{"id":15447,"date":"2013-08-27T23:52:32","date_gmt":"2013-08-28T04:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=15447"},"modified":"2013-08-27T23:52:32","modified_gmt":"2013-08-28T04:52:32","slug":"pattern-for-romance-by-carla-gade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=15447","title":{"rendered":"Pattern for Romance by Carla Gade"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This week, the<\/span><\/center>
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance<\/span><\/a><\/center>
is introducing<\/span><\/center>
Pattern for Romance<\/a><\/span><\/center>
Abingdon Press (August 20, 2013)<\/center>
by<\/center>
Carla Gade<\/a><\/span><\/center>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Carla Olson Gade has been imaging stories most of her life. Her love for writing and eras gone by turned her attention to writing Inspirational Historical Romance. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, American Christian Writers, and the Maine Fellowship of Christian Writers. She is represented by Chip MacGregor of MacGregor Literary.<\/p>\n

Her publishing credits also include a variety of newspaper articles, newsletters, and web content. She also enjoys developing discipleship materials for women. She has been a book judge for the Inspirational Reader’s Choice Contest (RWA), and ACFW’s Genesis Contest.<\/p>\n

In addition to writing, Carla is a freelance website designer and webhost and an advocate for adult literacy. An experienced event and program planner\/promoter, Carla designs marketing materials for her writing group, women’s ministry, and other functions. Carla has also spoken at several women’s events and facilitated many workshops and classes through the years.<\/p>\n

An autodidact, creative thinker, and avid reader, Carla also enjoys genealogy, web design, and photography. A native New Englander, she lives in beautiful rural Maine with her “hero” husband and two young adult sons, and a new grandson.<\/p>\n

Learn more about Carla and her books on her Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Honour Metcalf\u2019s quilting needlework is admired by a wealthy customer of the Boston Mantua-maker for whom she works. In need of increasing her earnings, she agrees to create an elaborate white work bridal quilt for the dowager\u2019s niece. A beautiful design emerges as she carefully stitches the intricate patterns and she begins to dream of fashioning a wedding quilt of her own. When Honour is falsely accused of thievery and finds herself in a perilous position, merchant tailor Joshua Sutton comes to her aid. As he risks his relationships, reputation, and livelihood to prove her innocence, the two discover a grander plan\u2014a design for love.<\/p>\n

If you would like to read the first chapter of Pattern for Romance<\/a>, go HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pattern for Romance<\/a> was an interesting and informative tale about life in Boston prior to the American Revolution that featured Honour Metcalf, a skilled quilter and Joshua Sutton, an equally skilled tailor. I enjoyed reading about the development of their relationship despite the many setbacks Honour’s health. I especially liked the way Joshua felt led to protect and defend Honour even before he realized the depths of his feelings for her.<\/p>\n

I have grown up around quilters who go as far back as my great-grandmother and my mother-in-law was a prize winning quilter also so each of the books in this series has been of great interest to me. I loved the fact that Honour’s quilts were what she called “whole cloth” quilts as I have a definite preference for those even though my relatives never made one. I own two such quilts but I am sad to say that they were machine quilted. I wish I had the incentive to make one but I am not a quilter.<\/p>\n

The plot of Pattern for Romance<\/a> moved at a steady pace and I liked the twists and turns it took as it worked its way to the conclusion. The story contained ample drama and romance with a bit of danger and mystery. I also liked the way Honour and Joshua talked about their faith and the way it matured as the story progressed.
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