Amish Sweet Shop went on sale in time to stuff the Christmas stockings of inspirational Amish romance readers or saved for a Valentines Day treat, Its a must read that would be enjoyed by book club members or anyone who enjoys a bit of noncloying romance in their lives! This trio of novellas by seasoned romance and murder mystery authors is a welcome addition to this genre.
Emma Miller, author of “Hannahs Daughters” romance and “Stone Mill” murder mysteries, Laura Bradford who also writes as Elizabeth Lynn Casey prolific author of five cozy mystery series so far, an Agatha nominee and romance reader favorite and Mary Ellis, an awardwinning bestselling author of Amish romances followed by wellcrafted mysteries have each contributed a novella, bitesized reads to be enjoyed individually whole when leisure time is brief or as complementary thirds of a whole.
Typical Amish themed books focus on young love, a wavering in faith to overcome followed by promise of marriage and family happy ending, the end, Instead, these authors have each chosen a more mature and to me more interesting perspective, Their heroines have faced adversity and in some cases, lifes challenges including death of a beloved spouse, The stories are set in the same farming community, united by faith based values and “Beechys” homemade candy, They are sweet treats, calorie free for holiday gifting and something to be savored, Emma Miller, Laura Bradford and Mary Ellis are three authors who continue to delight and surprise their growing fan base, Excellent read. Very sweet romances but not too sweet, Enjoyed it very much. The Amish Sweet Shop features three entertaining and sweetly romantic novellas of true love with delightful but imperfect characters who own businesses in the picturesque modern day Amish town of Bluebird, Pennsylvania.
Theres a well meaning but meddling matchmaker at the candy shop, a lonely and disillusioned young woman at the quilt shop and a young married woman who is about to go through serious life changes when her bosses decide to sell the Hardware store where she works in town.
Settle in with a cup of tea and immerse yourself in these heartwarming stories that are guaranteed to warm your heart on the coldest December day, I read a complimentary copy of this book provided by Kensington Books through NetGalley and all opinions expressed in my voluntary review are completely my own, I enjoyed all three of the stories in this collection, but I felt the middle story, written by Author Laura
Bradford, 'The Sweetest Truth', was especially touching and powerful.
In this story, the male lead, Amos Yoder, was a threedimensional, admirable, sweetdowntohiscore, man of faith who brought warmth and kindness to a lonely, fearful, damaged young woman through his friendship and kind deeds and encouraging words.
I highly recommend this book for readers who enjoy Amish fiction, Amish romance, Christian and clean romance, and smalltown fiction,
I borrowed this book for the local public library,
This book is completely clean in language and content, :
What a great collection of short stories perfect for Valentines day, A slightly grumpy candy maker who may be in need of a wife even if he doesnt think so, A meddling mother. And tons of Amish community charm, Chicken and dumplings. Buggy rides. This was charming and relaxing to read, Loved Jacob and Roses story,
Amos and Sadie were equally a delight, with Amos the son of an ice cream shop owner, and Sadie who works at a quilt shop, Sadie has been burned in an accident and believes she is destined for spinsterhood, So when gifts start appearing on the doorstep, shes sure they must be a joke, Super cute. The final story, Hannas was a bit sad, but I still ultimately enjoyed it in the end,
Please excuse typos/name misspellings, Entered on screen reader. The Amish Sweet Shop is a collection of three short stories set in Bluebird, Pennsylvania by Laura Bradford, Mary Ellis and Emma Miller,
In The Sweetest Courtship by Emma Mille, we meet Jacob Beechy who owns and operates the best sweet shop around, Beechys Sweets, His wonderful mother, Clara is ready for grandchildren and won't let anything stop her from playing matchmaker, Unsuspecting, Rose Bontrager is in town to stay with family and just looking for a job, but with Clara involved there may be a romance baking at the sweet shop.
The Sweetest Truth by Laura Bradford follows sweet Sadie Fisher who works at Bluebird Quilts, Sadie has resolved to live a life alone due to an accident that occurred when she was sixteen leaving her scarred, Her boss, Miss Jenny loves Sadie and encourages her everyday, saying God will send the right man along who will see her beauty despite the scars on her face.
Sadie tries not to get to hopeful when a secret admirer starts leaving her gifts on the back porch of Bluebird Quilts, With the help of Miss Jenny and a new friend, Sadie is determined to find the truth, good or bad, behind the gifts,
In Nothing Tastes So Sweet by Mary Ellis, Hannah Kline finds her dreams smashed when her husband passes away in an accident, When Hannah discovers she is pregnant shortly after her husband's passing, she is determined to support herself and not rely on others, She feels that the answer has been laid in her lap, when she discovers that Mr, amp Mrs. Howard are selling the hardware store where she has worked for year, Unfortunately, Hannah does not have enough money for the down payment on her own and the Howards suggest that she partner with Seth Miller who is also interested in the store but lacking funds.
To obtain the Bishops approval, Hannah must clear Seths name of an incident that caused him to leave the Amish,
I found the stories to be nicely written and well flowing, I loved how they are not only set in the same town, but also linked together by the characters, The Amish Sweet Shop is a great read and I would recommend it to those who love a great romance,
I received this book from netgalley, com and the publisher and was not required to post a positive review, All thought and opinions are my own, Now I want red licorice and truffles! Stock up on chocolate before diving into this sweet read or prepare to fight off chocolate cravings throughout! Each of the three stories in this collection have a distinct flavor, per each authors unique style, but are all tied together through Beechys Sweets.
“The Sweetest Courtship” by Miller is completely delightful, the perfect blend of wit, warmth, and romance as Jacob and Rose are thrown together with a little help from his mom Clara and a broken knee.
Bradfords “The Sweetest Truth” is a heartwarming story with humor and heart as well as some sizzling romantic tension, Readers will embrace Sadies journey to accepting that she is still worthy of love, and theyll fall head over heels in love with Amos in the process, “Nothing Tastes So Sweet” by Mary Ellis doesnt have quite the same tone as the other two, and it doesnt have romance as a focus, Despite this and a couple of continuity hiccups it stands well on its own with layered characters and a compelling plot, The Amish Sweet Shop by Laura Bradford, Mary Ellis and Emma Miller contains three sweet stories set in Blue Bird, Pennsylvania, We start with The Sweetest Courtship by Emma Miller, Jacob Beechy creates the sweet treats sold at Beechys Sweets run by his mother, Clara and himself, Clara is ready for her son to settle down and provide her with grandchildren to spoil, She will be leaving town to assist her expectant niece and convinces Jacob they need help in the store, Jacob is unaware that Clara is interviewing the applicants in the hopes of finding him a bride, When Rose Bontrager arrives, Clara believes she has found the right woman for her son, Clara takes her leave and hopes sparks will fly between the pair,
The Sweetest Truth by Laura Bradford features Sadie Fisher who works at Bluebird Quilts, Sadie is happy for her best friend, Miriam who is getting married, But it makes her sad that she does not have any prospects and Sadie believes she will be a spinster because of the scars on the right side of her face.
Sadie received the scars when she rescued animals from her families burning barn, Miss Jenny says the right man will come along who can see Sadie for what is inside her heart, It does not help that an English teenager torments Sadie each day on her way home, Unexpectedly, someone starts leaving little gifts for Sadie on the back porch of Bluebird Quilts, Does someone see Sadie for the kind, caring woman she truly is
Hannah Kline is a recent widow in Nothing Tastes So Sweet by Mary Ellis, Hannah and her husband lived above the hardware store where she works, Hannah discovers she is pregnant shortly after her husband dies in a work accident, When Hannah learns that Mr, amp Mrs. Howard are selling the hardware store, she wants to buy it, Unfortunately, Hannah does not have enough money for the down payment on her own, The Howards suggest that Hannah partner with Seth Miller who also wishes to purchase the hardware store, To obtain the Bishops approval, Hannah must clear Seths name of an incident that caused him to leave the Amish, Their talents and work experiences complement each other making a good working relationship, Can their work association lead to something more
The Amish Sweet Shop contains three pleasant Amish romances, I found the stories to be nicely written and they work well together, They contain likeable as well as relatable characters, Beechys Sweets is the link that ties the three novellas together plus they are all set in the small town of Bluebird, Pennsylvania, There are sweet treats mentioned in the books that will have you craving chocolate, All three stories are clean, Amish romances with Christian messages such as looking beyond the surface to the person within, While they do have expected endings, the novellas are diverting, The Sweetest Courtship is my favorite story, I enjoyed the banter between Jacob and Rose as well as the humor sprinkled throughout it, Clara was not subtle with her matchmaking, The Amish Sweet Shop is the perfect book to read on a cold winter day in a comfy chair with a hot drink and a box of chocolates,
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