What! Where has the year gone!

A Reluctant Bride

 

A Reluctant Bride by Jody Hedlund is her best historical fiction novel yet. I absolutely loved this story. It was one I could not put down.

Mercy Wilkins is a poor waif from the slums of London in the 1800's.With no hope of a job, she finds that she is just another mouth to feed in her family. In spite of being poor, she gives of herself to help others.

Lord Joseph Coville is an amazing character in the story. He never let his wealth affect his desire to help people. He became a doctor following the tragic loss of his family..

Mercy, adamant about not marrying, finds herself on a ship heading to British Columbia, not aware that it is a bride-ship. Joseph, the ship's doctor, seeks Mercy's help, and as such they form a friendship. This turns into a fabulous romance, leaving both Mercy and Joseph unsure of any future. Mercy feels the weight of their social differences, and Joseph is filled with fear of loving and losing any one else in his life.

 Ms. Hedlund did a remarkable job of research about the bride-ships. And many of the stories within the story are a true recount. An absolute 5 star book.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher. All views expressed are my honest opinion.

Springville

Getting started!

Finished!

Getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July! Finished this table topper.

And here it is on the table.

Oh and one more thing. A pincushion made from scraps.

Can I get a Whoop Whoop! 

 Finished or Not Friday 
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Free Motion Mavericks

Traveling along

Finally making progress on my 25+ pillowcases. But in the mean time I made this decorated kitchen towel to gift a friend.

I had to get a  picture of it with the Airstream in the backdrop :-)

Can I get a Whoop Whoop! 

 Finished or Not Friday 
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Springville

You know, sometimes a pattern just captures you. When I saw this pattern on Thimble Blossoms Instagram, I was in love.

I dug around and found this Thimble Blossoms fat quarter bundle.

Perfect!

And you  know, while I was at it, I had to go ahead and order these two patterns also.

Whoop! I think I hear my quilting buddies knocking on my door :-)

Happy Quilting

The Number of Love

The number of Love, a new series by author Roseanna White, comprises of intrigue and complex characters as the Codebreakers first introduces us to Margot DeWilde, an extremely intelligent young lady. Margot's world revolves around numbers. During WWI she thrives in Room 40, decoding German messages during a time when women were expected to be nothing more than a secretary.

When Drake Elton meets Margot, he is captivated by how different she is from every other woman he has met. He pursues her by learning her numbers language, and over time, gets to know her and her quirky sense of humor.

I found the book to be engaging with a different twist in teaching us a little bit more about the intelligence operations of the British during the War. The mystery and adventure were well played, adding a bit of romance to the mix.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.