Sister's Choice (Patchwork Circle Series, Book 2) | 
| Author: Judith Pella
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
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Pages: 352
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 0764201344
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780764201349
ASIN: 0764201344
Publication Date: March 1, 2008
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Book Description
She had thought he was the one... Now she's not sure of anything. 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...until Tamara Brennan comes to town. Tamara is wealthy, poised, and beautiful. Several of the local boys are immediately smitten with her, including Colby Stoddard. Desperate to keep Colby's attention, Maggie devises an elaborate plan with her friend Evan. But her scheme brings unexpected consequences, and before long Maggie isn't sure what her heart truly desires.
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 Lite but good reading. June 8, 2008
I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the next book in this series.
 An Enjoyable Read March 31, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Judith Pella fans will find SISTER'S CHOICE, Book Two in the Patchwork Circle Series, a welcome read.
In SISTER'S CHOICE the reader revisits the fictional town of Maintown, Oregon in 1882. The engaging characters live their simple lives on their farms that we first witnessed in BACHELOR'S PUZZLE, Book One of the series.
SISTER'S CHOICE has less quilting bees than BACHELOR'S PUZZLE, yet a thread is sewn through SISTER'S CHOICE with Grandma Spooner teaching Maggie and Tamara Brennan, Maggie's rival, how to quilt. Tamara, a refined young lady, has come to stay with the Stoddard Family.
Maggie Newcomb has had her sights on handsome Colby Stoddard for as long as she can remember. Colby, once her sister Ellie's beau, is available now that Ellie and Zack are planning to marry. At least that's what Maggie thinks.
Maggie vacillates between being a tomboy and wearing dresses and hair ribbons. She schemes with Evan, a clumsy, bespectacled lawyer fresh out of Harvard, for Colby's affections. Evan takes on Tommy Donnelly as a client and Evan and Maggie become friends while working together on Tommy's murder trial.
Grandma Spooner's wisdom is instrumental in Maggie's coming of age and finding love. As Maggie becomes good at stitching, her thoughts are about who she plans to share her life with. Will it be Colby, Evan, or Tommy, her childhood friend?
Sister's Choice Quilting story March 26, 2008
I thoroughly enjoyed Sister's Choice. It was a beautiful stirring story. I even cried in places. How wonderful to have such a talented Author. I have ordered more of her books. Iola Moore
inspirational historical romance March 6, 2008
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In 1882 in Maintown, Oregon Maggie Newcomb feels good for her sister who fell in love with the circuit riding preacher and has his affection too (see BACHELOR'S PUZZLE). However, she is a bit envious as her heart is set on someone who does not appear to share her love. Still although she knows she is not that good at quilting and hears how bad she is all the time from Emma Jean Stoddard, she feels that is the way to her beloved. Maggie dreams un-Christian thoughts as she would like to not turn the other cheek and for once tell the woman to stick it where the sun don't shine. However, she fears alienating the woman she hopes will one day soon be her mother-in-law as she feels she is in love with Emma Jean's son Colby.
Maggie works extra hard to improve her quilting skills, but apparently all for naught when affluent beauty Tamara Brennan arrives. Colby joins the chorus line of admirers leaving Maggie stunned by his sudden disregard for her. She turns to her close friend Evan for help, which he reluctantly gives as he loves Maggie with all his heart, but understands how unrequited love hurts.
The second Patchwork Quilt inspirational historical romance once again brings to life the Pacific Northwest during the post Reconstruction Era. Maggie is magnificent as she holds the tale together with her campaign to win the heart of Colby, but soon begins to wonder if she is fickle as she begins to look at her aide differently. More character driven and less action than the first story, fans will appreciate this vivid late nineteenth century tale that picturesquely displays community living.
Harriet Klausner
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