Meeting the family that her mother had kept hidden from her, Holly comes face to face with her real life and blood legacy. She also falls for the charming Zach, a handsome Mennonite veterinarian who is everything she’s ever wanted in a husband: confident, kind, successful, and authentic. And Zach proposes marriage. Is this too soon? Is this the right choice? Mother and Amish grandmother think she’s rushing into too much of a lifestyle change. Holly is in love with Zach and that precludes everything. Until she meets an attractive Amish man. And an old suitor shows up.
Pennyslvania Patchwork is the moving, richly told story of one woman’s heart, her faith and trust, and the choices she makes. Never easy, but one choice can change your destiny.
Pennsylvania Patchwork is about the choices that we make and how they affect our lives. A dramatic saga about three women, this book picks up right in the middle of conflict. A prologue catches the reader up to speed with what happened in the first book of the series, and soon that reader will be hurtling through Lancaster County faster than a runaway horse and buggy.
Pennsylvania Patchwork is a tangled web of emotions, mistakes, grace, and forgiveness. It’s a story full of wisdom and seeking to live God’s way, no matter how you might dress to do so.
I really enjoyed this story. Although it did take me a few chapters to figure out the full backstory for each character as I haven’t read the first in the series, I got up to speed quickly and fell in love with their situation. I could relate to each character, despite all being from different backgrounds and generations. I want my children to be faithful adults like Mommy Anna. Like Esther, I don’t want to hold grudges from past hurts and want to make right past issues. Like Holly, it’s sometimes confusing to be faced with multiple options for a dream – what is the best way to choose? Because each person felt so realistic, I felt as if I had a vested interest in the choices that they made. Near the end, a few of those choices felt as if they’d been made very quickly. This high-action part of the plot kept me at the edge of my seat, however, as my eyes flew over the pages.
Having been in Lancaster County just a few short weeks ago, it was fun to read about a group of Amish where the lifestyle and location is so familiar to me. I definitely will be watching for Kate Lloyd’s next book. This is one of the best Lancaster County Amish stories I’ve read in a long time!
Author Kate Lloyd is a passionate observer of human relationships. A native of Baltimore, Kate spends time with family and friends in Lancaster County, PA, the inspiration for her novels. She is a member of the Lancaster County Mennonite Historical Society. Kate and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest. Kate studied painting and sculpture in college. She’s worked a variety of jobs, including car salesman and restaurateur.
Learn more about Kate at http://www.katelloyd.net
I received a free copy of Pennsylvania Patchwork from LitFuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
