I loved loved this book! Why because it's realistic!
While some Amish novels are made to look pretty this one doesn't! Kelly Long kept Joel and Martha real, flawed and most all together!
This is the 4th book in the series and it just keeps getting better and better!
I love that Kelly doesn't beat around the bush so to speak.
I didn't like the Bishop either. I didn'ike his personality! Too controlling in my opinion!
But anyway I still very much enjoyed this book! I strongly recommend it
My thanks to Netgalley..

Amazing story line that will have the reader wanting more. Engaging character and landscapes. Kelly is an amazing author.

I am a huge fan of Kelly Long's Ice Mountain Amish Series. Yes they are "saucy" but they are real life. Kelly writes a beautiful Amish Fiction Romance and you heart will just love the Ice Mountain Brides. Please don't deprive yourself of this series you will not be disappointed. The stories and characters are well developed and easy to love.

After meeting author Kelly Long at a signing, I had to pick up a book. This was my first read by this author and it most definitely will not be my last. Ms Long is a passionate writer who writes from the heart.

Excellent story by Kelly Long. She had my attention on every page with wanting to know what was going to happen next. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.

I received an advance copy through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review and no money exchanged.

An Amish Courtship on Ice Mountain is book four from the Ice Mountain series. I thought it was good and give it 3 stars.

Book four in Kelly Long’s Ice Mountain series, starts with Martha Yoder, a nineteen-year-old woman caring for her parents and grandmother. Martha has caught the eye of brothers, Joel and Judah. Where Joel is kind and sensitive, Judah is hard and demanding. Judah has been trying to get a grip on Martha but she only has eyes for Joel. With the local Bishop forbidding the community from helping Martha as he sees poverty as a punishment for some sin and believes they must suffer because of whatever sin has been committed. He has tried to convince the community that is a hex or witch. Judah is being taught by the Bishop to follow all his ways and is determined to "save" Martha.

I was rooting for Martha to overcome her persecution and have the chance to live a happy life with Joel.

I received an advance reader copy of this book from netgalley in return for my honest opinion of the book.

Martha was nineteen years old and Amish from a poor family. She took care of her ninety year old grandmother Ester and her aged and sick parents. The winter days were long in the cabin, Judah has been pursuing Martha since she was sixteen but Martha wants nothing to do with him as something about him makes Martha cold in her soul. Martha found she sometimes had to get out of the cabin tonight was one of the nights and she went to the creek to bath even though winter. Martha jumped naked into the creek Unknown to Martha at first That Judah’s brother Joel was there. Joel couldn’t sleep and Judah was cruel and Joel slipped out of the house to get away from Judah and his anxious mother. Joel really missed his dad . . The moon called to Joel and he had headed to the creek and then he saw Martha naked in the creek. Joel had tried to walk away and fell and Martha had thought it was Judah until she got out and fell also and then realized it was Joel. Joel ended up carrying Martha home. Martha was upset and said it wasn’t right Joel had seen her but Joel told her “ it was dark”. Then Joel kisses Martha and it was her first kiss ever. After seeing Martha naked and then kissing her Joel knew he had to do the honorable thing and ask Martha to court with him. All Joel could think about was Martha and the same for her but Martha didn’t believe she was good enough for Joel. When Martha was on the way out to the barn to get the eggs from the hens Judah stepped out and grabbed her arm and he wouldn’t let go Martha knew she would have bruises. She reminded Judah she had told him that he was not to come around her home anymore. Judah claimed Martha had hexed him and would not lift the spell and Martha told Judah he was crazy he then slapped her in her face and Martha would have fallen if Judah didn’t have such a strong grip on her arm. Martha knew the dark bishop support Judah’s claim of Martha being a witch. Judah was determined to marry Martha. Martha can’t believe how cruel Judah can be.
I didn’t really care for this book. Of all the Amish fiction I have never read of them going on about witches and dark bishops. Also Judah’s cruelty would have been noticed and stopped or he would have been shunned as far as I have read. I did love Martha and joel together. I didn’t feel this book was really realistic. The violence in this also surprised me and not especially in a good way. This definitely had a different slant to it. But this wasn’t for me. But I am sure someone will really enjoy this.

An Amish Courtship on Ice Mountain by Kelly Long is the fourth book in The Amish of Ice Mountain series. It is 1958 in Ice Mountain, Pennsylvania and Joel Umble is twenty years old. Joel lives with his anxiety ridden mother and his cruel older brother, Judah. Late one night, Joel is unable to sleep and goes to the creek. He stumbles upon Martha Yoder bathing. Joel is instantly attracted to her and wants to court the young woman. Martha does not feel worthy of Joel’s attentions. She comes from a poor family, uneducated and takes care of her grandmother and parents. Martha also has the added problem of Judah and his unwanted attentions. Judah has made it clear that he wants Martha and what he intends to do to her. Martha is unprepared for Joel’s determination (and love) or Judah’s cruelty. Will there be a happily ever after for Joel and Martha?

It was lovely to get Joel Umble’s story in An Amish Courtship on Ice Mountain. The story is nicely written and has a good pace which made for an easy to read story. I was unprepared for the violence in this book (it was realistic and cruel). It is uncharacteristic for an Amish novel. The romance is simple, straightforward and predictable. It is gratifying to find out what and who shaped Joel Umble into the man he became (the spiritual leader of their community). He does come across as a goody two-shoes though (honorable, decent, kind, hardworking, does the right thing). Joel is good and kind in the face of evil and adversity. I liked the addition of Sebastian to the story and how he affected Joel’s life. Fans of the Ice Mountain series will delight in reading An Amish Courtship on Ice Mountain. There is a preview of An Amish Match on Ice Mountain at the end of book which is Stephen Lambert’s story (Joel’s best friend).

Joel and Judah are brothers but very different from each other. Joel is very sensitive t the needs of others and kindly; Judah is just the opposite. Martha Yoder has gotten the attention of both brothers. She has always had a crush on Joel but will Judah's behavior prevent her from ever telling him? Martha is caring for her very impoverished family which consists of her parents and grandmother in addition to herself. The local Bishop has forbid the community from helping them too much as he sees poverty as a punishment for some sin and believes they must suffer because of whatever sin has been committed. Martha is thought to be a hex or witch. Judah is being taught by the Bishop to follow all his ways and is determined to "save" Martha. What drastic measures will he take to exorcise the evil from her?
I found this book difficult to read at because of the cruelty of some of the characters. I was rooting for Martha to overcome her persecution and have the chance to live a happy life and I wanted Judah and the Bishop to be gone from the community. I know a Bishop has great power but it seemed unrealistic to me that no one would stand up to this one; don't wan to give anything away.
I did finish the book and many loose ends are wrapped up in the ending. I give it four stars out of five as it was kind of a downer for a lot of the book with the evil and violence that occur.

The Ice Mountain Amish stories continue with this fourth book. This one is mainly about Joel and Martha. In reading this book, the Bishop reminds me of a cult leader instead of an Amish one. I keep hoping that the author will deal with the Bishop and his cruelty. Maybe in the next book of this series... To me, this is not the typical Amish story since there is a lot of violence, cruelty and cult like behavior.

An Amish Courtship on Ice Mountain is the story of love from a far (Martha feels she has nothing to offer the man she has fallen for, therefore she has he kept her feelings for him to herself. She feels because she thinks that she is plain which of course she is not, she's not much for schooling, and he is going to be a Bishop one day, and she has to take care of her kin, he would not even look at her twice), pursuance (the other brother has wanted Martha since she was young and she of course doesn't want him he is not the nicest of people, you wouldn't want him - why - because he is mean and you wouldn't believe that they were brothers you are just amazed that they were related. There are some twists and you will have to find out for yourself what they are and what they are you will be amazed.

This was a highly anticipated read for me! I have read all of the other Ice Mountain books in the series, this is book #4 in the series. A very emotional book I couldn't stop reading it. Exhilarating reading!Looking forward to reading the next book in the series when it releases.
Pub Date 28 Nov 2017
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for a review copy in exchange for my honest review.

I can't even begin to describe the emotion in this book it was AMAZING I felt sad and happy all at once. A 5 star read well written and a great Sunday read.

I received an arc copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion of it. I normally love Amish romance books but this just seemed so immature to me and maybe should be a teen romance. I don't know if it was that or the time it took place but really hard to enjoy for me.

Did not enjoy this book. The theme going through it was hard to read.

What a wonderful trip back to Ice Mountain in this book. I loved Joel and Martha Umble from previous visits with in the series but this was a wonderful look at how and why they are the awesome couple that they are. There's wasn't the easiest road to marriage but their adversities made them stronger. Sebastian was just what Joel needed. Joel and his mother were a balm to Martha's family. Even though Joel missed having a good father figure he turned out to be a wonderfully tender young man with compassion and love for others. I can't wait to see what happens in book #5!

I give this book 3 stars. Overall I thought this story was very well written, it kept me holding suspense. I couldn't wait to turn the page to see what would happen next. However, what I found different from most amish love novels that I have read, was the intensity of the sexual desires between an amish couple to be so descriptive. .It was quite the shocker to read just how detailed the attraction between Joel and Martha was. I have to say while I'm not use to this type of content in amish novels, the author used her choice of wording very well. You could feel the passion for each character which made you feel the depths of their love and struggles they faced together. I was also surprised to read and amish novel that mentioned about having the "sight' and witchcraft. This was my first amish novel that I have ever read this about such topics as I am well aware the Amish face the same struggles as we all do. Furthermore, my conclusion of this novel is I was very impressed with how I felt like I was right there but I think the intimate details could have been avoided. However, since the author makes you feel as if you are feeling every emotion and as if you are right there, I understand why these parts were so detailed and I simply wouldn't change a thing for the audience who enjoys a great Amish romance novel. So if you are looking for a heart throbbing amish romance novel this your book!

I would give this 3.5 stars. Overall I liked the story, and it kept my interest throughout. However, while I know that Amish are human, and such have the same emotions, I found it distracting to read about the nakedness, and sexual desire. Not the most common descriptions in Amish love stories. Also, the supernatural seemed out of place too. First time I read about an Amish having the "sight" and a girl accused of witchcraft because they were poor. I did like the characters of Joel and Martha though, and together they made a strong couple. Would read more on this series and by this author, and would recommend this book. Just a few things threw me, as I did not expect them in this genre. Doesn't make it wrong, just not expected.

AN AMISH COURTSHIP ON ICE MOUNTAIN. by Kelly Long. book 4
Martha having the care of her grandmother and being inside, especially in the winter. Brings out the desperate need to be outside, and bathing in the icey river. It brings an exhilaring freedom to her body and soul. Thought not to be watched by Judah, the older brother of Joey, who she has an interest in. There is a darkness with Judah, that makes her uneasy. As with Joey has a special way, with people. This story bring out what these three people are like, will it be love and happiness..A different type of story, then what I have read by Kelly, readers will enjoy. Given ARC by Net Galley for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.