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A Simple Amish Christmas Blessing: An Amish Holiday Romance
Annaliese Byler returns home to her family’s farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, just in time for Christmas. After spending months caring for her aunt in another district, she’s eager to reconnect with her family. However, a sense of uncertainty stirs in her heart, leaving her wondering if there is something more God is calling her to.
Josiah Petersheim, a longtime family friend and skilled woodworker, has also returned to town after apprenticing under his uncle. As they reunite, the once-shy Josiah is now a confident man, though still gentle at heart. Their friendship is rekindled, and they begin to see each other in a new light.
Will Annaliese and Josiah find the courage to trust God’s plan and each other, or will their doubts keep them apart?
A Simple Amish Christmas Blessing is a heartwarming tale of love, faith, and the beauty of trusting God’s timing. Set in the peaceful world of Amish traditions, this touching story is perfect for readers who cherish family, community, and the simple blessings of Christmas.
Josiah Petersheim, a longtime family friend and skilled woodworker, has also returned to town after apprenticing under his uncle. As they reunite, the once-shy Josiah is now a confident man, though still gentle at heart. Their friendship is rekindled, and they begin to see each other in a new light.
Will Annaliese and Josiah find the courage to trust God’s plan and each other, or will their doubts keep them apart?
A Simple Amish Christmas Blessing is a heartwarming tale of love, faith, and the beauty of trusting God’s timing. Set in the peaceful world of Amish traditions, this touching story is perfect for readers who cherish family, community, and the simple blessings of Christmas.
191 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2024
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Sylvia Price
90 books102 followersNow an Amazon bestselling author, Sylvia Price is an author of Amish and contemporary romance and women’s fiction. She especially loves writing uplifting stories about second chances!
Sylvia was inspired to write about the Amish as a result of the enduring legacy of Mennonite missionaries in her life. While living with them for three weeks, they got her a library card and encouraged her to start reading to cope with the loss of television and radio, giving Sylvia a new-found appreciation for books.
Although raised in the cosmopolitan city of Montréal, Sylvia spent her adolescent and young adult years in Nova Scotia, and the beautiful countryside landscapes and ocean views serve as the backdrop to her contemporary novels.
After meeting and falling in love with an American while living abroad, Sylvia now resides in the US. She spends her days writing, hoping to inspire the next generation to read more stories. When she’s not writing, Sylvia stays busy making sure her three young children are alive and well-fed.
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Sylvia was inspired to write about the Amish as a result of the enduring legacy of Mennonite missionaries in her life. While living with them for three weeks, they got her a library card and encouraged her to start reading to cope with the loss of television and radio, giving Sylvia a new-found appreciation for books.
Although raised in the cosmopolitan city of Montréal, Sylvia spent her adolescent and young adult years in Nova Scotia, and the beautiful countryside landscapes and ocean views serve as the backdrop to her contemporary novels.
After meeting and falling in love with an American while living abroad, Sylvia now resides in the US. She spends her days writing, hoping to inspire the next generation to read more stories. When she’s not writing, Sylvia stays busy making sure her three young children are alive and well-fed.
Subscribe to Sylvia's newsletter to stay in the loop.
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December 7, 2025
A Simple Amish Christmas Blessing by Sylvia Price
This is the story of Annaliese Byler and Josiah Petersheim, who had been lifelong friends. When they were reunited, their attraction to each other was soon apparent. With the help of these two and two other couples , Ms. Price sends us on an adventure that leads to romance, homecoming and and learning to trust God and his timing in all things.
The story is quick moving and interesting to follow. It is an thoughtful storyline. Characters are believable.
Although there are things that seem very unlikely for Amish, it is still a good read and some details are lost in the shuffle, it is still a good story overall.
The author offered a free download, but I was not ask to give a positive review.
This is the story of Annaliese Byler and Josiah Petersheim, who had been lifelong friends. When they were reunited, their attraction to each other was soon apparent. With the help of these two and two other couples , Ms. Price sends us on an adventure that leads to romance, homecoming and and learning to trust God and his timing in all things.
The story is quick moving and interesting to follow. It is an thoughtful storyline. Characters are believable.
Although there are things that seem very unlikely for Amish, it is still a good read and some details are lost in the shuffle, it is still a good story overall.
The author offered a free download, but I was not ask to give a positive review.
January 22, 2025
Annaliese was away taking care of an aunt. She has returned home. Josiah was a woodworker and doing an apprenticeship under his uncle, and now has come back home
They have known each other for a long time, but something seems different now. Will they pursue their feelings? Will they pray and ask for God's guidance in their lives?
I received a free book, and this is my honest opinion.
They have known each other for a long time, but something seems different now. Will they pursue their feelings? Will they pray and ask for God's guidance in their lives?
I received a free book, and this is my honest opinion.
November 11, 2025
I'm not a big fan of Amish fiction so I wouldn't take my review too seriously but I just didn't get a whole lot out of the story it felt like every chapter would have been the last chapter with the way they would end but then no there would be another chapter... not that I'm complaining I just didn't feel like there was really a theme to the story... it set the Christmas mood so there's that.
January 21, 2025
Seeds of doubt
She knew she belonged in her gma, but she was restless. The first time she saw him her heart lurched. It had been a couple years while he apprenticed. She he asked to court she was unsure. He was steady.
I thought this would be one Christmas, but it's more.
She knew she belonged in her gma, but she was restless. The first time she saw him her heart lurched. It had been a couple years while he apprenticed. She he asked to court she was unsure. He was steady.
I thought this would be one Christmas, but it's more.
December 17, 2025
Tried doing the review from the end of the book. It worked just posted just to Amazon instead of here as well. So after it goes through the review process I will copy it over here.
This one was not my favorite, but may resonate more with others.
This one was not my favorite, but may resonate more with others.
December 7, 2024
A beautiful story of love, faith and the blessings of family and community.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
December 23, 2024
Great read
Wonderful Christmas story filled with love, God, and family. Just once again showing the simple things in life should be enough.
Wonderful Christmas story filled with love, God, and family. Just once again showing the simple things in life should be enough.
December 26, 2024
A Simple Amish Christmas Blessing
A nice, easy book to read. It follows the lives of a few young Amish couples and how they fall in love and marry.
A nice, easy book to read. It follows the lives of a few young Amish couples and how they fall in love and marry.
April 21, 2025
A sweet Amish romance story. A good book to read when you want something quick and lighthearted.
June 9, 2025
A sweet read.
December 3, 2025
Holiday Romance
This book was filled with faith,love,family.All the characters in this book was so enjoyable
to read about. Sylvia Price really knows how to write a fantastic book.
This book was filled with faith,love,family.All the characters in this book was so enjoyable
to read about. Sylvia Price really knows how to write a fantastic book.
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