ABOUT THE BOOK

In this third installment of Amy Clipston’s Amish Marketplace series, an acquaintance grows into love over a few well-timed cups of coffee.

Alongside her cousins who have booths of their own, Bethany Gingerich runs a busy and successful coffee and donut stand at the Amish market. Since she has café-style tables and chairs, her regular customers enjoy purchasing a morning treat so they can sit and talk to their friends.

Micah Zook and his grandfather, Enos, visit Bethany every Saturday morning to purchase coffee and donuts before going to work at Enos’s custom outdoor furniture shop. Bethany enjoys talking to Micah and Enos, and she’s always thought Micah was handsome—but she doesn’t think her crush will ever result in anything more.

When Micah and his grandfather don’t come to see her one Saturday morning, Bethany begins to worry. And when she learns that tragedy has struck, she wonders how to help Micah in his time of need. Turns out he needs a friend now more than ever, and Bethany may be just the kind of friend that God has provided for him. 

MY REVIEW

Well, to be honest here I did learn that there were a lot of flavors of coffee.. Too many to count! I could practically smell all of the different flavors! And the donughts. Made my stomach growl!

Another honesty I still didn't like Simply Sara Ann King. She hasn't changed much since the first book! I kept hoping but I guess it's not to be. I don't like people like Sara Ann. I did remember to tell myself that Jesus loves her too.

The one person I can relate most to is Bethany. I felt in more ways than one that Clipston was really telling my story! I've felt like she's felt throughout the story many times and I still do.

Another honesty I felt that towards the end the author tended to rush through the book to the end. No one can come to understanding that fast. It takes time to.find one's self so to speak. But I also understand that this is a work of fiction.

A quote that I liked very much is " With God All Things Are Possible. " Yes, they are but only if it's His will. There is a time and place for every everything including the different seasons of our lives.

There've been times when I was really angry at.God. But thank goodness for friends and a good husband to point me back to Him. For without Him I feel empty.

I enjoyed the story a lot and there were some positives about this book.

I finished this story in one day because I really wanted to find out if Bethany finds happiness.

Clipston is a wonderful author! I always look forward to seeing what she comes out next. I'm never disappointed with her stories either!

I highly recommend this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review and all opinions are my own.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Hi, I’m Amy Clipston. I am an author of Amish and Christian fiction with HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Most of my books focus on the Amish community, faith, and love. I also write romance novels and young adult inspirational stories.

My books include:

Kauffman Amish Bakery Series

• A Gift of Grace (3/2009)

• A Promise of Hope (3/2010)

• A Place of Peace (2/2011)

• A Life of Joy (1/2012)

• A Season of Love (6/2012)

Hearts of Lancaster Grand Hotel Series

• A Hopeful Heart (5/2013)

• A Mother’s Secret (4/2014)

• A Dream of Home (11/2015)

• A Simple Prayer (5/15)

The Bird-in-Hand Heirloom Series

• The Forgotten Recipe (11/2015)

• The Courtship Basket (6/16)

• The Cherished Quilt (11/16)

• The Beloved Hope Chest (5/17)

Amish Homestead Series

• A Place at Our Table 11/14/2017

• Room on the Porch Swing 6/18

• Book #3 (Untitled) 11/18

• Book #4 (Untitled) 6/19

Amish Anthologies

• An Amish Kitchen (12/2012)

• An Amish Cradle (2/2015)

• An Amish Christmas Gift (11/2015)

• An Amish Market (1/2016)

• An Amish Harvest (8/2016)

• An Amish Home (2/2017)

• An Amish Summer (7/2017)

• Amish Sweethearts (1/2018)

• An Amish Heirloom (5/2018)

• An Amish Homecoming (10/2018)

Seasonal

• A Plain and Simple Christmas (9/2010)

• Naomi’s Gift (8/2011)

• Kauffman Amish Christmas Collection(9/2012)

• An Amish Christmas Gift (8/2016)

• An Amish Christmas Love (8/2017)

Young Adult

• Roadside Assistance (4/2011)

• Reckless Heart (4/2012) (Kauffman Amish Bakery young adult book)

• Destination Unknown (2/2014)

• Miles from Nowhere (2/2015)

Non-Fiction

• A Gift of Love (2/2014)

I'm an advocate for organ and blood donation. I donated a kidney on June 14, 2011, at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Through my donation, my husband received a second kidney transplant. My husband and I matched another couple and we swapped kidneys with them. I gave a kidney to my husband's donor's wife. Feel free to email me and ask me what it was like to be a kidney donor. It was one of the most amazing experiences in my life. If you're healthy, please donate blood! Also, become an organ donor.

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