"The Amish Christmas Candle" Book Review

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The Amish Christmas Candle
(Three Amish Christmas Novellas)
by Kelly Long, Jennifer Beckstrand,
& Lisa Jones Baker

Book Description:
At the heart of winter's darkness is the joyous glow of the Christmas season. In this love-filled holiday collection, warm yourself with the peaceful light of Plain gifts.

SNOW SHINE ON ICE MOUNTAIN
Kelly Long
When staid Naomi Gish's mischievous father hires strapping Gray Fisher at their candle shop for the season, she's positive the old man has an ulterior motive. She doesn't need help--but as Gray learns the craft of candle making, Naomi learns that love is not only possible, but God's most precious gift.

A HONEYBEE CHRISTMAS
Jennifer Beckstrand
Of all the sacrifices Bitsy Kiem made to raise her three nieces Amish, giving up her Englisch life was the only thing she missed. With the girls married now, she has a chance to kick up her heels this Christmas--unless widowed Yost Weaver can convince her that Plain love is a flame that will never go out.

THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE
Lisa Jones Baker
Blessing those in need at Christmastime is one of Lydia's favorite traditions. But without her newly married sister's help this year, the task seems daunting--until handsome Mennonite John King shows her that hands joined to do good may unite hearts, as well.


Book Review of Snow Shine on Ice Mountain: (Kelly Long)  I always enjoy reading Kelly Long's writing, and she is known for adding a bit of "references to sex"....heavy kissing, thoughts of physical attraction, but I don't find it to be offensive. Some readers find this opposing to Amish beliefs, but there would not be so many Amish children if there were no sex.  This is a unique, entertaining novella and I rate it 5***** stars.



My Review of A Honeybee Christmas:  Jennifer Beckstrand includes a fun, quirky character in this novella in Bitsy Kiem.  She has her own unique style and though the Amish community she has returned to fears that she will lead the Amish astray, she is so lovable as to be irresistible.   This story is humorous and unusual.   I rate it 5 ***** stars and highly recommend it to readers.   



My Review of The Christmas Candle:  Lisa Jones Baker has written a sweet novella and both Lydia and John have kind, caring hearts.   Problems loom on the horizon for the two because Lydia is Amish and John is Mennonite.  Lydia misses her sister who has married and left the family home.  Family is very important to me as it is the Lydia and her Amish family, so I could easily relate to this novella.  I cried for two weeks when my older sister married and left home.   

           I rate this novella 5 ***** stars and highly recommend it.  

I received an ebook of this novella collection from netgalley and Kensington Publishing Corp. in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own and I was not required to write a positive review.










About the Authors:
Kelly Long:
Kelly Long

  Kelly Long was born and raised in North Central Pennsylvania. There was an Amish hitching post at the small grocery store in her town. She loves to write Amish romance and is the author of novel, Sarah's Garden, the novella Amish Christmas Expanded Edition with some other great Amish authors, Amish Love with Beth Wiseman and Kathy Fuller, and Lilly's Wedding Quilt--the sequel to Sarah's Garden. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and children.
Connect with Kelly on her website: Facebook


Jennifer Beckstrand: 
Jennifer Beckstrand

Jennifer Beckstrand is the RITA-nominated, award-winning Amish romance author of The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series and The Honeybee Sisters series for Kensington Books. Huckleberry Summer was nominated for the RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award and the 2015 RITA® Award, and Huckleberry Hill won the 2014 LIME Award for Inspirational fiction. Both Huckleberry Hill and Huckleberry Christmas appeared in Examiner.com list of top ten inspirational books for 2014. Her much-anticipated Amish series,

The Honeybee Sisters, has created a lot of romantic buzz. Sweet as Honey received a starred review from Publisher’s Weekly and Sweet as Honey and A Bee in her Bonnet were both awarded Top Picks from RT Book Reviews.

Jennifer has always been drawn to the strong faith and the enduring family ties of the Plain people and loves writing about the antics of Anna and Felty Helmuth and the Honeybee sisters’ aendi Bitsy. Jennifer has a degree in mathematics and a passion for Jane Austen and Shakespeare. She and her husband have been married for thirty-three years, and she has six children and six adorable grandchildren, whom she spoils rotten.
  Connect with Jennifer on her website: 
http://www.jenniferbeckstrand.com. 

Lisa Jones Baker:

Lisa Jones Baker

Lisa Jones Baker grew up near a small Amish town in Illinois that she frequented with her family on weekends. She's also a dog lover and a fan of Scottsdale, Arizona, where she spent nearly two decades. Lisa graduated from Illinois State University with a French major, has been on 5 out of 7 continents, and considers her parents the best in the world. Raised in a Christian home, Lisa has always been blessed with love and support. Connect with Lisa on her website:  





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