by Jennifer | Dec 10, 2018 | Family, Farming&Gardening
| By Alesha Thompson, Jennifer’s sister | I love it when spring comes to Wisconsin. It takes awhile to get here and we don’t get to enjoy it for too long, but when it comes it is stupendous! The one drawback to spring is the tractors. Don’t get me wrong, I fully...
by Jennifer | Dec 7, 2018 | Author's Corner, Romance
I am so excited to report that I have a new series coming out in June of 2019! The series is called The Petersheim Brothers, and it is set in the same town where the Honeybee Sisters live. And Aunt Bitsy definitely makes an appearance. The first book in the series is...
by Jennifer | Nov 19, 2018 | Faith, Family
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year. I love getting together with family and taking time to reflect on our bounteous blessings. God has been so good to all of us, and it’s nice to have a holiday set aside to remember and give thanks. One of...
by Jennifer | Nov 12, 2018 | Farming&Gardening
| By Richard Gappmayer, Jennifer’s dad | Our hometown is a beautiful place to live. My wife and I have lived here for about twenty years, and we love it. We have spectacular views of the mountains and the lake, great neighbors, beautiful skies, quiet surroundings, and...
by Jennifer | Nov 5, 2018 | Cooking
| By Nicole Thorpe, Jennifer’s daughter | It’s FALL y’all! We moved down south just over a year ago, so my “southern” is coming along nicely. The weather here is still warm and muggy, but this just may be one of my favorite months anywhere in...
by Jennifer | Oct 29, 2018 | Amish, Author's Corner, Romance
On October 5 and 6 I had the wonderful opportunity to be in Shipshewana, Indiana for two fun and exciting readers’ events. My dear husband and faithful traveling companion came with me and took lots of pictures. On Friday, Oct. 5, Sarah Price, Patricia Davids, and I...
by Jennifer | Oct 22, 2018 | Author's Corner, Family
My sister, Andrea Gappmayer, is one of the funnest, most energetic, kindest people you’ll ever meet. She is also an audiobook narrator. She narrates my newest nonfiction book, Big Ideas: How To Unleash Your Creative Self and Have More Aha! Moments, available...
by Jennifer | Oct 8, 2018 | Cooking
In Huckleberry Hill, the first book in my Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill Series, Lia Shetler is an expert pie maker. Before fresh fruit is in season, Lia makes a raisin pie. I had to make one for myself to see if it was any good. My very nice son helped me. I...
by Jennifer | Oct 1, 2018 | Author's Corner
It has arrived! The Amish Christmas Letters, a collection of three novellas by some of your favorite Amish romance authors, is finally available in stores and online! With Christmas around the corner, it’s time for Amish families to include holiday greetings in their...
by Jennifer | Sep 17, 2018 | Amish, Author's Corner
In June, I had the privilege of attending the Girlfriend Getaway in Sugarcreek, Ohio hosted by Amy Clipston and Shelley Shepard Gray. Eleven Amish authors and over 150 readers attended the getaway, and we had a blast. My husband was kind enough to come with me because...
