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What a man Ms Judson created in Jed..... I loved this book. It made me laugh with all its wonderful characters and it made me cry.....the relationship between Annie & Jed. The quilts were an extra bonus.... I could picture every one of them in my imagination. Suzanne Judson has a wonderful way with words. I hated to say goodbye to everyone. I hope she's working on another story for us.

Annie makes quilts, Jed writes books, author Suzanne Judson builds layers ... and layers in a love story that starts with a violent action that seems at first glance out-of-place in a romance novel. After the startling opening, Ms. Judson simply lets the tale of the writer and the emotionally scarred quilter looking for some peace unfold in the North Carolina mountains. She builds characters and story the way Annie creates one of her magnificent quilts. A piece of the mystery solved here, a little of the warmth builds here, a scrap of humor and sensuality here until the story has wrapped itself around you like a warm shawl on a cool day.

If you're looking for wild sex and fast repartee, go find another book. If you're looking for a well developed plot and poignant characterizations, this is one for you. By the time the story ends, you'll have gained an appreciation for the constant unravelling of life, the choices people make and how they can sometimes lead to laughter, love, tears and incredible joy.

This one is well-written. I can't wait for Ms. Judson's next book.

Nicholas Sparks set the love story in THE NOTEBOOK in the beautiful coastal landscape of North Carolina. Now we have another memorable love story set in North Carolina. In this tale, romance is found in a small town in the hills of this beautiful state.

This multi-layered novel is not just a woman's romance book. It is a tale of redemption and pursuing goals even when life throws gigantic roadblocks in your path. The textural flavor of the book is as vivid as the heroine's quilts. This book about the restorative power of love is one to savor on those cold and chilly nights when one feels all alone in the world. Even though this is a fictional tale of a strong woman who meets challenges with strength and grace, it should stimulate timid readers in pursuing their own dreams. The reader can only cheer when the heroine, Annie Taylor, starts her life over, meets new unexpected challenges, and also wins love and romance along the way. This story shows us that love affects us all and effects fundamental changes.

Like Anna Quindlen's BLACK AND BLUE, this book is a tale of overcoming spousal abuse. However, abuse is not the predominant theme in the book. This is a book of hope in the redemptive spirit within us all. The challenge for the reader is to learn how to be like the protagonist and tap into it.