The Christmas Quilt

By Patricia Davids

Years ago, Rebecca Beachy kept her reasons for rejecting Gideon Troyer's marriage proposal a secret. Then Gideon left their Amish community. Now, Rebecca crafts quilts to raise money to cure her blindness. She's also busy guarding her heart against love. Until Gideon returns, at risk of being shunned, to make the winning bid on one of her exquisite quilts. Will the quilta patchwork promise of rediscovered lovebring Gideon and Rebecca back together again?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Love Inspired
• Release date: Dec 1, 2011
• ISBN: 9781459282490

Patricia Davids

USA Today best-selling author Patricia Davids was born in Kansas. After forty years as an NICU nurse, Pat switched careers to become an inspirational writer. She now enjoys laid back life on a Kansas farm, spending time with her family and playing with her dog Sugar, who thinks fetch should be a twenty-four hour a day game. When not throwing a ball, Pat is happily dreaming up new stories where love and faith conquer all. Contact her at [e-mail].

Reviews for The Christmas Quilt

[wearylibrarian · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Rebecca has been blind for many years but there is a chance that surgery can restore her sight. Now she must raise the money for the surgery. Gideon left the Amish faith when Rebecca refused to marry him. He has been living in the English world doing what he loves, flying planes. But he sees Rebecca's story on the local news and heads home for the quilt sale that will raise money for her surgery. With his cold, she does not recognize his voice but she is attracted to this mysterious Englischer named Booker. Gideon discovers he is still in love with Rebecca and that he misses his life as an Amish farmer. WHen he asks his father to forgive him, his father tells him he forgave him many years ago. The bishop however, does not believe Gideon is home to stay.