Gingerbread WishesAs Thanksgiving approaches, Becca Troyer finds herself overwhelmed with an abundance of winter squash and pumpkins that she isn’t a bit thankful for. Desperately trying to sell them at a farmer’s market so she won’t have mountains to can, she’s surprised when a mime drops to his knee in front of her and proposes marriage.Yost Miller is helping the volunteer firefighter raise … firefighter raise funds at the city park when he notices his long-time crush Becca selling vegetables. Drawn across the grass, he spontaneously proposes marriage. But afterward, Yost isn’t sure how to proceed to show her that his feelings are real.
Just as he begins to find solid footing, confidence is yanked away, leaving him floundering. Will he lose Becca to another man? Or will this Thanksgiving be a season of blessings and wishes come true?
Thanksgiving Strangers
Faithe Beiler believes God wants her to feed the poor at her family’s restaurant, but when she mistakes Crist Petersheim for a homeless man and gives him a free breakfast, he’s offended. Yet he can’t help being intrigued by this pretty waitress with a giving heart.
Crist blames God for the tragedies in his life, so the last thing he wants is to get involved with an Amish girl, who trusts God in all circumstances. He fears for Faithe’s safety, though, when she invites every homeless person in the neighborhood, including drug dealers and criminals, to a free Thanksgiving dinner. Street savvy, Crist risks his life to protect her from danger.
As Crist’s heart softens toward God, Faithe finds herself falling him. Then she discovers his deception, and her world is shattered. Can she ever trust him again?
The Thanksgiving Frolic
Monroe has the prettiest girl and the fastest horse— but pride goes before a fall.
Monroe’s girlfriend, Rosemary, and her family organize the Thanksgiving Frolic, a service project to help Amish folks who have fallen on hard times. Monroe wants to go along but his dad won’t let him. Furthermore, Monroe’s dad thinks Rosemary’s family should clean up their own messy farm before they try to help others. Will the contrast between Monroe’s and Rosemary’s families end their relationship for good? Rosemary’s grandpa tries to offer words of wisdom, but people don’t take him seriously. The Thanksgiving Frolic heats up to a fever pitch, before a moment of silence changes everything.
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LOVE’S THANKFUL HEART is three wonderful Thanksgiving novellas by Laura V. Hilton, Rachel J. Good and Thomas Nye.
GINGERBREAD WISHES by Laura V. Hilton is heartwarming story of Yost Miller and Becca Troyer. Becca always had dreams of Yost courting her -once even baking him a gingerbread made with a special love potion. Yost had always been drawn to Becca, but with his looks plus being shy figured he’d never have a chance.
Under the disguise of mime makeup, Yost proposes to Becca with a big toy ring. Dare he wish to have a real chance with the girl of his dreams? Will a fellow suitor crush his dreams? Will a raging fire end Becca’s chance of being courted by the man of her dreams before it even started? Do gingerbread wishes and dreams come true if God is included into the equation?
THANKSGIVNG STRANGERS by Rachel J. Good is the wonderful story of Faithe Beiler and Crist Petersheim, known by the Englisch as Alexander Parker. Faithe has a heart as big as all outdoors always doing for others, lifting everyone up in prayer and keeping a positive attitude all the while trying to keep the family restaurant afloat. Crist has suffered great family loss and feels responsible for his brother’s disabilities and for his care. Along the way he’s left his Amish raising behind along with his faith.
Is Faithe’s kindness, belief in the love of God and the power of prayer enough to show Crist his way back to God? Can Crist convince Faithe that he didn’t lie or betray her when he was working as Alexander and that his feelings for her are true? Can Crist find his faith and return to the Amish to make a life together possible? Can Ethan, Crist’s brother, with all his disabilities and still with faith, be an example?
THANKSGIVING FROLIC by Thomas Nye is the exceptional story of Monroe Hostetler and Rosemary Miller, an Amish courting couple. Monroe who thinks he’s nothing like his father, seems to be just as judgmental and desiring only the best or the fastest thinking of himself first just his father. Rosemary has the heart of gold with a prayer on her lips for those in need and a helping hand whenever she can – whether it’s providing safety for a woman on the run with her children or helping a poor defenseless little kitty.
Will the truth of an old wager between friends keep Monroe and Rosemary apart? Will it take a barn raising accident to show them all that we do more good for ourselves when we do for others? Can the wisdom of Mose, Rosemary’s grandfather who many thing is becoming senile, show Monroe the way to becoming the man he wants to be and the man that Rosemary deserves?
All three of these amazing authors have not only told fabulous stories in their novellas, but they give us all pause to reflect and realize what is important in life and all that we have to be truly grateful for. I highly recommend each of these author’s and this well-written book LOVE’S THANKFUL HEART! I found it a wonderful time of the year to read this book – although it would be a great nudge to our way of thinking and a great delight to read any time of the year.