Quilted by Christmas by Jodie Bailey #BookReview and #Giveaway

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About "Quilted By Christmas" a new release from the Quilts of Love Series: 

A grandmother’s last wish is to communicate God’s love through an Irish chain quilt.

Taryn McKenna believes she’s easy to forget. Abandoned by her parents and left behind when her high school sweetheart joined the army, she vows to never love again and throws herself into her love for the outdoors and the pursuit of a college degree—something no one else in her family has ever accomplished. Her goal, as a young teacher in the hills of North Carolina, is to leave a legacy in the lives of the middle‑schoolers she teaches.

When Taryn’s grandmother Jemma, the only other person who ever held her close, has a heart attack that reveals a fatal medical condition, Taryn is corralled into helping Grandma work on a final project—an Irish chain quilt that tells the story of her history and the love Jemma knows is out there for Taryn. As the pieces of the quilt come together, Taryn begins to see her value. Can she learn to believe that God will never leave her behind even though others have?
My Thoughts:

This story sure brought back some of my high school memories and the problems I faced. It just goes to show how we think we have all the answers when we are that age and only later do we realize we still had a lot to learn. I enjoy learning about other family dynamics because it letsme see that all families have issues that they have to deal with. Like Taryn, I also tend to take what people say to me seriously and I end up carry the words around with me for a long time. I am still learning to let old resentments go. To purchase a copy of this book click here, to purchase a Kindle copy click here.

About Jodie Bailey:
She is Tarheel born and bred. After 15 years as a military spouse, she settled with her family back in North Carolina. She is the author of the military suspense novel “Freefall” and is a contributor to a devotional for military families, “Fighting Fear: Winning the War at Home.” While not working on her next novel, she teaches middle‑schoolers to love writing as much as she does. Visit Jodie to learn more at her website.

About the Giveaway:

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