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An Amish Christmas Bakery by Various Authors Book Review and Excerpt

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ABOUT THE BOOK From bestselling authors in the Amish genre come four delicious novellas perfect for celebrating love, joy, and the holiday season. Cookies and Cheer by Amy Clipston As Christmas draws near, Alyssa Byler dreams of a window display for the bakery where she works. When she decides to design and build a sugar cookie nativity scene, all she needs is the right cookie cutters-and handsome blacksmith Kyle Smoker is the one she asks for help. Using Kyle’s handmade cutters, Alyssa creates a striking display that brings more tourists to the bakery than she can handle. And when shoppers request handmade cookie cutters of their own, Kyle finds himself overwhelmed by the demand. As Christmas approaches, Alyssa realizes she’s been too caught up in work to focus on the true meaning of Christmas-and too distracted to explore the feelings she has for Kyle. Together, they put aside the holiday rush and spend their time celebrating the season that has brought them together. Lo

My Book Review on Ann H. Gabhart's The Refuge

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Can Love Thrive in a Village Where Romance is Forbidden? Ann returns to her fictional Harmony Hill Shaker village to share a story of the power of love and the bond of family. Series:   The Shaker Books , Book 8 Publisher:   Revell Publication Year:  April 2019 ASIN:   0800729571 ISBN:   9780800729271 MY BOOK REVIEW Ann H. Gabhart's book "The Refuge" is an inspirational heartwarming book.  You are taken back to 1850s at the Shakers Village of Harmony Hill. Darcie just lost her husband and has a child on its way.  Some of the Shakers greeted her with open arms while others did not. Darcie finds the rules to be very strict and at times unwelcoming. According to the way they live she is full of sin.  Gabhart did her research. I learned things about the Shakers I never knew before. I would call myself a feminist and can't stand knowing their women does all the household chores and have no say in anything. It sickens me know the women can't tell their ow

The Amish Candy Maker by Laura V. Hilton Book Review

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(MUST SEND PERSEVERANCE)) ABOUT THE BOOK Title:  The Amish Candy Maker by  Laura V. Hilton Author:  Laura V. Hilton Genre:  Amish Christian Fiction Release date:  February 5, 2019 Publisher:  WhitakerHouse Agnes Zook finds herself on her own in a small Amish community in Mackinac County after a tragedy kills her family. Most of the Amish call her “off in den Kopf” (strange) since she’s starting her own business and forging her own way in the community instead of relying on the bishop to take care of her. Since she’s viewed as non-submissive and too-forward for an Amish woman, she’s not courted by young men in the area. Isaac Mast is on the verge of leaving the Amish church. He’s become a sought-after auctioneer and has a thriving business, but he feels confined by the strict rules. When his brother is severely injured in a wild fire, Isaac receives a letter from his sister-in-law, begging him to come to Mackinac County to help out while his brother is hospitalized. Isa