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    A Christmas of Mercy (Amish Girls Holiday)
    A Christmas of Mercy (Amish Girls Holiday)
    A Christmas of Mercy (Amish Girls Holiday)
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    A Christmas of Mercy (Amish Girls Holiday)

    By Jennifer (J.E.B.) Spredemann

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    As Christmas draws near, Katrina Thompson looks forward to the birth of her first grandchild. But when the blessed event digs up the discovery of her buried criminal past, Officer Love feels obligated to report the wrongdoing. The Amish community of Paradise has long since forgiven Katrina for her past mistakes, but will she receive mercy at the hands of the law? Christian fiction romance. 110 pages.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJennifer (J.E.B.) Spredemann
    Release dateApr 24, 2015
    ISBN9781311578853
    A Christmas of Mercy (Amish Girls Holiday)
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    Jennifer (J.E.B.) Spredemann

    USA Today Bestselling Author Jennifer (J.E.B.) Spredemann seeks to pen compelling stories that captivate readers and bring glory to GOD. She has penned over forty Amish fiction titles in her “cant-put-down” writing style. She resides in Indiana Amish Country with her family on a former Amish farm where the documentary Breaking the Silence was filmed. "...Spredemann weaves a thread of love and intrigue into a quilt of faith and values." - reader reviewGrab a FREE story when you join my newsletter! Go here: https://www.jenniferspredemann.com/ABOUT MY BOOKS...It seems like every series I've written has been unique:AMISH GIRLS SERIES: (co-authored with my daughters) is a fun series set in Pennsylvania and is geared for teens (although many of my older readers have said they thoroughly enjoyed it!) (8 books + 2 tie-ins)AMISH BY ACCIDENT TRILOGY: Amish by Accident was originally a stand-alone book (my first book released!) It was SO different (that was my crazy imagination kicking in), I was unsure how readers would respond (or if anyone would even read it, LOL). And then the reviews started coming in! As of today, the book has 700+ Amazon reviews with a 4.5 STAR average! PRAISE THE LORD!!! I ended up writing a sequel and a prequel, thus the trilogy. :) (3 books)AMISH SECRETS SERIES: Oh, boy! This series tackles some pretty intense topics that you likely won't read about in your mainstream Amish fiction books. The first book in this series, An Unforgivable Secret is currently FREE in ebook. This was another one that I was unsure how it would resound with readers. It currently has 1900+ Amazon ratings and reviews with a 4.5 STAR average! GOD IS GOOD! (7 books)AMISH FAIRY TALES: (originally "FAIRLY" TALES, on purpose, but not everybody "gets" my twist on words) Basically, loose retellings of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast, Amish-style (2 books, #3 on the backburner)KING FAMILY SAGA : the Bible stories of Isaac & Rebekah; Jacob, Rachel, & Leah; Joseph; Ruth; and David loosely told in an Amish context. (5 books so far)AMISH COUNTRY BRIDES: Sweet faith-filled romances set in Indiana (12 books)STAND-ALONE STORIES: Her Amish Identity (previously known as Love Impossible), An Unexpected Christmas Gift (Unlikely Singing loosely ties into this sweet love story)UNLIKELY SERIES: Unlikely Santa (An Amish Christmas Story), its sequel Unlikely Sweethearts, Unlikely Singing, and Unlikely Season - LOVED writing this series.AMISH COLLABORATIONS: Amish Christmas Miracles Collection (2020), More Amish Christmas Miracles (2021), Amish Spring Romance (2022)Coming 2023 (Lord willing!): AMISH COURTSHIP SERIESA Forbidden Amish CourtshipA Widower's Amish CourtshipTBA

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      A Christmas of Mercy (Amish Girls Holiday) - Jennifer (J.E.B.) Spredemann

      A Christmas of Mercy

      Amish Girls Holiday

      J.E.B. Spredemann

      Copyright 2014, 2015 - Present by J.E.B. Spredemann

      All incidents and characters in this book are completely fictional and derived by the authors’ imaginations. Any resemblance to actual incidents and persons living or dead are purely coincidental.

      All rights reserved. No part of this work/book may be copied, transmitted, or stored in any form or by any means, except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without prior written consent from the authors/publisher.

      Disclaimer: The herbal information in this book was derived by the author’s (J.S.) education and experience as a Nutritional Herbologist, but is written for fictional and informational use only. No herbal information in this book is, in any way, meant as a prescription or medical advice. This information has not been approved by the FDA, AMA, or any other government agency. It is your constitutional right to prescribe for yourself, if you choose to do so. The author assumes no responsibility for the treatments in this book, if you should choose to implement them. Therefore, the government requires the recommendation that you see your health care provider if you have any medical concerns/issues.

      Published in Indiana by Blessed Publishing.

      www.jebspredemann.com

      All Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible, are NOT subject to copyright laws, and may be freely copied and/or quoted.

      Cover design by J.E.B. Spredemann

      Table of Contents

      Books By J.E.B. Spredemann (*J. Spredemann)

      Authors’ Note

      Characters in A Christmas of Mercy

      Unofficial Glossary of Pennsylvania Dutch Words

      CHAPTER ONE

      CHAPTER TWO

      CHAPTER THREE

      CHAPTER FOUR

      CHAPTER FIVE

      CHAPTER SIX

      CHAPTER SEVEN

      CHAPTER EIGHT

      CHAPTER NINE

      CHAPTER TEN

      CHAPTER ELEVEN

      CHAPTER TWELVE

      CHAPTER THIRTEEN

      A Secret of the Heart

      Joanna’s Struggle

      BOOKS BY J.E.B. SPREDEMANN (*J. Spredemann)

      AMISH GIRLS SERIES

      Joanna’s Struggle

      Danika’s Journey

      Chloe’s Revelation

      Susanna’s Surprise

      Annie’s Decision

      Abigail’s Triumph

      Brooke’s Quest

      Leah’s Legacy

      NOVELLAS*

      Amish by Accident*

      An Unforgivable Secret* - Amish Secrets 1

      A Secret Encounter* - Amish Secrets 2

      A Secret of the Heart* - Amish Secrets 3

      Learning to Love – Saul’s Story* (Sequel to Chloe’s Revelation – adult novella)

      A Christmas of Mercy – Amish Girls Holiday

      NOVELETTES*

      Cindy’s Story* – An Amish Fairly Tale Novelette 1

      COMING SOON! (Lord Willing)

      Rosabelle’s Story* – Amish Fairly Tale Novelette 2

      To Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ …

      The true reason for the Christmas season and our reason for writing!

      Authors’ Note

      It should be noted that the Amish people and their communities differ one from another. There are, in fact, no two Amish communities exactly alike. It is this premise on which this book is written. We have taken cautious steps to assure the authenticity of Amish practices and customs. Both Old Order Amish and New Order Amish are portrayed in this work of fiction and may be inconsistent with some Amish communities.

      We, as Englischers, can learn a lot from the Plain People and their simple way of life. Their hard work, close-knit family life, and concern for others are to be applauded. As the Lord wills, may this special culture continue to be respected and remain so for many centuries to come, and may the light of God’s salvation reach their hearts.

      Characters in A Christmas of Mercy

      The Thompson Family

      Katrina – protagonist

      Andrea (aka Maryanna Hostettler) – Katrina’s daughter

      The Hostettler Family

      Judah – father, bishop of Paradise

      Lydia – mother, Judah’s wife

      Maryanna (aka Katrina’s daughter, Andrea) – the bishop’s daughter, Susanna (Hostettler)

      Fisher’s identical twin

      Annie (Yoder) Hostettler – the bishop’s daughter-in-law, protagonist of Annie’s Decision

      Joshua – Annie’s husband, protagonist of Annie’s Decision

      The Fisher Family

      Jonathan – youngest son of Gideon & Esther, protagonist of Susanna’s Surprise

      Susie – Jonathan’s wife, protagonist of Susanna’s Surprise

      Others

      Officer Christopher Douglas – protagonist, Brandon’s work partner

      Matthew Riehl – Maryanna’s fiancé

      Officer Brandon Love – Christopher’s work partner

      Sadie (Lapp) Love – Brandon’s wife

      Unofficial Glossary of Pennsylvania Dutch Words

      Ach – Oh

      Aldi – Girlfriend

      Boppli – Baby

      Bopplin – Babies

      Dat – Dad

      Denki – Thanks

      Der Herr – The Lord

      Dochder – Daughter

      Englischer – A non-Amish person

      Fraa – Woman, Wife

      Gott – God

      Grosseldre - Grandparents

      Gut – Good

      Guten mariye – Good morning

      Hullo – Hello

      Jah – Yes

      Kinner – Children

      Kinskinner – Grandchildren

      Mamm – Mom

      Nee – No

      Ordnung – Rules of the Amish Community

      Schatzi – Sweetheart

      Vadder – Father

      Wilkom – Welcome

      Dear Reader,

      We felt an introduction was needed for this book for those of you who have not read the Amish Girls Series. The Amish Girls Series is about various teenaged girls, set around the small town of Paradise, Pennsylvania. In book four, Susanna’s Surprise, readers learn that Susanna Hostettler has a twin sister, thought to have died at birth. Her twin sister has been raised by an Englisch woman, Katrina, the protagonist of A Christmas of Mercy.

      Susanna’s sister, named Maryanna by her birth family, has grown up as ‘Andrea Thompson’, Katrina’s daughter. Maryanna, aka Andrea, is Englisch through and through. However, when she begins dating Matthew Riehl, a young Amish man, Maryanna returns to her roots.

      When Maryanna realizes she can never truly become Amish, she and Matthew seek for a compromise so they can marry. The bishop, Maryanna’s biological father, suggests the couple join a more liberal Plain group, to which the couple agrees. Thus, the story continues…

      CHAPTER ONE

      Maryanna Hostettler hollered down the stairs when she heard the kitchen timer buzzing, "Mamm, will you take the bread out of the oven for me, please?"

      "Sure, dochder," Lydia called back.

      Maryanna glanced out her bedroom window, a towel still wrapped around her body, relieved when she didn’t see a car driving up the lane. She’d just finished her bath and hadn’t had time to get dressed or apply her makeup. She didn’t think she’d ever adjust to the Amish lifestyle after being Englisch the first seventeen years of her life. Now twenty-one, and on the verge of being married to a former-Amish man, she’d learned many of the skills needed to become a proper housewife for her beloved Matthew Riehl.

      "Your Englisch Mamm is here," Lydia’s voice rang up the stairs two minutes later.

      Maryanna looked into the mirror on her dresser, and frowned at her wet hair. Things would be so much easier if she could use her blow dryer instead of a towel. But her father’s district, like most other Amish groups, didn’t allow for electricity. Please let her know I’ll be a little while.

      The voices downstairs informed Maryanna that Katrina had entered the home. Maryanna hastily twisted her hair at the nape of her neck and secured it with a butterfly clip. She glanced into the mirror again and cringed at her appearance. Thankfully, she wouldn’t be seeing Matthew today. The last thing she wanted was for her fiancé to see her in such a state.

      Andrea, we need to go! Now Katrina’s voice was calling for her. Your fitting is at eleven.

      Coming, Mom! Maryanna rushed down the stairs, cosmetic

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