An Amish Holiday Wedding. Carrie Lighte
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A business arrangement…or a Christmas proposal?
Anything’s possible with Amish Country Courtships
On the brink of losing her bakery, the last thing Faith Yoder’s interested in is courting—until Hunter Schwartz returns to Willow Creek. After hiring him to deliver her treats to a Christmas festival, Faith’s determined their relationship will stay strictly professional. But despite a secret that’s kept her single, Faith can’t help but wish she and Hunter could become husband and wife.
CARRIE LIGHTE lives in Massachusetts, where her neighbors include several Mennonite farming families. She loves traveling and first learned about Amish culture when she visited Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, as a young girl. When she isn’t writing or reading, she enjoys baking bread, playing word games and hiking, but her all-time favorite activity is bodyboarding with her loved ones when the surf’s up at Coast Guard Beach on Cape Cod.
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An Amish Holiday Wedding
Carrie Lighte
ISBN: 978-1-474-08619-6
AN AMISH HOLIDAY WEDDING
© 2018 Carrie Lighte
Published in Great Britain 2018
by Mills & Boon, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF
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“Ant Faith doesn’t want to get married.
She told Mamm she’s not ’mantically interested in—”
“Look!” Faith interrupted, taking her nephew by the hand and distracting Hunter. “Here comes your daed. He’s been searching for you.”
When his father walked through the throng of wedding guests, he didn’t scold the boy. “One of the challenges of being a daed is knowing when to show grace and when to stand firm,” he explained.
“Being a daed is a weighty responsibility, for sure,” Hunter said. “But I’m told it’s one of life’s greatest blessings.”
The words stung Faith. Until then she hadn’t realized her affection for him. Hadn’t realized she secretly imagined walking out with him. Imagined they would grow from business partners and friends to much more.
But they were just silly daydreams. Hunter had made it clear he wouldn’t court anyone he didn’t intend to marry. And now she knew he could never marry her.
So why did she still wish this was their wedding celebration?
My favorite summer job during college was working at a bakery. Unlike Faith, I didn’t have a tandem bike, but I did cycle to work in the wee hours of the morning. I loved being the only one on the road that early, and although I frequently sampled the pastries, all my pedaling kept me from gaining weight.
I still enjoy baking, and while I was writing this book I experimented with several new Amish recipes as part of my research. At the same time, I tried to begin a diet. You can probably guess how that went! I’m blessed to have people in my life who support me through my “failures,” and who encourage me to lean on Christ instead of depending solely on my own efforts for success.
I’m grateful God can use our so-called weaknesses, no matter how big or small, for His glory and our good, aren’t you?
Blessings,
Carrie Lighte
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
—2 Corinthians 12:9
For those who are strong enough to share their vulnerabilities.
With continued thanks to my agent, Pam Hopkins, and my editor, Shana Asaro.
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