Cover of The Thorn
Cover of The Judgment
Series

The Rose Trilogy

3 books

The Rose Trilogy series by Beverly Lewis has 3 books. Start with The Thorn (2010), then read the rest in the order below.

The Rose Trilogy reading order

1
Cover of The Thorn

The Thorn

Beverly Lewis

On the fringes of their Amish community, two sisters face unexpected challenges when their family’s foster son, Nick, struggles to accept the life he has been raised to live. Rose, his longtime friend and only true confidante, is drawn into the questions surrounding his restlessness and sudden departure under suspicion. As hidden truths come to light, the sisters must confront difficult choices about loyalty, faith, family, and where a person truly belongs. This poignant Amish novel blends emotional drama, mystery, and spiritual themes in a compelling story of love and discovery.

Contemporary RomanceRomance
2
Cover of The Judgment

The Judgment

Beverly Lewis

In this second installment of a compelling Amish family saga, Rose Kauffman finds herself torn between her engagement to dependable Silas Good and her lingering feelings for Nick Franco, a longtime friend whose departure from the community has left questions in its wake. Meanwhile, her older sister, Hen, struggles to rebuild her connection to Amish life while facing deepening tension in her marriage to an outsider. Set amid the quiet beauty and hidden conflicts of Lancaster County, the novel explores faith, family, loyalty, forgiveness, and the difficult consequences of following one’s heart. With warmth and emotional insight, it portrays two sisters striving to reconcile love, identity, and the demands of the communities they call home.

Contemporary FictionContemporary Romance
3

The Mercy

Beverly Lewis

The Mercy

Beverly Lewis

Rose Ann Kauffman has devoted herself to caring for her mother, whose lingering injuries have left her unable to find relief from constant pain. Yet Rose’s quiet life is unsettled by her enduring love for Nick Franco, the bishop’s foster son, who abandoned the Amish community under a cloud of suspicion following his foster brother’s death. When Nick’s return brings old questions and buried emotions to the surface, Rose must weigh her loyalty, faith, and longing for answers. Set against the close-knit world of the Amish, this moving novel explores forgiveness, sacrifice, family responsibility, and the redemptive power of mercy.

Contemporary RomanceRomanceComing of Age