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He never intended to stay... The women of the Maintown church ladies society eagerly await the arrival of the new circuit-riding preacher—a bachelor, they've been told. To welcome him, they and their eligible daughters decide to make him a "welcome" quilt. The project turns into a fierce competition as each young woman tries to outdo the other in creating a quilt block so exquisite that it—and she—will gain the young minister's attention. Zack Hartley is unlike any preacher the church show more has ever seen. He bumbles about in the pulpit, and when he visits the sick, instead of praying for them he hangs laundry, washes dishes, tends children—does whatever needs doing. His inexperience and humorous blunders, however, eventually prove endearing and only further encourage the young ladies in their obvious attempts to snare him. But Zack is hiding something, and if his deception is found out, disappointing the Maintown ladies may be the least of his worries.. show less
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Zack Hartley finds himself running from men who are out to kill him. He pretends to be Maintown's new preacher. The single women of Maintown all set their sights on him, while he bumbles about in the pulpit, visiting the sick and helping "his" congreation out. The one lady he would like to impress though, Ellie, doesn't seem to be after him. What will happen when they learn the truth about Zack? Was a good story with some humor and some serious parts. I liked it.
Because of the emphasis of the book, I would re-do the cover with a quilt pattern, plus the people....Then I would be expected what I got.
I do like quilts. But the book's descriptions of sewing the quilt squares and the various patterns were places I skimmed and bogged me down.
Judith presented an interesting plot and internal struggles on fulfilling that plot by the main characters.
I do like quilts. But the book's descriptions of sewing the quilt squares and the various patterns were places I skimmed and bogged me down.
Judith presented an interesting plot and internal struggles on fulfilling that plot by the main characters.
Four chapters in, and it was interesting. Just not fabulous, I have too much on my TBR list to read something I'm just not crazy about. With that said, if I see it on sale, I'm definitely buying it. Christian fiction with quilts and romance? I'm in.
Four chapters in, and it was interesting. Just not fabulous, I have too much on my TBR list to read something I'm just not crazy about. With that said, if I see it on sale, I'm definitely buying it. Christian fiction with quilts and romance? I'm in.
Zack is hiding something and if his deception is found out disappointing the Maintown ladies may be the least of his worries.
Patchwork Circle Series Book I
Patchwork Circle Series Book I
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Judith Pella has a BA degree in social science. She was a registered nurse and worked as an instructional teacher's aide. She primarily writes Christian historical fiction. Her works include The Journals of Corrie Bell Holister series, The Stonewycke Trilogy, Daughters of Fortune series, and Patchwork Circle series. (Bowker Author Biography)
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- Canonical title
- Bachelor's Puzzle
- Original publication date
- 2007-06
- People/Characters
- Zack Hartley
- Dedication
- To the Columbia County Piecmakers Quilt Guild who I would like to think are the descendants of quilters like those in the Maintown Sewing Circle. Thank you for the inspiration of your enthusiasm in the craft of quilting, but ... (show all)most especially thank you for your friendship.
- First words
- Columbia County, Oregon
April 1882
Ada Newcomb drove the buckboard this morning so she could be sure to arrive early at the schoolhouse.
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- Fiction and Literature, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance
- DDC/MDS
- 813.54 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English 1900-1999 1945-1999
- LCC
- PS3566 .E415 .B33 — Language and Literature American literature American literature Individual authors 1961-
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