I am so sad that the Amish Marketplace series by Amy Clipston is ending, but it this book The Jam and Jelly Nook is the perfect way to end it. I loved this book. It's so charming. The fact that the couple is older and widowed with children gives the story a sweet tender loving aspect. I really enjoyed this book and the series.

Good book. This is the fourth and final book in the Amish Marketplace series about four cousins who have shops in their local marketplace. It is the story of the oldest cousin, Leanna, a widow with a teenage son. Chester has gone from being a sweet boy to a sullen, contrary, young man, leaving her at her wit's end. Her worries come to a head when she receives a late-night call to pick him up from the police station. When Leanna arrives, she discovers he was trespassing with friends, one of whom is a young Amish girl named Maggie.

Maggie's father, Emory, is a widower struggling to raise his daughter on his own. Maggie is shy and would rather stay at home working on her sewing and taking care of her dad instead of going out with other young people.

Leanna and Emory meet at the police station and quickly connect over their shared troubles. Grateful to talk to someone who understands their challenges, a solid friendship forms between them. There are some sweet scenes between them as they share their troubles over coffee or a quick conversation in her jelly shop. As Leanna and Emory spend time together, Maggie and Chester aren't ready to see their parents moving on and make their displeasure known. When Emory discovers that Chester doesn't like his job, he offers Chester the opportunity to work with him at his shed business. Leanna is thrilled to see Chester with such an excellent role model and soon notices a change in his attitude.

Meanwhile, Emory's family pressures him to start dating, claiming that Maggie needs a mother's influence. His brother and sister-in-law are especially vocal with their opinions and quite pushy with their attempts to set him up. Justin also does his best to discourage Emory from spending time with Leanna. When Emory gives in and starts seeing Madelyne, he feels guilty because he feels more for his friend Leanna than he does for her. Meanwhile, Chester tells Leanna that Emory is seeing someone and tells Emory that his mom isn't interested in dating. Their friendship becomes awkward as each struggles to hide changing feelings.

When Leanna gets an offer to expand her shop, she invites Maggie to join her and sell her items. I loved Maggie's excitement and seeing Leanna take her under her wing. It was sweet to see how Leanna's cousins make Maggie part of their group. Leanna becomes very protective of Maggie, especially when Sarah Ann attempts to stir up trouble. Sarah Ann has been a thorn in the cousins' sides since the first book, and I loved seeing Leanna snap and read her the riot act when she started in on Maggie.

Meanwhile, Emory feels increasingly guilty over his relationship with Madelyne. He knows he doesn't love her but feels like he may have gone too far to back out. Besides, he thinks Leanna is only interested in friendship. At the same time, Leanna's feelings for Emory continue to grow, even though she thinks it's useless. If Emory were interested in her, he wouldn't be dating Madelyne. A crisis in Leanna's family forces both Leanna and Emory to do some soul-searching about what is important. I loved the ending, as both Chester and Maggie do what they can to make things right for their parents. The scene with Emory and Chester warmed my heart, and I loved the difference it made to Emory. Leanna's conversation with her grandmother gave her the confidence she needed to talk to Emory. I loved Emory's big moment as he shared his feelings and Leanna's unique way of showing him hers.

I loved the epilogue and getting a chance to catch up on the lives of all four couples.

The Jam and Jelly Nook by Amy Clipston is the 4th (and final) An Amish Marketplace Novel. It can be read as a standalone, but I recommend reading this charming series in order. It will allow you to get to know the characters and follow their progress. We get Leanna Wenger’s story in this tale. I have been looking forward to getting to know Leanna better. Leanna is a widow of seven years with a teenage son named Chester. Chester went from sweet boy to surly teenager who is smoking and carrying a cell phone. Leanna worries about Chester and wonders she can do to help him. Emory Speicher is a widower of six years raising his teenage daughter, Maggie. Maggie is a sweet girl who prefers to remain at home. She does not spend time with other people her own age and she lacks joy. When Emory and Leanna end up at the police station to pick up their kids, they discover they have things in common which leads to a friendship. Of course, friendship could lead to something more if the circumstances are right. I thought The Jam and Jelly Nook was well-written with friendly, relatable characters. We get a chance to catch up with Bethany, Christiana, and Salina. I have enjoyed getting to know these four ladies and I was sorry to see this delightful series end. I love the setting of the Bird-in-Hand Marketplace. I liked watching the friendship develop between Leanna and Emory. Patience is the key to their having more (waiting is key when you have faith). Faith is at the forefront in this book. It is nicely woven into the story. The Jam and Jelly Nook was a good book to read and one that I was sorry to see end (because that meant the series was over). I will miss these lovely characters. My favorite phrase from The Jam and Jelly Nook is, “With God all things are possible.” The Jam and Jelly Nook is a great escape novel. The Jam and Jelly Nook is an enticing Amish tale with jewel-toned jellies, quality quilts, darling dolls, beguiling birdhouses, a problematic lad, a jam-packed marketplace, a dutiful daughter, and a snoopy sister-in-law.

I always love Amy's books.
they keep getting better and better each story I read, I loved The Jelly and Jam Nook and I think there should be little story about Simply Sara in the mix to, she isn't related but still! I adored this story I hope there will be more.

This story was the perfect ending for this fantastic series. I love Leanna and Emory. These two were the perfect couple to end this wonderful Amish series based around a farmers market. I really enjoyed that Leanna and Emory were a little older and they were both widowed with children. Both of the main characters needed to find that they could fall in love again and their children would be able to understand what was happening. I received a copy of this book from the author for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.

The Jam and Jelly Nook is a fantastic conclusion to Amy Clipston's Amish Marketplace series. I've thoroughly enjoyed the entire series, and had been looking forward to reading Leanna's story for a while now.

Leanna Wengerd has been struggling to raise her son, Chester, on her own and keep a business running since tragically losing her husband seven years ago. She's always been close to her cousins and her parents, but deep down, there's a longing for more. When Chester's rebellion seems to be out of control, Leanna meets Emory. Emory's wife passed away six years before, and he is also a single parent to his extremely shy daughter, Maggie.

Leanna and Emory find a fast friendship in their similar struggles, but neither is sure if it will ever become more than that. Maybe they were only meant to find each other as confidantes and friends. But what if they can find a second chance at love amidst the struggles of raising teenagers?

I loved finally getting to see Leanna get a chance at finding love again. Her relationship with Emory was full of twists and turns but neither of them ever failed to keep turning to God for help when they were struggling. All in all, this was a beautiful end to a wonderful series.

*I received a complimentary copy of The Jam and Jelly Nook through the publisher and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. My positive review is not required.

When I see the final installment written in the description of book, I become sad. This really has been a wonderful and loving series by Amy Clipston. Following the lives of cousins living in Lancaster County, we come to the last book about Leanna Wengerd. Following the death of her husband, Leanna and her son Chester moved in with her parents. Running her jam and jelly nook at the local market, Leanna sees her cousins and friends. As the years progress and Chester grows, Leanna realizes she may not be equipped to raise her teenage son alone. When Chester finds trouble with the law, Leanna finds a friend in Emory. A single father to a teenage girl, Emory feels like he may not have what it takes to raise a girl alone. With similar burdens and problems, Emory and Leanna forge a friendship. However, as feelings grow, they face an uphill battle when the teenagers resist the pairing. Will they find love or will they part ways?

This story and series has always brought one back to the closeness of cousins and family. Some say cousins are your first friends. Leanna and her cousins act as a support system to one another. However, finding love and a life partner may have its advantages also. This series has been a testament to love, family, and support. I look forward to more books by this author. I received a copy through Netgalley. A review was not required.

This is an Amish Clean Romance Fiction book, and this is the 4th and last book in the Amish Marketplace series. I have read and review all the other books in this series. This book follows Leanna who runs Jam and Jelly Nook at the Marketplace. I wish this book took place more at the marketplace because I love the marketplace setting in the first couple of books. The storyline of this book was really good, and it was well written. I really loved the characters of this book. When I was reading the other books in this series I always wanted to learn more about Leanna the single mother that runs the Jam and Jelly Nook. I really love her character, and I love getting to know more about her. This book is more of a slow burning book then the other books in this series, and I wish that the characters would have talk more to each other. This series is one of my favorite Amish fiction series. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Zondervan) or author (Amy Clipston) via NetGalley, so I can give honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

For me, The Jam and Jelly Nook was just okay. The back and forth between Emory and Leanna went on and on with no real critical moment. I enjoyed the description of the marketplace and I loved seeing the character development in Maggie and Chester, but I felt like this book lacked any real driving force.

Amy Clipston is by far one of my favorite authors, she always knows how to hit me right in the heart with her stories. The Jam and Jelly Nook was no different, Emory and Leanna have a lovely story that gave me all the feels.

This is the conclusion of the series entitled An Amish Marketplace Novel. Book 4 was a sweet book with members of the marketplace from prior books of the series which were fun to again meet and remember. This was Leanna's story, a single mother who operates a booth at the Amish market and has a son that wasn't following Amish guidelines.
Emory is a widowed Amish man with a teen daughter. As the paths of Leanna and Emory cross, they find they have much in common and they start a friendship. But their feelings change, but due to misunderstandings, little lies and other outside influences, things just don't seem to work out as either had expected or hoped.

It's a sweet novel and has good family situations of learning to understand and listen to each other's needs and feelings.

I received an ebook copy from NetGalley. All thoughts are my own.

I am so sad after finishing Amy Clipston’s The Jam and Jelly Nook because it is the final book in the Amish Marketplace series. I have loved this series. Her characters are so well developed, I feel like these are people that I actually know. I have enjoyed the cousins’ bond. They are more like sisters. I loved Leanna and it was a joy getting to know her. She is the oldest of the cousins, widowed with a teenage son. She meets Emory, a widower with a teenage daughter, when their children call from the police station. They are both so confused about their feelings for each other, convinced that the other only sees them as a friend. I really liked Emory and Maggie, too. Simply Sarah Ann made appearances, too. I loved the scene where she came into the stand, which was the final scene that she made an appearance. The epilogue had the perfect ending. I absolutely loved this book. You can read it as a standalone, but I recommend reading the series in order, because then you get everybody’s backstory. Thank you to Netgalley and Zondervan for the ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

Of the four books in this series, I think this one is my favorite. Maybe because the main characters are both older than the typical Amish romance, or maybe I just liked these characters more, but Leanna and Emory were perfect for each other from the get-go. Both were widowed fairly young, each had one child, neither was "looking".

When Leanna's son, Chester, calls late at night from the police station, Leanna is first frightened, then embarrassed. Arriving at the police station, she learns that Emory's daughter, Maggie, was arrested right along with Chester. While Chester is rebellious, Maggie is horrified. The only good thing to come out of the experience for Leanna, is meeting Emory.

As their friendship grows, jealousy comes at them from their children. They are used to being their parents' focus and don't want a new dad or mom. Emory also has the added shove of a pushy sister-in-law who is forever setting him up on dates he doesn't want. She has no clue that his heart has already chosen Leanna, even though Emory is sure Leanna isn't interested in dating him. Can Emory navigate a dating world he hasn't been a part of in years, without breaking anyone's heart - including his own?

I have to say, at one point, I wanted to jump into the book and shake Empry's sister-in-law! She really needed to be told to mind her own business. Just when Emory and Leanna's friendship was getting off the ground, she invites Emory to join them for supper and just "happens" to invite her friend to join, and hey, Emory can drive you home... Why he didn't tell her to lay off, I have no idea, but I was invested in the story enough that, had she stepped from the pages, I would have done it for him.

It's the mark of a good book that emotions get involved when you read it, and mine were often tangled in what was happening to the characters. Readers who enjoy Amish romance, will love The Jam & Jelly Nook. This is the fourth in Amy Clipston's Amish Marketplace series, but it works as a stand alone story. If you want to go back and read the rest, start with The Bake Shop, then move to The Farmstand, then on to The Coffee Corner to catch up with Leanna's three younger cousins. I've enjoyed the whole series.

This is the final book in Amy Clipston’s bestselling Amish Marketplace series. and a great one it is.

Leanna Wengerd is a widow of seven years, and lives with her son, Chester, with her mother and father. Leanna runs the Jam and Jelly Nook in the farmer's market in order to help out with expenses for her family.

Like many teens, Chester gets into trouble with the police and because he was picked up with an Amish girl, Maggie. This is how Leanna meets Emory, Maggie's dad, who is also a widower.

In no time, Leanna and Emory become friends because they have so much in common. Both think there can never be anything between them but friendship.

There are many hurdles to their friendship, but over time, Emory has a big influence on Chester and Maggie begins to depend on Leanna's friendship.

As this story unfolds, we are reacquainted with friends from previous books from the series and are able to catch up on their lives.

This is such a heartwarming story and a wonderful ending to the series.

Thank you Zondervan Publishers and Amy for allowing me to read this 5-star book through NetGalley. I was not required to give a positive review, but it is well deserved. It is an outstanding book and a job well done.

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God puts people in our lives when we need them the most.

I have enjoyed the Amish Marketplace series. Romance at the marketplace brings a sense of simplicity and by-gone days. But this romance takes it at a new level at the police station.

Leanna Wengerd has her Jam and Jelly Nook to bring a little income to her small family. She has been widowed for over 6 years and raising a 16 year old can be tough. Leanna gets the dreaded phone call in the middle of night to pick up her son Chester at the police station. She finds herself in a room with her son and a young Amish girl with her single father. God works in mysterious ways. Emory is raising his young daughter Maggie alone for over 5 years and he is feeling inadequate overwhelmed.

Chester and Maggie are not dealing with the loss of a parent in these formidable years and their parents see an opportunity in the other. The families develop a friendship and the adults feel an attraction that they don't know how to express.

I appreciated how the friendship bloomed and how they waited for the sake of their children. Waiting is a key component to faith and their relationship became a product of that. The Amish Marketplace becomes a place not only a place where the Amish are selling but where are lives are touched and community is formed.

A special thank you to Zondervan Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

The Jam and Jelly Nook by Amy Clipston is the fourth and final book in the Amish Marketplace series. This book could easily be read as a stand-alone, but I recommend reading the first three books in the series first, to have a better understanding of the dynamics of the four cousins that the stories revolve around.

The Jam and Jelly Nook is about Leanna Wengard and her son Chester. We are first introduced to Leanna and Chester in the first book in the series. It was interesting when I started reading this one to see how much he had changed. I could not believe how much older he was, it really was like catching up with a member of the family. He used to be such a sweet and helpful little boy, but to see him as a surly, rebellious teen was hard. Leanna is doing the best she can, but she struggles to relate to her son.

Emory is also a widower, and he is raising his daughter Maggie alone. When Leanna and Emory meet at the police station there is an instant connection because of how much they have in common. Emory also struggles with how to raise Maggie and encouraging her to get out with friends of her own, instead of constantly taking care of him.

Amy Clipston is a good writer and I enjoy reading her books. I have enjoyed this series, although this book was my least favorite of the four. There is a constant struggle between Leanna and Emory, and I think for their age and experience that it is ridiculous, so it got on my nerves. Other than that, I really enjoyed the book. It is always great catching up with what is going on with the four cousins and seeing what has changed from book to book.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is an Amy Clipston fan. I recommend it to those who love reading about the Amish and enjoy clean romance novels. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan through NetGalley. I was not required to give a positive review. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

What a sweet Amish love story! I loved this romance between Leanna and Emory who have both been widowed and are raising teenagers on their own. This is number 4 (and last) of The Amish Marketplace series by Amy Clipston. It can be read on its own but it's so great if you read them all as you get to see all the cousins through out the series.

Anyone who loves Amish fiction will enjoy this one!

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review. All opinions are my own.

"The Jam and Jelly Nook" completes the series of four books that tell the stories of marketplace vendors. In this final installment, Joanna and Emory meet in an unlikely setting. They bond when discussing concerns with their teen children and their difficulties as single parents. Joanna runs the Jam and Jelly Nook at the Amish Marketplace and she agrees to help with Emory's withdrawn daughter Maggie. Emory works in a family business building sheds, and agrees to employ Joanna's son Chester. Joanna and Emory draw ever closer to one another, yet fear to share their true feelings out of respect for their children's struggles. When family situations and romantic missteps threaten their relationship, both Joanna and Emory must decide what to do about their true feelings for each other.

This character-driven novel, demonstrates the difficult choices parents must sometimes make on behalf of their children. The story also shows how families can influence the decisions of the family members, sometimes to their detriment. The novel is a clean read, with no overt sexual situations and no strong language. The Christian message is clear but not preachy. Readers of the previous novels in the series will enjoy reuniting with old friends, although the book can be read as a stand-alone.

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

4 stars
The Jam and Jelly Nook
by Amy Clipston

I have read this entire series and loved every one of them! Amy Clipston has written another sweet Amish book with characters you cannot help to love. This book is easily read as a stand-alone.
I appreciate Clipston writing her books with real research and knowledge on the Amish way of life. Far too many authors, do not do enough research when writing about the Amish and it reads that way but not Amy Clipston. I have never read a book of hers that I did not thoroughly enjoy!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley.

This book is a visit with old friends, those that I have come to know and love from previous books, and as they move on with their lives we are updated! This is cousin Leanna's story, and her journey along with her son Chester, a young man that is sewing his wild oats, and unsure of where he should plant his feet. Chester is the catalyst to a meeting with widower Emory, and a change in both of their lives.

We are there as Leanna embraces and helps Emory's daughter Maggie, and we watch as Emory begins a new relationship.

This is the fourth and final book in this series, and I will miss the updates, but loved the epilogue, what a great ending!

I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Zondervan, and was not required to give a positive review.