Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Tempest's Course
(Quilts of Love, #13)
by
Lynette Sowell
Available December 2013 from Abingdon Press
Christian Fiction / Contemporary / Romance
240 pages
About the Book
Kelly
Frost, a textiles conservator, is invited to the Massachusetts coastal
town of Fairhaven to restore the centuries-old Mariner's Compass quilt.
But there is one stipulation: she must live and work in Grey House, a
former whaling captain's home, where the quilt is stored. There she
meets Tom Pereira, the caretaker of Grey House, whose heart seems as
hard as the rocky Massachusetts coastline. Over the long-lit months as
Kelly works to restore the quilt, she is buoyed by occasional afternoon
visits from Tom and other Fairhaven town members, and is drawn into
their lives. And each night, as she reads stories in a daily journal
penned by Mary Grey, she learns details about her newfound community
members that help her see that their lives are as vivid and interwoven
as the quilt pieces she is working to restore. But, when Kelly discovers
a truth about Tom’s heritage hidden in the journal, she must decide if
keeping the past to herself is the only way to ensure the hope of a
future with Tom.
My Thoughts
Tempest's Course by Lynette Sowell is an enjoyable read. Kelly and Tom are both trying to figure out their next steps when they find jobs at Grey House. As their friendship develops, creepy things start happening around the house, and Kelly turns to Tom for help.
I've read several of the books in the Quilts of Love series and have enjoyed them. Tempest's Course was no exception. The contemporary story was very sweet, and I really liked Kelly and Tom. A historical story was woven throughout the book as well, told through a journal that Kelly found in the house. This was a unique touch. I wasn't completely sure how the two stories connected until the very end, but it was a pretty cool way to tell the story. There was a fair amount of mystery surrounding the house as well, which helped to draw me in and keep me wondering what would happen next.
My one complaint was that the book was just a bit too short. I needed a couple more chapters to really do the ending justice. (Also, there was one thing at the very end that was pretty weird for me.) Other than that, though, Tempest's Course was a fun book. Fans of sweet, romantic stories will enjoy this book. [4 stars]
I received a free copy of this book from Abingdon Press through CFBA in exchange for my fair and honest review.
About the Author
Lynette Sowell is the Carol Award-winning and ECPA best-selling author of more than 15 titles, including A Season of Change and Tempest’s Course, part of Abingdon’s Quilts of Love line. When
Lynette is not writing, she works as a medical editor and part-time
newspaper reporter. Born in Massachusetts and raised on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, Lynette makes her home in Copperas Cove on the
doorstep of the Texas hill country with her husband, their Texas heeler,
and a duo of cats. She loves traveling, reading, cooking, watching
movies, and is always up for a Texas road trip.
Lynette Sowell Online
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