I really enjoyed these stories they were wholesome. Its a nice change Escape from real life. I recommend reading these. You will enjoy the escape.

Wonderful books by great writers, l liked all of them my top favorite was the Christmas cat, I felt Henry was indeed in the cat making sure she still had a companion, a lovely Christmas story.

This is a lovely collection of novellas featuring a variety of themes, including love at all ages, grief, friendship, the comfort of fellowship, old flame returned, and legacies. The characters really came to life and the plot of each was unique from the others in the collection. I especially enjoy reading Christmas novellas during the busy holiday season since I can squeeze in a story at the end of a long day and they help me feel the spirit of Christmas, often reminding me of the true meaning. I'm a fan of the first two authors, Beth Wiseman and Amy Clipston, but haven't read much by the other two, Kelly Irvin and Ruth Reid. I was happy to discover that I like their writing style and am excited to read some full-length novels by both.

(I received a complimentary copy of the book; all opinions in this review are my own)

I enjoyed this collection of novellas by some of my favorite Amish fiction authors. As usual, the stories are fairly predictable, but always leave you with a happy heart and good feelings. I like reading novellas because one story can often be finished in a setting and it’s also a sense of accomplishment. Overall, a good read. And since this books, I have read some of the other books by Amy Clipston which continue with the characters introduced here, and have enjoyed those as well.

I loved this book!! Loved all the stories in the book!! Love these author's books!! Read this book from netgally!!

I enjoyed this collection of Amish. Christmas romance stories very much. It is refreshing to find stories that are clean and have a focus on God.

I really enjoyed this collection of Christmas stories.  These stories covered the elderly, young people, children and even pets. Each was during the Christmas holiday and gave a warm, happy glow and touching ending that closed each story beautifully. Wonderful collection for my holiday reading! 

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This is book is so awesome. A realy have to read book if you love amish books. The writers did a fine job. to start the book and not wanne put it away.

Four stories by four great Amish fiction storytellers. I especially enjoyed Ruth Reid's Home for Christmas and Amy Clipston's The Christmas Cat. Winter Kisses by Beth Wiseman had plenty of humor to start things off as the first story in the book. Snow Angels by Kelly Irvin brought a conflict of worlds as David Byler had to choose between his Amish sweetheart, and the Englisch girl who won his heart years ago, left and has returned to reclaim it.

In Home for Christmas, Ellie Whetstone inherits her aunt's home in northern Michigan. A showdog handler, she has a short break between dog shows to travel to check out her property and get it ready to sell. Her time there is a comedy of errors - at first. Born Amish, she's searching for her roots as much as anything. When she discovers a community that she feels she can fit with, will she give up the only world she's known for the chance at a love she never imagined? I loved this particular story so much, and actually found myself wishing it was a full-length novel.

I definitely would recommend this book as part of your Christmas book reading, especially if you love Amish fiction!

Take a reading break from all your Christmas preparations. An Amish Christmas Love is a collection of four Amish novellas written for us by Beth Wiseman, Amy Clipston, Kelly Irvin and Ruth Reid.



Winter Kisses by Beth Wiseman

I enjoyed this story of the three Stoltzfus women who all happen to be single living together on the family farm. Grandmother Ruth is a lonely widow, Barbara, also widowed is the mother to Naomi, who has never been married. As luck or a Christmas wish would have it, three single men, working on a construction project have rented the Daadi house. What follows is a heartfelt, sometimes humorous story of love for all the ages.

The Christmas Cat by Amy Clipston

A big yellow barn cat adopted Emma Bontrager on Christmas Eve, her first Christmas without her beloved Henry, who passed away last July. Not one to allow cats in her home, the cat is persistent and undeterred as Emma tries to shoo it away. A group of young people stop to visit and bring Emma a gift. During the course of their visit, they are interested in hearing Emma’s story of her courtship with Henry. A simple snowstorm turns quickly into a visit and all are snowbound at Emma’s, along with the big yellow cat. What follows is a delightful story of how kind gestures can develop into lasting friendships.

Snow Angels by Kelly Irvin

This is the story to test one’s faith. An Amish man falling in love with an Englischer during his Rumspringa. Molly Shrock loves David Byler but he has yet to commit. Could it be he hasn’t settled down yet? David is content to be back among his family and is about ready to propose to Molly when his other love returns to add enough confusion to turn his head. Will he choose Molly or Bobbi McGregor? Can he be happy living as an Amish man with Molly after the thrill of the other lifestyle in Bobbie’s world?

Home for Christmas by Ruth Reid.
Ellie Whetstone parked her motorhome near the farmhouse she inherited from her aenti. Short on cash she is bent on selling the home quickly and getting back to her profession as a trainer for competitive dog shows. Ezra mistook the quirky Englisch woman for a burgler when he found her in his kitchen. After directing her to her aenti’s home on the same property, he thought he was rid of her. However, the beautiful English woman and the handsome young widower continually ran into each other. Just when one thinks they are going to be rid of the other, the good Lord shows His hand and what follows is a wonderful story.

Four stories written by the masterful hands of award winning authors. I recommend this collection as one to read and one to keep to re-read for seasons to come.

This is a collection of four different Amish novellas by four different authors set around Christmas time. Each story had its unique feel. Major themes were love, second chances, forgiveness, belonging and more. The first one was my favorite. Nonetheless, these were all sweet stories and I recommend them to readers!

I love Christmas stories, even if read at a time other than Christmas. Ruth Reid, Kelly Irvin, Amy Clipston, and Beth Wiseman are some of my absolute favorite authors. Romance is alive and well in these four novellas. Readers will be delighted to follow along in the lives of many special characters.
I am giving this novella collection a 5 *****star rating and highly recommend it to readers.
I received a copy of this book from netgalley and Thomas Nelson in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. I was not required to post a positive review.

My review can be seen at RT Book Reviews

Winter Kisses

It must be hard to get a good love story in the length of a novella. Let me just say, Beth Wiseman can handle it. In fact, she can handle 3! Yep, I said it, 3. You get three sweet love stories in this novella, one for each generation represented. It was fun and charming. Ruth brought so much excitement to the storyline. I found her to be a delight to read and very refreshing as an elder character. This is a novella that both young and old will enjoy.

The Christmas Cat

It is not surprise that Amy Clipston would write a story with a cat, knowing her love for them! And while the cat was cute and fun, I truly found this to be a beautiful love story. Most Amish fiction concentrates on current characters. This story focused on an elder Amish woman sharing her love story with four young people. Yes there was heartache. Yes there was struggles. But this was a powerful love story that will stay with me for a long time. This is a definite re-read!

Snow Angels

First, I loved the setting of this story. I don’t think I’ve seen too many Amish stories in southern Texas! Second, I loved Lupe and Diego. Though not main characters, they brought fun and wonder to the story. Seeing things such as snow was so new and foreign to them, and I found their point of view fresh and inspiring. And third, the David/Molly/Bobbie triangle was very entertaining. I don’t want to spoil the ending, but I will say that it left me one satisfied reader.

Home for Christmas

What a sweet yet heart wrenching story. Allison and Lulu absolutely stole the show on this one. Both girl and dog had my heart from the very beginning, and I could tell I was in for a ride with them. It proved that people and dogs really do have a connection, something I’ve always believed in. This wasn’t just a love story between Ellie and Ezra, although I enjoyed reading about them. It was more of a story about what it means to be a good neighbor, and learning to find your own way. It was the perfect ending to this novella collection.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. I was not required to write a favorable review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

How can you believe in love and not believe in God's love for you?

Christmas is all about love and these short Amish stories reflect the love of Christ during the season of hope.

Winter Kisses-Barbara Stoltzfus a widow lives with her daughter Naomi and mother-in law Ruth. Barbara has never desired to remarry. A broken heart is difficult to watch. Naomi seeing the pain of her mother has guarded her heart as well however, Ruth has no walls around her heart and in her own spunky way, encourages the other women to find love. Just as God is mysterious in his ways, love is as well. Love finds each women differently during the Christmas season and a reminder of those who wait will be blessed.

The Christmas Cat - Emma Bontrager has lost her husband and reflects on her marriage this first Christmas without him. A stray cat wanders into her home and seems to connect with Emma as she remembers her husband of 45 years. A group of young adults come calling on her to see how she is fairing and she reminded again of young love and what is important. Both Emma and her young visitors learn from each other the importance building the foundation of love.

Snow Angels- David Byler is confused when Bobbie McGregor comes back in his Amish world. He has been courting Molly Shrock but with Bobbie making a play for his heart, he doubts what he really wants. Molly learns firm patience with David as she has to play a fine line of how true commitment thrives. Does she let him go without a fight and lose him to the English world or is she able to fight for love that is pure and lasting?

Home for Christmas - Ellie Whetstone a Englisher has been a left the farm from her deceased Amish aunt. With her prized dog in tow, she makes a wrong turn and ends up at the farm next door belonging to Ezra Mast a widower and his young daughter who suffers from seizers'. Ellie's dog and Ezra's daughter hit off splendidly however, Ezra and Ellie have a ways to go to build trust. Ellie is desiring to sell the farm however, discovering her aunts journals that give Ellie's heart life, she begins to know her Amish neighbors as family and discovers what home really is.

Each of these short stories reflect the spirit of Christmas in anticipating great things that God is doing. Each story reflecting on faith and love. A great Christmas read for any time of the year.

A Special Thank You to Thomas Nelson and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

ARC provided by Netgalley - Thomas Nielson.

This was a nice cozy read in the run up to Christmas, I liked all the books but enjoyed some more than others.

Winter Kisses by Beth Wiseman 4/5
This was a lovely story of 3 generations of women finding love and not in the way they imagined, I like how it showed how death had affected them all differently. I wish Eli got some help with his dad though.

The Christmas Cat by Amy Clipston 3/5
This was a different take on the typical romance, I liked that we got the beginning of some relationships and the ending of others. I really liked the group and how they found a way to help Emma.

Snow Angels by Kelly Irvin 2/5
This one wasn't my favourite but I liked the secondary story with the foster children. I feel like if David told the truth at the beginning everything would of gotten solved a lot quicker.

Home for Christmas by Ruth Reid 4/5
I haven't read many books with an Englisher coming in to the community so this was refreshing. There were many comedic moments as well as some serious ones with Alison.

Boring.

Wonderful written stories by some very amazing writers. So stories are so funny and so will have tears in your eyes. I can't wait for more from all of them.

I have read a few books about the Amish or Plain people, but most have been mysteries. This book is made up of four heart warming novellas. They all take place at Christmas time and have various themes such as Lost Love, Grief and love remembered, forgiveness, friendship etc. Each story can be read in one sitting. I am not going to go into detail about each story, you can read that in the book description, but suffice it to say that they are heart warming stories that show us God's grace and love. There is love in all four stories and show what the meaning of Christmas really is. I have not read any books by these authors, but suspect that some of the characters and their back stories may be told in their other books. Because these are novella, there is not a detailed plot in the stories, but they are a refreshing read for this time of the year. I recommend this book to anyone who loves a sweet, romantic, clean story.

Winter Kisses -- Naomi, her mother, and her grandmother all live together, Naomi's mother, Barbara, and her grandmother, Ruth, are widowed, and Naomi has never married. They decide to rent out their daadi haus to some men who have moved to the area for construction jobs, Wayne and Jethro are widowed, and Eli is the youngest.

Ruth is quite the character, opinionated and unstoppable in her search for a husband. Wayne and Barbara are surprised by their attraction to each other, and Barbara is hesitant at first, but Wayne's constance and patience win her over. While Eli and Naomi find love too.

I loved the humor in this book, that made it a very quick and enjoyable read!

The Christmas Cat--Emma and her husband, Henry, spend their first Christmas together with some unexpected visitors. A cat shows up and makes himself right at home, and a group of young people get snowed in with Emma. The cook, eat, and recount stories. I loved how considerate and kind the young people were to Emma, while they were snowed in with her.

Snow Angels--Molly and david have been courting for over a year now, and she's been dropping hints, but he hasn't seemed to notice. But when a girl from David's past shows up and and he can't seem to keep his eyes off of her, Molly wonders if this is the end for her and David.

Bobby is English and her father owns a ranch, she's home from college because her father had a heart attack.

Will David be able to make a decision or lose them both?

Home for Christmas--Ellie's father was Amish, but when she was young, her mother took her away and they lived in the English world, but when she inherits her aunt's farm in Michigan she gets a chance to go home for the first time. She doesn't know where she's going so when her GPS directs her to the wrong house, she meets Allison and her father, Ezra who live there. Allison bonds with Lulu, Ellie's dog, and even seems to be able to sense oncoming seizures. But Ezra thinks that Lulu causes the seizures. As Ellie get's used to her new home and reads her aunt's journal, she comes to understand some things that she has been looking for all along.

I loved how different all the stories were and how they all came together. I loved Grandma Ruth, Emma's visitors, how Ellie finds a home, and Snow Angels was my favorite with how it all came together in the end! Fantastic Christmas read for fans of romance and Amish fiction!


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