A White Christmas in Webster County (The Amish of Webster County Book 4) by Laura V. Hilton

Book Details: 

Title:  A White Christmas in Webster County 

Series:  Amish of Jamesport #3

Author: Laura V. Hilton

Publisher:  Whitaker House

Pages:  224

Release Date:   August 14, 2014

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Book Description: 

Mercy Lapp is ready for a fresh start. Having lost her fiancé in a fishing accident during his rumschpringa, she escapes the painful memories by moving from her community in Shipshewana, Indiana, to Seymour, Missouri, where she takes a job as a mother’s helper. She isn’t exactly shy, but she’s hesitant to get involved with the youth in the community because she isn’t going to stay. She especially doesn’t want a new romance.
Abner Hilty is excited to see his twin brother, Abram, for the first time in years. The two fled their hometown of Shipshewana when their witness of a murder put their lives in danger, Abner heading to Montana to work on a ranch and hunt big game, Abram meeting a girl in Missouri, marrying, and settling down there. Abner decides to spend the holidays with them in Seymour, but he has every intention of returning to Montana, maybe even for good.
At a chance encounter, Abner is immediately drawn to Mercy, and even more so when he realizes that they’ve met before, back in Shipshewana. Initially alarmed, Mercy soon warms to his attentions. She also branches out and begins attending youth functions, forming new friendships that are solidified during a rare snowstorm. Just when Mercy and Abner are beginning to think about a long-term relationship, Mercy gets a phone call that changes everything. The information would have been welcome months ago, but now that she knows Abner, she’s torn, and she will have to do some serious soul-searching to decide how to act on it.  

About the Author: Laura V. Hilton

Laura V. Hilton is an award-winning author with more than twenty Amish, contemporary, and historical romances. When she's not writing, she reviews books and writes devotionals for Seriously Write.

Laura and her pastor-husband have five children and a hyper dog named Skye. They currently live in Arkansas.

When she's not writing, Laura enjoys reading, and visiting lighthouses and waterfalls. Her favorite season is winter, and her favorite holiday is Christmas.

To learn more about Laura, read her reviews, and find out about her upcoming releases, readers may visit:

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www.familyfiction.com/authors/laura-v-hilton

www.amazon.com/Laura-V.-Hilton/e/B004IRSM5Q

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My Thoughts: Only Five?

Sometimes I read a book where I ask myself, "You mean the highest rating I can give it is a five?" And I must say that A White Christmas in Webster County is one of those books. I definitely don't make that statement lightly. It's the truth. Laura Hilton has a way of writing stories that grab you from the very first page, and often times from the first line of the book, as was the case with this story. The first page was funny, silly, endearing, romantic, and definitely peaked my curiosity right off the bat, and made me a fan of Abner Hilty from his very first line in the book. Mercy's reactions to Abner were priceless as she was completely caught off guard by this young man that was so different from any that she had ever met. And thus begins their story.

I so enjoyed how the author unfolded Abner and Mercy's story. I thought I had a few things figured out but the author threw in a few unexpected surprises making the story that much more enjoyable. Laura Hilton is a pro at writing love stories mingled with humor, surprises, and a message of faith, and she hits the mark once again with this book. Although her books in a series can be read as stand alones, I very much enjoyed how she brought back characters from previous books. She blended them in flawlessly to where not having read the past books was not a deterrent in the flow of the story.

So, that being said, A White Christmas in Webster County is a most enjoyable story that well deserves a rating of not only five, but five plus, plus, plus!

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.