Amish Front Porch Stories by Wanda # Brunstetter, Jean Brunstetter & Richelle Brunstetter - Review

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Come & sit awhile as you enjoy

18 INSPIRING SHORT STORIES

set in Amish Country

Amish communities are known for having an atmosphere of peace and quiet, perfect for front-porch sitting with a good book. Join New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter, her daughter-in-law, and granddaughter, as they share 18 heartwarming stories from Amish Country.

These fictional short stories include journeys we can all relate to as we seek how to live with love, joy, peace, patience, and other Fruits of the Spirit. Meet Anna, who struggles to show love to a cantankerous neighbor; Laura, who endures infertility; Nora, whose pride threatens to consume her life; and others who strive to walk in their faith daily.

These stories are sure to warm your heart and brighten your day.

MY  REVIEW

These are very short stories but what good reading material you will find on these pages. If at least one, if not several, of them don't touch on your of own life at some point in time, then you must really be blessed. It may just be the way you think about things/people, how you react to certain situations, how you deal with health problems, etc. Stories about being willing to accept help and having faith.

The Mail-Order Standoff by Angela Breidenbach, Margaret Brownley, Susan Page Davis and Vickie McDonough - Review

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Mail-Order Brides Get Cold Feet

Marriage plans are put on hold in the Old West when four mail-order brides have second thoughts. How will their grooms win their trust?

Right on Time by Angela Breidenbach

MONTANA, 1883

Could two people be less suited than an English gentleman and a western gal who is used to giving the orders? From the wild Montana Territory to the refined Kentucky horse farms, can Timothy prove worthy of Tara's heart?

Pistol-Packin' Bride by Margaret Btownley

PRICKLY PEAR, TEXAS, 1885

Attorney Ben Heywood didn't expect to get shot on his wedding day---and certainly not by his mail-order bride.

The Bride Who Declined by Susan Page Davis

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 1885

Rachel Paxton turns down a mail-order proposal, but a few months later she learns the man she rejected has dies---and left his ranch to her in his will.

Twice the Trouble by Vickie McDonough

CACTUS CREEK, TEXAS,1888

When Connor McLoughlin and his cousin Brian order a pair of mail-order brides, they think they're getting two sweet Irish lasses. But what they get is a stagecoach load of shenanigans.

MY  REVIEW

Four short stories that will make you giggle throughout this book. I do enjoy the novella collections but these were all on the comical side, so yes, I will recommend this book as a must read.

The Amish Candymaker by Laura V Hilton - Review of the second book in The Amish of Mackinac County series

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Agnes Zook finds herself on her own in a small Amish community in Mackinac County after a tragedy kills her family. Most of the Amish call her "off in den Kopf" (strange) since she's starting her own business and forging her own way in the community instead of relying on the bishop to take care of her. Since she's viewed as non-submissive and too-forward for an Amish woman, she's not courted by young men in the area.

Isaac Mast is on the verge of leaving the Amish church. He's become a sought-after auctioneer and has a thriving business, but he feels confined by the strict rules. When his brother is severely injured in a wild fire, Isaac receives a letter from his sister-in-law, begging him to come to Mackinac County to help out while his brother is hospitalized. Isaac agrees but is unsure how to manage their young children when he has weekend auctions he's expected to attend.

Agnes may be he answer to a prayer. Sparks fly when she and Isaac meet. But could their differences help them form a deeper connection to their faith...and each other?

MY  REVIEW

Both of the main characters in this book have quite different personalities from most of the Amish stories I have read, but quite interesting. Laura Hilton always does a great job of writing stories that hold my interest. I would recommend this book as a fun read as you try to keep up with where Agnes and Isaac.