I enjoyed this story that is included in the Grandma’s Wedding Quilts but is also part of the Six Brides for Six Gideons series. Each story reads as a standalone and when joined with the series, adds another layer to the families.
I enjoyed the plot of this story, but I had a hard time sympathizing with Jacob and Pleasance's struggles in their relationship. Much of their conflicts were shared but not as much why they loved each other. I was impressed that Pleasance held her own with Jacob and even though he was giving her a h ...more
This historical romance is a first love, second chances delight. Although there are about four years age difference between Pleasance and Jacob, the neighbors fall in love as teens, through an unconventional courtship, thanks to their mothers.
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I am not sure I have words to describe how much I loved this book. Even though it's part of two series, it is a beautiful stand alone story of two lives so entwined that distance only caused their love to grow. Jacob and Pleasance were meant to be together and everyone knew it. Their emotional story ...more
I loved this book by one of my favorite authors.. Book 6 in the Grandma's Wedding Quilts series, which I am enjoying immensely and also Book 3 in Six Brides For Six Gideons. It can stand alone, but it's worth reading the other books just for the pleasure of reading them. I'm e ...more
Another brilliant tale woven with fact and fiction, love and strife! I love the double sided quilt and all the historical facts I learned in this book! I highly recommend this book and all Kristin's books! They're amazingly entertaining yet full of interesting facts! ...more
Is there anything like your first love? What happens when you walk away from that love. Can things every be the same. Grandma Mary seemed to know when she made Pleasance's wedding quilt how things would be. What a great story of love, change, growth and perseverance. ...more