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ⓘ About Jerry S. Eicher
Amish fiction and Amish romance are one of the less common genres in fiction novels. Amish people have a different way of life, and Amish romance helps the Amish community sense a feeling of belonging. It also helps non-Amish people understand Amish way of life and removes stereotypical assumptions related to the community. Most of these novels have main characters with conservative values, who find love in their life through religiously and socially acceptable engagement. There is never any kind of mention of physical intimacy or sex portrayal. Jerry S. Eicher is one of the most popular authors for Amish fiction. His books have generated more than 210,000 sales combined. His best-selling books include the Little Valley Series, Hannah’s Heart books and the Adams County trilogy.
All Book Series by Jerry S. Eicher
A Dream for Hannah / Hannah's Dream
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2008
A Love Unexpected
Series opener · book 1 of 24 · published 2025 Anthology · Jo Ann Brown
Crossroads of the Heart
Book 17 of 24 · published 2025 Anthology · Dana R. Lynn
A Lesson for Her Heart
Book 19 of 24 · published 2025 Anthology · Dorothy Clarans
To Choose His Love
Latest in the series · book 24 of 24 · published 2025 Anthology · Johnnie Alexander
A Plain and Sweet Christmas Romance Collection
Single-title series · published 2016
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jerry S. Eicher?
Amish fiction and Amish romance are one of the less common genres in fiction novels. Amish people have a different way of life, and Amish romance helps the Amish community sense a feeling of belonging. It also helps non-Amish people understand Amish way of life and removes stereotypical assumptions related to the community.
Which Jerry S. Eicher series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Hannah's Heart series, the earliest of Jerry S. Eicher's multi-book series: it opens with A Dream for Hannah / Hannah's Dream (2008) and runs to 3 books across 2008–2011, ending with A Baby for Hannah (2011). Jerry S. Eicher's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jerry S. Eicher written?
Jerry S. Eicher has 69 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2002 and 2025. 54 of them belong to 11 named series — the largest being the Hearts of Amish Country series with 24 books — and 15 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jerry S. Eicher's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jerry S. Eicher's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sarah (2007–2008, 2 books), Hannah's Heart (2008–2011, 3 books) and Adams County (2009, 3 books), plus 8 more.
How are Jerry S. Eicher's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jerry S. Eicher's 69 books into 11 named series and 15 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Hearts of Amish Country (24 books, 2025); Peace in the Valley (4 books, 2017); Hannah's Heart (3 books, 2008–2011); Adams County (3 books, 2009); Little Valley (3 books, 2010–2011), plus 6 further series.