This is another good book in "The Amish of Apple Creek" series by Shelley Shepard Gray. In this book Heart Beachy is feeling overwhelmed with all of her responsibilities. She lives with her widowed dad, takes care of the house and other chores and also pet sits. Courting is the last thing on her mind until she meets Clayton Glick. Clayton takes a job as an apprentice to Heart's dad who is a blacksmith. He is drawn to Heart and her quirky ways. Will he be able to win her over? You won't want to miss this book and series! I received a complimentary copy of this book but was not required to leave a review.

I loved this gentle sweet Amish Romance by Shelley Shepard Gray. Not only is it an Amish Romance but also the story includes the Christmas season. This book lifted me up away from my daily challenges for a while. The Author has blended different emotions and came up with a wonderful tale about an Amish Widower and his daughter and a young Amish man who grew up an orphan in a Foster care facility. A widow neighbor who is a caregiver among the Amish people is also a main character and plays an important part in this book. It all fits together in this uplifting, witty and unpredictable novel that kept me turning pages and enjoying every moment I spent reading this book. I found it to be a five star read!

I recommend this book to readers of Amish Romance Fiction, women’s fiction and Christian Fiction. It’s book three of The Amish of Apple Creek series by Shelley Shepard Gray. It can be read as a standalone. This book is scheduled to be released on 9/26/23.

I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions shared here in this review are my own.

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A delightful read! An Amish Cinderella portrays a young Amish girl who has her hands full with caring for her father and running their home after her mother dies. Heart Beachy's father is gruff man who loves her but doesn't seem to realize she wants a life of her own. Then a new apprentice for her father's blacksmith shop shows up and things begin to get interesting! Clayton brings his own set of struggles and the three of them begin to navigate life together. With twists and turns, you'll be hard pressed to put this sweet novel down.

I was gifted this book through Net Galley and all opinions are solely mine.

My thoughts: AN AMISH CINDERELLA is a very sweet two romances the same book story. There is no faith message, and there is nothing even remotely steamy, so if you like sweet romances with a touch of humor you will absolutely love this stand-alone story about AN AMISH CINDERELLA even though it is book 3 in the series. I laughed at some of the antics, and fell in love with both heroes and heroines. I was given a copy free and all opinions are my own.

Finding Love in Unexpected Places

When the rough and gruff Levi Beachy takes on Clayton Glick as an apprentice without informing his daughter, Heart Beachy, little did he know that things would begin looking and feeling a tad bid different. Such was the case for him as well as for Heart and Clayton. Surprises were in store for each of them and no one was quite ready for where things were going. Fortunately for them, some puppies and a mouse were there to help keep them in check. When you combine all of that together, you have a story of finding love in unexpected places which is sure to tug at your heart strings.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book. All comments and opinions are voluntary and completely my own. (TBR 09/26/2023)

An adorable tale. But not exactly a Cinderella.

I loved the storyline, the character interactions, and even the animals. A nice read for when you don't want to think too much.

*****I received this free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This book is filled with so many things that make it great! A gruff father and his apprentice, a litter of puppies and a fancy white rat to name a few. Such a great Amish romance with lots of fun added in. A must read!

An Amish Cinderella by Shelley Shepard Gray is sweet and fun and will make you laugh. Heart and her dad Levi have made a life for themselves without her mama, who passed away unexpectedly. When Clayton comes to apprentice with Levi, both Heart and Levi find that they needed something more. And that God always shows up in His own perfect timing. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. I loved it!

Rating 3.5 stars

Letting go of his control, he was able to find joy.

Katie Beachy passing left a hole in the hearts of those she left behind. Her beloved daughter Heart and her devoted husband Levi. Time has passed and the two have set up a routine at home. Levi is in the business of shoeing horses and steel art that he is well known for. Heart takes care of her father and running center when it comes to Levi's rough edges. Sometimes Heart's father does not think about how he may come across. He does have a reputation but only a few know it is just his way.

Levi takes on a apprentice that becomes smitten with Heart very quickly. A sweet romance that is a little cheesy, quirky, and very sweet. Both Levi and Heart find joy in different ways after the death of their Katie. It answers the question what keeps you from joy. A great lesson to learn. Don't take yourself to seriously.

A special thank you to Kensington Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

After Heart’s mother died, she took over the cooking and cleaning, with little time for her own interests. Her burly, blacksmith father expects to have his meals at the exact time every day and the house running normally. His new apprentice is smitten is smitten with her. Clayton grew up in a children’s home and loves feeling like part of the family.
This isn’t a Cinderella story. Heart doesn’t have a wicked stepmother or stepsisters. In fact, the woman who interests her father is a good friend to Heart. She does love animals and lose track of a shoe briefly. Odd title, but good story.

Heart Beachy feels lonely. Her mom passed years ago, and her father is always busy working in the shop. She busies herself with helping small animals. Her father is so busy, he brings on a helper, Clayton Glick. Clayton is enamored with Heart and her generous spirit. This is a cute book and an adorable, clean, Amish romance.

Going back to the Apple Creek series I knew this book would be a winner. Poor Heart Beachy is alone now that her friends are all married or move away. Here she is stuck caring for her widowed father and all her animals. Content and willing to accept fate but her heart still aches for a husband. Clayton Glick comes to be an apprentice of her father, a blacksmith. Heart get all flustered around Clayton but he is determined to win her over.
Great book that the romance blooms even in the toughest gardens.

An Amish Cinderella was a quick and easy read that made for an enjoyable afternoon at home. It's a sweet romance between Heart and Clayton and there's also a second chance at love between Heart's dad and neighbor Mary who is a help to many in their community. Spike the rat is a fun addition to this story too!

If you like Amish fiction, you will definitely enjoy this one. Shelley Shephard Gray is a wonderful author who her Apple Creek community to life.

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review. All opinions are my own.

Publication date: 26 September 2023

Heart Beachy lives with her widowed father Levi and stays busy taking care of the household and numerous adopted pets. Levi is a brusque, no-nonsense blacksmith who takes on an apprentice and is a little leery about having Clayton around. The entire story is magical and engaging, with Heart full of Hope, Levi overcoming bitterness and loss and Clayton emerging into a new world of family. I enjoyed how well-developed the characters were and how the plot flowed smoothly between the action in the house and out in the barn where Levi and Clayton worked together. Filled with heartwarming family love, friendship and hope, this is not-to-be-missed by anyone who loves a good Amish story with a pet rat as a likable and intelligent addition to the tale.
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I love any Shelley Shephard Gray book, and this one was really good. It gives a different take on the cinderella story.

Heart Beachy changed her name because she felt that the name "Heart" suited her personality better. Heart and her Dad, Levi, who was a 250 lb strapping blacksmith lived on a farm where Levi shod horses and sold his famous metal sculptures to rich Englishers.
Hearts' Mom had died four years ago and Heart missed her mother a lot, but she and her father had developed a close relationship. Levi suggested that Heart visit Mary, a close neighbor, and Heart enjoyed seeing her puppies and Mary asked her if she would take Spike, a little gray fancy rat; so Heart carried Spike, his cage and his toys home to her Dad.
But Levi had a surprise for Heart, a new apprentice named Clayton who was going to stay at the farm. When Heart heard that her Dad was going to make Levi live in the loft with bugs and mice and no bathroom, she told Clayton that he could stay in their guest room without asking her Dad.
Levi was angry but Heart told him Clayton couldn't live in the old loft and that her Mom would have let him live in the guest room, Levi gave in.
You will have to find out what happens to Heart, Clayton and Levi with a rat and a cute couple in the house!

Shelley Shephard Gray is a go to author, I knew I would enjoy this book, and she didn't disappoint!

This is a story of healing, and remembering. We are also offered some sweet romance, and a cuddly rat. Yes, a pet rat named Spike, maybe, but I don't think so.

This is a delightful twist on the fairy tale Cinderella, an Amish twist, and for me it became a page turner. The characters here great, and love how Mary gives so much, as does sweet Heart/aka Hazel.

You don't want to miss this one!

I received this read through Net Galley and the Publisher Kensington, and was not required to give a positive review.

Another sweet read by Shelley Shepard Gray. Loosely based on the Cinderella fairy tale, it is an easy and enjoyable story sure to draw you in and keep you reading until the very end. Although it is the third in The Amish of Apple Creek series, it is not directly connected to the other books and reads well as a stand alone novel. If you enjoy Amish fiction by authors such as Wanda Brunstetter, Tracy Fredrychowshi, and Beverly Lewis, you will enjoy this clean Christian book.
*I received a complimentary copy of this e-book from NetGalley and Kensington Books. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is such a cute story. Lots of moments to smile. I greatly recommend. Every book byShelley is great. I was provided a copy by Netgalley but the opinions are mine.

Shelley Shepherd Gray's An Amish Cinderella hits all the right notes for a light, fun, easy read with hints of a fairy tale. Love at first sight, Clayton sees his new boss' daughter walking down the drive and is almost speechless. Heart, Levi's daughter, is equally affected. Levi, the father, is oblivious at first. His gruffness has kept all other possible suitors at bay. And Mary, a neighboring widow catches the eye of Levi, a widower.
Between a pet rat, new puppies, a lost shoe, what more humorous events can occur?

A copy was provided for my review, but all opinions are my own.