A Lancaster Amish Christmas by Anne Blackburne, Mindy Steele, Amy Clipston, and Amy Lillard

 A Lancaster Amish Christmas

Book Summary

Christmas Is Simply a Time for Love 

Enjoy a simple Amish Christmas in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, that is sweetened by second chances, trimmed in love, and wrapped in faith.

Lucy’s Christmas Sunbeam by Anne Blackburne

When her parents suddenly died, Lucy stepped into the mother role for her infant sister with Down’s Syndrome. But Lucy’s boyfriend wasn’t interested in a readymade family. Living in the dawdi house on her brother’s farm, Lucy is happy with life—until she literally runs into the hardware store owner and desire for romance returns.

A Bird-in-Hand Christmas by Amy Clipston

After learning her boyfriend, Wyatt, was seeing someone else, Makayla moved across state and married. Recently widowed, she visits her parents for Christmas, only to find that Wyatt is still single and working for her father. When her five-year-old son instantly bonds with Wyatt, Makayla starts to hope for a second chance at love.

Christmas Lily by Amy Lillard

Seven-year-old Jacob Bontrager is working hard to help his lonely widower father find love again. He believes his pretty new teacher who has just moved to the community is perfect, but none of his matchmaking works until a snowstorm strands Lily Kate Troyer at the Bontrager farm. Could God and nature be on Jacob’s side?

Leaving Lancaster by Mindy Steele

The Wicky sisters didn’t expect their father to sell their thriving deer farm with plans to move them to Kentucky. Always obedient Louise fears for her growing jam business. Beth cannot wait to start a new adventure while her twin, Leah, is running out of time for a happy-ever-after. They have only one Christmas left in Lancaster. Can God deliver a Christmas miracle for all three? 

My Thoughts

A Lancaster Amish Christmas contains four novellas by Anne Blackburne, Amy Clipston, Mindy Steele, and Amy Lillard.  I enjoyed all four stories, but Lucy’s Christmas Sunbeam is one that really touched my heart.  All four stories had good characters and plots.  I did feel that Leving Lancaster had a little too much going on.  I wish the story had focused on Louise and left the twins stories for another novella. There is a recipe for jam at the end of Leaving Lancaster.  Christmas Lily by Amy Lillard had my favorite character, Jacob Bontrager.  He is a young boy who loves his temporary teacher.  I liked the humor in this story.  We get to learn about Amish Christmas traditions in each novella including their school Christmas program and making Christmas cards.  Faith is nicely woven into each tale.  Family, friendship, second chances, romance, forgiveness, and faith are some of the themes.  I enjoyed the four uplifting holiday novellas.  A Lancaster Amish Christmas left me smiling and ready for the holidays.  

Christmas cards made by hand

A Lancaster Amish Christmas is available from Amazon* as well as other major booksellers.  Mindy Steele has Stolen Kiss coming out November 15.  It is the seventh book in The Heart of the Amish series. You can follow the authors, and Amazon will send you an email when they have a new book release (Anne Blackburne, Amy Clipston, Amy Lillard, and Mindy Steele). Thank you for stopping by today.  I will return tomorrow with The Christmas Tree Farm by Melody Carlson (Christmas is in the air this week).

I thought I would share an amusing (sort of) story with you before I sign off.  I have two cats, Dickens and Bucky.  Bucky is a sweet cat, but she is not adventurous (she is my shy girl).  When I got up, I noticed that Bucky was not in her usual spot (near her food dish).  I looked around for her and called for her (I knew she would not answer, but I gave it a try).  I looked in all the usual spots, but I did not find her.  I was in the shower, and I kept hearing all this noise (sounded like someone was going to come through the wall).  When I got out of the shower, I hurried out to the hall to the linen closet and opened the door, and out shot Bucky.  That is when I remembered that the door to the linen closet had not been shut all the way when I got up (the door had been pushed against the jam, but not shut), and I had pushed it shut (not knowing Bucky was inside).  Needless to say, the linen closet needs straightening after Bucky's ordeal (it is a mess). I am glad that Bucky is uninjured.  I hope that you have a magical day.  Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

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