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Falling for the Amish Rival by Virginia Wise

Falling for the Amish Rival

An Uplifting Inspirational Romance

Virginia Wise

Harlequin · Print & ebook · January 27, 2026

On the farm, they’re enemies… On paper, they’re falling in love.

Enemies to LoversChristian RomanceAmish & Mennonite
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Who it’s for
A gentle rival-to-romance setup with a faith-forward, low-heat emotional pull.
Genres
Amish & Mennonite, Christian Romance, Enemies to Lovers
Published
Harlequin, January 27, 2026

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About this book

On the farm, they’re enemies… On paper, they’re falling in love. Amanda Stoltzfus would love to get married, but most Amish men aren’t interested in a woman who prefers farmwork to housework. Good thing her secret pen pal L.D. values her for who she is, unlike Amanda’s snarky rival, the irritating new goat farmer, David Troyer. But when Amanda arranges a long-anticipated meeting with her pen pal, she discovers it’s David!

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Soon they find themselves locked in a battle that will make or break the future of both their farms. Can they set aside their rivalry and look beyond the surface to find their perfect match? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope. Sisters of Stoneybrook Farm Book 1: His Amish Christmas Surprise Book 2: Falling for the Amish Rival

Warm Rivalry

A gentle rival-to-romance setup with a faith-forward, low-heat emotional pull.

Come here for

  • Amish-set rivalry energy
  • clean, uplifting romance

Expect

  • small-town warmth
  • spirited, uncluttered pacing

Where it sits

Amish & Mennonite86%
Enemies to Lovers60%
Christian Romance38%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Contemporary Romance
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Clean Romance
  • Workplace Romance
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  • Enemies to Lovers
  • Small-Town Romance
  • Christian Romance
  • Women's Fiction
Authors
Virginia Wise
Publisher
Harlequin
Published
January 27, 2026
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Contemporary Romance