Ada’s House Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Hope of Refuge |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Bridge of Peace |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Harvest of Grace |
2011 |
Buy |
Amish Vines and Orchards Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Season for Tending |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Winnowing Season |
2013 |
Buy |
| For Every Season |
2013 |
Buy |
| Seasons of Tomorrow |
2014 |
Buy |
Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| 21 Days of Love: Stories That Celebrate Treasured Relationships |
2016 |
Buy |
Apple Ridge Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Sound of Sleigh Bells |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Christmas Singing |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Dawn of Christmas: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country |
2013 |
N/A |
| The Scent of Cherry Blossoms |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Dawn of Christmas |
2013 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Plain Wisdom |
2011 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Angel of Forest Hill |
2016 |
Buy |
Sisters of the Quilt Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| When the Heart Cries |
2006 |
Buy |
| When the Morning Comes |
2007 |
Buy |
| When the Soul Mends |
2008 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Love Undone |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Gift Of Christmas Past |
2017 |
Buy |
| As the Tide Comes In |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Christmas Remedy |
2018 |
Buy |
| A Christmas Haven |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Englisch Daughter |
2020 |
Buy |
| Yesterday’s Gone |
2022 |
Buy |
| Until Then |
2023 |
Buy |
The Amish of Summer Grove Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Ties that Bind |
2015 |
Buy |
| Fraying at the Edge |
2016 |
Buy |
| Gathering the Threads |
2017 |
Buy |
Cindy Woodsmall writes stories set in Amish communities, drawing on years of friendship with Amish families to bring authenticity to her portrayals of Plain life. Her novels deal with the tensions between tradition and personal desire, faith and doubt, and the pull of the wider world against the bonds of community.
Her multiple series follow different characters and communities but share a focus on women facing difficult choices. Whether it is a young woman questioning her future in the Sisters of the Quilt trilogy or a family navigating loss in the Amish Vines and Orchards series, Woodsmall’s books blend romance with questions of faith and belonging.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Cindy Woodsmall written?
Cindy Woodsmall has written 29 books across nine series.
What was Cindy Woodsmall's first book?
Cindy Woodsmall’s first book is When the Heart Cries, published in 2006.
What is Cindy Woodsmall best known for writing?
Cindy Woodsmall is best known for her Sisters of the Quilt trilogy, beginning with When the Heart Cries (2006), which follows a young Amish woman torn between her community and the outside world. She has written over twenty novels of Amish fiction.