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Book 3 in the Creektown Discoveries series.
An Amish Quilt Unlocks Secrets from the Past
Welcome to Apple Creek, Ohio, where piano teacher and artist, Andrea Wagner, has a fascination with painting the rural Amish landscapes around her home. She has made it to her thirties feeling like she has had a charmed life and finally has fallen in love with Brandon Prentice, a local veterinarian. But then she discovers she was adopted—and all she thought she knew about herself has crumbled. Andrea becomes so fixated on finding her birth mother that she pushes Brandon away, so she writes to the “Dear Caroline” column in the newspaper for romance advice. What will Andrea lose before she finds herself again?
Other books in the series:
The Walnut Creek Wish
The Sugarcreek Surprise
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My Review:
This book is the third in the “Creektown Discoveries” series, and I think it is the most interesting one of this series. You don’t need to have read the first two books to enjoy this one; but I think you’d enjoy following the story of Orley and Lois, the older couple who are at the heart of this series. Their wise counsel has helped many others, and I love their wisdom and compassion.
This book centers around Andrea and her struggle when she finds out that she’s adopted. I had compassion for Andrea and the surprise that life dealt her, but I actually found myself becoming annoyed at her, too. Truthfully, I think that maybe her struggle was carried out just a little bit too long in this book. But having said that—-I absolutely loved the storyline that revolved around Orley and Lois. There were some surprises there, and my heart went out to both of them as secrets were revealed. The author did a wonderful job of showing us that just as we need claim God’s mercy and forgiveness, we need to extend that mercy to only to others, but to ourselves, too.
For those of you who have a book club, the discussion questions at the back of the book are thoughtful and could lead to some good interaction in a group. There’s a couple of delicious-looking recipes included, too. I’m not sure if there’s another book coming in this series, but I’d love to read further about Orley and Lois.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
About Wanda E. Brunstetter
Wanda Brunstetter is an award-winning romance novelist who has led millions of readers to lose their heart in the Amish life. She is the author of almost 90 books with more than 10 million copies sold. Many of her books have landed on the top bestseller lists, including the New York Times, USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly, CBA, ECPA, and CBD. Wanda is considered one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre, and her work has been covered by national publications, including Time Magazine and USA Today.
Wanda’s fascination with the Amish culture developed when she met her husband, Richard, who grew up in a Mennonite church, and whose family has a Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Meeting her new Mennonite sister-in-laws caused Wanda to yearn for the simpler life. In their travels, she and her husband have become close friends with many Amish people across America. Wanda’s desire to explore their culture increased when she discovered that her great-great grandparents were part of the Anabaptist faith.
All of Wanda’s novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Many of her books are well-read and trusted by the Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.
Wanda’s primary attraction to the Amish is their desire to live a devout Christian life that strives to honor God, work hard, and maintain close family ties. Whenever she visits her Amish friends, Wanda finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties, which is in stark contrast to the chaos and busyness that plagues so many modern “Englishers.” Time and time again, Wanda loses her heart in the Amish life, and she hopes her readers will, too. For more information, visit: www.WandaBrunstetter.com
Thank you. I’m always looking for a good series to read!