My Review
I haven't even started any Fall baking yet let alone Christmas baking but after reading these four baking filled stories I am encouraged to start doing some. Muffins,cookies,cinnamon buns, with the wind howling outside and the leaves kicking up what could be a better way to spend the day?
Baking and romance with faith filled stories that are very encouraging the authors in this novella write four stories I will read time and again just for the good feeling they give me.
I look forward to reading about these well developed
characters in other books the authors write. Expected publication: October 1st 2019 by Zondervan. I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you. All opinions expressed are my own.
GoodReads Summary
From bestselling authors in the Amish genre come four delicious stories perfect for celebrating love, joy, and the holiday season. Cookies and Cheer by Amy Clipston Alyssa Byler wants to build a sugar cookie nativity scene for her bakery’s Christmas window display—all she needs is the right cookie cutters. She turns to handsome blacksmith Kyle Smoker. Using Kyle’s handmade cutters, Alyssa created a striking display that brings more customers than she can handle. She soon realizes she’s been too busy to focus on the true meaning of Christmas—and too distracted to explore her feelings for Kyle. Together, they put aside the holiday rush to celebrate the season that brought them together. Loaves of Love by Beth Wiseman Katie Swartzentruber has been left in charge of her family’s bakery, but she soon finds herself overwhelmed with orders during the holiday season. She is tempted to move her Old Order family into the modern world by using propane ovens. Meanwhile, her childhood friend Henry Hershberger is trying to find the courage to tell Katie that he’s harbored a secret crush on Katie for years. As the demands at the bakery intensify, both Katie and Henry must find the courage to go after what’s important. Melting Hearts by Kathleen Fuller When her aunt Carolyn begs for help during the busy Christmas rush, Mattie Shetler eagerly packs her bags and heads to Birch Creek. She doesn’t know her uncle has also asked for help with the bakery’s new expansion from Peter Kaufman, Mattie’s sworn enemy. As the two work together, Mattie discovers not all is as it seems. With Christmas just around the corner, Mattie and Peter open their hearts for the greatest gifts of the season: forgiveness and maybe even love. Cakes and Kisses by Kelly Irvin Martha Ropp works hard at her family’s bakery, making cakes and pies for community celebrations. To help during the busy Christmas season, Martha’s mother hires Ambrose Hershberger to make deliveries. Martha remembers Ambrose as a gentle giant from her school days. But the more they work together, the more they want to spend time together outside of the bakery. When both are too timid to make the first move, the town matchmakers step in.
About Amy Clipston
Hi, I’m Amy Clipston. I am an author of Amish and Christian fiction with HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Most of my books focus on the Amish community, faith, and love. I also write romance novels and young adult inspirational stories. My books include: Kauffman Amish Bakery Series • A Gift of Grace (3/2009) • A Promise of Hope (3/2010) • A Place of Peace (2/2011) • A Life of Joy (1/2012) • A Season of Love (6/2012) Hearts of Lancaster Grand Hotel Series • A Hopeful Heart (5/2013) • A Mother’s Secret (4/2014) • A Dream of Home (11/2015) • A Simple Prayer (5/15) The Bird-in-Hand Heirloom Series • The Forgotten Recipe (11/2015) • The Courtship Basket (6/16) • The Cherished Quilt (11/16) • The Beloved Hope Chest (5/17) Amish Homestead Series • A Place at Our Table 11/14/2017 • Room on the Porch Swing 6/18 • Book #3 (Untitled) 11/18 • Book #4 (Untitled) 6/19 Amish Anthologies • An Amish Kitchen (12/2012) • An Amish Cradle (2/2015) • An Amish Christmas Gift (11/2015) • An Amish Market (1/2016) • An Amish Harvest (8/2016) • An Amish Home (2/2017) • An Amish Summer (7/2017) • Amish Sweethearts (1/2018) • An Amish Heirloom (5/2018) • An Amish Homecoming (10/2018) Seasonal • A Plain and Simple Christmas (9/2010) • Naomi’s Gift (8/2011) • Kauffman Amish Christmas Collection(9/2012) • An Amish Christmas Gift (8/2016) • An Amish Christmas Love (8/2017) Young Adult • Roadside Assistance (4/2011) • Reckless Heart (4/2012) (Kauffman Amish Bakery young adult book) • Destination Unknown (2/2014) • Miles from Nowhere (2/2015) Non-Fiction • A Gift of Love (2/2014) I'm an advocate for organ and blood donation. I donated a kidney on June 14, 2011, at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Through my donation, my husband received a second kidney transplant. My husband and I matched another couple and we swapped kidneys with them. I gave a kidney to my husband's donor's wife. Feel free to email me and ask me what it was like to be a kidney donor. It was one of the most amazing experiences in my life. If you're healthy, please donate blood! Also, become an organ donor. Visit me at www.facebook.com/AmyClipstonBooks,Twi... at @AmyClipston or www.AmyClipston.com
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