Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Amish Christmas Twins by Shelley Shepard Gray, Loree Lough, and Rachel Good

 

Book Summary

Amish Christmas Twins by Shelley Shepard Gray, Loree Lough, and Rachel Good contains three heartwarming stories.  The Christmas Not-Wish by Shelley Shepard Gray has E.A. and Will Kurtz fostering siblings, Roy and Jemima.   The siblings have had a rough time the last three years since their parents passed and they just want a loving forever home.  They feel they have found it with the Kurtzes until Jemima overhears some news that will cause a major change in their lives.

New Beginnings by Rachel J. Good has Elizabeth Yoder still grieving the loss of her husband and unborn child.  It is almost Christmas and she feels the loss most keenly.  Luke Bontrager has loved Elizabeth since they were teenagers, but when his best friend, Owen started to court Elizabeth, he did not make his affections known.  Luke wants to help Elizabeth get through this difficult time.  When a local home for teen moms called New Beginnings needs donations, Elizabeth makes the ultimate sacrifice by giving them everything from her nursery.  On Christmas Day, Elizabeth receives an unexpected gift.  This is a chance for a new beginning for Elizabeth and for Luke.

Twins Times Two by Loree Lough has Jubal getting injured after the double trouble twins goad his bull.  As punishment, the four boys must help Jubal with the chores around his dairy farm while he is recovering.  They must also find a member of the community that is in need and take action by Christmas Eve.  Abigail has been a widow for three years and regrets the words she said to Jubal on the night of the accident.  It seems everyone in the community is aware of how Jubal and Abigail feel for each other.  Maybe they just need a little help which four boys are happy to provide.  

Twins Times Two by Loree Lough has Jubal getting injured after the double trouble twins goad his bull.  As punishment, the four boys must help Jubal with the chores around his dairy farm while he is recovering.  They must also find a member of the community that is in need and take action by Christmas Eve.  Abigail has been a widow for three years and regrets the words she said to Jubal on the night of the accident.  It seems everyone in the community is aware of how Jubal and Abigail feel for each other.  Maybe they just need a little help which four boys are happy to provide. 

My Thoughts

Amish Christmas Twins contains three heartwarming Amish Christmas stories with the theme of twins.  I found the tales to be well-written and engaging.  The Christmas Not-Wish by Shelley Shepard Gray is part of The Walnut Creek Series.  Fans of the series will be delighted with charming novella.  We get to see E.A. and Will Kurtz get their dream of children and in a way they never expected.  New Beginning is a touching story.  I could feel the pain that Elizabeth is experiencing.  I enjoyed the descriptions of the Christmas items at the shop as well as the beautiful Nativity sets that Luke carved.  Twins Times Two is a humorous story with two sets of twin boys from twin mothers.  The boys are more mischievous than their mothers ever were (and people thought it was not possible).  I enjoyed the faith messages in each story especially that we must let go and trust God.  I know that it something that I struggle with each day.  Christmas is a time for miracles, and we get to see one in each sweet novella.  The stories in Amish Christmas Twins will get you in the mood for the holiday season.    

Amish Twins Christmas can be obtained from Amazon*.  You can find the other novels in Shelley Shepard Gray's The Walnut Creek Series here.  You can find Shelley Shepard Gray's other novels here.  Rachel J. Good's Amish novels can be located here.  Check out Loree Lough's other stories here.  For more Amish Christmas short stories, you should check out Amish Christmas Miracles.  It contains fourteen stories by authors that include Jennifer Beckstrand, Rachel J. Good, Loree Lough, Kathleen Fuller, Adina Senft, Susan Lantz Simpson, and Laura Bradford.  Thank you for reading my review today.  I will return tomorrow with Twice as Nice Amish Romance Collection by Wanda E. Brunstetter and Jean Brunstetter.  I hope you enjoy the last day of September.  I am off to contemplate a difficult decision I must make.  I am praying for God's guidance on this one.  Take care, be kind, and Happy Reading!


Kris

The Avid Reader

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