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The Gingerbread Christmas Crisis
Ettie and Elsa-May were promised a simple keep watch over the gingerbread house display at the annual Amish Christmas fundraiser. But nothing’s ever simple when frosting, flaky foundations, and two well-meaning elderly sleuths are involved.One wrong move from a certain white fluffy dog, and a sugar-shingled disaster uncovers a secret that stops the event in its tracks—just as a gunshot cracks the cold air. An out-of-town sponsor drops, wounded, and the cozy fundraiser turns into a crime scene.
With rumors spreading faster than whipped cream on a warm pie, Ettie and Elsa-May are determined to get to the truth—armed with nosy questions, common sense, and a few slightly squashed gingerbread houses (much to Detective Kelly’s dismay).
A festive Amish mystery packed with charm, chaos, and sisters who always bite off more than they can chew (especially when baked goods are involved).
With rumors spreading faster than whipped cream on a warm pie, Ettie and Elsa-May are determined to get to the truth—armed with nosy questions, common sense, and a few slightly squashed gingerbread houses (much to Detective Kelly’s dismay).
A festive Amish mystery packed with charm, chaos, and sisters who always bite off more than they can chew (especially when baked goods are involved).
165 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 3, 2025
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Samantha Price
626 books328 followersSamantha Price is a USA Today bestselling author of Amish romance and cozy mysteries. Raised in the Brethren faith, she writes with a heartfelt understanding of the Amish way of life.
When she’s not writing, Samantha enjoys quiet moments at home with her rescue cat and her fluffy white dog, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Snowy from the Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries.
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When she’s not writing, Samantha enjoys quiet moments at home with her rescue cat and her fluffy white dog, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Snowy from the Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries.
Find a full downloadable and printable Series-Reading-Order at: SamanthaPriceAuthor dot com
Samantha loves to hear from her readers. Connect at:
samantha@samanthapriceauthor.com
www.facebook.com/SamanthaPriceAuthor
Twitter @AmishRomance
www.pinterest.com/AmishRomance
www.SamanthaPriceAuthor.com
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November 17, 2025
How can being in charge of a gingerbread Christmas display turn out to be a mystery. Only with Ettie and Elsa-May, that’s how.
A snow colored dog, upheaval and a gunshot can change everything. No dought, as the sisters try to help Detective Kelly try to solve the mystery, there is always room for more mayhem.
Ettie and Elsa-May are two precious older amish sisters that always seem to be in the middle of some kind of uproar in their home community. It is always an enjoyment to follow these old gals in their pursuit of truth.
Samantha Price’s The Gingerbread Christmas Crisis (Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries Book 32) is a cute Christmas book that you will just love.
Order this 5-star addition to the Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries series today. Release day is December 3, 2025.
I was given an ARC by the author, but was not required to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.
A snow colored dog, upheaval and a gunshot can change everything. No dought, as the sisters try to help Detective Kelly try to solve the mystery, there is always room for more mayhem.
Ettie and Elsa-May are two precious older amish sisters that always seem to be in the middle of some kind of uproar in their home community. It is always an enjoyment to follow these old gals in their pursuit of truth.
Samantha Price’s The Gingerbread Christmas Crisis (Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries Book 32) is a cute Christmas book that you will just love.
Order this 5-star addition to the Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries series today. Release day is December 3, 2025.
I was given an ARC by the author, but was not required to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.
November 9, 2025
This is a funny Christmas mystery with our favorite sisters, Ettie & Elsa-May.
The 2 of them find themselves in a hilarious predicament at the Community Center during the Christmas Festival.
Ettie & Elsa-May find themselves in some of the funniest situations, as they always do. You can't help but love them.
Can the sisters solve this mystery, like all the other mysteries? What kind of trouble finds them this time?
Grab your copy this seadon, and enjoy a Christmas Mystery full of love, fun, laughter, forgiveness, faith, and more.
**(I received an ARC of this book from the Author, and this is my own words, and my honest review)**
The 2 of them find themselves in a hilarious predicament at the Community Center during the Christmas Festival.
Ettie & Elsa-May find themselves in some of the funniest situations, as they always do. You can't help but love them.
Can the sisters solve this mystery, like all the other mysteries? What kind of trouble finds them this time?
Grab your copy this seadon, and enjoy a Christmas Mystery full of love, fun, laughter, forgiveness, faith, and more.
**(I received an ARC of this book from the Author, and this is my own words, and my honest review)**
December 3, 2025
Essie and Elsa-May are at it again. Trouble always seems to follow them. This is Book 33 of the Essie Smith Amish Mysteries. Can you imagine, book 33?
They were asked to volunteer and watch over gingerbread entries in the town hall. Simple, right? Not for them as a shooting occurs outside the hall and gingerbread falls to pieces all around them.
They are sweet Amish ladies who are sisters. They live together with their cat and a dog. Their dog, Snowy, is the star as he always makes an appearance on the bookcover.
A cute and clean book with a mystery to solve. A cozy book to read. I enjoyed reading this.
They were asked to volunteer and watch over gingerbread entries in the town hall. Simple, right? Not for them as a shooting occurs outside the hall and gingerbread falls to pieces all around them.
They are sweet Amish ladies who are sisters. They live together with their cat and a dog. Their dog, Snowy, is the star as he always makes an appearance on the bookcover.
A cute and clean book with a mystery to solve. A cozy book to read. I enjoyed reading this.
December 17, 2025
Essie and Elsa-may the two Amish sisters, have a very busy life in their community.
Our two elderly detectives seem to find all the excitement, murders, mysteries, whilst caring for their fur babies and trying to assist the police.
This is the 33rd book in this fiction series.
Each book is a stand alone story.
You may find starting at the beginning will explain how the characters and settings come together.
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Our two elderly detectives seem to find all the excitement, murders, mysteries, whilst caring for their fur babies and trying to assist the police.
This is the 33rd book in this fiction series.
Each book is a stand alone story.
You may find starting at the beginning will explain how the characters and settings come together.
🇳🇿❤️📚
November 30, 2025
Just when I thought Elsa-May and Ettie Smith had surely run out of mysteries to solve, catastrophes to instigate, I was once again proven wrong. Add Snowy, the furry little family member, to the mix and trouble just doubled! A fun, entertaining and delightful story that will bring joy to your heart and a smile on your face!
December 3, 2025
In between the shenanigans, nitpicking and butting heads these two sisters always manage to help solve the mysteries. With no “official” badge, training or license, if someone is missing or murdered you want these Amish sisters on the case. I love how wholesome, fun and unpredictable this series is!!!
December 23, 2025
The mystery solving sisters are back and landed right in the middle of a gingerbread contest disaster! The book is full of humor and mystery with great chaotic yet well placed intentions from our favorite sisters. You don’t won’t to miss this Christmas edition from Ettie and Elsa-May.
December 8, 2025
I love the antics of these two sisters! And this book did not disappoint. Cannot wait for the next installment to see what they get into!
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