I loved this book. The Christmas Singing by Cindy Woodsmall is an Amish novel set in Amish towns in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The main character Mattie Eash moved to Ohio after her childhood love broke off their relationship. Determined to make a new start, she opens her own cake shop and her creativity flourishes. With a successful business, Mattie has it all–even a promising beau, safe and loyal.
But when her shop goes up in flames and she’s forced to return to Pennsylvania at her elderly parents’ request, she dreads what she knows will happen–seeing her ex-boyfriend Gideon.
Gideon Beiler has his reasons for breaking up with Mattie. In spite of her suggestion that he cheated on her, Gideon did not do that. But for him, it was easier to allow her to think that way instead of telling her the truth. Gideon’s Mattie Lane, as he always called her, lived in Ohio but it didn’t keep him from making visits every now and then to check up on her, in secret. When Gideon hears that Mattie Lane has returned to Ohio for a few weeks, he can’t help but feel those old feelings stir up so strongly. But he must hold them to himself, because he knows she can’t find out the truth.
This book was incredible. Cindy did a great job writing the story, and Gideon’s secret kept me on the edge of my seat! This is a great story for the Amish enthusiast. I highly recommend this one! It’s a keeper!
If you’re interested in reading an excerpt, go to Cindy’s website.
I received The Christmas Singing as a complimentary gift in exchange for review from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishers. My comments and opinions are my own.
I loved this one!