Jacob Zook and Ketura Esch have more in common than either of them realize. For starters, Jacob has lost his family due to a horse and buggy accident and is now confined to a wheelchair. Due to his extensive injuries he has sold his family farm and is currently residing in a rehab center. He becomes pen pals with someone who is also suffering loss. However, he hides his identity and location as he does not want any pity.

When Jacob begins working at the Green Valley Farmer's Market and Auction Keturah finds herself quite drawn to him. However, she is also drawn to her mysterious pen pal. While Jacob is only responsible for himself, after her loss, Keturah is responsible for her three siblings. Even with the love of her siblings, Keturah finds herself quite lonely and has begun to pour her heart out in the letters she has been writing.

Although this book is named An Unexpected Amish Christmas, there was not a Christmas feel to this story. That did not take away from the wonderful love story where Keturah finds her heart nearly split in two.

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Such a lovely, heartwarming novel.
Those left behind who are dealing with grief find ways to reach out to others in the same situation.
Although I hadn’t read the forger books in this series, it didn’t interfere with my enjoyment of this one. I loved Jeremiah and the sisters he reaches out to. All have losses they’re facing, but, Jeremiah has such empathy which he shows by helping the sisters at their pretzel stand at the market.

This is a such a sweet and thoughtfully written novel.
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This is a quick read about forgiveness. Lovely story of tragedy turned into something good. The characters are interesting and keep your attention. Perfect read for the holiday season.

I enjoyed this book by Rachel Good very much. I've always loved reading Amish books and Rachel does such a good job with this genre. I recommend this to anyone looking for a good Amish romance.

Rachel J. Good can always be counted on for a heartwarming, meaningful Amish story one can fall into and get lost for a brief period of time. An Unexpected Amish Christmas tells the story of two people both having experienced life-altering tragedies, how they found each other, learned to love and forgive. The premise of the story is unique in that Ms. Good begins by telling their very different stories ultimately leading to the lead characters, Keturah and Jeremiah, discovering they share a common connection in their tragedy. Jeremiah helps Keturah and her siblings heal while Keturah and her sisters help Jeremiah discover a purpose for his life. The moment when their common connection was revealed was unexpected and I must admit to gasping out loud as I read - true signs of a good book!

The characters of Keturah, her sisters, Jeremiah, his friend Darryl from the rehab center and the ever-present good-hearted Mrs. Vandenberg are so well developed that you quickly become involved in their lives and experience their pain, discomfort, uncertainty with the situations life has placed in front of them - another sign of a good book!

Ms. Good has described the Amish market perfectly and in such detail that one can walk the path with Jeremiah as he delivers the pretzel dough to the meat stand, or walks to the chicken barbecue stand with Keturah for lunch.

An Unexpected Amish Christmas is the 3rd book in a series, of which I was unaware. Not having read any of the first two books, this book stands on its own, however after reading book 3 I certainly want to go back and read books 1 and 2!

An Unexpected Amish Christmas by amazing Amish author Rachel J Good is Book Three in her Surprised by Love series. It can be read as a stand-alone novel, but the other two books are very good and characters from them show up.

This is the tale of Keturah. She and her siblings lost their parents, making Keturah the caregiver for her family. She also has to maintain their family pretzel stand business. This is also the story of Jeremiah. He has also recently lost a parent along with his mobility in an accident. He feels guilty about the accident.

Author Good has written a poignant tale of loss, second chances, love, hope, and faith. Her style is lovely and endearing. It is easy to understand and whisked me away to Amish country. I became invested in the characters and their struggles.

It is a fabulous book with a very different story than any Amish one I have read. I highly recommend this and give it a 5 star rating. A copy was provided by Net Galley, but these are my honest words.

Amish + Romance + Christmastime= Hit!! Rachel J. Good has written another great novel in "An Unexpected Amish Christmas".

An Unexpected Amish Christmas is the third installment in the Surprised by Love series. The books take place in the Green Valley Marketplace where Keturah's family has a pretzel stand. Keturah and her 3 sisters are trying to juggle life after just losing their parents in an accident. In comes Jeremiah Esch. who also has just lost his mom in an accident. He is not only trying to deal with life losing his mom but he's now wheelchair bound from the accident. Both Jeremiah and Keturah struggle with survivor guilt. What can Jeremiah possibly do to help Keturah while he himself is wheelchair bound? Rachel J Good brings a whole lot of love, fun and laughter into this book that shows how to deal with tragedy.

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this ebook arc edition.

The third book in the Surprised by Love series I find that I really have enjoyed them. This story deals with forgiveness, trust, redemption, and enduring love. Jacob and Keturah have to deal with recovering from death and consequences. They must find, keep and grow their faith during this time. I would recommend reading the books in order. I received a copy through Netgalley. A review was not required.

An Unexpected Amish Christmas is another good Amish read by Rachel J. Good. I enjoyed reading it and would recommend it for readers who enjoy reading this genre. Four stars.

Two Amish penpals find love out of tragedy after bonding anonymously through their grief, guilt, and loss.

This was a new spin on an Amish book for me because it mainly took place in a rehabilitation center and a pretzel stand ran by a family. Jeremiah was in a wheelchair and learning how to do everything again after a car wreck, including how to hold things with his hands or even get dressed by himself. Keturah was left an orphan, running her family business, and raising her three younger siblings after a crash took the life of her parents. Together the two find ways to help each other out. Jeremiah learns to feel needed and useful again, while Keturah learns to let go of her anger, grief, guilt, and how to live again.

This one was good and unique. I liked the sisters and I really liked when Keturah protected her siblings from her dad. This author included a tough topic but I thought she did it justice. Even though this is part of a series, I haven’t read them all and did not feel lost with this one. Totally can be read as a stand alone.

The perfect Christmas book for cosy nights abd frosty mornings. The ideal mic of. Likeable characters and storyline. Perfect.

This is book 3 in the series by Rachel Good. I read it as a stand-alone. It just makes you want to read the ones you missed.

The most activity takes place at the Farmer's Market where Keturah and her sisters run the pretzel stand since their parents died in a terrible crash. This is the way they make money every week.
Jeremiah was in rehab as the result of a tragic accident that took his mother's life and left him paralyzed from the waist down. He gets to visit the Farmer's Market as part of his therapy.
Mrs. Vandenberg works her magic on the two groups as she sets Jeremiah up to help in the pretzel stand as a means to solve many issues.

Please read this book to see how the girls and Jeremiah learn to deal with their grief, fear, and each other. You will feel their pain as they live their lives and joy as they learn to let go of the fear.

I received this book from Netgalley and the publishers. The review is my own.

This book is so sweet and an easy read. I was really surprised by the ending - but in a good way. I love how the author was able to describe the interactions between the Amish and the Englishers at different locations - especially at the market. It was interesting to read about the interactions - you wouldn't think the Amish women would be subjected to inappropriate comments and actions, but they are. Definitely, grab this one to read! It is one of the best Amish-themed books I have read in a while.

An Unexpected Amish Christmas is book 3 in the Surprised by Love series. I’d reviewed book 2 through Netgalley and loved it so much that I bought book 1. Hence, I was excited to read An Unexpected Christmas.

I was a little disappointed by the beginning. The story starts out a little slow; we are introduced to Jeremiah (the synopsis calls him Jacob which was confusing at first) and the circumstances surrounding why he decides to write anonymous letters,. We are also introduced to Keturah (whom we met in book 2 - she runs the pretzel stall in the market) and her sisters who are muddling their way in the aftermath of tragedy.

The story picks up a little after the first couple chapters; however, most of the book left me with more questions. Having read the first two books in the series, I tried hard to connect them with this third book and was left feeling so befuddled. By the end of the story, I still could not understand how Jeremiah did not know Keturah. I feel as though I’m missing a big puzzle piece. Jeremiah’s friend, Zeke, is Isaac’s brother (Isaac and Sovilla’s story is book 2); Zeke and Isaac’s family are Fern’s neighbors (Fern’s story is book 1), and Fern has a stall in the market. Yes, the same market where Keturah has her pretzel stall. The brothers’ family has an auction business in the market. Considering Jeremiah and Zeke are neighbors, that must mean they live in the same district as the market. Surely then they are in the same *church* district? And if they are, how does Jeremiah not know who Keturah is, besides the information he read in the papers about her family tragedy? Amish communities usually aren’t so massive that one only finds out about a significant tragedy in the community through the newspaper. By the time they discovered each other’s identities, it still seemed a little far-fetched that they did not know who the other person was in the first place.

Confusion aside, the romance in the story was sweet. The climax and resolution had similar tones to the ones in the first two books of the series, but I did not mind that. I’m a huge fan of happily ever after endings, and this story did not disappoint in that aspect.

It would be wonderful if there is another book in the series; I’ve enjoyed reading about the recurring market characters and I’m kind of invested in reading more about their businesses and relationships! But, I hope the next book will be less confusing than this one.

A story of two people brought together accidentally by accident. A wonderful story of both physical and mental healing.

An Unexpected Amish Christmas is a touching and heartfelt story that brought tears and smiles as the tale unfolded. Jeremiah is struggling to accept his confinement to a wheelchair but desire to inspire others by writing to others suffering also. When he wrote to Keturah Esch, after seeing that she and her three younger sisters had lost both of their parents in an accident, he was surprised to receive a response.

This charming tale gave way to touching moments along with awkward and embarrassing times. I truly appreciate how Good brought this story full circle with the characters in an unusual way. It was a delight to catch up with other vendors at the Green Valley Farmers Market along with Mrs. Vandenberg
who was invested in the market and lives of the market vendors. The picturesque description of Christmas decorations at the market and the scents mentioned made me wishing there was a market like that to attend during this time of the year. There’s a gentle weaving of Biblical scriptures that inspired and encouraged the primary characters to continue on with life, let go and find a renewed peace and place of belonging after their world had been shattered with the death of their parents.

Being a fan of Rachel J. Good’s touching story this one is a favorite in her Surprise by Love series with the challenges the main characters faced and how their story developed showing growth in their lives. I look forward to more superb books from Good.

Thank you to Kensington Publishing and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book without any obligation to write a positive review. I have shared my own opinion.

An Unexpected Amish Christmas by Rachel J. Good is a lovely story. It is the third book in the Surprised by Love series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but I recommend reading all three of these enticing tales. I thought An Unexpected Amish Christmas was well-written with realistic, developed characters. I enjoyed getting to know Jeremiah Zook who was a dairy farmer prior to the accident. He lost his mother and now Jeremiah finds himself confined to a wheelchair. He is in rehab learning to reuse his hands and manage on his own once he is discharged. Keturah Esch is the oldest of four girls. The siblings lost both of their parents in accident. Keturah is now responsible for raising her three younger sisters, managing the house as well as the family’s pretzel stand at the Green Valley Farmer’s Market. Jeremiah read about Keturah and her sisters in the Die Botschaft. He decides to write Keturah a letter anonymously which brings her comfort. Then Jeremiah begins helping at the pretzel stand, but he does not share that he is the letter writer. Keturah struggles to do all the tasks her parents completed and welcomes Jeremiah’s help at the stand. Mrs. Vandenberg becomes involved which brings changes into all of their lives. I just love Mrs. Vandenberg. She is a force of nature. Mrs. Vandenberg adds humor and lightness to the story along with love. She is a generous woman who is a good example to us all. It was interesting learning about the making of soft pretzels. We also get to see the difficulties someone with disabilities or injuries experiences. The author definitely captured the struggles and pain. There is some Christmas scattered throughout the book. The market is having a Christmas Extravaganza and Gina is trying to get each booth owner to decorate. I enjoyed reading the latest Surprised by Love novel. An Unexpected Amish Christmas is a feel-good story that left me smiling.

Can love bring two lonely Amish people together by writing to each other. Shy Jacob was injured in a buggy accident while on a trip; grieving for her parents Keturah works tirelessly at her passed over Amish parents market stall. As the accident paralysed Jacob to help with his grief he began to write to Amish people located in the local Amish newspaper which lists those who had lost loved ones. Jacob and Keturah begin to write to each other aiding to help grieve while keeping their faith. They both battle their own guilt and faith while they are able to communicate to each other in letters of their grief and battles of guilt, certain secrets, emotions and troubles with faith. If and when they do meet is Jacob able to confess that he’s Keturah’s pen pal and what will happen to their working relationship. A great Christmas Amish romance which brings people together in the times of need to heal emotionally. A book for those who like to read about Christmas romance stories, Christian and Amish stories.

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A Lovely Christmas Story

While grieving the sudden death of her parents, Keturah Esch is tasked with taking care of her siblings and running the family business. As the lone survivor of an accident that took his mother and left him paralyzed, Jason Zook is also grieving. During his healing process, Jason begins writing inspirational messages to people that write about their grief in the Amish newspaper. One of Jason's inspirational messages ends up being to Keturah. That communication ends up being the beginning to a pen pal relationship between the two. While their relationship begins as pen pals, it soon takes a turn when Jason finds a way to meet Keturah without revealing who he is.

I loved getting to know Jason and Keturah and seeing their relationship develop. I also enjoyed the secondary characters who added to the story without taking the spotlight off of Jason and Keturah. I was also touched by how caring the characters were toward Keturah, her sisters, and Jason. These relationships and the characters' interactions are part of what made this such a wonderful story.

An Unexpected Amish Christmas is the third book in Rachel J. Good's Surprised by Love series. It is a lovely Christmas story of romance, love, forgiveness, faith, and overcoming. While it can be read as a stand alone, I highly recommend that you read it along with the rest of the series. You won't be disappointed.

***I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. All comments and opinions are my own.