She’ll find him a wife for Christmas…Which of these Indiana Amish Brides is next? With her wedding business thriving, Annie Kauffmann could never leave her beloved Amish community. So when handsome Amish cowboy Levi Lapp tries to convince her father to move the family to Texas, she must put a stop to it. If Annie finds Levi a wife, he might forget his dream of moving…but can she keep from … keep from falling for him herself?
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I think that the only author of whom I have read every single book written by them, is Vannetta Chapman. That alone says something about this book. Yes, I have enjoyed this author’s books very much over the years. I don’t want to miss a single one. This book delivered. I loved how she incorporated her state into the story, which added lots of interest to me.
It was a sweet romantic book with just the right amount of characters, not too many to get you confused as to who was who. It had a definitive story-line, which I really enjoyed as Levi, in Stetson and cowboy boots, attempts to convince them to settle in a far-away settlement that he wants to start. I love how God seems to move in his life to set him onto the path he needs to follow and how Annie is a feisty, high-spirited gal with determination and spunk.
A well-written and very enjoyable read.
I received an ARC copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.
The Amish Christmas Matchmaker by Vennetta Chapman is the 4th of the Indiana Amish Brides series that is a great stand alone read. It’s never too early to read a lovely Christmas love story where the focus is the family, the community and most of all “Gotte”.
Annie Kauffmann has a successful wedding-catering business she runs with her English friend. Annie is kind, giving, and sees her role as being able to help the families in her community, with which she had developed deep roots, in the Amish community of Goshen, Indiana. She finds that her work not only brings her financial security to provide for her family, but that her work is actually a service needed in their community so that families can enjoy themselves and not worry about cooking, preparing and cleaning up.
Enter Levi Lapp, a handsome Amish cowboy, who comes into town to convince families to move to Texas. He believes that Texas is a physical place for him where he remembers a time in his childhood he hold so dear when everything was good, simple and a place that he will always remember to bring him joy. Annie’s father and brother were convinced on the move to Texas.
Annie and Levi did not see eye to eye on the changes that is bound to happen. Chapman’s portrayal of their characters with their lively banter is brilliantly told with binding them together through love, trust and prayers. Chapman writes a very charming and sweet romance that I truly enjoyed that made me smile. I highly recommend this book for a fantastic Christian romance read.
Thank you to Love Inspired, Author Vannetta Chapman and Justread Tours for the opportunity to read and provide my honest and objective opinion on this book.
Vannetta Chapman’s creativity with an Amish matchmaker who had a catering business brought a twist to her Indiana Amish Brides series with Love Inspired. Annie Kauffmann and her English partner were busy with weddings. Their business was doing well and she didn’t consider having a courtship herself.
Levi Lapp was full of himself with his cowboy hat and boots coming to Goshen. Levi was working at the Kauffmann farm part time while busy recruiting Amish families to join him and move to Texas. His childhood dream of living there was his focus. Annie knew the only way to rid him was to find a match for him. She had no desire to leave Indiana for Texas with her business growing. The ups and downs proved challenging then an accident that threaten a life might be a blessing in disguise. This was a delightful story which shows how opposites might attract when they pay attention to their hearts and God’s will for their lives. I’m glad there was an epilogue three years later to show how the characters were doing.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author. I was under no obligation to write a positive review, but have expressed my sincere thoughts. I’m never disappointed when I read one of Chapman’s books.