As a young man enjoying his rumspringa, David Byler gave his heart to an Englisch girl, but he eventually realized he couldn't give up his Plain faith and family for her, so he let her go. He's found a new love in his Bee County Plain community, Molly Shrock. Molly has been patient, waiting for the man she loves to love her back. Just as he is ready to propose, David makes a startling discover: Bobbie McGregor, his Englisch love, is back. Will Molly's prayers for a Christmas love be answered?
Best-selling author Kelly Irvin splits her writing time between Amish romances and romantic suspense. Her latest release is Trust Me (2/8/22), a romantic suspense novel set in San Antonio's historic art district. It explores broken trust and whether trust can ever be restored. Publishers Weekly called it a "whirlwind romantic thriller" and "an emotional rollercoaster."
Her latest Amish romance is Love's Dwelling, the first book in the Amish Blessings series, which released in July 2021. The series takes place in Yoder and Haven, Kansas, and looks at adoption among the Amish. The series follows her Amish romance series, Amish of Sky Country includes Mountains of Grace, followed by The Long Bridge Home, and Peace in the Valley. The series explores Amish communities in northwest Montana and how they are impacted by wildfires.
Other romantic suspense novels include Her Every Move, which Publishers Weekly called gripping suspense and said, "loving descriptions of San Antonio’s attractions enhance the well-paced plot."
The publication called Closer Than She Knows a "brisk, smoothly written, thriller."
Kelly's Every Amish Season series includes Upon A Spring Breeze, Beneath the Summer Sun, Through the Autumn Air, and With Winter's First Frost from Zondervan/HarperCollins Christian Publishing. This follows the Amish of Bee County series, The Saddle Maker's Son, released in June 2016. It is an ECPA bestseller. It follows The Bishop's Son, and the critically acclaimed bestseller, The Beekeeper's Son, which earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly. The reviewer called it "a beautifully woven masterpiece." The Beekeeper's Son was a finalist in the romance category of the 2016 ACFW Carol Awards Contest.
Kelly is also the author of the Bliss Creek Amish series and the New Amish Amish series. The first series includes To Love and To Cherish, A Heart Made New, and Love’s Journey Home, published by Harvest House. The New Hope Amish series includes Love Still Stands, followed by Love Redeemed, which was an ACFW Carol Award finalist, and A Plain Love Song.
Kelly has also penned two other romantic suspense novels, A Deadly Wilderness and No Child of Mine..
The Kansas native is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and ACFW's San Antonio local chapter Alamo City Christian Fiction Writers.
A graduate of the University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism, Kelly has been writing nonfiction professionally for thirty years. She studied for three semesters at the University of Costa Rica, learning the Spanish language. As a journalist, she worked six years in the border towns of Laredo and El Paso.
She worked in public relations for the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department for 22 years before retiring earlier this year. Kelly has been married to photographer Tim Irvin for twenty-eight years. They have two young adult children and have three grandchildren. In her spare time, she likes to write short stories, read books by her favorite authors, and looks forward to visits with her grandchildren.
SNOW ANGELS is a sweet and sour romance. David can't quite make up his mind. The sweet, quiet Amish girl -- Molly -- with whom there is no sparks, but part of the life he wants, or the wild, exciting Englisch girl -- Bobbie -- who fills his every thought and dream. I felt kind of sorry for Molly. She had so much to deal with, with her beau having feelings for another woman, the bold Englisch woman talking with her, rumors, and of course, two young Mexican children who just lost their sole relative. Set in Ms. Irvin's popular Bee County, Texas, it plays in with that series.
An Amish Christmas Love by Beth Wiseman, Amy Clipston, Ruth Reid, and Kelly Irvin 377-page Paperback ❄️💋 Winter Kisses by Beth Wiseman 🎄🐈 The Christmas Cat by Amy Clipston 🌨 👼Snow Angels by Kelly Irvin 🏡🎄 Home for Christmas by Ruth Reid
Genre: Holiday > Christmas; Christian Fiction > Amish Fiction; Romance
My rating: 🌨👼-⭐️⭐️
Featuring: Glossaries, Triangle, Texas
My Thoughts: 🌨👼- I just didn't get into the story at all. Once I put it together, it was over, so I wasn't a fan.
A heart pulled in two directions will determine his life forever. A love so strong it could only come from God. Will he find the woman God has for him? An absolutely beautiful story.
I have fond memories of the Bee County series and enjoyed reading more about David who fell for an Englisch girl who walked away from him rather than tempt him to leave his faith. Just as David is moving on with Molly Bobbie returns to tempt him again jeopardizing his future with Molly, his Amish community and Gott’s plan for him. I admired Molly’s spunky attitude, her inability to dislike Bobbie and how she holds David accountable for his actions. Now it’s David’s turn to grow up and decide what he really wants which becomes clearer as Christmas approaches. This is a great story at any time of the year.
I loved Kelly Irvin's novella in An Amish Christmas Love. While there's been no official engagement between David and Molly, it's assumed there will be. Then a woman from his past comes to town. Irvin did an amazing job of believably showing the conflict of two different lifestyles and faiths as David struggled with what he wanted. Two women, both good women so it was hard to say one was definitely not the right one.
I loved the faith that Molly showed in waiting to see what he would do, all the while not making it easy for him. I wasn't sure until the end the choice he would make, but it was the perfect one. (No spoiler)
Snow Angels is a wonderful novella written by Kelly Irvin which is one of four novellas in An Amish Christmas Love. This novella takes us back to Bee County in Texas where we get to catch up with characters from previous books. This book takes us down that rocky road of love but this time it is with David Byler and Molly Shrock.
Everything seems to going well for David and Molly until they attend an auction together and run into someone from David's past. Molly is shocked when David reveals who this person is. This is where the story starts to get interesting and you won't want to put the book down.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. I was not asked to post a favorable review. This story is one that I will highly recommend to all those who love the Amish genre and romance. I have rated this story with five stars for having a wonderful storyline.
Congratulations to Kelly Irvin on delivering another outstanding story for her readers. I will be watching this author for more books in the future.
When an unexpected person returns to town Molly is unsure what David will do. The turmoil that she feels because she loves David but the person from his past may turn their world upside down. Molly learns that as hard as the circumstance is she must always have faith.