After narrowly escaping death, newspaper journalist Kendra Taylor retreats to a cabin nestled in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley to heal and sort out ...
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Apr 16, 2010
Scilla
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Lover's Knot refers to a quilt left to Isaac by his unknown grandmother along with a country home in Toms Brook in the Shenendoah Valley (he was adopted by a cruel man as a young child). Isaac works for a nonprofit and is married to journalist Kendra. They both work too hard and their relationship is failing when Kendra is shot by a carjacker. She moves out to the cabin to restore herself and think about her marriage. While there, she begins to research the life of Isaac's grandmother, and f
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May 19, 2010
Judy
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Enjoyable story, but again we have the protagonist who refused to listen to "the man/police officer" because no one is going to tell her what to do. Drives me nuts! But the story centers around a quilt shop, and, I will read the next in the series.
Again way too many mechanical errors in the book for my taste. This them there were partial sentences inserted into the middle of a word, sentences interrupted in the middle to be continued later on, repetition of sentences. Is th More...
Again way too many mechanical errors in the book for my taste. This them there were partial sentences inserted into the middle of a word, sentences interrupted in the middle to be continued later on, repetition of sentences. Is th More...
Dec 30, 2009
Kathryn
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Loved this book, as good as the previous two in the series. Some of previous well loved characters. However the story of Kendra and Isaac was so engrossing that I wasn't pining for past characters. Loved the cat and dog! Ten and Rug! Liked the parallel of Isaac and Caleb and how Isaac was able to reach out to Caleb. One aspect I like about these books are that Emilie Richards includes flashbacks that do not seem intrusive, they are well placed and used. Thoroughly good read.
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Sep 10, 2011
Michelle
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This continues the author's Shennadoah Valley series. While it has some overlap in characters from the previous books, it focuses on Kendra, the reporter from DC and her husband. As Kendra recuperates in the home willed to her husband by his grandmother that he never knew. She re-evaluates her life and she researches her husband's family history and discovers some mysterious clues in a heirloom quilt from his grandmother. Her husband was adopted and knows little about his family. This was a w
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Feb 19, 2011
Virginia
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Way better that just good. GREAT!! This book had it all. I little mystery, a little violence, little love, lots of misunderstanding. Sigh. So glad I read it.
This is the tale of a married couple who are having problems. The wife turns to a cabin on land that her husband inherited. Much of the book is about the grandmother who left her grandson a quilt and a cabin.
Gave me something to thing about. Imminent domain.
This is the tale of a married couple who are having problems. The wife turns to a cabin on land that her husband inherited. Much of the book is about the grandmother who left her grandson a quilt and a cabin.
Gave me something to thing about. Imminent domain.
May 14, 2010
Nancy
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Delightful novel which tugs at the heart. Set in modern time this story spans over 70 years drawing the reader back to simpler times, but the hard Appalachian era.
In the center of this story Leah is the one who leaves her grandson a cabin and a quilt.
I guarantee you will be caught up in the spider web of heartbreak, murder, insanity and a terrific ending.
If you care about our precious land read this one.
In the center of this story Leah is the one who leaves her grandson a cabin and a quilt.
I guarantee you will be caught up in the spider web of heartbreak, murder, insanity and a terrific ending.
If you care about our precious land read this one.
Sep 16, 2010
Tiona
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I found Emilie Richards when she started writing mysteries (see some of my previous reviews) I enjoyed this book. It is well written, interesting. I like that there is not a lot of vulgar language. It is a long book, so don't plan to finish in a few hours. I am reading the next book about the same characters. I know there is one before this one, so I need to find that as well.
Dec 03, 2008
Janice
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This is a wonderful story of the mystery of a Lovers Knot Quilt. Very well written and very interresting. I want to read more of her books.
The background story is about the Applachians and how they were forced to give up their land in the 1930's for Shenandoah national park. I believe it's the first "eminent domain" case in the U.S. The title is misleading, it's not a romance novel, it's in reference to quilting, in which Kendra, the main character, is trying to find the or More...
The background story is about the Applachians and how they were forced to give up their land in the 1930's for Shenandoah national park. I believe it's the first "eminent domain" case in the U.S. The title is misleading, it's not a romance novel, it's in reference to quilting, in which Kendra, the main character, is trying to find the or More...
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Dec 23, 2011
Suzie
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The troubles in Kendra and Tom's marriage percolate to the surface after Kendra is shot by a carjacker and she retreats to the mountain cabin Tom's grandmother left him. Though most of the story focuses on the modern day story, there are significant (but engrossing) flashbacks to the 1930's that tell his grandmother's story. That's where the mystery in the book resides, and as Kendra's research begins to piece together the puzzle, she and her husband begin to find themselves solving their own pr
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Jul 31, 2011
A very enjoyable book. Easy to read with just the right mix of history and present. I did find the historical aspects of the Shenandoah National park fascinating and plan to investigate. She did an excellent job of weaving the two story lines together.
Apr 30, 2010
Suzanne
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I happened across this book title as the name of a quilt block. The characters drew me in right away and I was invested in their lives. I liked how Emilie Richards goes back in time to enhance the story and include more history. This was a delightful read.
Sep 22, 2008
Ruth
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The third book in Emile Richards' Shenandoah Album series is called Lover's Knot. It is set in the same town as the others and Helen, Sam and Elisa make appearances. A quilt is at the center of the plot. This story is about Kendra an invstigative reporter for the Washington Post who is shot one night in the city and comes out to a home her husband inherited to recover. Her body needs healing and so does her marriage. A quilt her husband inherited leads her on a search for his roots. She learns t
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Oct 27, 2009
Terry
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Third in the Shenandoah series and one of my favorites. An engaging story of a woman recovering from a serious injury tries to make sense of her life while she researches the history behind a family quilt. One of my favorites.
Jan 10, 2012
Holly's
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Wonderful book. Loved the history and the quilt tie-in didn't seem contrived at all. I really enjoy how Emilie Richards ties social issues in with her stories. It makes the stories intense, but a really great read.
Aug 17, 2011
Dee Dee
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This is the second time I have read this book. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed it. Lover's Knot is a quilting stitch. This book has sweet romance, forgivness, understandin ones self and a great family mystery.
Mar 29, 2010
Vikki
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Very good book. It was the third book in the Shenandoah Album series. This book is about Kendra and Isaac Taylor. They inherited an old cabin of Leah's, Isaac's grandmother. They research her life. So good.
Aug 05, 2010
Carrie
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Kept me guessing (I was mostly wrong), geuinely likeable characters, wonderful history, and hilarious animals (Dusty the Rug and Ten the Psychopath)...can't wait to read the rest of the series. Thanks to my Mom for recommending this book and not telling me what it was about!
Jul 17, 2009
Jillwitucki
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Wonderful! Family relationships and some history intertwined. Learn about mountain people who were displaced to make way for a National Park in Virginia. I can't wait to read more books by Emilie Richards.
Jan 08, 2012
Mary-Frances
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Wonderful book. Loved the history and the quilt tie-in didn't seem contrived at all. I really enjoy how Emilie Richards ties social issues in with her stories. It makes the stories intense, but a really great read.
Jan 02, 2009
Kitty Tomlinson
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Kendra and Isaac learn the story of Isaac's birth family and their home in the mountains of Virginia, which was taken by the state to form a state park. Enjoyable read.
May 20, 2010
Mary
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Other people are enthused about quilts and quilting yet have no talent. This quilt and the Shenandoah Valley bring Kendra and Issac to a much better understanding.
Jan 25, 2012
Angel
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This is a book that, from the description, I did not expect to like. Instead, I could not put it down and loved every second of it. Will look for more in the series and by this author.
Jul 09, 2011
Mary
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The back story of this book is the beginning of Shannadoah National Park and the removal of people living in those mountains for generations.
Oct 24, 2008
Caron
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This book is the third book in a series, but it does stand alone. I really liked the story and loved the background story about the Applachians and how they were forced to give up their land in the 1930's for Shenandoah national park. I believe it's the first "eminent domain" case in the U.S. The title is misleading, it's not a romance novel, it's in reference to quilting, in which Kendra, the main character, is trying to find the origin of a quilt that was inherited by her husband
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May 03, 2009
Kelly
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I really really enjoyed this book! I didn't want to walk away from K.C and Isaac at the end. I wanted to step through the pages and sit on the little log cabin porch and watch Black Beauty slither from under the porch. It makes me want to drive the hour to the Blue Ridge Parkway and look at the area in a new light.
What I love best about these characters is how they are all flawed...even the animals have issues. None of the characters are over done, but instead are completely realist More...
What I love best about these characters is how they are all flawed...even the animals have issues. None of the characters are over done, but instead are completely realist More...
Sep 10, 2009
Emilie Richards is known for her many bestselling romance and women’s fiction novels.
Dec 17, 2009
Toni
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Another quilting book story line. I love it! This book is a third in the series, but you can not tell that as you read this book. It does stand alone.
Again the history in this book is compelling. I do love reading because I love the fantasy of a story line and like happy endings, this one was no exception. It dealt with a lot of psychological issues, which I don't think were fully address and the longing for a child from the couple was ended abruptly.
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Again the history in this book is compelling. I do love reading because I love the fantasy of a story line and like happy endings, this one was no exception. It dealt with a lot of psychological issues, which I don't think were fully address and the longing for a child from the couple was ended abruptly.
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