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Samantha Bayarr (Author)

Samantha Bayarr, a Christian Fiction Novelist, became the first Independent Author of Amish Fiction when she published Little Wild Flower on paperback in 2005. Since then, she has written over 130 Christian Fiction Books in Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Western & Cowboy Romance, Amish Romance, and Amish Suspense, and has begun a series of devotionals.

Samantha Bayarr founded Livingston Hall Publishers in 2002. Named after her great, great grandfather, Edward Livingston Hall, who owned a publishing house in the late 1800's, until his passing; Samantha resurrected this legacy as a way of honoring him for passing onto her his love for the written word.

Samantha is best known for her Jacob's Daughter Amish series which became an Amazon and Barnes & Noble Best-Seller, netting more than one million copies sold. Her first book series, Little Wild Flower, an Amish Romance, was borne from her up-close encounters with the Amish in the community she lived near and befriended in Indiana until 1995.

She lives in an historic home in a small town in Florida with her husband, John Foster, who writes children's books. Samantha illustrates her husband's books.

Samantha is a member of Amish Living, Romance Writers of America, and American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW).

Awards

Samantha Bayarr is a nationally recognized best-selling novelist. Her Amish Romance, Jacob's Daughter reached Amazon's Top 100 Best-Selling books List in January 2012 and remained there for more than two years. Samantha was also in the number one spot on Amazon's Best-Selling Author's List for Christian Authors from December 2012, and remained in the number one spot for more than two years after. Samantha was awarded the KDP Allstar award for Most Read Author.

List of Works

Most Recent Books

• Amish Acres: The Celery Patch
• Amish Homecoming: The Proposal

Amish Romance Fiction

Little Wild Flower Series

• Little Wild Flower Book One (Paperback 2005, ebook 2010)
• Little Wild Flower Book Two 2010
• The Taming of a Wild Flower Book Three 2011
• Little Wild Flower, The Beginning Years Book Four 2016

Jacob's Daughter Series

• Jacob's Daughter 2011
• Amish Winter Wonderland 2012
• Under the Mulberry Tree 2012
• Amish Winter of Promises 2012
• Chasing Fireflies 2012
• Amish Summer of Courage 2012
• Under the Harvest Moon 2012

The Quilter's Son Series

• Liam's Choice 2012
• Lydia's Heart 2013
• Nathan's Apprentice 2013
• Maddie's Quilt 2013

Amish Brides Series

• Sibling Rivalry 2014
• Second Chances 2014
• Sweet Nothings 2014
• Snowflake Bride 2014

Amish Christmas Romance Series

• Amish Christmas on Goose Pond 2014
• Amish Christmas Gift 2015
• Amish Christmas Baby: Mourning Lullaby 2015
• Amish Christmas Homecoming 2017

Amish Seasons Series

• Amish Harvest 2014
• Amish Summer 2018

Amish Secrets Series

• Amish Christmas Baby 2015
• Finding Grace 2015
• Grace and Mercy 2015

Pigeon Hollow Amish Mysteries

• The Amish Girl 2015
• Sins of the Father 2016
• Blood Brothers 2016
• Bless the Child 2016

Amish Weddings Series

• Ellie's Homecoming 2016
• The Widower's Baby 2016
• Rachel's Secret 2016
• Alana's Wish 2016
• Becca's Return 2016
• A Christmas Wedding 2016

Amish Dynasty Series with Author, Sophia Grace

• Amish Dynasty 2016
• Amish Treasures of the Heart 2016

Amish Bakery Series

• An Amish Christmas 2017
• An Amish Wedding 2018
• Amish Hearts 2018
• Puppy Love 2018

His Amish Baby Series

• His Amish Baby One 2017
• His Amish Baby Two 2017
• His Amish Baby Three 2018
• His Amish Baby Four 2018

Amish Village Mystery Series

• The Amish Bishop's Disgrace 2017
• The Amish Girl and her Garden 2018

Amish Single Titles

• Snowflakes on Goose Pond 2012
• Snow Angels 2012
• The Gingerbread Haus 2012
• Amish Christmas Wish 2012
• The Christmas Prayer 2012
• Amish Love Letters 2013

Historical Fiction

Western Prairie Brides Series

• Outlaw in Petticoats 2015
• The Reluctant Sheriff 2011
• Preacher Outlaw 2014

Western Frontier Mail Order Brides Series

• Bordello Bride 2015
• Bride Bounty 2015
• Bride Bandit 2015
• Bride Blackmail 2015
• Borrowed Bride 2016
• Bride be a Lady 2016
• A Noose fit for a Bride 2016

Western Frontier Hearts Series

• The Bride Dowry 2015
• The Bride Raffle 2015
• The Bride Duel 2015

My Hear Belongs Series

• My Heart Belongs in Silver City, Nevada 2017
• My Heart Belongs in Tombstone, Arizona 2018

Contemporary Titles

The Wedding Dress Series

• Masquerade Bride 2010
• Christmas Bride 2016

Cowboy Love Series

• Her Troubled Cowboy 2010
• Her Christmas Cowboy 2016

Forever Yours Series

• Accidentally Yours 2017
• Formerly Yours 2017
• Confessions of a Former Bridezilla 2017
• Sincerely Yours 2017
• Truthfully Yours 2017

Contemporary Single Titles

• The Apothecary's Daughter 2010
• Grave Robbers 2011
• The Anniversary 2011
• Once Upon a Christmas Wish 2014
• Turbulence 2017
• Love at First Kiss 2017

This list does not include retired titles or collections

References

1. Weaver-Zercher (The Thrill of the Chaste: The Allure of Amish Romance Novels) article #17, page 292
2. NYX Book Reviews June 2011
3. University of Florida Digital Libray article, January 5, 2013
4. Quilter's Newsletter January 2014 issue
5. Mennonite Life Volume 72, 2017
6. The Creative Wedding Planner June 2017 issue, featuring Confessions of a Former Bridezilla by Samantha Bayarr
7. I Future News Update February 2017 issue
8. Splashes of Joy July 18, 2018