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The connection with a grandmother through the pockets of a quilt and giveaway.







Pockets of Promise
(Book 1 Pockets of Promise)
By Laurie Stroup Smith

Amish Contempory Romance
Paperback & ebook
April 30th Vinspire Publishing

Summary

A young Amish woman—torn between two worlds and two men—travels to Pinecraft, where she receives wisdom and guidance through secret letters tucked into the pockets of a special quilt.

Mariah Mast’s best friend Josiah Weaver has concentrated his efforts on providing for their future together, but on her eighteenth birthday, Mariah finds herself edging away from Josiah and her faith. An encounter with police, a misunderstanding of intentions, and hurt feelings compound her confusion. Her grandmother sends her to stay with an aunt in Pinecraft and gives her a pocket quilt with handwritten messages tucked inside.

Thrilled to have her help at the bed and breakfast, Aunt Birdie introduces Mariah to a group of new friends, including Luke Yoder, a young Amish man who works for his father’s construction company. Spending time with him opens up a new world for Mariah. Her grandmother’s words of wisdom offer guidance as she makes a decision that will have lasting consequences for those she loves. Will she find fulfillment in Florida? Or does her heart belong in Holmes County?


Mariah Mast is a bit confused, and in order for her to make sure she is going to do what is best for her futrue, she leaves for Florida to help her aunt in her B&B. While in Florida, she meets many friends and takes a liking to young man Luke. Torn between her new found feelings for Luke and her best friend Josiah Weaver, Mariah is now more conflicted than ever, and starts to question all she knew, until she found a pocket in the quilt her grandmother gave her and it held an encouraging word for her during her time away from home.

I truly enjoyed this book from Laurie and I lookforward to her next book in this series. Get your copy I have posted the links above and I hope you are encouraged as much as I was duirng the time I read this book.

I recieved and e-copy of this book and my opinions are my own.

About the Author




While writing Amish fiction and contemporary romance, Laurie Stroup Smith strives to connect readers with friends and family through her stories while inspiring her audience to serve others. She was named a Finalist in the 2017 ACFW First Impressions Contest and a Semi-Finalist in the 2018 and 2019 ACFW Genesis Contests. She has been interviewed by Loveland Magazine.

Before writing, Laurie earned a bachelor’s degree in both athletic training and exercise science and later obtained her master’s degree in health promotion and education. She now writes full time and lives with her husband and their two daughters in Cincinnati. For a week or two each summer, they enjoy discovering new adventures along the western coast of Michigan.

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