Friday, October 29, 2021

"A Lancaster Family Christmas" by Kate Lloyd


What starts as a getaway to Amish Country could turn into the Christmas that changes Diana’s life forever, if only she opens her heart.

Diana can’t face another lonely Christmas in her Manhattan apartment. When a coworker invites her on a last-minute trip to visit her Mennonite family in Lancaster County, Diana jumps at the chance.

Arriving in Amish Country in the middle of a snowstorm, Diana discovers a world that couldn’t be more different from her life on the Upper East Side. She is fascinated by the sprawling farms and buggies on the roads, but what she really notices are the welcoming families, cozy kitchens filled with home-cooked meals…and the two handsome men who may or may not be vying for her attention.

But every community has its secrets. Jesse, the rakish young Amish farmer, is hiding more than just a forbidden cell phone. And then there’s handsome Brett, the guarded Mennonite craftsman who harbors a dark secret of his own. 

About The Author

Bestselling author Kate Lloyd is a passionate observer of human relationships. She is excited to present her new Christmas book A Lancaster Family Christmas, release date September 28, 2021. Preorder ebook on Amazon now at a discount. Stage Fright is a delightful story with twists and turns as a woman ventures through England where Kate has often traveled. Next, From Rome with Love, an intriguing Christmas book that will keep you guessing. A native of Baltimore, Kate and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest. Kate spends time with family and friends in Lancaster County, PA, the inspiration for her novels Leaving Lancaster, Pennsylvania Patchwork, and Forever Amish, the third book in the Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy, and also A Letter from Lancaster County and Starting from Scratch. Kate studied art, art history, and Italian in college. She loved living in Rome. She has worked a variety of jobs, including restaurateur and car salesman. Kate enjoys travel and walking with her Cairn terrier, Piper

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"A Lancaster Family Christmas" by Kate Lloyd is a novel that combines Amish, Mennonite, and English families into a delightful Christmas novel. It is about a woman that is is unhappy at home and decides to visit her Mennonite family in Lancaster County.

Forgiveness, grace, mercy, and community are part of this story as well as bitterness between family members. This book is more than a sweet and fun Christmas story. It covers a lot of topics. I really felt sorry for Diana as her parents seemed to be selfish and only thought of themselves. I would like to read to read more about these characters.

This was a great novel but I think there were a lot of topics that needs to be explained more, I am hoping that this book will lead to more novels about the subjects that was touch on in this book, such as if someone is really pregnant or not ( we are told it was a test of faithless). I know that the characters got married but it seems they aren't happy. I want to know more about the parents and the aloofness, yes, I know Diana is a grown adult but still to completely go out the country and not let her know.

I have a lot of questions that need to be answered but I still enjoyed this book and am recommending it for December's book in a book club I am in.

I was a complimentary copy by the author and these opinions are my own.

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