A Christmas Courtship

By: Shelley Shepard Gray

Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert

This charming and gentle Christmas love story in the “swoon-worthy” (Woman’s World) Berlin Bookmobile series follows a librarian determined to help an Amish bachelor woo his neighbor.

A solitary sort, forty-two-year-old Atle Petersheim spends his time hard at work in his wood shop. But as the days get longer, he realizes just how lonely he’s become. When his longtime crush, Sadie Mast, a widow and mother of three, asks him to help her build a room in their barn for her son, Atle can’t say no. Eager to pursue Sadie at last, he turns to bookmobile librarian Sarah Anne Miller for courting advice. More than happy to help, Sarah Anne decides the best way to learn about love is through books—romance novels to be precise.

Between completing holiday orders for her flourishing food business, helping Cale navigate a dramatic new relationship with his boss’s daughter, and coming to terms with the trauma her late husband had inflicted upon her and her children—not to mention Atle showing up at her door with flowers—Sadie is in over her head. Though Atle’s efforts are initially clumsy and his declarations a bit awkward, Sadie can’t help but be charmed by her patient and kind neighbor. But is she ready for love?

Another delightful romance about the “transformative powers of love, hope, and faith” (Publishers Weekly), A Christmas Courtship is the perfect holiday read.

Loved it!

Such a good storyline! I had to order the book they talked about. Enjoyed this so much.

Excellent audio

Once again Shelley tells a great love story! It gently covered the subject of abuse. I especially liked how the writer brought in forgiveness, compassion and truth. The narrator Tania Gilbert did an excellent job with the voices. I highly recommend this story.

A Must Read!!

This series has been so heart warming! I enjoyed the characters and all there trials and tribulations and rewards!!

romance with sadie

not understanding why the book story kept running thru the big story. rather distracting from main story

I couldn't stop listening.

Very enjoyable book, smooth listen. Couldn't wait to finish. Left you with a good, content feeling.