A Christmas she never expected… Becoming a guardian to three children wasn’t part of her plan… When Mennonite midwife Beth Ann Overholt went to Evergreen Corners to help rebuild after a flood, she didn’t expect to be taking in three abandoned children. But the bigger surprise is having Amish bachelor Robert Yoder by her side. Soon she can’t help but wish this temporary Christmas … temporary Christmas arrangement could turn into the loving family she never thought she’d have…
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Green Mountain Blessings
Book 1: An Amish Christmas Promise
Book 2: An Amish Easter Wish
Book 3: An Amish Mother’s Secret Past
Book 4: An Amish Holiday Family
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I enjoyed reading about Dougie, Crystal, and Tommy and how Beth Ann, a Mennonite woman, and Robert, an Amish man, work together to help the kids stay together after they are abandoned.
Beth Ann encounters Dougie and then meets his younger siblings with Robert in tow. The kids are all alone, so she takes them in. Robert helps her look after the kids as much as he can, but since they are not married, he cannot live with her to care for them at home. Robert and Beth Ann start to fall for each other. But Robert has a past that he feels should keep him from marrying and having kinder. They have to keep turning things over to God to help them along the way. God leads them in the path he wants for them when they turn to him.
It is a great read, but don’t take my word for it. Find out for yourself.
This was a cute Christmas book and I am so glad that I had the chance to read it. I usually really enjoyed Love Inspired Books, so I decided to take the chance on An Amish Holiday Family by Jo Ann Brown. Mennoite Beth Ann Overholt never expected that she would take in three abandoned children when she went to Evergreen Corners to help rebuild after a flood. Nonetheless, she finds herself the guardian of three children, but she doesn’t have to raise them alone, Amish bachelor Robert Yoder has offered his help. However as she spends more time with Robert and the children, she begins to wish that these temporary Christmas arrangements could become permanent.
Beth Ann was such a strong and kind woman. She took in the kids although it would be more trouble for her. And she cared for them without complaining. She was a lovely character and I really liked her, she wasn’t perfect but she tried her best. I thought it was cool how she had learned to overcome despite the prejudice of others because of her disabilities. I loved her character and her growth as she cared for the three children who were put into her care.
Robert was an interesting character. I felt bad for him but I didn’t connect with him as much. I felt bad for him as he tried to learn how to control his emotions. He was a broken character but he was kind. I learned to like him more as I read more about him and it was so cute to read about his interaction with the kids.
Dougie, Crystals, and Tommy were so sweet and I loved reading about them. I was so worried as Beth Ann and Robert tried to figure out what would happen to the children after all it was only a temporary situation. However, I was happy with the ending. The characters were really fun and I loved the storyline. I ended up staying up way too late to finish this book. An Amish Holiday Family was a super cute, sweet read! I would definitely recommend it!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher through Netgalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, a positive review was not required.
Who are Beth Ann and Robert? Who are the Henderson children? How do Beth Ann and Robert meet each other? Where are they each from and where are they at now? Why? Who are Douglas, Crystal, and Tommy? What and how do we learn about them? What struggles do we find for the adults and children in the book? Who is Kim and what is her role in everything that is happening? I felt bad for Kim. I was sad for Douglas, Crystal, and Tommy more than anything. There were a few spots where I could not help but laugh and others where I could do nothing but cry. Read and see what happens in this story!
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An Amish Holiday Family by Jo Ann Brown is the fourth installment in the Green Mountain Blessings series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but they are a pleasure to read as a whole. I thought An Amish Holiday Family was well-written with developed, realistic characters. Beth Ann Overholt is a remarkable woman. She is at a crossroads in her life. Beth Ann had been a midwife helping Amish women deliver their babies under the care of a physician. Circumstances have left her without a job and then her grandmother passed. Beth Ann was raised by her grandmother and feels the loss heavily. She is in Evergreen Corners to help with the reconstruction which is in the final phase. Robert Yoder came to town to visit the sister he has not seen in twenty years. She escaped their abusive father as soon as she was able and never returned. Robert is carrying a heavy burden and it is not something he wishes to share. He does, though, want to find a way to rebuild the damaged covered bridge. Then comes along three children who need Beth Ann and Robert’s help. They are living in squalid conditions without adult supervision. Douglas, Crystal, and Tommy Henderson were delightful especially little Tommy. They provided humor in the story. There are some sections, though, that are sad (have your tissues handy). We get to see if Beth Ann and Robert can come together to help these three children. With a little help from God and the good people of Evergreen Corners, there might be a Christmas miracle. There is a mystery in the story as well. Tools and decorative items are disappearing from the job sites. The individual is sneaky and manages to disappear quickly. I liked that the characters from the previous three books are in An Amish Holiday Family. We get to see what is happening in their lives. I like that Evergreen Corners is a close-knit community. I can see why people who are visiting chose to stay. I loved the epilogue that wrapped up the story beautifully. An Amish Holiday Family is an emotional novel with a covered bridge conundrum, a tricky thief, a grocery gift giver, a surplus of laundry, and holiday happenings.
I loved this book, and so enjoyed being reunited with past read characters! We get to see how they are going on with their lives, and how things are going in the Green Mountains devastated by two hurricanes.
This is Beth and Robert’s story, but also three darling children, they might have had a different outcome if it hadn’t been for these two.
Your heart is going to break when you see the conditions these children are living in, and who is taking care of them? There are also so great smiles, and a few laughs with these lovable young ones.
Can two broken individuals form a permanent relationship? Will these poor children end up with stable lives? The answers are coming, and you will be quickly page-turning for answers!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Harlequin, and was not required to give a positive review.