{"id":17912,"date":"2014-11-06T22:31:20","date_gmt":"2014-11-07T03:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=17912"},"modified":"2014-11-06T22:36:26","modified_gmt":"2014-11-07T03:36:26","slug":"quilted-by-christmas-by-jodie-bailey-litfuse-blog-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=17912","title":{"rendered":"Quilted by Christmas by Jodie Bailey – Litfuse Blog Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Quilted by Christmas<\/a> is a charming love story filled with memorable characters, especially Taryn\u2019s feisty grandmother Jemma. Set in North Carolina during the weeks leading up to Christmas, the story brings to light how our decisions can affect our life and those of others for many years to come.<\/p>\n

The man Taryn loved has returned home after twelve years away in military service. Because of one huge secret made out of good intentions and because of the advice of others, Taryn wants to avoid Justin as much as possible. Due to a bit of manipulation by Jemma and subsequent events, Taryn and Justin are forced to spend more time together than she had planned. Their relationship seems so comfortable, just like old times that Taryn finds herself hoping for the impossible. Will Justin hate her if she reveals her secret?<\/p>\n

Quilted by Christmas<\/a> reminded me of the old axiom that begins with \u201cOh what tangled threads we weave\u2026\u201d So many decisions were made based on wounds inflicted by other people and so many secrets were kept \u2013 not only by Taryn. I loved the way Taryn learned to trust the Lord with her secrets and eventually learned the power of truth and forgiveness.\u00a0 I also liked the family quilt history and how the quilt Taryn and Justin worked on together eventually forced the truth out into the open. Quilted by Christmas<\/a> is a perfect novel for the coming holiday season.<\/p>\n

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This book was provided for review by LitFuse Publicity.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

A grandmother\u2019s last wish is to communicate God\u2019s love through an Irish chain quilt.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Taryn McKenna believes she\u2019s 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\u2014something 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.<\/p>\n

When Taryn\u2019s 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\u2014an 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?<\/p>\n

Purchase a copy and learn more at the Quilts of Love website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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\"JodieJodie Bailey 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 \u201cFreefall\u201d and is a contributor to a devotional for military families, \u201cFighting Fear: Winning the War at Home.\u201d While not working on her next novel, she teaches middle?schoolers to love writing as much as she does.Find out more about Jodie at http:\/\/JodieBailey.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t miss the newest Quilts of Love book, Quilted by Christmas<\/em><\/a>\u00a0by Jodie Bailey<\/a>.<\/strong> October\u2019s QOL release is a\u00a0warm Christmas tale of God’s steadfast love.<\/p>\n


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