"An Amish Wedding Feast on Ice Mountain" begins and ends with a wedding feast, hence the title. The best word to describe this story is "Cinderella." Beth Mast lives with her stepmother and stepsister, and acts as their servant, managing the entire household with the heavy chores, while they go off to frolics or sleep in. Ransom King has recently returned from apprenticeship with his woodworker granddad, and now he works with the family woodworking business. Both Beth and Ransom hold secrets that torment them, which eventually form a bond between them.

This book is not your typical Amish romance story however. Elements such as mental illness, emotional abuse, wanton behavior, and awakening desires are key aspects of this story. The plot moves along well, and keeps readers interest. Beth and Ransom are both likeable characters, and the reader will want to advocate for their growing romance. Beth's arrogant stepmother and stepsister provide a lot for the reader to despise as well. Ransom's Aunt Ruth and her menagerie of animals is a thoroughly lovable and very wise woman.

There were a few events in the book that I questioned, such as why the Amish community did not step up sooner to help Beth, since they were obviously aware of what was happening. I also wondered why Beth allowed herself to be put into dangerous situations without trying to save herself, although she began to develop a little more gumption by the end of the book.

This is a sweet romance with some sizzling romance scenes, although no overt sexuality. The Christian message is overt. Readers of Amish romance novels should find this one enjoyable, and will appreciate the race to the finish and the satisfying ending.

I received this book from the publisher and from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own. ( )

An Amish Wedding Feast on Ice Mountain is the sixth book in The Amish of Ice Mountain series. It can be read as a standalone for those new to this Amish series. It is a Cinderella type story with Beth Mast taking care of her stepmother and stepsister without so much as a please or thank you. The stepmother, Viola is critical of Beth who is a caring and shy individual. Rose, Beth’s stepsister, is beautiful and outgoing. Her mother wishes her to make a good match which means keeping Beth in the shadows. I felt bad for the way Beth was treated. I was happy when Ransom King enters the picture and sets out to help Beth and ensure that she has some fun. The book contains good writing and it moved along quickly. There are sad moments along with heartwarming ones. There is humor thanks to my favorite character, Aenti Ruth. Aenti Ruth arrives with a passel of animals that help her with Ransom and Beth. I like how kind she was to Beth and the special recipe she gave her. I laughed so often at her antics. I also like Bishop Umble. He is such a kindly man who cares for his flock. I loved the descriptions of Ice Mountain especially the beautiful ice cave. I was disappointed with the amount of kissing (some steamy situations) and intimate innuendo that was present along with the forward Rose. I like to read Amish fiction because they are clean stories (minimal kissing is fine). I also would have liked a more complete epilogue. This was a good ending to The Amish of Ice Mountain series. An Amish Wedding Feast on Ice Mountain is a sweet story about love, forgiveness, grace, hope and faith. ( )