ABOUT THE AUTHORS

The Amish Blacksmith is Mindy Starns Clark’s twenty-third book with Harvest House Publishers. Previous novels include the first book in this series, The Amish Groom (cowritten with Susan Meissner), the number one bestseller The Amish Midwife (cowritten with Leslie Gould), and popular mysteries such as Whispers of the Bayou, Shadows of Lancaster County, Under the Cajun Moon, and Secrets of Harmony Grove. Mindy has earned numerous honors, including a Christy Award (for The Amish Midwife), a Career Achievement Award from RT Book Reviews magazine, and an Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award from the Romance Writers of America. She lives with her husband, John, and two adult daughters near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. You can connect with Mindy at her website: www.mindystarnsclark.com.

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Susan Meissner is a multipublished author, speaker, and writing workshop leader with a background in community journalism. Her novels include The Shape of Mercy, named by Publishers Weekly as one of the 100 Best Novels of 2008 and a Carol Award winner. She is a pastor’s wife and the mother of four young adults. When she’s not writing, Susan writes small group curriculum for her San Diego church. Visit Susan at her website: www.susanmeissner.com, on Twitter at @SusanMeissner, or at www.facebook.com/susan.meissner.