An emotional slow burn romance of forbidden love, intense chemistry and second chances... One kiss is all it takes... When Katie Colter's life was saved during a ferocious storm by Rowan Coblentz, an Amish boy from the neighbouring settlement, she repaid his kindness with a kiss.&nbsp; And in that one moment a forbidden love was ignited.&nbsp; But when Katie's father found the young lovers together, he banished Rowan, and Katie never saw him again... Now, six years later, with her father dead and the family farm in jeopardy, Katie needs Rowan's help.&nbsp; But the shy young Amish boy she once knew has grown into a handsome and forceful man.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The attraction between them is still as strong as ever, but Katie's life is on her family farm, with the horses she loves, and Rowan's place is within his sheltered Amish community. &nbsp;&nbsp;Can their love find a way, or will it remain forbidden, forever? Readers love Willow Creek: 'A sweet read with just enough lust to keep you reading' Megan 'Such a sweet read...I read this book in one sitting. Simply lovely!' Lu Reviews 'I thoroughly enjoyed it...The very first chapter drew me in' Delores 'Thoroughly enjoyable book, the characters were strong and lovable and the HEA was very welcome' Peta 'Holds your attention...the author's words brings the book to life' Ann 'A beautiful love story... It captured my attention' Zoe

One Kiss Is All It Takes: An emotional, romantic fiction read of forbidden love

Literature & Fiction

Hopkins, Karen Ann

Genre Fiction

One More Chapter

Your heart misleads you. That's what my friends and family say. But I love Noah. And he loves me. We met and fell in love in the sleepy farming community of Meadowview, while we rode our horses together through the grassy fields and in those moments in each other's arms. It should be ROSE &amp; NOAH forever, easy. But it won't be. Because he's Amish. And I'm not.

Temptation

Teen & Young Adult

Harlequin Teen

All I want is my happily-ever-after. 
That's all I've wanted since meeting Noah Miller. 
From the day we met, the world has tried to keep Noah and me from being together, but now that I'm carrying his child, no one will be able to tear us apart. Or so I hope. But Noah and I have made some mistakes along the way, and the consequences are impacting the people we love. Worse, there's a storm on the horizon, and it's sure to cause serious devastation. 
If we can get through this, we'll finally be Rose and Noah—a family, forever. 
But first we have to survive the road ahead. And happily-ever-after is a long way off.

Forever (A Temptation Novel)

Karen Ann Hopkins returns to Blood Rock, and the Serenity's Plain Secrets series, with this gripping new romance installment. This is the beginning of CJ and Joshua's story.CJ West is an aspiring artist, nursing a broken heart. Still recovering from a brutal attack that nearly killed her, she needed to get away. The quaint, tranquil countryside seemed like the perfect place to start over.Joshua Miller is a widower, running a busy farm, and raising three children with help from his grandmother. He came to Blood Rock to escape the ghosts of his past that still haunt him.When CJ rents a cottage from Joshua, sparks fly, and their lives will never be the same again. Because a relationship between the two is strictly forbidden. He's Amish and she's an outsider. Even so, their passion for each other is intense and all-consuming. But how can they possibly be together?This is a timeless love story, where beliefs about duty, family bonds, culture, and way of life are challenged. And two people from very different worlds must decide if their deep, heart-wrenching love is worth the inevitable life-altering consequences.

Forbidden Ways (Crossroads Series (a Romantic Companion Series to Serenity's Plain Secrets))

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Independently published

Some Amish communities aren't so cozy. Evil in My Town is the dark and tension-filled new installment to the Serenity's Plain Secrets' mystery/crime thriller series. After a tragic mass shooting in Blood Rock, Sheriff Serenity Adams is shocked to discover ties to the local Amish settlement, and her teenage niece, who barely survived the carnage. The investigation takes her from the terror of a massacre to an equally horrific crime relating to a missing woman in the community. Serenity must risk her own life to bring law, order, and safety to the town she loves. And this time, she is joined by a US Marshal, who might have his own agenda when it comes to helping Serenity on the case. As the story unfolds, long buried secrets will be revealed, and the climax will keep you flipping the pages until the riveting end.

Evil in My Town (Serenity's Plain Secrets)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

"A well-crafted tale of murder begotten by the collision of two incompatible worlds." -Kirkus Reviews
Some Amish communities aren’t so cozy.
The death of a teenage Amish girl in a cornfield looks like an accident, but sheriff Serenity Adams suspects foul play. To solve the murder, she must investigate the nearby Amish community with the help of a man who was shunned years ago.
At first glance, the case seems obvious. The poor girl was probably accidently shot during hunting season, but when the elders of the Amish community and even the girl’s parents react with uncaring subdued behavior, Serenity becomes suspicious. As she delves deeper into the secretive community that she grew up beside, she discovers a gruesome crime from the past that may very well be related to the Amish girl’s shooting.
Serenity’s persistence leads her to a stunning discovery that not only threatens to destroy her blossoming romance with Daniel Bachman, but may even take her life in the end.

Lamb to the Slaughter (Serenity's Plain Secrets)

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Praise for Lamb to the Slaughter, book one of Serenity’s Plain Secrets: “A well-crafted tale of murder begotten by the collision of two incompatible worlds.” –Kirkus Reviews Some Amish Communities aren’t so cozy. Whispers From The Dead is the powerful and thrilling sequel to Lamb to the Slaughter in the Amish mystery series, Serenity’s Plain Secrets. Sheriff Serenity Adams and Daniel Bachman are once again partnered up in a criminal investigation, when they travel to a northern Amish settlement that has been riddled by arsons for the past two decades. Serenity quickly discovers that there is a lot more going on than barn burnings in the touristy community of Poplar Springs. This group of Amish has their own secrets to hide. Serenity begins to unravel an extensive criminal underworld that threatens to destroy everything that the simple people of Poplar Springs hold dear, and once again puts her own life in jeopardy. And even though Serenity tries desperately to avoid it, things begin heating up between her and Daniel, making her wonder if true love and happiness are really within her grasp.

Whispers from the Dead (Serenity's Plain Secrets)

"I loved joining Rose and Noah during their journey in the Temptation series by Karen Hopkins."-Katie McGarry, acclaimed YA author  Growing up Amish is difficult…but leaving it behind is even harder.    Noah was Amish...Rose wasn't.  Being together should have been impossible.  But somehow they found a way to make it work. They are finally a family, but their happily-ever-after is still a long off.  Will Rose and her friends be able to force real change in the community?  Karen Ann Hopkins returns with a gripping new book in the YA Temptation series.  The powerful family saga continues with Rachel's Deception, as events spiral out of control in the sleepy farming community of Meadowview.  And Rachel Miller has her own secrets to hide.  Noah’s younger sister has been living a double life. That is, until Justin Cameron, Rose's little brother, catches her in the act. Rachel is not the obedient Amish girl that her sister was, and her rebelliousness takes her to a very dangerous world. A world that only her true friends can help her escape from.   As Rachel questions all she has been taught about love, family, and commitment, Rose discovers what it really means to be shunned.  And an evil shadow looms on the horizon, threatening not only Rose, but everyone she holds dear.

Rachel's Deception (A Temptation Novel)

Watchers and Angels are at war. Which side will Ember choose? Humankind is on the precipice of the apocalypse. As the Demons grow bolder and the walls between the planes of existence weaken, Ember is forced to develop her powers as quickly as possible, and she seeks out a powerful earth Watcher to continue her supernatural lessons. Her glimpse of the future demands she fight the dark forces spreading across the earth. But her new mentor has his own agenda, making her question everyone and everything she ever trusted. When Ember is thrust into the world of the Watchers, she learns of their plans—ones that defy the scripture and make them enemies of the Celestial Host. Ridding the world of evil gets complicated when it becomes impossible to take sides. As Ember struggles with morality, she soon discovers that there’s something more frightening than anything she’s faced before. Praise for Embers, the first book in the Wings of War series: "An impending apocalypse provides a compelling backdrop for romance in this page-turning first installment of a new YA series...Hopkins delivers many successful elements of young-adult romance—appealing lead characters, high-voltage chemistry, repressed sexuality—which will win her ardent followers.” -Kirkus Reviews “Embers is the start of an action-packed paranormal YA series. Ms. Hopkins draws the reader immediately in with her richly drawn prologue that introduces the lurking evil in a breath-taking manner. a must read for YA, paranormal, fantasy and suspense fans. Make that a delight for any reader!" Ind'Tale Magazine

Gaia (Wings of War)

Children's Books

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Praise for Lamb to the Slaughter, book one of Serenity’s Plain Secrets: “A well-crafted tale of murder begotten by the collision two incompatible worlds…” –Kirkus Reviews
Some Amish communities aren’t so cozy.
Just when Sheriff Serenity Adams thinks life is getting back to normal, the death of a young, pregnant Amish woman rocks the community. Is it circumstance…or murder? It’s up to Serenity and her ex-Amish boyfriend, Daniel Bachman, to discover the truth about the new shaman-type medicine man who’s brought his dark secrets to Blood Rock. 
But Serenity has secrets of her own, and if she and Daniel don’t work it out, the reappearance of a woman from his past could threaten to ruin their relationship.
The deeper Serenity delves into the magical world of Amish herbal medicine, the phenomenon of laying of the hands and other cultural healing oddities, the more she wonders if miracles are real. What she witnesses with her own eyes may be too fantastical for her to believe.
In this riveting third installment of Serenity’s Plain Secrets, beliefs are challenged, a way of life is questioned and family skeletons are unearthed, leaving no one untouched.

Secrets in the Grave (Serenity's Plain Secrets)

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