An Amish celebration . . . Since the moment her father died, Beth Mast has devoted body and soul to the care of her stepmother and stepsister—cooking, cleaning, and caring for their animals. So her friend Lucy’s wedding to the eldest King brother offers a welcome respite. Shy and unaware of her beauty, Beth harbors a secret sadness she hopes no one can see. But at this gathering she’s on … gathering she’s on display: her assigned escort happens to be the handsomest bachelor in their Amish community.
Newly returned to Ice Mountain, Ransom King has no interest in the maedels pursuing him. Haunted by events during his five-year apprenticeship in Ohio, he’s startled to find a kindred spirit in Beth, whose dutiful ways can’t mask her inner glow. Ransom longs to show her how much she deserves happiness, though his own troubled history holds him back. It will take Ransom’s feisty Aenti Ruth and her ragtag menagerie to entice these two guarded hearts to open to love . . .
“Long’s writing style is smooth and engaging, her characters true to the period yet timeless in their hopes and flaws and personal battles.”
—USAToday.com
“Delivers a sense of escape from today’s hustle and bustle into a gentler and simpler world.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Long creates storylines that captivate her readers.”
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An Amish Wedding Feast on Ice Mountain is the sixth book in The Amish of Ice Mountain series. It can be read as a standalone for those new to this Amish series. It is a Cinderella type story with Beth Mast taking care of her stepmother and stepsister without so much as a please or thank you. The stepmother, Viola is critical of Beth who is a caring and shy individual. Rose, Beth’s stepsister, is beautiful and outgoing. Her mother wishes her to make a good match which means keeping Beth in the shadows. I felt bad for the way Beth was treated. I was happy when Ransom King enters the picture and sets out to help Beth and ensure that she has some fun. The book contains good writing and it moved along quickly. There are sad moments along with heartwarming ones. There is humor thanks to my favorite character, Aenti Ruth. Aenti Ruth arrives with a passel of animals that help her with Ransom and Beth. I like how kind she was to Beth and the special recipe she gave her. I laughed so often at her antics. I also like Bishop Umble. He is such a kindly man who cares for his flock. I loved the descriptions of Ice Mountain especially the beautiful ice cave. I was disappointed with the amount of kissing (some steamy situations) and intimate innuendo that was present along with the forward Rose. I like to read Amish fiction because they are clean stories (minimal kissing is fine). I also would have liked a more complete epilogue. This was a good ending to The Amish of Ice Mountain series. An Amish Wedding Feast on Ice Mountain is a sweet story about love, forgiveness, grace, hope and faith.
A delightful Amish version of Cinderella without the Prince or the Kingdom but filled with the faith and love of family and community that fans of this author have come to rely on. There is a special kind of heavenly magic on Ice Mountain that adds mystique to this engaging story with wonderful characters that will appeal to all Amish and Christian fans alike. I read a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley and all opinions expressed in my voluntary review are completely my own.
An Amish Wedding Feast on Ice Mountain is the sixth in the Ice Mountain series by Kelly Long. Though it is the sixth, it can be read as a stand alone.
Beth and Ransom have been put together as attendants at a wedding, her best friend an his brother. Beth is very reserved and quiet, Ransom has recently returned to Ice Mountain after living English for a while.
They each have a hidden secret along with pain and insecurities.. Since the passing of her father, Beth is living with her step-mother and step sister in an almost Cinderella like life. Known for her pie baking, she throws herself into her baking and gardening. All along, quietly falling for Ransom.
This story has it all, romance, family life, illness, drama, everything we all live.
I was given an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this Cinderella-like Amish romance. Kelly Long’s engaging writing style made it very easy to become engrossed in the story. Set in the peaceful community of Ice Mountain, Pennsylvania, we follow our main characters, Beth and Ransom. Since her father’s death, Beth has been faithfully taking care of her stepmother and stepsister. But Beth has a sad secret that she keeps hidden from everyone. When she meets Ransom, who has just returned from a five-year apprenticeship in Ohio, he immediately notices her sadness. He longs to show her happiness, but his own haunted past is holding him back. What will it take to get these two wounded hearts to open up to love? An Amish Wedding Feast on Ice Mountain by Kelly Long is a sweet, inspirational story about love, forgiveness, and faith. This book is filled with heartwarming moments, funny moments, and sad moments. The character development was excellent, especially Beth’s and Viola’s. Beth and Ransom were both easy to like. I rooted for them as they overcame their guilt and learned to forgive themselves for the past. As much as I enjoyed watching their relationship develop, my favorite character would have to be Aenti Ruth. She was such a fun character and I loved her adorable pet family. The kindness she showed towards Beth and the recipe she gave her was very touching and sweet. I really liked the beautiful, peaceful setting of Ice Mountain and enjoyed getting to know all the secondary characters. I will definitely be reading more books set in this world. Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.