Christmas at Rose Hill Farm

Christmas at Rose Hill Farm: An Amish Love Story by Suzanne Woods Fisher
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Bess, raised Plain, has never forgotten her first love at fifteen, Billy Lapp. Even years later, as she plans to wed gentle, patient Amos, she finds her mind drifting back to the day he had a terrible argument with his father and brothers and left the farm for good. When a rose rustler is needed to name the lost rose found in the family's greenhouse on Rose Hill Farm, Bess is shocked when Billy arrives from Penn State. Billy keeps up a hard veneer but over time Bess can see it begin to crack and the old Billy begins to appear. Will Amos still be able to claim Bess as his bride by Christmas?

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A Simple Christmas Wish

A Simple Christmas Wish by Melody Carlson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

When the unthinkable happens, city girl Rachel Milligan must take her adorable seven-year-old niece to live with her Amish relatives in Ohio. But, Rachel can't bear to leave Holly with her new family who won't allow Holly to bring her toys and doll into their home. Fortunately a snow storm keeps her stranded at the Miller's farm, much to Holly's delight. Can Rachel turn away, leave the little girl, and head back to Chicago and her city ways?

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Christmas in Sugarcreek

Christmas in Sugarcreek: A Christmas Seasons of Sugarcreek Novel by Shelley Shepard Gray

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Ben Knox has only come back to Sugarcreek to sell his parents home and move on - at least that's what he keeps telling himself until he runs into Judith Graber. When Judith's father offers him a temporary position in the family store, Ben grabs it and finds himself working side by side with the lovely, responsible Judith everyday. Judith has everything that Ben ever wanted and never had - the important things like - a loving, big family, respect, honor, and a kindness that permeates to her very soul. Ben can't help falling in love with her, but realizes he has nothing to offer. Will Christmas work its many wonders on Ben and Judith?

A sweet little Amish Christmas novel, with several stories within the main story.....



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An Amish Christmas

An Amish Christmas by Cynthia Keller

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Sometimes in the rat-race of life, we get so caught up with chasing the material things that it trickles down to our kids. In this little novel, Meg Hobart is becoming increasingly aware that such things are happening with her three spoiled children, Sam, Will, and Lizzie. Her husband has a well-paying job, is well respected, and has worked hard to give the family a lovely home with many lovely "things." When he loses his job and doesn't tell his family until everything is lost, Meg and the children are devastated and angry. The only solution is to move in with Meg's estranged parents, up North, and help with the family business. Packed with only a bag each and the clothes on their back, the Hobarts set off toward New York, taking a detour through the snowy Amish countryside of Pennsylvania. What happens next determines the next part of their lives. With a slew of books about the Amish currently published - this is easy, feel good book about forgiveness and making simpler, better choices.



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A Plain & Simple Christmas

A Plain and Simple Christmas by Amy Clipston

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


An inspirational little Christmas story, set in Lancaster County, PA, about forgiveness and miracles.



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