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Twice Blessed (Two Amish Christmas Novellas) by Barbara Cameron BOOK DESCRIPTION:  Two Amish fiction novellas:   Her Sister’s Shadow Katie and Rosie Stoltzfus work part-time in an Amish store and part-time in Two Peas in a Pod, their own business raising vegetables and fruits and canning them for sale. Although they are identical twins, their personalities are very different: while Katie has always been more outgoing and attractive to boys, Rosie has always felt in her sister’s shadow. It will take an unexpected business opportunity and one very special man to help Rosie see that she’s a unique woman of her own.  His Brother’s Keeper Ever since they were boys, Ben Fisher has trailed after his brother, Mark. Ben has always envied Mark because he’s always been more adventurous, but he's even more jealous now that Mark is engaged to Rachel, a woman they both love. When a terrible accident on Christmas Eve results in their mistaken identity, Ben suddenly has ...

Return to Paradise review by Barbara Cameron Twelve months ago, David Stoltzfus left the Amish community in Paradise, Pennsylvania—and encouraged his siblings to follow—after their father became overly stern and even abusive with them. Escaping to a new life in the Englisch world was the only way to keep one another safe. But it was not without sacrifice. When David left his father’s house and community, he also left behind Lavina Zook, the woman he planned to wed.  Lavina hasn’t forgiven David for abandoning her, but when David’s father is diagnosed with cancer, she believes she might be the only one to lure him back to make peace . . . before it’s too late. Still, forgiveness isn’t easy. Even if she can get David to return, she’s not sure he will forgive his father. And she’s not sure she can forgive David, either. MY REVIEW:  Barbara Cameron is one of my favorite authors so I was really excited to be able to read the first book in her new Coming Home series. ...

Review of Annie's Christmas Wish Quilts of Lancaster County #4 by Barbara Cameron Ever since her step-mom brought her a snow globe of the New York City skyline, Annie has wanted to visit the beautiful, big city. Since it s nearing the time of Annie s rumschpringe the time when Amish youth experience Englisch life to make a decision whether to live in that world or become baptized into the Amish faith the family decides a visit is a good idea. They watch the Macy 's Christmas parade, admire the decorated store windows, skate at the Rockefeller Center rink and Annie s favorite get a glimpse of a writer s life while visiting the New York Times building. But others aren't as thrilled with Annie 's lure to the Big Apple. Aaron has long been attracted to Annie and is sure he s in love. As he watches her engage in big city life, he grows concerned that she won t want to return to their quieter life. Will Annie follow Aaron back home? Or stay and pursue her dreams? Com...

Her Restless Heart by Barbara Cameron Stitches in Time series book 1 How many of us have questioned the existence we've known since birth?  how many of us have wondered where we belong?  where we fit in?  Mary Katherine has grown up in the Amish faith and culture, but she has an Englisch friend, Jaime, and a young man from Pinecroft, Florida, who are giving her pause to question.   She feels restless and unsure of where she belongs.  The bishop is constantly asking her when she is going to  join the church and she does not have the answer yet.  Her grandmother knows of her grand-daughter's restless heart and asks her to come and live with her and work in the shop she runs, Stitches in Time.  Things are not so great at home with Mary Katherine's father and this gives her a chance to focus on the weaving and designing that she loves.   Her long-time friend, Jacob, is interested in her and wants answers from her as well, but he is willi...

A Time to Heal  and A Time for Peace  by Barbara Cameron I recently read these two books on my free kindle and I got the 2 ebooks free as well from amazon.com!!  I love free things!    These were my first of Barbara's books and they were really worth it!   If you enjoy Amish fiction and romance, you are sure to love these books.   I couldn't stop reading and just really wanted to continue til there was a happy ending.  I was not disappointed.     I do not like to spoil books for people by telling a great deal about the books I recommend, but check them out!    I think you'll be happy you did.   An Englisch woman goes to her Amish grandmother's to heal after Grandma sends the quilt she made for her.    She does heal in the peaceful Amish home and community.  She does find love and peace.  Wonder who with ??  wonder how???  Read the books an...