Who can Rebekah trust when the line between English and Amish becomes blurred?
An Amish Settlement. An English stranger. The Blizzard of 1888.
Rebekah's mother, Elnora Stoll, is the finest quilter in all of Gasthof Village but it seems Rebekah has inherited none of her skill. A sweet and gentle love blossoms between Rebekah Stoll and her childhood friend Joseph Graber, despite attempts by her saucy nemesis, Katie Knepp, to sway the young man's affections her way. When Joseph hints at the promise of forever, Rebekah is positive she should say yes to his proposal - until a mysterious English stranger shows up at her homestead and sets everything she thought she knew about her world on end.
An impending wedding. A sudden sickness. A Rumspringa gone wrong.
As Rebekah and Joseph's wedding draws closer, their happiness starts to collapse. Can they bring order back to their gentle world before they say I do?
As Rebekah and Joseph's wedding day draws nearer, her only worry is how she will sew her wedding dress until things take a drastic turn. First, a sickness threatens the Stoll family, then her saucy nemesis, Katie Knepp, goes missing during her Rumspringa.
Rebekah is haunted by the worry that Katie's disappearance is a desperate effort to sway Joseph's affections her way before he can marry Rebekah. Still, Rebekah agrees to journey with Joseph and her brother, Peter, from Gasthof Village, Indiana to New York City in an attempt to locate Katie and hopefully bring her home. However, as Rebekah already knows, whenever the Englischer world is involved, nothing is plain and simple.
Here's a little known secret about me - I like to read Amish romances. Yeah, I know it might be a little shocking for anyone new to this blog to learn about this fact due to my many horror & science fiction reviews this year. Once upon a time (or otherwise known as 19 to 20 years ago), I stumbled upon the works of Beverly Lewis, and I've continued to read Amish romances ever since.
Rebekah's Quilt is a decent addition to the Amish romance genre. The protagonist, Rebekah, is a likable character from the very beginning. The rest of the characters are also well-written. Speaking of well-written, the author Sara Harris has a natural talent for writing heartfelt stories. I have read many (and I mean many) Amish tales over the years, and there have been many duds. I'm glad to say she ignores all the typical cliches and gives a new spark to an oversaturated genre.
The sequel, Rebekah's Dress, is just as good as the original, if not slightly better. The plot centers around Rebekah's upcoming marriage to Joseph, which is threatened by a series of events that will test her faith. Since the book isn't out until the end of the month, I'm going to stop myself here to avoid any spoilers. I will say there were a few intriguing twists and turns, and like the first installment, the writing is topnotch.
Overall, I enjoyed reading Rebekah's Quilt and Rebekah's Dress. If you like Amish romances, then I recommend getting these titles.
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Sara is a mother of four, animal lover and advocate, and conservationist. Little House on the Prairie, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, and Lonesome Dove are among her favorite shows/movies and books. Sara holds her B.A. in History and is the author of the historical romance series, An Everlasting Heart, from 5 Prince Publishing and recently debuted into the children's book realm with Chunky Sugars (5 Prince Kids), written for her own chunky baby.
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