The Blended Quilt 

Paperback –  ebook, audio

November 1, 2020

by Jean Brunstetter (Author), Wanda E. Brunstetter  (Author)

• Paperback : 288 pages
• ISBN-13 : 978-1643526010
• Publisher : Shiloh Run Press

Will pursuing Sadie’s dreams mean leaving a romance behind?
 
Sadie Kuhns has a lot happening in her life. She is creating a unique quilt by blending a traditional Amish pattern with a Hawaiian pattern as a tribute to her time spent in the islands, and she is working on a self-published book. But her relationship with Wyman Kauffman has stagnated after six months of courtship. He can’t seem to commit to a profession that would secure a future, and he is jealous of the time Sadie gives to her own pursuits. Is there really any reason to drag this courtship out? Only time will tell in this new novel from New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter, writing with her daughter-in-law Jean Brunstetter.

Marilyn's thoughts:   This Amish story is unusual as it intertwine a lot of the English world into the story. Sadie’s love for quilts gave way to an idea of blending her Amish heritage and her trip to Hawaii into a quilt. After all, her one close friend Mandy lived in Hawaii and Sadie’s dream was to return there one day. There were plenty of twists and turns with Sadie’s relationship with Wyman, as he had a tendency to be irresponsible if he was considering marriage. The ups and downs Sadie experienced after an inheritance from her namesake aunt, brought new challenges as well as the connection to an Englischer that could assist her with her dream of publishing a book. Will Sadie be able to find what she really wanted in life after having a taste of being exposed to the English world?

 

The Blended Quilt can be read as a standalone, but I would recommend readers read the Hawaiian Quilt series to have a better background of the characters.

 

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was no obligation to post a review. I have shared my own opinion.