The Amish Quiltmaker's Unlikely Match
January 23, 2024
by Jennifer Beckstrand (Author)
Filled with her trademark humor and relatable characters, award-winning author Jennifer Beckstrand's blends quilting, matchmaking, and a close-knit Colorado community in her newest Amish Quiltmaker novel, as independent-minded quilter Esther Kiem sets her sights on an unusual match between the shyest Yoder sister and a professional baseball player…
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Perfect for fans of Charlotte Hubbard, Wanda Brunstetter, and Linda Byler.
Though Mary Yoder longs to marry someday, she finds caring for her community’s injured and sick is much easier than courting. But when Englischer Clay Markham crashes his car nearby, Mary’s nursing shows her his hidden wounds are more painful than his injuries. Though she’s irresistibly drawn to his kind nature, can she risk letting him into her heart?
On the run from his troubled past, ex-pro baseball player Clay can’t believe the quiet sanctuary he’s found under Mary’s care. Her gentle faith and knowledge are somehow giving him hope he can change his life—and offer her the love she truly deserves. But when his secrets catch up with him, can he and Mary find the courage to face the truth, set things to rights . . . and make way for a future together?
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Perfect for fans of Charlotte Hubbard, Wanda Brunstetter, and Linda Byler.
Though Mary Yoder longs to marry someday, she finds caring for her community’s injured and sick is much easier than courting. But when Englischer Clay Markham crashes his car nearby, Mary’s nursing shows her his hidden wounds are more painful than his injuries. Though she’s irresistibly drawn to his kind nature, can she risk letting him into her heart?
On the run from his troubled past, ex-pro baseball player Clay can’t believe the quiet sanctuary he’s found under Mary’s care. Her gentle faith and knowledge are somehow giving him hope he can change his life—and offer her the love she truly deserves. But when his secrets catch up with him, can he and Mary find the courage to face the truth, set things to rights . . . and make way for a future together?
My thoughts: Usually I love Ms. Beckstrand's books, but this one was unrealistic and well. Clay was whiney and wishywashy and trying to buy his way into the Yoders' life. Mary was baptised but did several unacceptable things, and well, Clay was a womanizer and a drunk. There is a slight faith message, mostly about going to church, nothing about salvation or faith, and ahem, well. I did love the older woman, Cathy, and there were laugh out loud moments. If you like Amish fiction you might like this book.
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