Are you looking for something to put you in the mood for
Christmas? I have just what you are
looking for, Christmas at Promise Lodge
(Zebra Books) by Charlotte Hubbard.
Nothing is more cozy than spending several hours curled up with a
Charlotte Hubbard Amish novel and this one takes place during the Christmas
season. Charlotte’s writing is spot on,
so warmhearted and uplifting, filled with the right amount of romance,
spirituality, friendship, food, and fun.
In Christmas at
Promise Lodge, we have several different romantic couples working through
some difficulties and the best part is they are not all teenagers. We have several couples in their 40’s/50s. Is love better the second time around? Having more mature romantic relationships
featured makes the book more relatable to folks of a certain age like me.
Also of interest is the tension in the community due to
Bishop Floyd’s strict adherence to the most conservative interpretation of Old
Order Amish rules. The Promise Lodge community
was originally founded by a group of Amish wanting to get away from a different
Bishop they had lost respect for; the last thing they had wanted was this new Bishop
with his stubborn and iron will ways.
Christmas at Promise
Lodge is book two in the Promise
Lodge series. This is my favorite
series written by Charlotte Hubbard. There
is something just so comforting, warm, and loving about Promise Lodge. You almost could see yourself staying there
for a good long while, soaking in the friendship and fellowship of all the
residents. And I can’t forget to mention
the delicious meals described within the pages of this book. I can almost smell those sugar cookies baking
right now! Happily, Charlotte includes
several recipes mentioned in the book.
Christmas at
Promise Lodge will be published September 27, 2016. I highly recommend you get a copy and carve
out some alone time to read it during those crazy stressful holiday times. I promise it will refresh your mind and put
you right back in the Christmas spirit, for sure and for certain!