Patchwork Perfect

An Amish Year

by Beth Wiseman

Eli Byler has been a widower for two years when he chooses to make a fresh start in Paradise, Pennsylvania. As Eli juggles the admiration of two women, he meets Miriam Fisher--the most unconventional Amish woman he's ever met. She doesn't fit the mold for what Eli is looking for, but it isn't long before Eli realizes that Miriam is everything he wants. But Miriam has no plans to get married--ever. Will Eli be able to change her mind?

Genres: Amish, Amish Fiction

100 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 8, 2015

About the author

"I wish I had the time to review books and chat with you here, but my writing deadlines just don't allow it. Please like my Fans of Beth Wiseman Page on Facebook where I try to post any news and interact with readers."
Beth is the best-selling and award winning author of the Daughters of the Promise series - Plain Perfect, Plain Pursuit, Plain Promise, Plain Paradise, and Plain Proposal. She is contracted with HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Her other series--the Land of Canaan Novels--begins with Seek Me With All Your Heart, then The Wonder of Your Love and now, His Love Endures Forever. Seek Me With All Your Heart is the first Amish fiction book selected as a Women of Faith novel in 2011. Beth has also written three contemporary Christian fiction novels, Need You Now published in 2012 and The House That Love Built in 2013. In The Promise, (2014) Beth jumps way outside the box. This story takes readers far away from Amish Country and small Texas towns to a dangerous place on the other side of the world. Inspired by a true story, Beth believes this is the book she’s been working toward for a long time. 2015 brings Beth back to the Pennsylvania Amish with her new series, Amish Secrets. She is currently working on book #2 following much success with book #1, Her Brother's Keeper.

You can also follow Beth on Twitter: @BethWiseman

Reviews

[Diamond Jones-Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really loved this story. So far it’s my favorite out of the four Novellas. Eli and Mariam are my favorites and I would love to read more about them.

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a sweet story. Miriam was likable and my favorite character in this story, and I liked Grace and Eli more as the story progressed. The quilts were interesting. I like the stories behind each of the quilts that were mentioned. The end was my favorite part of the story. I'm glad Miriam finally got to be happy.

[Arjaye-Rose Brewer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved hearing about Eli and his children. A great story about Grace a teenager and needing that someone looking out for you and someone you can talk to too. Also her younger brother starting to grow up but also needing a mum too. Eli realises the other women aren’t right for him and the Miriam is perfect. I love how she fitted right into their family from the start, while that was looking out for Grace, giving her advice etc. The stories about each of the patches on the quilts is really good too, they sounded so amazing with the meaning behind each square. The ending of this book is so beautiful.

I’d recommend this book to everyone who loves Amish novels, mums of teens, teenage girls and anyone who loves stories about community and family.

[Megan Macrae · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are just some books that hit you in the feels. Miriam, as odd of a duck as ever, does that. I loved her character. I’m surprised Eli would threaten someone but then not take kindly to someone spanking their child. I’m starting to find that Beth Wiseman is one of my favorite authors and she hits right on point. Christian romance books always have a happy ending. I’m so glad I found these. I no longer sit there going “really? They really just killed so and so or they put what’s her face with him?”

[Chanover55 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eli, widowed for several years, moves his family to a new community, hoping yo find a new love. Several older men in the community steer him towards two widows, also hoping to remarry. But Eli is intrigued by Miriam, who most in the community consider a bit odd. Eli's children, Grace and Ben have differing opinions about their father seeing anyone, let alone his thinking of remarriage. When Grace has her first "boyfriend" and he pressures her to do things she doesn't want too, who can she trust? Even with this being a novella, I enjoyed this book.

[Louise Vandenberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very quick simple read. Very predictable but enjoyable.

[Sydni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly a story every mother and tween/teen daughter should read together ❤

[Thea Marlowe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet story❣️

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

a good short story

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am going to have to write down when I start my books from now on. but this is a very good book for all toread..