"The Lopsided Christmas Cake"

by Wanda E. Brunstetter

& Jean Brunstetter!
5 stars!

Description 

Join the Hochstetler twin sisters on stage as they bumble their way through baking a cake for a charity auction in front of a live audience. The take-charge Elma and the klutzy optimist Thelma manage to entertain their audience—and attract the admiration of two bachelors, an outspoken woodworker and a shy harness maker from a neighboring Amish community. As fall leads into the Christmas season, could romance be blossoming for one or more of the Hochstetler twins? Find out in this brand new romance from New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter, writing with her daughter-in-law Jean Brunstetter.

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Biographies

Wanda E. Brunstetter

Wanda Brunstetter is an award-winning romance novelist who has led millions of readers to lose their heart in the Amish life. She is the author of over 60 books with more than 7 million copies sold. Many of her books have landed on the top bestseller lists, including the New York Times, Publisher’s Weekly, CBA, ECPA, and CBD. Wanda is considered one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre, and her work has been covered by national publications, including Time Magazine and USA Today. Wanda’s books have been translated into four foreign languages.

Wanda’s fascination with the Amish culture developed when she met her husband, Richard, who grew up in a Mennonite church, and whose family has a Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Meeting her new Mennonite sister-in-laws caused Wanda to yearn for the simpler life. In their travels, she and her husband have become close friends with many Amish people across America. Wanda’s desire to explore their culture increased when she discovered that her great-great grandparents were part of the Anabaptist faith.

All of Wanda’s novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Many of her books are well-read and trusted by the Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.

Wanda’s primary attraction to the Amish is their desire to live a devout Christian life that strives to honor God, work hard, and maintain close family ties. Whenever she visits her Amish friends, Wanda finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties, which is in stark contrast to the chaos and busyness that plagues so many modern “Englishers.” Time and time again, Wanda loses her heart in the Amish life, and she hopes her readers will, too.

Wanda E. Brunstetter currently resides in the state of Washington. 

Jean Brunstetter

Jean Brunstetter, Wanda E. Brunstetter's daughter-in-law, enjoys writing about the Amish and takes every opportunity to visit her Amish friends in many communities.

My Thoughts ~

Getting to know the Hochstetler twins is an experience to be enjoyed! Elma and Thelma plunge into their first major life change with some trepidation, but the sense of excitement compels them to leave their home in Illinois for the farm they've known all of their lives. Killed in an Amish buggy accident, their grandparents left their estate in Topeka, Indiana to their twin granddaughters. 

Elma and Thelma are identical twins except for their very different personalities. Discovering the quirky and somewhat contrary personalities of these young women is not only interesting, but very entertaining! Familiar temperaments reminded me of people in my own life! Identical doesn't count where their identities are concerned!

The fact that life isn't always what it seems comes to play in this adventure of discovering what befalls them as they take over the farm. The activities that ensue on the farm are a bit overwhelming, but humorous to say the least! I thoroughly enjoyed the predicaments these young women found themselves in, and had a few laughs at the comedic episodes that ensued.

A sweet autumn season leading up to Christmas, I found this book to be a charming story of the devotion these women held for one another, and their discoveries about who they are as individuals. Romance is in the air, and the innocence of new love is endearing!

Be sure to add this book to your collection and enjoy another wonderful book by Wanda E. Brunstetter with the assistance of her daughter-in-law, Jean Brunstetter!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. All expressed opinions are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.