Publication Date: September 2, 2025
Beverly Lewis, the number-one bestselling author of Amish fiction, delivers a delightful Christmas novella of faith, romance, and heartwarming holiday traditions.
With the holidays approaching, Liz Lantz is dedicated to using her Hickory Hollow buggy tour business to share God’s love with the Englisher tourists who visit her Lancaster County community. But when her father and brother are called away for a while, Dat finds a young Amishman to assist her on the tours in her brother’s place, much to Liz’s dismay. Regardless, the popularity of her Christmas House Buggy Tour means she could use the help, so as the countdown to Christmas begins, she works alongside Matthew Yoder, who quickly takes a genuine interest in the tour customers—and Liz.
As an Englisher family in Hickory Hollow expresses their festive spirit with a lavishly decorated house for the second year running, Liz’s Amish community becomes increasingly concerned about attracting unwanted traffic and attention, and Liz wonders if there is any way to bridge the gap to help the new neighbors feel welcome. At the same time, she grapples with her growing feelings for Matt, whose position with her is only temporary. Can she find a way to bring harmony to Hickory Hollow in time for Christmas?
Beverly Lewis’s homespun Amish romance will draw in readers who love family, small towns, and Christmas festivities. This charming holiday novella brings cheer and faith for the winter season.
The Amish community of Hickory Hollow provides a picturesque backdrop for a holiday novella that highlights faith and unexpected love.
Author Beverly Lewis delivers The Christmas House, which centers around the busy tourist business operated by Liz Lantz. When her brother gets called away to help on a project, a young Amishman named Matthew Yoder is asked to take his place as Liz’s driver.
Liz and Matt soon develop a friendship through their shared buggy tours. Tourists get a close look at the residents of Lancaster County while appreciating the home-cooking and traditions.
The source of friction in the story centers on a farm purchased by an English family in the heart of Amish country. The problem is that the new owners not only installed electricity, but they also created a lavishly decorated outdoor Christmas display, complete with lights.
Community members must find a way to coexist with the English family in their midst. Through holiday traditions and an emphasis on faith, Liz and Matt set their focus on bringing their community together.
The Christmas House serves up a Christmas novella focusing on the simple things in life.
Beverly Lewis, born in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, has more than 19 million books in print. Her stories have been published in twelve languages and have regularly appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including the New York Times and USA Today. Beverly and her husband, David, live in Colorado, where they enjoy hiking, biking, making music, and spending time with their family.
