Christmas in Apple Ridge

[bc:The Sound of Sleigh Bells: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country 6275220 The Sound of Sleigh Bells A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country Cindy Woodsmall http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320543924s/6275220.jpg 6458575][bc:The Christmas Singing: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country 10301098 The Christmas Singing A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country Cindy Woodsmall http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1333576555s/10301098.jpg 15203072][bc:The Dawn of Christmas: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country 17288591 The Dawn of Christmas A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country Cindy Woodsmall http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1361254766s/17288591.jpg 23909777][b:The Sound of Sleigh Bells: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country 6275220 The Sound of Sleigh Bells A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country Cindy Woodsmall http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320543924s/6275220.jpg 6458575]The sound of sleigh bells is something that brings great joy into the life of Beth Hertzler, yet the same sound brings pain to Jonah Kinsinger. This is a great Christmas or anytime read of growth, strength, forgiveness, moving forward, and romance with true love. Straight from the beginning even with the mystery of what really holds Beth back from looking for love brings a reader in to care for her with a slight of intrigue. Each chapter causes one to wish for her to open up to love. In a different manner, our other protagonist has his own set of dark past issues that hold him back from moving forward with life. It is one of those things were romantic or not, God put them together to learn something. It is the opening and shutting of doors in the future both good and bad for our characters that keeps those pages turning to see what happens next. The side story of true love unseen is fabulous and even though not a main picture in the book, so appropriate and good.This is one of those books that has a good plot and so many little facets that keep it interesting and different from other stories. A reader may assume they know what is to come next, but they do not see the whole picture until the end. Family is a theme, Christmas spirit is through out, and each chapter brings one deeper into the lives of very interesting characters. Cindy Woodsmall did well with her other series with the Sisters of the Quilt, and even though this is a stand alone Christmas book the quality of the story is right on key. I highly recommend her books to anyone looking for a short-ish story at right about two hundred pages for the winter time. I personally could hear the sleigh bells and children's giggles while reading her words of text. I look forward to reading her other new series coming soon starting with The Hope of Refuge. [b:The Christmas Singing: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country 10301098 The Christmas Singing A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country Cindy Woodsmall http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1333576555s/10301098.jpg 15203072]Last year, one of my favorite Christmas reads was The Sound of Sleigh Bells and I was delighted this year to return to “the Heart of Amish Country” to revisit a few characters and find many more to love in The Christmas Singing. Cindy Woodsmall really is my favorite Amish author and she provided a great way to spend a few days when I had a moment here and there learning and loving some characters as they all grew and they learned to love and understand each other. Easily, I'm fairly certain this was my favorite Christmas read. Definitely one for recommendation. [b:The Dawn of Christmas: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country 17288591 The Dawn of Christmas A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country Cindy Woodsmall http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1361254766s/17288591.jpg 23909777](TBR - Review to come...)