Kelly Frost, a textiles conservator, is invited to the Massachusetts coastal city of New Bedford to restore a 150-year-old Mariner's Compass quilt. But there is one stipulation: she must live and work in Gray House, a former whaling captain's home, where the quilt is stored. There she meets Army veteran Tom Pereira, the caretaker of Gray House, whose heart seems as hard as the rocky Massachusetts coastline. Over the long-lit months as Kelly works to restore the quilt, she and Tom grow closer. And as she reads stories in a daily journal penned by Mary Gray, she learns the secrets of the quilt and Mary's own sad tale of regret. Then Tom learns secrets of his own family's past, and both Tom and Kelly learn they are tied to Gray House in ways they never imagined.
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Lynette Sowell is the award-winning author of over one dozen titles for Barbour Publishing. In 2009, Lynette was voted one of the favorite new authors by Heartsong Presents book club readers. Her historical romance, All That Glitters, was a finalist in ACFW's 2010 Carol Awards. When Lynette's not writing, she divides her time between editing medical reports and chasing down news stories for the Copperas Cove Leader-Press. Lynette was born in Massachusetts, raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, but makes her home on the doorstep of the Texas hill country with her husband and a herd of cats who have them well-trained. She loves reading, cooking, watching movies, and is always up for a Texas road trip.
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I was not a fan of the character Kelly. I would have liked for her to be more of an overcomer.
I did really enjoy the wonderful quilt restoration in the story.I have really enjoyed most of the Quilts of Love series books and this one is one that I think most of you will enjoy as well.
I gave this book 4 stars.
I was given a copy of this book by Wynn Wynn media for my honest review.
Sounds like a good book! Thanks for your review and giveaway Mary! I hope to read all the Quilts of Love books!
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Judy B
Judy, you are the WINNER! I will get your book right out to you!
DeleteThank you Mary! I will let you know when it arrives!
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Judy B
I love the Quilts of Love series and look forward to reading TEMPEST'S COURSE! Thank you so much for sharing your great review and generous giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your review with us Mary.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your thoughts, Mary. It sounds like an interesting read but I like strong characters, also.
ReplyDeletethanks for your honest review. Hope I win this book.
ReplyDeleteNice review, Mary! I'm just about finished with this book myself. I'm really enjoying reading about her quilt restoration and some of the history of Gray House. Good book!
ReplyDeleteI would love to read Temptest's Course. It sounds like a great book. Thank you for your review.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review Mary. I only have a couple of the Quilt of Love books. I love to read how they come up with the stories. Wish I had one of the quilts made by my mother and grandmother. Watched them on quilting days. Please put my name in.
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Sounds good. And love that you always give an honest review
ReplyDeleteI have a couple of the Quilt of Love books but I haven't read Tempest's Course. Sounds really good. Quilts are definitely a work of love. Thanks for the honest review.
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