Christmas morning peace shatters with a single, terrified sound: a child’s sob in the snow.

Miriam Yoder swore she’d never fail again. Now, she finds a half-frozen five-year-old named Tess, who whispers only one haunting word: “Gone.” Miriam’s vow to protect Tess is the last chance for her own haunted heart, but it leads her into a world of unexpected terror.

Harness maker Levi King built a fortress of silence around his grief. But the sight of an innocent child and Miriam’s fierce determination cracks his resolve. Reluctantly, he steps forward to stand watch, unknowingly risking his life and his guarded soul.

Their investigation for clues unveils the chilling truth: Tess didn’t just wander off. She was dumped by her father, an escaped convict and killer who is now hunting them.

As a relentless winter storm descends, Miriam and Levi must race Tess across state lines, their every move tracked by a desperate man who knows their route and is closing in. Huddled together in the dark, their shared fear ignites a fragile, unexpected love.

Now, they must outrun a predator to deliver the little girl home, proving that some things are worth being afraid for.

In a perilous Christmas week, can two brave hearts outrun a murderer and find hope in the face of absolute terror?

Download your copy of The Lost Child of Christmas and settle in for a long winter’s night. You won’t be able to put this heartfelt Amish Romantic Thriller down.