Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Christmas in the Amish Bakeshop {Review}


If you enjoy Amish fiction, this is a great book for the busy holiday season.  All three short stories follow on the same small town, two centered around the local bakery, and have cameo appearance by several characters across the entire book.  

A Christmas Cake for Rebecca by Shelley Shepard Gray follows the story of Rebecca and Aiden, two old friends who let love slip through their hands when they were younger.  Now in his forties, Aiden returns to town for a construction job and seems to keep crossing paths with Rebecca.  Can he find a way to win her heart once more?

Best Christmas Present Every by Rachel J. Good features the story of Lizzie, a young woman forced to move home to take care of a relative.  While trying to balance work, caretaking, and life, she meets Christian whose young daughter is going through cancer treatments.  But is this not their first meeting?

The Christmas Cupcake by Loree Lough was my personal favorite.  Tessa, the local school teacher, and her brother, Noah, share a family secret.  Their father's explosive anger makes home life a challenge.  So when a Asher starts to show interest in Tessa, she watches him carefully, determined not to live in an abusive relationship.  Will Asher be able to convince her that he's trustworthy?

All three novellas work together beautifully, creating an encouraging book centered around the upcoming holiday season.  They are joyful, sweet, and carry a common theme of second chances.  This is my favorite type of book for busy seasons as each novella can be read alone or together, and the stories are so full of light and hope.  If you enjoy Amish fiction, you'll enjoy this collection.


*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions are my own.

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