The Ties that Bind
When Elizabeth purchases a beautiful porcelain pitcher for Secondhand Blessings from a mysterious man and his canine companion, she soon realizes that the pitcher is worth far more than what she paid for it. And when she finds what looks like the pitcher’s matching basin in an auction held at a nearby Amish farm, she wonders if the seller could have a connection to the Amish family. Determined to find the mystery man who sold her the piece and give him the opportunity to sell it for a fairer price, Elizabeth soon realizes that tracking him down may be harder than she expected. She learns that, not only has he not been home in days, but there is a possibility he is also very sick. Can Elizabeth find him before it’s too late?
Meanwhile, Martha is elbow deep in flour and frosting, and Mary is working out the décor for their dear friend Anne’s wedding. But they find themselves struggling to keep up with the wedding plans when the bride keeps changing her mind.
Summer Harvest Secrets
It’s June in Lancaster County, and farmers are harvesting their ear-ly summer crops. Martha Classen Watts and her sisters, Elizabeth and Mary, are excited to go strawberry picking and attend the annual Strawberry Festival at the Beiler farm. That is, until their friend Rachel Fischer tells them the Beilers’ crops have failed, and there are hints of sabotage. Who would destroy the strawberry fields and why? Martha dives into the mystery, determined to help her friend Willa Beiler and her family.
Meanwhile, with hot weather around the corner, Elizabeth is busy with a new venture—–making homemade ice cream to sell at Secondhand Blessings. With baskets of fresh strawberries and a treasured recipe in hand, Elizabeth makes a delicious first batch. The enterprise looks like it could be a success—–especially when Mary’s old friend and artist Pierre Lavigne comes to Bird-in-Hand and offers a helping hand.
Handcrafted Secrets
After a near accident on icy roads in Lancaster County, Elizabeth Classen watches as a furniture truck slides through a slippery intersection and crashes! As the driver is rushed to the hospital, the police open the truck to check the damage and soon discover that the compartments of a desk inside have opened, revealing a secret stash of drugs. Could the Amish furniture store be a front for drug smuggling? Or was someone else using the store for their own personal gain? Fingers are pointing at the driver of the truck, but Elizabeth doesn’t believe he is the culprit. Can she prove there is more to this case than meets the eye? Or will an innocent man end up in jail?
Meanwhile, Martha has been acting very strangely lately. Packages are arriving every day at the Classen house, and they are all addressed to Martha. What is Martha hiding? Mary and Elizabeth sure would like to know! Is their sister becoming a shopaholic?