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Twice as Nice Amish Romance Collection

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An absolute delight from beginning to end ! Extremely engaging characters in a well-written storyline. I'm new to Amish fiction and have really enjoyed this collection.

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Twice as Nice Amish Romance Collection includes two delightful stories by Wanda E Brunstetter and Jean Brunstetter. These stories include:
The Lopsided Christmas Cake
The Farmers’ Market Mishap
I found this collection to be a must read and not one to be missed by Amish fiction lovers. I loved it.

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Fun, charming and delightful stories about twin Amish sisters, Alma and Thelma. The sisters are close, getting older and never married, although they both yearn to. After inheriting a house from their grandparents, they soon discover that it is in need of many repairs. They soon meet Joseph and Deibert who are best friends.
In The Lopsided Christmas Cake, Thelma baked her grandmother's Christmas cake for an auction. One thing after another went wrong. She found there wasn't enough icing for the cake. Then, it was lopsided after the buggy ride to the auction. But, it unexpectedly brought a large price. Is there romance for Thelma, after all?
In The Farmers' Market Mishap, Elma and Thelma are still running the store. The sisters go to the Farmers' Market to sell produce where Elma meets Ben through a mishap. Ben lives quite a distance from Elma, and she doesn't want a long distance relationship. There are bad feelings between Ben's mamm and Elma. Can all these issues be resolved?
Love Ben's dog, Hunter!
Each book is a stand alone, but you'll want to read both! These two authors, Wanda E Brunstetter and Jean Brunstetter never disappoint.
I was given a free ecopy by the publisher, Barbour Books and Netgalley in exchange from my honest review. I was not obligated to give a positive review.

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"Twice as Nice Amish Romance Collection" contains two stories about twins Elma and Thelma. After they inherit their grandparents' home and shop, they must come to terms with living independently from family, miles away from Mom and Dad. Although romance is part of the stories, the main focus in on personality development and life changes of the main characters. The stories contain humor and details about the Amish culture.

I found the first story to be a bit slow going at first, with a lot of descriptions. Then the plot picked up and I enjoyed it quite a lot. I liked the idea of two stories about the same people, so there was continuity and plot development,with a strong finish, some predictability and some surprises. This is a clean read, without violence, intimacy, or strong language, created by authors who are well-known in the genre of fiction about Amish people. The Christian message is clearly stated.

I received this book from the publisher and from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The ideas expressed here are entirely my own.

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Twice as Nice Amish Romance Collection by Jean and Wanda Brunstetter is an enjoyable set of stories. The two stories follow twins Elma and Thelma as they move to a new town to take over their late grandparent's home and store. When they enter their grandma's Christmas Cake in a baking show/auction, it turns into a lopsided mess, but still brings in more money than any other item there. Joseph and Delbert are two men who bid on the cake, and while Joseph finds himself falling for Thelma, Delbert and Elma don't really get along. Will the twins find love in their new lives? I enjoyed this book and both stories in it. The Brunstetter women always write enjoyable stories that relate to our lives, even if we aren't Amish.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read and review this book. All opinions are my own.

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Thelma and Elma are twin sisters that just inherited their grandparents store and house. Moving away from their parents home is full of promise for the sisters. They are excited for the challenge and they hold on to the promise of having each other's back. They are in a new Amish community with this move and meeting new friends. The sisters are identical looking but their personalities are completely different. This was developed well in the story line and in the challenges they faced. Being older and never married, they both dreamed of finding suiters at that same time. It looks like they may have found them in Joseph and his best friend Delbert. They meet at an Amish fundraiser when the men bid on their unusual cake.

Of course a romance buds but for only one sister. The 2nd story is how the sisters adapt to separate lives and a possible romance for the sister left behind. The sisters are faced with different challenges of running a business, taking care of a home, home repair, and trusting God in the midst of all the changes. The twins have a special relationship as well. This adds to their story that family is important.

A special thank you to Barbour Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest revie

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Twice as Nice Amish Romance Collection was two books in one, The Lopsided Christmas Cake and The Farmers’ Market Mishap, written by Wanda E. Brunstetter and Jean Brunstetter. I highly recommend this book introducing us to two 32-year-old twin sisters, Thelma and Elma, who inherit their grandparents house and general store in Topeka, Indiana, meaning that they have to move to a new place many miles away from their parents in Sullivan, Illinois.
The twins find that their grandparents left a house that was in need of paint and many repairs. The horse they inherited was not as docile as they were used to and there were cats and chickens that needed their attention. The list of things to be done was growing longer. A charity event was to take place where it would benefit others by auctioning off baked goods. Thelma baked her grandmother’s Christmas cake, but it was not quite perfect because she did not have enough icing to frost the entire cake. In fact, it was rather lopsided after the buggy ride to the event, but it did gain a large bid price. Joseph had a stuttering problem especially when he was nervous, and he convinced his best friend to do the bidding for him. That bid brought many days of friendship followed by courtship.
The second book finds Elma still single and still operating the store with the help of Thelma for a few days a week since she is now pregnant with her first child. It makes it easy since she and her husband live across the road from Elma. The summer allows their garden to produce abundantly and they go to a farmers’ market to sell their produce and that is where Ben knocks over Elma’s wonderful basket display. Ben lives many miles from the twins, and he must hire a driver to visit Elma. The courtship causes ill feelings between his mother and Thelma, each thinking that this courtship will cause a move away from them for their loved one.
The book is a delightful read and, as a bonus, there are recipes at the end of the stories. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. #TwiceAsNiceAmishRomanceCollection #WandaBrunstetter #JeanBrunstetter #NetGalley

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These were two charming stories of sisters Elma and Thelma. I enjoyed reading of their lives and wondering if they would find romance. It was a light, easy read and I loved it.
Many thanks to Barbour Publishing and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

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I loved this book!! Loved both stories!! I think I read both stories but I didn't remember them!! I didn't like Elma in the 1st story!! Didn't like dorthy in the second story!! Love this authors books!!

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A sweet book of love and Amish! Two authors that are known for their writing - and they do not disappoint! You will love how easy this book is to read and will adore the characters. A great read!

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Twice as Nice Amish Romance Collection by Jean Brunstetter and Wanda E. Brunstetter is an easy to read Amish romance. There are are two stories in the book with a set of twins, Elma and Thelma.
Both stories are full of Amish family life, humor, friendship, and romance. I didn't want to put it down. There is a recipe included.
I was given an ARC by NetGalley for an honest review.

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Twice as Nice Amish Romance Collection, by Jean and Wanda E. Brunstetter is a compilation of two books in a series that focus on twin sisters, Elma and Thelma Hochstetler. They inherit their grandparents' home and business and work to repair the home that has many needed repairs. The sisters may look alike, but their personalities are so different. One is easy going and the other is more set in her ways.
I love these two stories. I like that both are included in one book so it is easy to keep reading the sisters' story without getting another book. The stories are well written with strong hardworking characters. These are good clean romance stories with a little mystery and suspense written into them. The stories are each rather short and can be read in just a couple evenings. Even through I read one of these stories years ago, I enjoyed reading it a second time just as much.
>I received an ebook copy of this book from Barbour Publishing through NetGalley. This is my honest review.

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Twice as Nice Amish Romance Collection contains two light-hearted Amish romances that I enjoyed reading. Both tales are well-written and have engaging characters. The Lopsided Christmas Cake is such a cute story. I liked Thelma who is outgoing, friendly, and full of life. Elma was a little harder to like, but she does grow on you. The writing style made this charming tale a breeze to read. The Farmers’ Market Mishap has a good pace, it is just the right length, and it has a satisfying ending. I especially liked the addition of Hunter/Freckles. He is a smart and loving dog that accomplishes what the humans could not. Each story can be read as a standalone, both I heartily recommend both of these charming Amish stories. This collection of books is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Twice as Nice Amish Romance Collection will leave you smiling.

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Note: These two stories were published several years ago. However, it’s great to have both stories in the same collection.

I enjoyed reading the stories of twin sisters Elma and Thelma Hochstetler. They think they’ll be living together forever, and neither anticipated marrying or having a family. The fun begins when love knocks on the door of Thelma’s heart. “The Lopsided Christmas Cake” features her story, and is one of my very favorite books by Wanda Brunstetter. “The Farmer’s Market Mishap” tells Thelma’s story, and her attempt at long-distance dating.

Both of these stories are sweet and full of fun. I found myself smiling as I read these books. If you are looking for something heart-warming to read, this collection is perfect for you.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

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Twice as Nice Amish Romance Collection is a two story collection by Wanda E. Brunstetter and her daughter-in-law, Jean Brunstetter. This is an excellent collaboration between two established Amish genre authors. Both stories feature Amish twin sisters, Elma and Thelma Hochstetler, who are extremely close, both living and working together. The characters are vibrant and very likable. There’s a twist to each story that gives them an interesting presentation. These are great stories, and I really enjoyed them. I recommend this 4 out of 5 star read to all readers of Christian romance, especially Amish romance.

The Lopsided Christmas Cake features free-spirited Thelma’s romantic story. As the title alludes a lopsided cake is the catalyst for Thelma’s romance. Her suitor is a little shy, and Thelma is outgoing. Do opposites really attract?

The title, The Farmers’ Market Mishap, also echoes the catalyst for Elma’s romance. Elma and her suitor may be closer to each other in temperament but they still have their own issue to work out.

My thanks to Barbour Publishing, Inc. and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. However, the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine and mine alone.

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I truly love Wanda Brunstetter, and her books have gotten even better since she teamed up with Jean. She tends to write a lot of amish romances, and she has truly shown an ability to write a very diverse collection that is not cookie cutter in style. Every book she writes (or I should say "they" write these days) touches on an entirely different style and group of problems/scenarios. I love the approach taken to each of these books.

Twice as nice was a set of two stories that focused on a pair of identical twin young women. They had never married, mostly because they always believed they would marry at the same time. When their grandparents were killed in an accident, the twin girls inherited their home and store in another community.

I loved that these books were not at all easy to guess on how they would end. The authors kept up such a wonderful group of events throughout the book that the endings of each were a really nice surprise. The many characters were deeply explored, and this led to a wonderful ability to throw in many plot twists where the reader could truly feel for each character as the many events unfolded. There was no easy fall in love and get married plots.

I will absolutely continue to seek out more books by this author duo as they continue to write! I look forward to the topics they choose to explore next.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing, Inc through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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I recieved this book through netgalley. I love Wanda's book's I met her and her family in person. I love each and every one of her stories. they get better and better each and every time.. I can't wait for more or her Book's. I think Wanda's a wonderful story teller.

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Having read A Heartwarming Romance Collection by Wanda E. Brunstetter a few months ago, I was eager to check out Twice as Nice Amish Romance Collection as well! Her writing is an easy light read and I looked forward to becoming friends with her characters!

Are there twins in your family? My first cousins are twins. These sweet stories are about twin sisters who inherit their grandparents home and store. They have learned to work together even in their differences throughout their lives, yet have done everything together. That is, until one finds love!

My twin cousins were quite similar. They did everything together! Eventually, they both lived in the same building in a different state than they grew up! Now that they move in different states, they show their independence from one another. The twins in Twice as Nice Amish Collection is no different! Although they do a lot together, they also show their independence.

I really enjoyed this collection for two reasons: first, I love Amish fiction! And second, the story made me feel like the twins are my good friends that I hang out with quite often. I love their interactions and their differences. Love how they encourage one another and protect each other at the same time.

Twice as Nice Amish Romance Collevtion was provided complimentary in exchange for an honest review by NetGalley and Barbour Books. This book released on October 1, 2020. I give it five out of five tiaras because I felt like the twins became close friends and the community of Topeka, Indiana was where I lived!

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My favorite authors are at it again with a winner!! Here we have twin sisters....Thelma and Elma Hochstetler who are not only twins, but identical ones....sounds like trouble, doesn't it??!!

In the first book, of this collection, "The Lopsided Christmas Cake", you will find that the sisters have inherited their grandparents house and general store. Now they must move away from home and try to survive on their own. THAT in itself is a trip.....first the mouse, in the house, kittens in the basement and 2 men who may be the sister's salvation of being "old maedels". Thelma has volunteered to make a cake, in front of a live audience and this is where the fun begins!!

In the second book, "The Farmers' Market Mishap", we find that Elma is the sister of this story. Elma has her own issues and somehow her life is full of ups and downs, cats and dogs, a new helper at the store and a possible suitor....or not. Life has many turns and Elma is finding out that you have to be able to "go with the flow".

Sit back, get a warm and wonderful drink, and a soft blanket.....the evening has just begun, after you have turned Page One!!!

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Another lovely set of novellas

Twice as Nice is a set of novellas about twins who are a bit past their prime but still hoping for love and a family. The writing is very calming in these hectic days. I love these writers.

Thank you to the publisher who lent me a time limited e-arc via netgalley with no obligation. This review is optional and my own opinion.

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