A Tapestry of Secrets (Appalachian Blessings Book #3)
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Publisher Description
This Decade-Spanning Novel of Family and Faith Will Delight
Now in her eighties, Perla Phillips has carried a secret since she was eighteen years old. When she sees her granddaughter, Ella, struggling for perfection, she decides to share her secret to show that God can use even the biggest mistakes for good. But before she can reveal what happened during that summer sixty years ago, she has a debilitating stroke.
Carrying a secret of her own, Ella arrives back in Wise, West Virgina, to help her aunt Sadie care for Perla. Both know the woman wanted to tell them something, but she's now locked in silence. Together they begin looking into the past, but they may learn more than they expected.
Will they have the courage to share their hearts? Or will the truth remain buried forever?
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Thomas (Miracle in a Dry Season) continues the touching Appalachian story of Perla Phillips as she seeks to free the secret she has kept hidden for decades. After years of protecting the details of the birth of her daughter, Sadie, she realizes the need to open up about the truth. But when a sudden stroke leaves her helpless and unable to speak, Perla fears her tale may follow her to the grave. Middle-aged Sadie's bitterness toward Perla only grows with the fear that she may never know her father's name. Too proud to ask her after refusing to know her father's identity earlier in life, Sadie searches for the truth alone, leaving her niece, Ella, to care for Perla. Being with Perla gives Ella the time to soak up wisdom from her grandmother while focusing on her art and the two young men pursuing her. Although her grandmother is suffering, there are still many teachable moments, such as a thought-provoking side plot concerning a wealthy developer who comes to town to consider buying the ancient county church, encapsulating the importance of family over material things. The story of Perla's life is told intermittently alongside events set in the present day, nicely building tension as the family moves from coldness to reconciliation. Thomas's realistic depiction of wavering but unbreakable family ties brings depth to the story of coming to terms with the past and living with faith in the face of uncertainty.
