When it comes to quilting, Maggie Newcomb is all thumbs. And nobody rubs it in more than Emma Jean Stoddard. But Maggie swallows her ire for one simple reason, she has a crush on Emma Jean's handsome son, Colby, and does not want to ruin her chances. So she works hard to become the best quilter in Maintown. Her plan seems to be working, that is, until Tamara Brennan comes to town. Tamara is wealthy and poised as well as beautiful, and immediately turns Colby's head. Evan Parker is smitten by Tamara, too, but unlike Colby, he is not the dashing, athletic type. He is very smart, no doubt, but rather bookish and unexciting.
Maggie forms a plan: She will help Evan win Tamaras affection so that Colby will once again notice her. But befriending Evan has unforeseen consequences, and before long, Maggie is more confused than ever about what she truly desires in life.
ISBN-13: 9781585589432 Availability: In Stock Series:Patchwork Circle
Publisher's Description
When it comes to quilting, Maggie Newcomb is all thumbs. And nobody rubs it in more than Emma Jean Stoddard. But Maggie swallows her ire for one simple reason--she has a crush on Emma Jean's handsome son, Colby, and doesn't want to ruin her chances. So she works hard to become the best quilter in Maintown. Her plan seems to be working--that is, until Tamara Brennan comes to town. Tamara is wealthy and poised as well as beautiful, and immediately turns Colby's head. Evan Parker is smitten by Tamara, too, but unlike Colby, he isn't the dashing, athletic type. He's very smart, no doubt, but rather bookish and unexciting. Maggie forms a plan: She'll help Evan win Tamara's affection so that Colby will once again notice her. But befriending Evan has unforeseen consequences, and before long, Maggie is more confused than ever about what she truly desires in life.
Author Bio
Judith Pella is a bestselling, award-winning author whose writing career spans two decades. Her in-depth historical and geographical research combines with her skillful storytelling to provide readers with dramatic, thought-provoking novels. She and her husband make their home in Scapoose, Oregon.
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In Sisters Choice, we again meet Ellie and Maggie Newcomb, sisters living in Columbia County, Oregon. It is August, 1882. Their family is busy helping make quilts for their brothers wedding coming up in a short time. Also, Ellie is engaged to be married at Christmas so everyone has plenty to do.
However, if you cannot sew and are not much of a cook, such as Maggie, it is a hard time. Also, she would rather be fishing or working in the barn than listening to ladies chatter all day. That is, until Mabel Parker approaches her one day about helping her match her brother, Evan, with Miss Tamara Brennan. Evan is a fledgling lawyer just back from school in Boston. He is also very shy and bumbling around women.
Tamara is a beautiful, wealthy young woman that Evan had met while rooming with her brother in college. If Maggie would help Evan woo Tamara, Mabel would help Maggie win Colby Stoddard, a young man Maggie had "loved" forever!! He was handsome, athletic, and chased by all the girls in the county. Maggie was 18 now and did not want to be an "old maid."
So Maggie arranged a meeting with Evan to discuss Evan helping her friend, Tommy, who is accused of murdering his father. She figures this would be a way to bring up a plan to help each of them win their "loved" one.
As you can imagine, this plot has many possible snags already. It also has many you cannot predict. This is a great book that keeps you guessing and wanting to keep reading. Judith Pellas portrayals of her characters are subtle but thorough. She knows how to keep you guessing but also feeling that you are "ahead of the game." Yet through it all, you are learning some valuable lessons, too.
This was an enjoyable book and looks to be part of a great series. -- Linda Demorest, www.ChristianBookPreviews.com
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