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"A Plain & Sweet Christmas Romance Collection" Book Review

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A Plain & Sweet Christmas Romance Collection by  Jerry S. Eicher, Lauralee Bliss , Ramona K. Cecil,  Dianne Christner,  Melanie Dobson, Olivia Newport, Claire Sanders, Anna Schmidt ,  & Rachael O. Phillips   Enjoy a simple Christmas, sweetened by love, in historical communities of plain faith people. Four romances develop among the Ohio River Valley Quakers of the mid-1800s. Two Mennonite couples face influences from outside their old traditions. Two Amish couples from the early 1900s are affected by world events. And in an Amana community, childhood sweethearts are reunited. Each story also includes a recipe for a sweet traditional treat. MY REVIEW:  Christmas traditions are so important and while the various plain religious sects celebrate in a different way, they are equally interesting.  This novella collection explores the Christmas traditions of the Amana, Quakers, Amish and Mennonites.  Add a bit of romance,...