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Christmas at the Amish Market by Shelley Shepard Gray-Review

About The Book

Hallmark and bestselling author
Shelley Shepard Gray
present a Christmas Amish romance
with lots of surprises in store…

Wesley is so busy running his family’s Amish market at the holidays, he barely has time for Liesl, the young woman he’s been courting for years. When she suggests her aunt Jenny could help Wesley out, he agrees to the plan. But Liesl neglected to mention her aunt is only twenty-six years old—and as charming as she is hard-working.

Jenny, still healing after a painful breakup, welcomes the distraction of working at the market. She soon realizes Wesley is everything she ever dreamed a man could be. But how can Jenny even think about romance with the man Liesl expects to marry?

But Liesl’s own feelings are more complicated than she’s willing to admit. With humor, faith, and a little help from their friends in the community, everyone might just find what their hearts are looking for this Christmas at the Amish market.

My Thoughts

Right from the start everything drew me into this story, from the beautifully designed cover to the Christmassy vibe of the book.
A fun Amish Christmas book full of romance and surprises.
Liesl and Wesley have been courting for years, everyone expects them to marry, and they expect it will happen as well. Wesley helps his family to run their Amish Market, it keeps him and his family overwhelmingly busy and tired.
To help Wesley out Liesl suggests her young aunt helps out at the market. Aunt Jenny fresh from a breakup helps and it takes her mind off of things.
I have read so many of this author’s books over the years, she has quite a few and they are all equally amazing. She truly writes from the heart and brings these characters to life. Not everything is wonderful all the time but it’s realistic and the characters talk things out and offer each other compassion, forgiveness and love.
Realistic daily Amish life is what you’ll find in this book. Surprises along the way offer up joy and a chance at a new beginning. An inspiring book full of hope and family values.

Pub Date 08 Nov 2022
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

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The Author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray writes Amish and Inspirational romances for Simon & Schuster, and Kensington, Harlequin, and contemporary women’s fiction for Blackstone Publishing. With over a million books in print, and translated into more than a dozen languages, her novels have been Holt Medallion winners and Inspirational Readers Choice and Carol finalists. She lives in northern Ohio and writes full time. A busy wife and mother of two, she spends her days writing and keeping track of her two teenagers. Her two dogs keep her company when she writes in her basement. Shelley enjoys writing about the Amish and she visits Amish communities in Adams and Holmes counties several times a year.

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The Amish Twins Next Door by Vannetta Chapman Book Review

This is such a heartwarming book I couldn’t help but enjoy it!

My Review

The Amish Twins Next Door is part of the Indiana Amish Brides series. It is a standalone, you do not need to read the others in this series first.
I have read so many books by this author and still am eager to read her latest books when they release.
They are so heartwarming and have me flipping the pages quickly.
Amish single mom Deborah Mast has twin boys seven years old. After a failed relationship she is determined to raise them alone. She doesn’t need a man in her life and is happy to raise them while living on her parents farm.
Things change when the farm next door is sold to Nicholas Stoltzfus, not used to being around children he at first is unsure of the twins and sees them as rambunctious rascals.
I enjoyed seeing the changes in the relationship between Deborah and Nicholas from enemies to friends and then to a sweet something more.
Nicholas is a good man once he gets to know Deborah and her children, wanting to include them in their relationship and showing them respect by wanting their approval for a relationship with their mother. A feel good inspirational book that’ll have you laughing at the twins antics and make you smile.

Published April 26th 2022 by Love Inspired.
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GoodReads Synopsis

Two little matchmakers could change everything…in this novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Vannetta Chapman.

Falling for a pretend suitor

could cause real complications… 

Amish single mom Deborah Mast is determined to raise her seven-year-old twin sons her way. But when neighbor Nicholas Stoltzfus takes the rambunctious boys on as apprentices on his farm, she’ll learn the value of his help with more than just the children. And when the two little matchmakers hatch a plan of their own, Deborah could also discover how to reopen her heart…

From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

Indiana Amish Brides

Book 1: A Widow’s Hope
Book 2: Amish Christmas Memories
Book 3: A Perfect Amish Match
Book 4: The Amish Christmas Matchmaker
Book 5: An Unlikely Amish Match
Book 6: The Amish Christmas Secret
Book 7: The Baby Next Door
Book 8: An Amish Baby for Christmas
Book 9: The Amish Twins Next Door 

About The Author

Vannetta Chapman is a USA Today and PW Bestselling author of over 30 books. She has written for Abingdon Press and Harvest House Publishers, and she currently writes for Harper Collins Christian Publishing and Harlequin/Love Inspired. She’s received numerous awards including the ACFW Carol Award for best mystery (Falling to Pieces), and she was a Christy Award finalist (Anna’s Healing). She recently signed a contract for an additional six books with Harlequin/Love Inspired.

Chapman has a BA and MA in English literature from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has taught for numerous writing groups and speaks around the country on writing, how to publish, and steps to finding an agent and landing a publishing contract. Chapman’s releases include Amish romance, cozy mystery, novellas, romantic suspense, and dystopian.

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