Friday, June 28, 2019

An Amish Summer

GIVEAWAY
GRAY, SHELLEY SHEPARD
CLIPSTON, AMY
FULLER, KATHLEEN
IRVIN, KELLY
AN AMISH SUMMER

Four Amish stories about summer romance.

A Reunion in Pinecraft by Shelley Shepard Gray

When sisters Sharon and Sherrilyn Kramer attend a wedding in Shipshewana, one of them returns with a new penpal while the other returns to her job at the bakery. After sending weekly letters back and forth, Sherry and Graham Holland arrange a reunion in Pinecraft. Upon Graham's arrival, however, he realizes he's been writing to the wrong sister. Can he sort through the confusion in time to turn the worst vacation ever into something truly wonderful?

Summer Storms by Amy Clipston

Ariana is counting down the days until her wedding to Jesse. They had been friends longer than Ariana could remember, and that friendship had turned into love over the past couple of years. But when Ariana's brother, Tobias, who happens to be Jesse's best friend, gets them both in trouble, Ariana's puts an end to her engagement to Jesse. Some summer storms pass quickly, but Ariana is afraid the damage from this one may be too much to repair.

Lakeside Love by Kathleen Fuller

Esther has always lived in the shadow of her beautiful younger sister Sarah. Even the boy she has known -- and loved -- her entire life, Judah, only has eyes for Sarah. But when a handsome young Englischer cmes to live with the family for a summer, everything begins to change.

One Sweet Kiss by Kelly Irvin

Everybody in Little Bee county, Texas, can see the obvious: Jacob King and Martha Byler are meant to be together. Everyone, that is, except Martha. Ever since her mother died when Martha was a young girl, she has taken over the role of caregiver to her large family. And restless Jacob, who has had a little too much fun on his rumspringa, only seems to add to the list of people to manage. But one summer changes everything, and these two may just find a way to meet in the middle and share one sweet kiss.

My Review:

Love me a summertime read chock-full of summer romance. Add in the fact that they are all Amish novellas by some of the best authors in the biz and my bibliophile euphoria is complete. These compact stories deliver a satisfying punch of angst along with the sweet bliss of romance. There's a great mix in this collection -- humour, drama, emotional highs and lows and, of course, the sublime hope of not one but four happily-ever-afters! Absolutely perfect for some lazy, hazy summer days of reading.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of An Amish Summer, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday June 29 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

17 comments:

  1. All wonderful authors and the stories would be perfect for summer reading!
    pbclark@netins.net

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    1. Yes -- something about summer and Christmas that ups my novella reading appetite. Good luck, rubynreba!

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  2. This sounds like a really great collection.
    turtle6422 at gmail dot com

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    1. Four solid novellas that have all the punch of a longer story. Good luck, Jana!

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  3. This is a great collection of authors! I must admit, also, to really liking the Pinecraft, FL, setting for the first one by Shelley Shepard Gray, as it provides a scenic coastal escape from the norm! Thanks!

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    1. I love Pinecraft stories too! So much fun. Did you read the series by Tricia Goyer and Sherry Gore set in Pinecraft? Loved that one too. Good luck, CC!

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  4. All great authors, love your review. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom

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  5. Love me an Amish collection!

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  6. These stories sound like the perfect reading material for a teacher on summer break! (Starting year 36 in August!)

    susanlulu@yahoo.com

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    1. Ohhh -- summer reading fun ahead for you, Susan! Good luck!

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  7. Great review. I love Amish stories and these are some great authors. These sound like some great stories. Thanks for the chance.

    Tighefan42 atgmaildotcom

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  8. I must read. Thank you for sharing. Blessings
    leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com

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  9. This looks awesome!
    karenskrayons(at)gmail(dot)com

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