Winter Blessings

Seasons of an Amish Garden Story

by Amy Clipston

In Amy Clipston's new novella collection, young Amish couples manage a community garden to raise money for a good cause, harvesting friendships and love along the way.

Ephraim and Mandy have plans to marry, but after an ugly argument, they decide to go their separate ways. Fortunately, their friends at the Amish garden conspire to bring them back together.

Genres: Amish

97 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 8, 2019

About the author

Hi! I'm a bestselling author of heartwarming romance and happily ever after.

Contemporary Romance (Non-Amish)
The Heart of Splendid Lake (2021)
The View from Coral Cove (2022)
On the Way to Christmas (Anthology) (2022)
Something Old, Something New (2023)
Starstruck (2023)
Finding You (2024)
With This Ring (2025)
Second Chance at Sunshine Inn (7/2025)
The Lighthouse at the Cove (12/2025)

Stand Alone Amish Fiction
Caring for the Amish Family (4/2025)

Guideposts Amish Suspense
A Heart Set Free (9/2025)


An Amish Legacy
1. Foundation of Love (2022)
2. Building a Future (2022)
3. Breaking New Ground (2023)
4. The Hearts of Shelter (2023)

An Amish Marketplace
1. The Bake Shop (2019)
2. The Farm Stand (2020)
3. The Coffee Corner (2020)
4. The Jam and Jelly Nook (2021)

An Amish Homestead
1. A Place at our Table (2017)
2. Room on the Porch Swing (2018)
3. Seat by the Hearth (2018)
4. A Welcome at Our Door (2019)

An Amish Heirloom
1. The Forgotten Recipe (2015)
2. The Courtship Basket (2016)
3. The Cherished Quilt (2017)
4. The Beloved Hope Chest (2017)

Hearts of Lancaster Grand Hotel
1. A Hopeful Heart (2013)
2. A Mother’s Secret (2014)
3. A Dream of Home (2015)
4. A Simple Prayer (2015)

Kauffman Amish Bakery
1. A Gift of Grace (2009)
2. A Promise of Hope (2010)
3. A Place of Peace (2011)
4. A Life of Joy (2012)
5. A Season of Love (2012)

Amish Anthologies
• An Amish Kitchen (2012) – Spoonful of Love (Stand-alone story)
• An Amish Cradle (2015) – A Son for Always (This story complements A Mother’s Secret)
• An Amish Market (2016) – Love Birds (This story complements The Forgotten Recipe)
• An Amish Harvest (2016) – Love & Buggy Rides (This complements The Courtship Basket)
• An Amish Home (2017) – Home Sweet Home (Stand-alone story)
• An Amish Summer (2017) – Summer Storms (Stand-alone story)
• Amish Sweethearts (2018) –Complements The Kauffman Amish Bakery Series and also has a sequel to my story in An Amish Summer
• An Amish Heirloom (2018) – Complements A Place at our Table
• An Amish Homecoming (2018) – Complements A Place at our Table
• Seasons of an Amish Garden (2019) – Complements The Christmas Cat, novella included in An Amish Christmas Love
• An Amish Reunion (2019) – Complements Room on the Porch Swing
• An Amish Christmas Bakery (2019) – Cookies and Cheer (Stand-alone story)
• An Amish Singing (2021) (Collection of four stories by Amy Clipston)
• An Amish Christmas Wedding (2020) –Evergreen Love (Stand-alone story)
• An Amish Barn Raising (2021)
• An Amish Schoolroom (2021)
• An Amish Quilting Bee (2021)

Young Adult
1. Roadside Assistance (2011)
2. Reckless Heart (2012) (Kauffman Amish Bakery young adult book)
3. Destination Unknown (2014)
4. Miles from Nowhere (2015)

Non-Fiction
A Gift of Love (2014)

Seasonal
• A Plain and Simple Christmas (2010) Naomi’s Gift (2011)
• Kauffman Amish Christmas Collection (2012)
• An Amish Christmas Gift (2015) includes Naomi’s Gift
• An Amish Christmas Love (2017) –The Christmas Cat
• An Amish Christmas Bakery (2019)
• An Amish Christmas Wedding (2020)
• On the Way to Christmas (2022)

Reviews

[Diamond Jones-Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

I realized in the beginning that Ephraim was stubborn and didn’t want to see others views. He showed that when Katie Ann tried to express her feelings. My heart hurt for Mandy and what she was feeling. By the end of the book I couldn’t help but smile.

[Arjaye-Rose Brewer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a great book in this series, I can’t wait to read the next one. I’ve enjoyed reading each of these each season even though I think I’ve read them in the wrong order as I thought this was was before the spring one which is next to read on my list.

I loved hearing about Abrams and Mandy’s relationship and how its bloomed over time. There’s a lot of miscommunication and misunderstanding between the two but through it all there’s God showing them the path and His love.

Great for anyone looking for a clean romance, book about friendships. Another great book in the series!!!

[Pamela Pavkov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Winter Blessings is the final story written by Amy Clipston in her new book Seasons of an Amish Garden. This entire book has been centered around a memorial garden that an Amish youth group has developed. The author has done an excellent job combining all these story together. The fourth story focuses back on Mandy and Ephraim's wedding plans. Unfortunately the road to the altar isn't without complications.

All the characters chosen for this book have played an important role in each story. The author has given us several examples of love from many backgrounds. Each individual story added more depth and excitement for the readers. I enjoyed how the author wove each story together. I especially enjoyed Hank the cat and how he always seemed to know which character needed him.

I was not given a complimentary copy of this book to read and review. I was not approached by anyone to post a favorable review. I have rated this story with five stars for meeting my expectations of a wonderful story that I can highly recommend to others. I look forward to more amazing stories from this author in the future.

Congratulations to Amy Clipston for writing another spectacular book about the Amish and their faith for her readers to enjoy.

[Chanover55 · Rating 4 out of 5]

A shorty story that is a continuation of another book in the series. Mandy and Ephraim have been engaged for two weeks and the wedding is in six. Mandy feels overwhelmed trying to get everything done while Ephraim tries to tell her it will all get done. When they find that his sister and her family need to move back to his parents, Mandy feels the sensible thing to do is postpone their wedding. Ephraim feels she is unreasonable and after a few choice words, they break their engagement. But is it really broken? Or do they need God's guidance and help from friends. A nice, short read.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5*
All the stories in this series were great! (And can be read as stand alone books!)