Miss Tina's Amish Book Reviews

Have you every made a bucket list of things that you would like to do? Well, this summer I have and here is what I came up with. What a better way is there to spend time during those hot summer days then with a book(s) from some of you favorite authors. As I thought about what type of books I like to read, I noticed that that must be inspirational. I want to read books that will inspire, be lifting, and to move me. I want a story that will let me just fall in love with he characters and hope to have learn how to be a better person or even maybe realize many people all over want the same thing. As I have went through new books that have and will be released I made a list of the following books and I am happy to say I have made the time to read some of these books. An Amish Summer by Amy Clipston  is on my list. Have you read her books? Well, I have and I have to say she will capture your heart quick with each story she has written. The cover of this book alone captu...

Weddings at Promise Lodge by Charlotte Hubbard ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENRE : Inspirational (romance) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BLURB: When Bishop Monroe is forced to confess the truth about his relationship with young Leola before the entire congregation, he can only pray that open hearts and minds will allow him a future at Promise Lodge—with Christine. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EXCERPTS As Christine Hershberger sat on the front pew bench, close enough to bask in the glow of her sister Mattie’s joy, she smiled brightly. At long last, she was attending the wedding that should’ve taken place years ago, when Mattie Bender and Amos Troyer were young and so deeply in love¬—before Dat had insisted that Mattie marry Marvin Schwartz instead. Now that Mattie and Preacher Amos had outlived their original mates, they were standing together, hand in hand, repeating the age-old vows after their new bishop, Monroe Burkholder. Christine, who’d lost her husband a couple of years ag...

EXCERPT "Jarred was able to get Cinnamon's temperature down a bit, but there's still a long way to go.  I'll sleep better when he's healthy enough to enjoy sugar cubes again" "Jarred? "Dr. Zimmerman I mean. "She lifted her hands. "He told me to call him Jarred." MY THOUGHTS Rachel's Dream is the third book in Lisa Jones Baker series Hope Chest of Dreams.  This latest book from Lisa is delightful read and won't disappoint. Sit back and come let me introduce you to some lovely people in this community. Rachel Kauffman and Jarred Zimmerman will capture your heart. When these two come together through Rachel's horse that has taken ill you will see a  friendship blossom and deepen as does the trust they have for one another.  Could this friendship lead into love and marriage? I won't give anything away but will encourage you to read this series I promise you will enjoy as much as I did. ...

A very special Mother's Day interview and giveaway with Amy Clipston.  Thank you Amy for being such a blessing in our lives and letting us into yours this Mother's Day. What "proud mom" moment would your Nana share about you? Response - My nana passed away when I was a junior in high school, and I wish she could have met my sons. (I also wish she could read my books!) I believe my nana would be proud to see my sons are good, thoughtful, funny young me. I think she'd also be proud of me for raising my sons in the church and working hard to teach them how to be respectful members of society. When you first learned you going tube a mom what thoughts entered you mind? Response - I was thrilled, and Hoped and prayed my baby would be deathly. I prayed this prayer fervently when Was pregnant with Matthew because I'd experienced a miscarriage two year before he was born. I was terrified I was going to lose another baby, which why I call Matthew my o...

Enter to win a $15 Amazon/BN GC - a Rafflecopter giveaway ">ps:// Enter to win a $15 Amazon/BN GC - a Rafflecopter giveaway "> Enter to win a $15 Amazon/BN GC - a Rafflecopter giveaway "> A Mother's Love Published by: Kensington Books www.kensingtonbooks.com GENRES: Amish, Christaian, Romance EXCERPT For widow Rose Raber, it’s been a year of tragic loss and difficult decisions. She thought providing for her young daughter was the greatest challenge she faced. Until her dying mother revealed that Rose was adopted—and her birth mother is someone with much to lose if the secret comes out. As Rose struggles to reconcile the truth with her faith—and her troubling curiosity—outgoing newcomer Matthias Wagler is another surprise she didn’t expect. His optimism and easy understanding inspires her. And his prospective partnership with wealthy deacon Saul Hartzler promises a possible new life for them—together. But with this second chance comes yet an...

Excrept "Have I seen who?" He decided playing dumb was his best course of action. Then again, maybe Buddy wasn't talking about Sarah, but someone else. Sarah Yoder couldn't remember a time when she didn't have her eye on Jonah, and wondered if he will ever feel the way she does. One night they spent together changed the course of their lives.  They both had regrets and Sarah new that now being married to Jonah was only because  she was pregnant and he didn't and could never love her the way she hoped. Has she trapped Jonah? This is the question she continue to ask herself.  My Thoughts Marrying Jonah is Lilliard's last book in her Wells Landing series. I believe that this is the best yet in this series. It makes me wonder what other stories Amy has been working on to capture my heart and the heart of her readers. In Marrying Jonah Lillard does a wonderful job bringing this story full circle that it will move through your hear...

Gut morning friends. The weekend and much to celebrate jah? I will be out in my garden planting a few more things and living a bit Amish. I won't be on much this weekend so I want to wish you all a very Happy Easter. Come back on Monday it's time for a Spring Giveaway! #amishliving #simplelife #amishbooks