Shelley Adina Bates
Welcome! I’m Shelley, and I write stories for readers who like a little adventure, a little romance, a little mystery—and a lot of heart.
70 novels and counting. Four names. Decades of stories.
I’ve been making up stories since I was five, and I’ve been lucky enough to publish seventy novels along the way. Come browse around and find your next book friend.
Latest release!
She vows never to marry again. He’s a confirmed bachelor.
But life is full of surprises…
Book 7 in the Amish Romance Birthdays series.
12 months. 12 authors. 12 wonderful stories of Amish life and love!
Available free on Kindle Unlimited!
A cozy place to curl up with a story that suits your mood
“Adina writes books that feel like drinking a warm cup of tea with a brown hen settled on your lap.” —Goodreads
Home & heart?
Adina Senft—Gentle Amish and plain-community stories filled with faith, family, friendship, and romance.
Adventure & invention?
Shelley Adina—steampunk adventures, mysteries, and wonderfully possible machines.
History & mystery?
Shelley Adina Bates—Real people, true events, deep research … and a cozy crime to solve.
Sunshine & suspense?
Shannon Hollis—Contemporary romantic suspense, beach towns, cold drinks, and secrets.
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