Kate Lloyd

Kate Lloyd is a bestselling American author, known for her literature & fiction, romance, and inspirational novels. She is particularly well-regarded for writing the Lancaster Discoveries series and the Legacy of Lancaster series. In addition, she has penned various popular standalone books. Born and raised in Baltimore, Lloyd currently resides in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, which served as the inspiration for her debut trilogy series. Her stories primarily depict the Amish community's lifestyle and Christian fiction tales.

In her personal life, Lloyd is a proud mother of two sons and is happily married. Spending time with her close friends and family members is essential to her. Besides being a successful author, Lloyd is also a member of the Mennonite Historical Society, based in Lancaster County. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling, taking walks with her cairn terrier, Piper, and cherishes her husband and sons' company.

Originally from Baltimore, Kate Lloyd and her husband now live in the Pacific Northwest, where her latest novel, Reinventing Ruthie, is set. A Lancaster Family Secret, follows but is not a sequel to A Lancaster Family Christmas, and both are stand-alone books. Other captivating novels by Lloyd include Stage Fright, From Rome with Love, and several books set in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, such as Leaving Lancaster, Pennsylvania Patchwork, Forever Amish, A Letter from Lancaster County, and Starting from Scratch.

Before becoming a full-time author, Lloyd pursued various jobs, including working as a restaurateur and car salesman. She has a deep interest in human relationships and has studied art, art history, and Italian in college. Besides her love for writing, she enjoys traveling and walking with her cairn terrier, Piper. Readers are welcome to visit her website, Facebook author page, Instagram, blog, and Pinterest to learn more about her and her books.
Legacy of Lancaster Books
# Title Year
1 Leaving Lancaster 2012
2 Pennsylvania Patchwork 2013
3 Forever Amish 2014
Lancaster Discovery Books
# Title Year
1 A Letter from Lancaster County 2017
2 Starting from Scratch 2018
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 A Portrait of Marguerite 2006
2 Stage Fright 2020
3 From Rome With Love 2020
4 A Lancaster Family Christmas 2021
5 A Lancaster Family Secret 2022
6 Reinventing Ruthie 2023
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 An Unexpected Christmas Gift 2020
Kate Lloyd Anthologies
# Title Year
1 An Amish Christmas Kitchen 2019