Founded by five unmarried and enterprising Amish maidels, the new Morning Star Marketplace in small-town Missouri is preparing for a joyous Christmas season. But will the holiday also bring unexpected tidings of love?
Twin sisters Molly and Marietta Helfing are eagerly anticipating Christmas, with Marietta fully recovered from cancer and their noodle making business thriving. But Molly clearly misses having former tenant Pete Shetler and his rambunctious dog, Riley, around. Marietta can’t ignore Molly’s feelings for Pete—or the anxiety it stirs within her. Convinced her illness has made her unmarriageable, Marietta wonders what kind of life she’ll have if her sister marries—despite Molly’s promise to never leave her behind. . .
Then a fire destroys the home of Amish neighbors and Molly and Marietta graciously make room for widower Glenn Detweiler, his dat, and his two young boys. When Pete returns to help the family rebuild, Molly relishes her reunion with the handsome carpenter, while Marietta delights in mothering Glenn’s boys—and is surprised by her poignant bond with their quiet, brooding father. Soon everyone is wondering if this season will bring the blessing of a merry double wedding to Morning Star . . .
Molly and Marietta Helfing are twin sister’s who are in their 30s. They make a living selling their homemade Amish noodles in a shop in The Marketplace. Marietta feels that no one will ever want to marry her since she had the mastectomy last year and is unable to have children. Molly does not want to leave her sister alone, so she plans on not marrying as well despite her attraction to Pete Shetler. Glenn Detweiler has lost his wife and his mother. He is trying to take care of his two young sons and his aging father as well as his business. Grief is overwhelming him. Then a fire destroys his house. He is thankful when the Helfing sisters take in his family. Pete worries that Molly is falling for Glenn and wonders if he has missed his chance. What does the future hold for this foursome?
Christmas Comes to Morning Star by Charlotte Hubbard is the 3rd book in The Maidels of Morning Star series. I recommend reading this heartwarming series
in order. I thought Christmas Comes to
Morning Star was well-written with developed, friendly characters. I love the maidels in this series. This book focuses on Molly and Marietta, but
we also get to catch up with Jo. Jo
Fussner likes Michael Wengerd, but her mother’s bitterness is standing in her
way. Love, hope, grief, community, and
family are the themes of this story. I
enjoyed catching up with Lydianne and Regina as well. Bishop Jeremiah Shetler
is a kindhearted man who cares about those in the community. Bishop Shetler is a good man who is eager to
marry Lydianne. Two of the women have
found love, and we are hoping the other three will as well. The Marketplace sounds like a wonderful place
with all the fabulous shops filled with homemade Amish goods. Christmas Comes to Morning Star is a story that
puts you in the Christmas spirit (even though it is August). Christmas Comes to Morning Star is a comforting
tale with homemade noodle pudding, a devastating fire, a disagreeable mother, a
caring bishop, and three unmarried maidels.
Kris
The Avid Reader
THANK YOU so much for your wonderful review, and for featuring my book on your blog, Kris!
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