Christmas in Sugarcreek + Giveaway

Random Retro Re-Read

Judith Graber has always been the obedient daughter. When her older brother Josh struggled with his love life, she offered wise counsel. When her younger brother Caleb flirted with the idea of leaving their order, she firmly told him he was wrong. Over the years, she’s watched her younger siblings, helped around the house, and worked in her family’s store during her spare time. Judith feels overworked, overlooked, and underappreciated this holiday season. 

But everything changes when her father hires Ben Knox. 

Ben Knox is the “bad boy” of Sugarcreek. Though he’s never considered jumping the fence, he’s certainly never tried to be anything close to dutiful. Two years ago he left Sugarcreek under a cloud of shame. Rumors circulated that his rumspringa had been filled with more than the usual harmless explorations. 

Now he’s back and working side by side with Judith. 

As the chaos of the holiday season threatens to sap all joy, sparks fly between Ben and Judith. But Judith steels herself to ignore her infatuation. The last thing she wants to be is just one more girl who falls under Ben’s spell. Ben, on the other hand, wants Judith to realize there’s more to him than his bad reputation. When he fled Sugarcreek, he was running from a disruptive home life. Now that he’s back, he wants a fresh beginning. 

Could this Christmas season bring love and a new life for the unlikeliest pair in Sugarcreek?

My Review:

published in 2011

Shelley Shephard Gray is exceptional at developing relationships.. The way she builds attraction and tension and then shatters it with conflict. Over and over and over again. 🙂 But her angst is never for naught. She delves deep insider her characters and brings their fears to light…and sets them free. In Christmas in Sugarcreek, that results in a story that turns despair into hope during one of the most sacred seasons of the year. A beautiful book that will bless your Christmas season.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a gently read hardcover copy — open to any reader, anywhere in the world so…yay…another International Giveaway!

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Christmas in Sugarcreek, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday November 3, 2023

18 thoughts on “Christmas in Sugarcreek + Giveaway”

  1. Christmas + Amish + Shelley Shepard Gray =one terrific book! It’s that time if year again when I start reading Christmas books and this one would be a great addition. 😊💖

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  4. Gorgeous cover – author who never disappoints – awesome storyline – already on my TBR list ………what can I say? My desire to read this wonderful story is still as strong as it was when it went on my reading list. There are just not enough hours in the day is my only excuse. If I were fortunate enough to win this fabulous hardback copy of ““Christmas in Sugarcreek”, I would MAKE TIME to read it – not only to enjoy the story but to finally satisfy my desire to mark it read.

    Thank you for the chance to win a copy!

    Hope your weekend will be full of all you wish it to be and at least one amazing book!
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