Amish Homecoming

Zondervan has pulled together four novellas by four expert authors on Amish life.  They are also very good at writing romance stories in the Amish culture. This collection tells stories of prodigals, of people who moved from their community to another and then come back, of people who leave their faith and return to it. 

Some of the characters have been abused by others in the novel, some have lost people precious to them, some have bridges to build, others have to find home.

Eva comes home with a little girl to meet her parents.  She doesn't expect to stay long, there is too much bad blood between her mother and her.

Sarah comes home after Hurricane Harvey destroys where she lives.  She, too, has a little girl, and the father of the girl is one of the first people she sees. 

Irene comes back to her Amish community after her Englisch husband dies.  She is living with an older couple helping them around the house for room and board.  Their son comes by and sees Irene as taking advantage of his parents.

Carolyn wants to open a bakery within two weeks.  Atlee Shetler has come to visit his friend Thomas, but wants to do something than just sit around.  He comes around to help her get the bakery ready to open. 

This is a five star collection, two thumbs up, and a chocolate orange twist.

I appreciate that Zondervan Publishing for allowing me to read and review this book.