Amish Christmas Twins, (Paperback)

THE CHRISTMAS NOT-WISH BY SHELLEY SHEPARD GRAY I loved how this story and the others in the book focus on twins and Christmas. I can't imagine how hard it would be to raise twins. In this contribution to the book we meet two sweet adorable children named Jemima and Roy. They have been shuffled from foster home to foster home. My heart was so sad for these children who wanted someone to love them and make them part of their family. When they are sent to live with E.A. and Will they hope that this will be their permanent home. E.A. and Will are caring and have fallen in love with the children already. When they tell the children sone exciting news, they begin to worry if they are going to be sent to a new home. With so many changes going on, the children think they aren't wanted anymore. The story is such a great reminder to trust and let other know how much you love them. It is a special Christmas as the children experience what unconditional love is and having their Christmas wish come true. NEW BEGINNINGS BY RACHEL J. GOOD I loved how the story opens in a shop as Elizabeth was unboxing ornaments. When Luke shows up with nativity scenes you can feel the excitement in the room. They have been carved by Luke and are the example of what Christmas is really about. I remember this year how much I wanted a nativity scene. Mine was ruined in a home that we lost due to damage this year. I did find a little one but I will start early next year to find the one I have my heart set n. I envisioned myself there as the nativity sets were unwrapped and watch as they were displayed by Elizabeth. Luke has been longing for Elizabeth for years. He knows she is still grieving over what happened last Christmas but he hopes he can cheer her up some way. I wasn't prepared for the accident that Elizabeth was in and it shocked me. Thanks to Luke he saved her from being seriously hurt. Now with a broken leg how will Elizabeth be able to work at the shop and pay her bills? I love how the author touches on loss and how we can sometimes be angry with God. It is hard to understand why someone dies and Elizabeth is having difficulty this year with her husband who died. Luke tries to comfort her and explains that he understands how she feels. Her husband was Luke's best friend. What Elizabeth doesn't know is that Luke has been in love with Elizabeth for years. At the ending to the story it is revealed that Elizabeth lost more than her husband and her grief has overwhelmed her. She felt safe enough to tell Luke and his gentle spirit helped her as she decided what to do with the things that had been tucked away in a room upstairs. I cried so much as 8bread this and want to thank the author for reminding us that there are women out there who are alone and need help as they give birth. A beautiful story that takes unexpected turns. It teaches us about pride, being honest with our feelings and the miracle of twins given to an unexpected couple. TWINS TIMES