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Saturday, February 9, 2019

Celebrate Lit Blog Tour and Giveaway: The Amish Candymaker by Laura V. Hilton


About the Book



Title: The Amish Candy Maker  
Author: Laura V. Hilton  
Genre: Amish Christian Fiction  
Release date: February 5, 2019  
Publisher: WhitakerHouse

Agnes Zook finds herself on her own in a small Amish community in Mackinac County after a tragedy kills her family. Most of the Amish call her “off in den Kopf” (strange) since she’s starting her own business and forging her own way in the community instead of relying on the bishop to take care of her. Since she’s viewed as non-submissive and too-forward for an Amish woman, she’s not courted by young men in the area. Isaac Mast is on the verge of leaving the Amish church. He’s become a sought-after auctioneer and has a thriving business, but he feels confined by the strict rules. When his brother is severely injured in a wild fire, Isaac receives a letter from his sister-in-law, begging him to come to Mackinac County to help out while his brother is hospitalized. Isaac agrees but is unsure how to manage their young children when he has weekend auctions he’s expected to attend. Agnes may be the answer to a prayer. Sparks fly when she and Isaac meet. But could their differences help them form a deeper connection to their faith…and each other?

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My Thoughts and Review: 

Amish Fiction is one of my favorite Genre's to read. I have read quite 
a few of Laura V. Hinton's book. I was "starstruck" recently when our 
local library had the front display shelf of all Amish Fiction books 
and one of Laura's books was "front and center". 

I dove right into this book, which is Book 2 in The Amish of Mackinac 
Island series. Agnes Zook is trying to start life over after losing 
her family in a House Fire. She is being independent and starting her 
own business, and is looked upon by the Amish community as 
strange. Her independent life is also leading to No suitors eyeing her. 
That is until Auctioneer, Isaac Mast, comes to town. He is in town to 
help care for his niece and nephew as his twin brother was injured in 
the house fire. Agnes and Isaac hit it off almost immediately. 

The "Romance" between Agnes and Isaac really got me holding onto the 
reading until I was done. The couple had many differences, but those 
differences were overcome and they formed a really strong 
relationship, as well as deepened their Amish faith. 

The Amish Candymaker is a book about starting over, renewed faith, 
Forgiveness, Family and a LOVE Story. I really enjoyed this book 
and cannot wait for the next in this series! WONDERFUL BOOK! 


About the Author



Laura Hilton is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers and is a professional book reviewer for the Christian market, with more than a thousand reviews published on the web. Her first series with Whitaker was The Amish of Seymour, comprising Patchwork Dreams, A Harvest of Hearts (2012 Laurel Award winner, first place in the Amish Genre Clash), and Promised to Another; and her second was The Amish of Webster County, comprising Healing Love, Awakened Love, and Surrendered Love. Her next series was The Amish of Jamesport, featuring The Post Card, Snow Globe, and The Birdhouse. Her latest books include The Amish Firefighter, The Amish Wanderer, and Love By the Numbers. Laura and her husband, Steve, live in Arkansas with their five children, whom Laura homeschools.

Guest Post from Laura

RECIPE FOR FUDGE À LA AGNES ZOOK 
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Fudge 
Courtesy of Laura V. Hilton 

1 bag (12 ounces) milk chocolate chips 
1 bag (10 ounces) peanut butter chips 
2 cans sweetened condensed milk, divided 
6 tablespoons butter, divided 
20 to 30 miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or six regular-size ones broken into four or five pieces each 

For the chocolate layer: Line a greased 8-by-11.5-inch baking dish with parchment paper. 

In a double boiler or metal bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, combine milk chocolate chips, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, and 4 tablespoons butter. Stir until melted and smooth. 

Pour into prepared baking dish and allow to cool to room temperature, then move to the refrigerator while preparing next layer. 

For the peanut butter layer: In a double boiler or metal bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, combine peanut butter chips, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, and 2 tablespoons butter. Stir until melted and smooth. 

Pour on to the milk chocolate fudge layer and press pieces of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups into the surface. If desired, group candy pieces in a grid-like fashion for easier cutting later. 

Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight or until set.

Remove from refrigerator, lift out of the pan by the edges of the parchment paper, and cut into squares, with roughly one miniature peanut butter cup or piece of a cup per square. 

Store in the refrigerator.

Blog Stops

Carla Loves To Read, February 5
Among the Reads, February 6
Britt Reads Fiction, February 6
The Avid Reader, February 7
Emily Yager, February 8
Quiet quilter, February 8
Maureen’s Musings, February 9
Bibliophile Reviews, February 10
Vicky Sluiter, February 10
Daysong Reflections, February 11
Texas Book-aholic, February 12
Janices book reviews, February 12
Carpe Diem, February 13
SusanLovesBooks, February 14
Inklings and Notions, February 16
Pause for Tales, February 16
Have A Wonderful DayFebruary 17
For the Love of Books, February 17
Bigreadersite, February 18

Giveaway



To celebrate her tour, Laura is giving away a grand prize of a large and small spatula set and a $10 Starbucks gift card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/d9a6/the-amish-candy-maker-celebration-tour-giveaway





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