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Unwed and Amish
Shunned by family. Betrayed by love. Now, she faces the hardest road alone.
Leaving her Amish life behind, she embraced the city, the lights, and a love that promised her the world. But promises break. Now, abandoned and carrying a child, she has nowhere to go but home—only home isn’t the refuge she hoped for.
Shunned by her family and left to fend for herself, Emma must find a way forward, even as doubt and fear threaten to pull her under. Alone in a world she no longer belongs to, she faces choices she never imagined.
Then Oliver Fischer steps back into her life.
Once the boy she thought she’d marry, now a man with burdens of his own, Oliver has every reason to keep his distance. But fate—and secrets from the past—have other plans.
As Emma struggles to rebuild her life, will she cling to the pain of what was lost—or open her heart to the possibility of redemption?
A poignant tale of love, sacrifice, and second chances, Unwed and Amish is an unforgettable journey of faith and resilience. A clean and wholesome Amish romance from Mary Lantz.
Leaving her Amish life behind, she embraced the city, the lights, and a love that promised her the world. But promises break. Now, abandoned and carrying a child, she has nowhere to go but home—only home isn’t the refuge she hoped for.
Shunned by her family and left to fend for herself, Emma must find a way forward, even as doubt and fear threaten to pull her under. Alone in a world she no longer belongs to, she faces choices she never imagined.
Then Oliver Fischer steps back into her life.
Once the boy she thought she’d marry, now a man with burdens of his own, Oliver has every reason to keep his distance. But fate—and secrets from the past—have other plans.
As Emma struggles to rebuild her life, will she cling to the pain of what was lost—or open her heart to the possibility of redemption?
A poignant tale of love, sacrifice, and second chances, Unwed and Amish is an unforgettable journey of faith and resilience. A clean and wholesome Amish romance from Mary Lantz.
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127 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 4, 2025
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August 28, 2025
Christian "sin" and Repentance
So I was curious about this category of romance books on Kindle. I had some preconceived notions and most came true.
TLDR: a super shallow story about a "sinful" teenage girl who is shunned by her Amish community for making a mistake (falling into teenage love with a man who we assume off page convinces this girl to have s$x at 16). Instead of supporting the girl who made a bad judgement call she is cast aside and then required to repent her sins (s$x before marriage is sinful apparently). At no point does the girl consider that the community and their rules are wrong. She grovels for forgiveness, gets her childhood sweetheart, and stays brainwashed in Amish life.
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A short story about a girl, Emma, who "sins" while on her year away from her Amish home (rumspringa). She is a naive 16 year old who falls in love with a non Amish boy who dumps her.
Now dumped and pregnant she goes back to her Amish home and her parents kick her out from "the shame". She's dumped (again), this time at a women's shelter on the edge of town.
For some reason (we aren't given a clear one) Emma doesn't go back "to the city" (none of this is giving proper names. Just town and city).
Also, the sad excuse for social services keeps trying to force her to give her baby up for adoption instead of working with her (I.e. government assistance). Who knows if she even has an education to help her support herself (doesn't say).
Her boyfriend before she left for rumspringa finds her, Oliver, at the women's shelter and confronts her not about her being knocked up but about why she dumped him before she left.
Then before any more conflicts arise, Emma decides to leave town because she is worried the women's shelter will force her to sign over her kid. She is 8 months pregnant on country roads and oopies has the kid a la baby Jesus (in a barn on top of hay).
Somehow she manages to get through the birth alone until Olivier shows up and takes her to get medical attention. He also asked her again why she left him and she confessed it was because she saw him hug another random girl. 🙄
I keep having to remind myself she was like 15 so okay teenager drama but wow Emma's whole story could've been prevented if she just had asked Olivier who the random girl was (btw it was his cousin).
Anyway, she goes to the Amish Bishop to repent and beg for forgiveness to be allowed to stay with Amish.
While I'm not surprised this book harped on sinners and repentance, what I don't understand is Emma not really reflecting on her trial of faith. She just keeps saying "she has faith". But wouldn't everything that just happened to a 17 year old girl make her question her faith?
Wouldn't she think that if her whole community (except for Oliver) turned on her for a single mistake then maybe something is wrong with them? Unfortunately no. This book, is Emma, drums into us that she IS a sinner because she had unmarried s$x. She is the "bad one" and her parents kicking her out is just given a shrug "they probably shouldn't have but they were in there right to".
I really don't like the messaging of that. Women in this story are given either a stoic virtue or sinner or petty label. Oliviers mom is the stoic good wife, Emma is the sinner, and Oliver's sorta love interest is turned into a catty mean girl in the end.
The Amish men, however, are all virtuous.
In the end, Emma confesses her sin, has to spend a year+ repenting/building trust with her community (which frankly it should be them building trust with her after they all shunned her), and finally her and Oliver live a blessed life together.
So I was curious about this category of romance books on Kindle. I had some preconceived notions and most came true.
TLDR: a super shallow story about a "sinful" teenage girl who is shunned by her Amish community for making a mistake (falling into teenage love with a man who we assume off page convinces this girl to have s$x at 16). Instead of supporting the girl who made a bad judgement call she is cast aside and then required to repent her sins (s$x before marriage is sinful apparently). At no point does the girl consider that the community and their rules are wrong. She grovels for forgiveness, gets her childhood sweetheart, and stays brainwashed in Amish life.
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A short story about a girl, Emma, who "sins" while on her year away from her Amish home (rumspringa). She is a naive 16 year old who falls in love with a non Amish boy who dumps her.
Now dumped and pregnant she goes back to her Amish home and her parents kick her out from "the shame". She's dumped (again), this time at a women's shelter on the edge of town.
For some reason (we aren't given a clear one) Emma doesn't go back "to the city" (none of this is giving proper names. Just town and city).
Also, the sad excuse for social services keeps trying to force her to give her baby up for adoption instead of working with her (I.e. government assistance). Who knows if she even has an education to help her support herself (doesn't say).
Her boyfriend before she left for rumspringa finds her, Oliver, at the women's shelter and confronts her not about her being knocked up but about why she dumped him before she left.
Then before any more conflicts arise, Emma decides to leave town because she is worried the women's shelter will force her to sign over her kid. She is 8 months pregnant on country roads and oopies has the kid a la baby Jesus (in a barn on top of hay).
Somehow she manages to get through the birth alone until Olivier shows up and takes her to get medical attention. He also asked her again why she left him and she confessed it was because she saw him hug another random girl. 🙄
I keep having to remind myself she was like 15 so okay teenager drama but wow Emma's whole story could've been prevented if she just had asked Olivier who the random girl was (btw it was his cousin).
Anyway, she goes to the Amish Bishop to repent and beg for forgiveness to be allowed to stay with Amish.
While I'm not surprised this book harped on sinners and repentance, what I don't understand is Emma not really reflecting on her trial of faith. She just keeps saying "she has faith". But wouldn't everything that just happened to a 17 year old girl make her question her faith?
Wouldn't she think that if her whole community (except for Oliver) turned on her for a single mistake then maybe something is wrong with them? Unfortunately no. This book, is Emma, drums into us that she IS a sinner because she had unmarried s$x. She is the "bad one" and her parents kicking her out is just given a shrug "they probably shouldn't have but they were in there right to".
I really don't like the messaging of that. Women in this story are given either a stoic virtue or sinner or petty label. Oliviers mom is the stoic good wife, Emma is the sinner, and Oliver's sorta love interest is turned into a catty mean girl in the end.
The Amish men, however, are all virtuous.
In the end, Emma confesses her sin, has to spend a year+ repenting/building trust with her community (which frankly it should be them building trust with her after they all shunned her), and finally her and Oliver live a blessed life together.
September 16, 2025
Reading Amish fiction provides a sense of peace that sometimes the contemporary world cant offer. This book was no different. Although short, it was impactful and full of life lessons about forgiveness and maturity.
May 13, 2025
I just finished reading Unwed and Amish by Mary Lantz, and I really enjoyed it! It’s been a long time since I’ve read a story about the Amish, and even though this isn’t the kind of book I usually pick, I’m glad I gave it a try.
The story is about a young Amish woman who finds herself in a difficult situation—she’s expecting a baby but isn’t married. In her tight-knit and traditional community, this brings a lot of shame and judgment. The book shows how she struggles to find forgiveness, both from others and from herself. Along the way, she discovers the strength of her faith and the importance of true love and acceptance.
I liked how the book gave me a glimpse into the Amish way of life. The characters felt real, and I was rooting for the main character the whole time. The story moved at a nice pace and had a few surprises that kept me interested.
I gave this book 4 stars because it was well-written and touching, even though it’s not my usual kind of story. I’m really glad I read it, and I’ll definitely check out more books by this author.
The story is about a young Amish woman who finds herself in a difficult situation—she’s expecting a baby but isn’t married. In her tight-knit and traditional community, this brings a lot of shame and judgment. The book shows how she struggles to find forgiveness, both from others and from herself. Along the way, she discovers the strength of her faith and the importance of true love and acceptance.
I liked how the book gave me a glimpse into the Amish way of life. The characters felt real, and I was rooting for the main character the whole time. The story moved at a nice pace and had a few surprises that kept me interested.
I gave this book 4 stars because it was well-written and touching, even though it’s not my usual kind of story. I’m really glad I read it, and I’ll definitely check out more books by this author.
February 8, 2025
In due time, everything will work out.
I enjoyed this story. Of the way Emma had strayed away from her upbringing and sinned while coming home pregnant and her parents thru her out.
In the meantime, she stayed at a women's shelter till she could figure out her next step and where she was going.
I also loved the way she was able to let go of her past and is able to forgive herself and find her way back to her community again.
I enjoyed this story. Of the way Emma had strayed away from her upbringing and sinned while coming home pregnant and her parents thru her out.
In the meantime, she stayed at a women's shelter till she could figure out her next step and where she was going.
I also loved the way she was able to let go of her past and is able to forgive herself and find her way back to her community again.
February 8, 2025
Emily goes on her Rumspringer...., meets rich, privileged Simon,falls head over heels and the inevitable (and forbidden) happens. Just as she is certain he's going to propose, she finds herself in the family way. Instead of a proposal, Simon runs, leaving her to face an uncertain future. She returns home, so afraid to face her parents. Things go from bad to worse before her old love, Oliver appears. You have to read how old hurts, and new beginnings take shape. Another Mary Lantz hit!
May 19, 2025
A good book on forgiveness and love
This story is unusually different because it starts during an extended rumspringer and then moves to a shelter for troubled girls and then finally to the Amish settlement. It is a very good read on how people can rise above their troubles and return to who they truly can be.
This story is unusually different because it starts during an extended rumspringer and then moves to a shelter for troubled girls and then finally to the Amish settlement. It is a very good read on how people can rise above their troubles and return to who they truly can be.
July 18, 2025
Amish Book
This book or article provides an engaging and worthwhile reading experience that captures the reader's attention and offers valuable insights or entertainment. The content is compelling enough to recommend to others, suggesting that the material is informative, well-written, or particularly interesting.
This book or article provides an engaging and worthwhile reading experience that captures the reader's attention and offers valuable insights or entertainment. The content is compelling enough to recommend to others, suggesting that the material is informative, well-written, or particularly interesting.
July 29, 2025
Lovely story ants strong young women
Such a delightful story about a young woman who must make her own way in the world after being rejected by both her baby's father and her own family. She sets a fine example of a strong spirit and will to succeed by supporting herself and her baby son. Eventually marrying her true love.
Such a delightful story about a young woman who must make her own way in the world after being rejected by both her baby's father and her own family. She sets a fine example of a strong spirit and will to succeed by supporting herself and her baby son. Eventually marrying her true love.
February 12, 2025
A Good Quick Read
Characters were wonderful. Story was predictable but I enjoyed it. I wish there had been a bit more to the story…like what Emma was subjected to during her period of time before baptism in the Amish faith. Was she shunned? Not allowed to see Oliver at all??
Characters were wonderful. Story was predictable but I enjoyed it. I wish there had been a bit more to the story…like what Emma was subjected to during her period of time before baptism in the Amish faith. Was she shunned? Not allowed to see Oliver at all??
February 19, 2025
Page turner
I totally enjoyed reading this book. The title lets you know what the story is about. It was filled with great hardships.
A well thought out story plot. I felt like I was right there. Extremely well written.
I totally enjoyed reading this book. The title lets you know what the story is about. It was filled with great hardships.
A well thought out story plot. I felt like I was right there. Extremely well written.
March 5, 2025
Unwed and Amish
This was a super awesome book about love and forgiveness in the Amish community. Emma made mistakes and was look down and judged by her family, but helped by others in the same community.
This was a super awesome book about love and forgiveness in the Amish community. Emma made mistakes and was look down and judged by her family, but helped by others in the same community.
March 29, 2025
Faith
We all sin in someway, some time, in some form of another. But to put ourselves in another shoes, to try to understand, to make amends and find a support system so we can forgive and be forgiven is where true growth begins!
We all sin in someway, some time, in some form of another. But to put ourselves in another shoes, to try to understand, to make amends and find a support system so we can forgive and be forgiven is where true growth begins!
April 14, 2025
I enjoyed this book. It showed how people can judge you or love you. It is so true how much people do this. Even people who say they are Christians. I believe God is a forgiving God. And loves us beyond ourselves. I pray daily that I can be a shining light for Jesus Christ.
August 10, 2025
Quick but wonderful book to read !
This book is very interesting. It is about mistakes, forgiveness, wrong conclusions, and doing what you believe in. It shows that with God, everything is possible.
This book is very interesting. It is about mistakes, forgiveness, wrong conclusions, and doing what you believe in. It shows that with God, everything is possible.
February 22, 2025
unwed And Amish
This is the story about forgiving oneself. And others. A story about faith and trials. And I love that with stands all sorts of ups and downs.
This is the story about forgiving oneself. And others. A story about faith and trials. And I love that with stands all sorts of ups and downs.
March 2, 2025
Redeeming
Redeeming conclusion. Forgiveness and moving forward for all.
Portrays the reality that being forgiven isn't always easy or quickly given.
Redeeming conclusion. Forgiveness and moving forward for all.
Portrays the reality that being forgiven isn't always easy or quickly given.
March 13, 2025
Book on forgiveness.
This is a great story about forgiveness that heals the heart.
I love the way the community opened their hearts to a broken heart girl.
This is a great story about forgiveness that heals the heart.
I love the way the community opened their hearts to a broken heart girl.
March 25, 2025
Good Read
I really enjoyed reading this book very short I am glad things worked out it reminds how at first people can be so cruel but it all worked out for everyone.
I really enjoyed reading this book very short I am glad things worked out it reminds how at first people can be so cruel but it all worked out for everyone.
March 29, 2025
Emma
A young Amish woman struggles to find her way. The English world turned her away. The Amish faith kept her to herself and guided her to the place she needed to be.
A young Amish woman struggles to find her way. The English world turned her away. The Amish faith kept her to herself and guided her to the place she needed to be.
April 4, 2025
god is good
beautiful story of strength and determination. god will take you where you need to be just listen to him.he will never leave your side
beautiful story of strength and determination. god will take you where you need to be just listen to him.he will never leave your side
May 17, 2025
A quick page turner. Judgement vs forgiveness. Thankful for God’s redeeming love even when we don’t think we deserve it. An enjoyable read.
June 5, 2025
Faith restored
I enjoyed the slow lullaby of this book. It was my first from this author but I am excited to read more.
I enjoyed the slow lullaby of this book. It was my first from this author but I am excited to read more.
July 22, 2025
Unwed and Amish
The book was interesting. You can read it faster and hold interest. I would enjoy more books by this author.
The book was interesting. You can read it faster and hold interest. I would enjoy more books by this author.
August 3, 2025
Forgiven
We all make mistakes and are grateful for those that forgive and allow us to walk into the place of wholeness that only comes through God. Good book!
We all make mistakes and are grateful for those that forgive and allow us to walk into the place of wholeness that only comes through God. Good book!
August 5, 2025
A well written book.
September 4, 2025
Very good book
The story was very interesting and I really enjoyed reading this book. It will be a good choice to read this one!
The story was very interesting and I really enjoyed reading this book. It will be a good choice to read this one!
September 24, 2025
I loved it.
October 17, 2025
Good Book
This book is a great example of forgiveness. People always want to judge others without looking at what they have done wrong.
This book is a great example of forgiveness. People always want to judge others without looking at what they have done wrong.
February 25, 2025
Quick read.
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