PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION
Past relationships and close quarters stir up old emotions, making Christmas the perfect time for a magical connection in this heartwarming second chance Amish romance.
Elsie Miller has witnessed — and experienced — Levi Wyse’s forgetfulness too many times to count. But even after they broke things off, Elsie never forgot the handsome Amish toymaker or her love for him. So when Levi’s sister asks her to help keep him organized for the busy Christmas season, Elsie agrees. But she didn’t expect working alongside Levi to reignite those old feelings.
Secretly, Levi’s heart will always belong to Elsie. But she deserves a better man, one who isn’t so absentminded . . . or responsible for a terrible tragedy. Now, she’s at his workshop every day and as Christmas draws near, his reasons for staying away become harder and harder to remember. Will the spirit of Christmas heal past hurts and give Elsie and Levi the greatest gift of all: a future together?
My Review:
The Amish Christmas Gift
I loved the characters in this delightful Amish romance. Elsie Miller has been fired from more jobs than most Amish women because, somehow, unusual things just seem to happen to Elsie. However, she’s very gifted at organization, but those types of jobs are hard to find.
Levi Wyse is a compassionate young man who is raising his younger sister after the tragic death of their other family members. He’s extremely unorganized and forgetful. (He’s still in love with Elsie, but they broke up because he forgot that he had taken her to a family wedding; left Elsie behind; and she had to take a bus back home.)
Levi’s wooden toy making business is rapidly increasing, but he desperately needs help with the organization side of his business. Elsie needs a job; Levi needs help: they both still have feelings for each other—-sounds like the perfect solution. But for Elsie and Levi, the course of true love is anything but smooth.
There’s some very funny moments in this story, especially the ones that involve Amish George and his role as their chaperone. But there’s also themes about faith in this story as to how God works through tragedy and the availability of His unfailing love and mercy. All of this combines to make a beautiful story of faith, family, and finding God’s perfect peace.
One more note: There are some kissing scenes in this story that are completely appropriate, but a little bit more ardent than what’s usually in an Amish novel. It’s still a sweet, clean story. Just mentioning this in case that’s not something you look for in an Amish novel.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
LAURA V. HILTON is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers and is a professional book reviewer for the Christian market, with more than a thousand reviews published on the web. Her first series with Whitaker was The Amish of Seymour, including A Harvest of Hearts (2012 Laurel Award winner, first place in the Amish Genre Clash); and her second was The Amish of Webster County. Her most recent series was The Amish of Jamesport, featuring The Post Card, The Snow Globe, and The Birdhouse. Laura and her husband, Steve, live in Arkansas with their five children, whom Laura homeschools.