Apple Butter Alibis

An Inspirational Amish Redemption Romance with a Quiet Mystery

By: Shel Mabel

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Sweet jars, quieter secrets, and a beekeeper everyone misunderstands.
One missing charity crate sets the lane talking.

Naomi Miller keeps neat ledgers, warm kettles, and a patch of orchard patience. When a crate of apple butter meant for the district benefit vanishes from her porch, she chooses order over rumor—stamping lids with a tiny bee, organizing a Listening Circle, and following faint clues that lead from hedgerow pull-offs to glossy counterfeit labels at the market.

When the quiet beekeeper Aaron Glick steps forward to help, their careful teamwork uncovers a wider ring of organized intent and a hard choice: expose an outside reseller, or mend community trust with mercy and law. With faith‑shaped counsel, patient stakeouts, and hands‑on restoration, the pair learn that repair is work—and that belonging can begin with a single, steady hand.

If you love cozy, faith‑grounded small‑town fiction with a slow burn of belonging, craftwork details, and a reassuring HEA, taste a spoonful of Apple Butter Alibis.