The Amish Quiltmaker's Unconventional Niece
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- 6,99 $US
Description de l’éditeur
Quilt making, troublemaking, and matchmaking create a sweetly entertaining mix in this inspirational romance series featuring resourceful Colorado quiltmaker Esther Kiem—from USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Beckstrand, beloved, award-winning inspirational romance author of the Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill, The Honeybee Sisters, and The Petersheim Brothers series. Will appeal to fans of Charlotte Hubbard, Amy Lillard, and Emma Miller.
Mattie Zook always stands up for what’s right—which is why she’s been exiled from her Pennsylvania Dutch home to her Aunt Esther’s farm. Outraged at local discrimination against the Amish, she’s using her rumschpringe to run for town council. Esther can only hope that sensible local farmer Freeman Sensenig will help Mattie—and keep her from going too far. But Mattie is soon finding her new campaign manager all too appealing . . .
Freeman never thought that the standoffish, opinionated Mattie would care so much about others. Even more amazing, their differences are somehow making her campaign successful—and have him hoping for more of a future with her. But unexpected obstacles and a sudden romantic rival will put their growing closeness to the test—and give them only one chance to truly reconcile their hearts . . .
Praise for The Amish Quiltmaker’s Unexpected Baby
“Fans of Wanda Brunstetter will enjoy this satisfying, sentimental tale.”
—Publishers Weekly
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In the fun third entry in Beckstrand's Amish Quiltmaker series (after The Amish Quiltmaker's Unruly In-Law), a young Amish woman riles up the Amish community of Byler, Colo., by running for town council. Headstrong Mattie Zook resents her father for making her move from Pennsylvania to Colorado in hopes that her aunt, a quilter, might be a good influence on her. Twin sisters try to set up Mattie with their strong-willed brother, Freeman Sensenig, but Mattie, miserable and suffering from altitude sickness, ends up insulting the community as small and provincial, and he declares Mattie a snob. Meanwhile, the town council passes an ordinance forbidding buggies from main streets, and Mattie decides to break with Amish tradition and run for town council against the anti-Amish councilman behind the ordinance, Bill Isom. Freeman risks punishment from the elders to become Mattie's campaign manager and the two develop feelings for each other, but their strong personalities repeatedly threaten their chances at love. After Bill's campaign turns dirty, Mattie struggles to determine God's plan for her. The lighthearted tone and witty banter amuse, and the entertaining cast of supporting characters—including Freeman's meddlesome sisters, thuggish Isom, and Englischer Cathy Larsen, who helps organize Mattie's campaign—add color. Fans of Wanda Brunstetter will want to check this out.
