Beckstrand takes readers back to 1952 for Anna and Felty Helmuth’s heartwarming love story. Before they became the beloved matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill, young Anna and Felty faced seemingly impossible odds—but with faith, humor, and a little Christmas magic, they discovered they were the perfect match all along.
The Men of Amish Fiction Present A Christmas Collection
Willard Carpenter, Patrick E, Craig, Jerry Eicher, Thomas Nye, Murray Pura, Amos Wyse
A Christmas Collection is a heartwarming collection of stories about Amish men and women navigating both the challenges and joys of the holiday season. Each tale, as unique as the authors who wrote them, offers hope, renewed faith, and the light of Christmas to inspire and uplift every reader.
Christmas at the Amish Bakeshop
Loree Lough, Rachel J. Good, Shelley Shepard Gray
In Christmas at the Amish Bakeshop, USA Today bestselling authors Shelley Shepard Gray, Rachel J. Good, and Loree Lough whisk readers into the heart of a charming Amish bakeshop, where faith, hope, and the magic of the season bring unexpected love. As Christmas approaches, three couples discover that the sweetest blessings often come from the most heartfelt traditions.
Snowbound Amish Christmas
Jo Ann Brown
In Snowbound Amish Christmas, Kirsten Petersheim, determined to focus on her new cleaning business after being left at the altar, is caught off guard when her handsome client, Mark Yutzy, asks for her help with his troubled brother. As the holidays bring them closer, Kirsten must decide if she’s ready to risk her heart and embrace love again.
The Amish Cowboy’s Christmas: An Amish Girl Next Door Romance novella
Adina Senft
In The Amish Cowboy’s Christmas, Reuben Miller hopes to court his childhood friend Naomi Glick, but with another suitor in the picture and a trip to Lancaster County looming, time is running out. As a harsh Montana winter sets in, Reuben must find the courage to win Naomi’s heart—hoping for a Christmas miracle to make her see he’s the right man for her.
The Amish Gift of the Magi: A Christmas Novella
Ashley Emma
In The Amish Gift of the Magi, newlyweds Clara and Willis face financial struggles as they secretly plan to surprise each other with the perfect Christmas gift. With both dreaming of meaningful presents they can barely afford, they’ll need more than love to make this holiday special—it just might take a Christmas miracle.
The Forgiveness Quilt: An Amish Christmas Carol
J. Willis Sanders
In The Forgiveness Quilt, elderly Amish woman Ruth Raber is haunted by memories of lost love and missed chances every Christmas. But when she’s invited to a community gathering on Christmas Eve, a lesson from her late mother and the kindness woven into her quilts might just help her find healing and forgiveness, echoing the timeless themes of A Christmas Carol.
The Orphans’ Amish Christmas: A Willow Springs Amish Mystery Novella
Tracy Fredrychowski
In The Orphans’ Amish Christmas, Lydia Troyer and Aaron Shetler team up with Detective Lewis Powers to solve the mystery of stolen presents and a missing Amish businessman just before the holidays. With the town’s Christmas spirit on the line, they must race against time—along with a special dog named Yankee—to bring hope and joy back to the Willow Springs Children’s Home.
Wishing you a season filled with sweet moments and heartwarming stories from some of your favorite Amish and Sweet Romance authors!
October 5, 2024
The Amish Cowboy’s Mistake—out now!
Walking away for the best of reasons was the worst mistake he ever made …
Montana Millers Book 8Susanna Miller had her doubts when her mother bought a dilapidated historic inn in Mountain Home, Montana. But now the family has brought it back to life as the Wild Rose Amish Inn, and Susanna is helping to show their guests some good Amish hospitality. She has barely settled into her new life when she learns to her horror that Stephen Kurtz has hired on as foreman at a neighboring ranch. Once, she’d believed she would be his bride. But he’d left town without even a good-bye … leaving her with broken dreams and a heart convinced it would never trust again.
Walking away from Susanna Miller for the best of reasons was the worst mistake Stephen Kurtz ever made. So it’s a shock to hire on in the Siksika Valley and find her not only in his church district, but still single and as beautiful as ever. If not for his commitment to his employer, he’d find another job as far from the valley as he can get. Because there’s no denying the sparks of attraction, even as shame forces him to tamp them down.
But when a freak blizzard snows them in together overnight, can they leave the past behind and rekindle the kind of love that lasts forever?
The Montana Millers. They believe in faith, family, and the land. They’ll need all three when love comes to Mountain Home!
The Amish Cowboy’s Mistake is the eighth book in the Amish Cowboys of Montana romance series. Though the books can be read as standalones, there is a family thread running through them all. No strong language, just a loving kiss and a guaranteed happily ever after. If you like books by Jennifer Spredemann, Jennifer Beckstrand, or Serena B. Miller, you’re in the right place. Enjoy this story of a second chance at love. Snowed in with the ex. Secrets that separate them. And a fixer-upper of a relationship!
The Automaton Empress—out now
The Empress of Prussia is quite beside herself …
When Lady Georgia Brunel and her Aunt Millie are summoned before the Empress of Prussia, the brilliant young woman does not seem herself. They soon discover the reason—she has been replaced by one of her own inventions, an automaton so lifelike that it seems even the Cabinet has not detected the switch. If the news gets out, there will be chaos in the Empire, and the heir to the throne will be only too happy to put off his next hunting trip to accept the crown.
If ever Georgia needed the help of her friend Dustin Seacombe, it is now. But he has gone back to the Fifteen Colonies, leaving her with nothing but memories … and unanswered questions. So it is up to her and Millie to quietly sift truth from lies in an effort to find the empress—and bring the villains behind the plot to light. When they hear whispers of an underground group of rogue inventors, Georgia wonders whether the empress has actually abdicated of her own free will … or if her life is about to end in the destruction of an empire.
The Automaton Empress is the second novel in the Lady Georgia Brunel Mysteries series set in the Magnificent Devices steampunk world. Though the books can be read as standalones, there are threads of love and family running through them all. No strong language, just a very proper kiss or two and a satisfying solution. Enjoy!
March 14, 2024
The Amish Cowboy’s Refuge—out now
Rachel Miller and her family launch a new miniseries within the Amish Cowboys of Montana series. They’ve moved from their ranch in New Mexico to Mountain Home, Montana, where love and change are only two of the blessings waiting for them …
I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. —Psalm 91:2
Rachel Miller has sold her ranch in New Mexico and returned to the Montana valley where she grew up. Where she fell in love. Where she married the man she wanted to grow old with. But life brings changes, and she’s returning a widow. She buys a dilapidated inn in Mountain Home, which she plans to renovate and restore with the help of her four grown children and her extended family on the Circle M Ranch.
Long ago, Luke Hertzler was the best friend of Rachel’s late husband. But his life hasn’t been an easy one, and now he’s just a cowboy for hire, with a past that dogs every wandering step. When he learns Rachel needs help if the Wild Rose Amish Inn is to open on time, all he can offer her are two hands, a hammer, and hard work. Then he’ll move on like he always does.
Can a broken wanderer find redemption in the home of a woman who needs to sink her roots deep into the land? And can a widow learn that even later in life, her heart is big enough to love again?
The Montana Millers. They believe in faith, family, and the land. They’ll need all three when love comes to Mountain Home!
The Amish Cowboy’s Refuge is the seventh book in the Amish Cowboys of Montana romance series, and is first in a miniseries about a new branch of the Miller family. Though the books can be read as standalones, there is a family thread running through them all. No strong language, just a loving kiss and a guaranteed happily ever after. Enjoy!
January 1, 2024
Happy New Year!
I am the worst blogger there ever was, but hey, I’d rather be writing books and going to gatherings to meet you! Here is a fun little infographic that recaps 2023 much more efficiently than me trying to catch up on blog posts 
January 25, 2023
Audio series starter 50% off
I was surprised this week to discover the audiobook for The Bride Wore Constant White, the first book in the Mysterious Devices series, is on sale at audiobooks.com for half off until February 8, 2023! The author is always the last to know.
This one is, of course, narrated by the peerless Fiona Hardingham, adding the voices of Daisy and Freddie Linden to her repertoire of what must be dozens of my characters in the Magnificent Devices world.
If you haven’t heard this series yet, what a good way to begin!
January 3, 2023
Mysterious Devices timeline
In a world as large as Magnificent Devices, people and ships and steam trains are on the move in every book. World events can be affected by the smallest choices made by ordinary and extraordinary people. It’s not hard to get mixed up about what happened when … and if you’re me, you discover you ought to have made a timeline long ago so that the date errors staring you in the face might not have happened.
Sigh.
Anyway, in an attempt to wrestle the temporal universe back into order, I created a timeline that begins where Book 12 of the Magnificent Devices series ends and the “manor house” novellas and the Mysterious Devices series begin.
Much to my surprise, the Georgia Brunel mysteries are going to start before any of them! Why? Because in real life, the art exhibition in Venice took place in April of 1895, with the king and queen in attendance. Clearly this provides the best historical stage for my characters to play on. I could leave it until the next year, but why not join in the fun?
So here is my timeline, to try to make sense of it all and make sure characters turn up when they’re supposed to.
