The Bake Shop, Amy Clipston
The Bake Shop, Amy Clipston
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The Bake Shop

Author: Amy Clipston

Narrator: Lauren Berst

Unabridged: 7 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 11/05/2019


Synopsis

The first installment of Amy Clipston’s bestselling Amish Marketplace series! Cakes, pies, and a tender romance await you in The Bake Shop.Christiana Kurtz loves to bake, but when her bake stand becomes too busy, her mother encourages her to move her business to the local market. Her new bake shop is an instant success, but it becomes so inundated with customers that the line blocks the leather and woodcraft shop next door. The shop’s owner, Jeff Stoltzfus, catches Christiana’s attention at first glance with his dark brown eyes and sad expression, and she longs to know more about him.After a series of mishaps and Jeff’s complaints that her stand is driving away his business due to the lines, their relationship begins rockily. Drawn to each other despite themselves, Jeff and Christiana forge a friendship that begins to deepen, and Jeff slowly begins to trust her with the painful secrets of his past.When Christiana’s father makes a surprise visit to the market, he is upset to find that Jeff uses the building’s electricity to personalize his items. He tells Christiana that Jeff is too modern for her, and she’s forbidden from dating him. Christiana is crushed, but she knows she must obey her father.When Jeff’s shop catches fire one day, he puts the entire market in jeopardy—including Christiana’s bake shop, but she can’t deny how she feels about him despite his mistakes. Though the odds are against them, can the two young people find a way to rebuild both their businesses and their relationship?Sweet, inspirational Amish romanceFull-length novel (85,000 words)First book in Amy Clipston’s Amish Marketplace series

About Amy Clipston

Amy Clipston is an award-winning bestselling author and has been writing for as long as she can remember. She's sold more than one million books, and her fiction writing "career" began in elementary school when she and a close friend wrote and shared silly stories. She has a degree in communications from Virginia Wesleyan University and is a member of the Authors Guild, American Christian Fiction Writers, and Romance Writers of America. Amy works full-time for the City of Charlotte, NC, and lives in North Carolina with her husband, two sons, mother, and four spoiled rotten cats. Visit her online at AmyClipston.com; Facebook: @AmyClipstonBooks; X: @AmyClipston; Instagram: @amy_clipston; BookBub: @AmyClipston


Reviews

Goodreads review by Deanne on November 21, 2019

The Bake Shop is the exciting first book in the author's new Amish Marketplace series. I always know when I pick up an Amy Clipston book I will enjoy it. Her stories have likable, realistic characters and well plotted stories. This one taking place in Lancaster County is full of lush descriptions make......more

Goodreads review by Kristina on November 01, 2019

The Bake Shop by Amy Clipston is the first An Amish Marketplace Novel. I know when I pick up a book written by Amy Clipston, that I will enjoy it. The Bake Shop did not disappoint with the lovely setting of Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania and the developed as well as realistic characters. I picked up The......more

Goodreads review by Diamond on November 14, 2019

I always enjoy reading Amy Clipston’s books. The bake Shop was a great book to read. Christiana touched me and so many ways. Even when she thought she was right, she took the time to listen to other’s views. She had a hard time with Jeff in the beginning but didn’t completely give up on him. I enjoye......more

Goodreads review by Lori on October 05, 2019

One of my favorite authors Amy Clipston has written another wonderful Amish novel. I always enjoy her books and this one didn't disappoint!! Her writing is just fantabulous!! Don't you just love the Amish language? Now whenever I see them or do business with them I can sort of understand them. Amy h......more

Goodreads review by Maureen on October 22, 2019

I have read many books by this author, and she never disappoints me, and you are in for another treat with this book. The author gives us a young woman who goes about her life living her faith, and works hard to help support them. Then we are given a young Amish man who has been deeply hurt by his fia......more