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I am a huge fan of Amy Clipston so I jumped on a chance to read this .This book tells the story of Bethany that has a coffee booth that sells coffee and donuts. She has amazing customers including the dashing Micah who is a regular with his grandfather. Micah has been through a lot but eventually they figure out they have feelings for each other. This book is part of a series and it talks about forgiveness , redemption and how love will always find you. Thank you Zondervan for my ARC in exchange of an honest review.

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan through NetGalley for an honest review. Bethany runs a coffee and donut stand in the Amish market. She is always smiling and is such an amazing woman. Micah and grandfather come in every Saturday morning for coffee and donuts. I could see how Brittany and Micah were connected but Micah was shy and not much of a talker. He was also still grieving the loss of the love of his life. Micah didn't believe he had anyone in his life but his grandfather. When his grandfather passed away, Micah really spiraled out of control and no one seemed to be able to get through o him. The author writes with such power that I felt I was right there with them. I could feel his pain, I found myself just like the community praying for Micah. I believed God was with Micah but he was just in so much pain. Brittany wouldn't give up on him and I prayed God would find the crack in Micah that would let her in. This is a wonderful story, that will tug at your heart, and has so much emotion. Amy Clipston's writing reached deep within me and brought me through all they went through and brought me out with a deeper understanding of being there for someone.

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Amy Clipston is one of my favorite authors and this book did not disappoint. This is one of those books that you really hate for it to end because you feel like the characters are part of your family! I really feel like this is one of Clipston's best books!

This is the third book in the Marketplace series. Bethany Gingerich along with her cousins have booths that are set up in the marketplace. Bethany sells specialty coffees along with donuts. She tries different flavors of coffee along with different types of homemade donuts and the customers all love them. Micah Zook, along with his grandfather, are regular customers of Bethany's and through this Bethany and Micah have become more than just friends, although it takes some different things along the way to help them to realize their growing attraction is more than just a friendship. Micah has been through a lot with his former fiance passing away from cancer and then he goes through another tragedy in this story. He also has an estranged relationship with his family, in particular his father. Bethany and her family are there to help Micah work through his problems and as a result, he becomes an integral part of the Gingerich family. This is a great story about forgiveness, redemption and romance all in one story!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, ,Zondervan for allowing me the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. This is my honest and unbiased opinion!

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What a wonderful visit back with these loving cousins. Sometimes it's hardest to understand others when you have what they're never had. Amy Clipston shows us once again how family can make such a difference in lives. Thank you for book #3 and I can't wait for #4!

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This is the third installment of the enjoyable Amish Marketplace series by Amy Clipston.

This book centers on Bethany Gingerich, who runs a coffee and donut stand at the Amish Marketplace. We have met Bethany and her three cousins, who also run various stands at the Amish Marketplace.

Bethany has customers Micah Zook and his grandfather, who visit her stand every Sat. morning. She develops a crush on handsome Micah, but isn’t sure how he feels about her. We learn that Micah has had much heartbreak in his life, and as he experiences more heartbreak in this book, Bethany wonders if she can be there for him and if he returns her feelings.

I enjoyed the book very much. It was a quick read. I highly recommend it to those who enjoy reading Amish books.

I receive a copy of this book from Zondervan and NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Bethany has a Coffee booth in the Amish Marketplace and specializes in flavored coffees and her own donuts. Micah is one of her regular customers, coming in every Saturday with his Daadi to get a coffee and donut for each of them. Bethany has a serious crush on Micah and wishes he'd notice her. Micah works for his Daadi building Amish outdoor furniture and would like to branch out but his Daadi feels they have enough business. Micah knows they could do better, but Daadi is hiding something from Micah.

Amy Clipston has populated this book with a number of lively characters, but the sheer number of people made the book a bit hard for me to get into. It was a tough read to get through without a program to keep the characters straight. This wouldn't have been a problem if I had read the earlier books in this series closer to beginning this book. In a lot of series, the individual books can stand alone and not give the reader too much trouble, but this one depends heavily on the previous books in the series. The series is also similar to one written by Charlotte Hubbard, and since I've been reading both, I was easily confused.

Amy did provide a compelling issue to overcome for Bethany and Micah to come together as a couple, she also offered characters who were flawed and who recognized their flaws to bring healing into their own lives.

It's a four-star book that will entertain those who love Amish fiction. Zondervan and NetGalley.com provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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This next installment in the Amish cousins saga is nothing less than expected. You don't have to have read the other novels prior to this one, but will love revisiting all of the past characters, with their weddings and babies, through this story. Bethany and Micah each carry their own issues, some more than others, but discover that they are better together. The epilogue really wraps it up super quickly, and I would have liked to see more of what happened between that and the last chapter, but understand that the author was respecting the reader's time.

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I loved Bethany and Micha's story. It wasn't just about following God but an actual romance. Who knew there were so many flavors of coffee? Don't pass this book up

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