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4 Books
2020 – 2023 Published
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Recommended Reading Order

For the best reading experience, we recommend reading the Amish Inn books in publication order. While each novel centers on a self-contained romance with a different couple, the recurring characters—particularly the beloved matchmaking sisters Esther and Lizzie—grow and evolve throughout the series. Starting from the beginning allows you to fully appreciate the developing community dynamics and running gags at the Peony Inn.

Amish Inn Books in Order of Publication

  • A Picture of Love (2020) – Centers on Naomi Byler and Amos Lantz as they find healing and connection through painting at the inn.
  • An Unlikely Match (2021) – Features the romance between Amish schoolteacher Evelyn Schrock and Jayce Clarkson, a non-Amish Hollywood crew member working nearby.
  • A Season of Change (2021) – Follows the inn's cook, Rose, as she navigates secrets, family struggles, and an unexpected path to love.
  • The Amish Matchmakers (2023) – A companion novel that flips the script, placing the matchmaking sisters Esther and Lizzie in the center of their own senior romance.

Chronological Order and Companion Caveats

The timeline of the Amish Inn books matches their release order. The first three novels form a tight, sequential trilogy focusing on the guests and employees of the Peony Inn. The fourth book, The Amish Matchmakers, functions as a standalone companion novel. While some retailers and databases catalog it simply as Book 4, the narrative structure is slightly different as it turns the spotlight onto the elderly innkeepers, Esther and Lizzie, who compete for the attention of a retired dentist. You can read it as a standalone, but it is much more rewarding after getting to know the sisters in the original trilogy.

Related and Spin-Off Series

If you enjoy the warm community feel and gentle romance of the Amish Inn series, Beth Wiseman has written several other popular Amish romance series published by Zondervan. Readers looking for a similar blend of faith and emotion should check out her Daughters of the Promise series (beginning with Plain Perfect) or her Amish Secrets series (beginning with Her Brother's Keeper).

Frequently Asked

QWhat is the recommended reading order for the Amish Inn series?

We recommend reading the series in publication order: A Picture of Love, An Unlikely Match, A Season of Change, and finally the companion novel, The Amish Matchmakers.

QDo I need to read the Amish Inn books in order?

While each book features a standalone romance that is resolved by the end, reading them in order is highly recommended to follow the overarching lives and matchmaking schemes of the inn's owners, Esther and Lizzie.

QIs The Amish Matchmakers considered Book 4 of the series?

Yes, The Amish Matchmakers is widely considered the fourth book in the series. However, it functions as a companion novel because it shifts the focus of the romance from the inn's guests to the elderly innkeepers themselves.

QWhere is the Amish Inn series set?

The series is set at the fictional Peony Inn, a cozy bed-and-breakfast located in the real-world Amish community of Montgomery, Indiana.

QWho wrote the Amish Inn series?

The series is written by bestselling Christian fiction author Beth Wiseman and published by Zondervan.

QAre there other books related to the Amish Inn series?

While there are no direct spin-offs, fans of the Peony Inn will enjoy Beth Wiseman's other Amish romance series set in nearby communities, such as the Daughters of the Promise and Amish Secrets series.