When four women put needle and thread to fabric, will their sewing lead to love? HEARTS SEWN WITH LOVE by Darlene Panzera Gold Bar, California, April 1850 During the California gold rush, a beautiful seamstress finds her heart torn between the men who want to marry her and the one fortune hunter who won’t. WOVEN HEARTS by Jacquolyn McMurray New York City, 1911 A shirtwaist factory fire … City, 1911
A shirtwaist factory fire survivor struggles to provide for her family despite the disastrous misguided intentions of the handsome union organizer who tries to help.
A LANGUAGE OF LOVE by Kimberley Woodhouse
New York City, 1911
A milliner with thick Irish accent and a renowned baseball player with speech impediment meet at the office of a language teacher. But the issues with their backgrounds that first brought them together will also drive them apart.
TAILORED SWEETHEARTS by Debby Lee
Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Summer 1945
A parachute seamstress struggles with her faith in desperate circumstances. A fighter pilot teaches her to hope in her darkest hours.
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This is a wonderful collection of novellas. Each one is well written, holds your attention and has a wonderful christian message. This collection was a joy to read and I look forward to reading more books by these four authors. If you like historical christian romance, you will love this book. Thank you Barbour Publishing via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
this book includes 4 stories of strong, smart and determined ladies, we must learn from these stories.
1) Hearts sew with love – Darlene Panzera
Maggie received a wedding proposal and a wealty life from her cousin Lewis, so Maggie and her mother leave New York and take 6 months journey to San Francisco. there, they’ll knowthe reality and soon they must take care theirself and think something to earn money and support theirself.
Maggie dream is open a seamstress shop, … perhaps in the future..
2) Woven hearts – Jacquolyn Mcmurray
After a big fire, Millie must support her family alone.
She hopes that Nathan, her fiancè, and his family can help her and her family, because soon the’ll have wedding together. But it seems that the bad news are on the way…
3) A language of love – Kimberley Woodhouse
Jeni is the main creative seamstress of New Yoork, her beautiful hats are popular and well paid, but she’s only an employer of Mr. Crawford shop.
she lives with her not supportive and grumpy Auntie Bridget that always remember her that their legacy is important, they are Irish.
4) Tailored sweet hearts – Debby Lee
Alaska, 1945. Stella works in a war factory , her dad is a soldier, her mother always worried about her husband, away in the war in Europe.
In her freetime, Stella sews quilts for soldiers and goes to the local hospital camp to help soldiers write home letter.
I’ve always enjoyed Barbour novella collection books and “Sew in Love” is no exception! I only knew two authors in here but happily discovered two new ones. Another thing I love, being introduced to writers I would have never known had they not been included in the set. These are always a win/win for me!
The stories take place from 1850 to the end of WW2 in 1945. The most modern one was Debby Lee with “Tailored Sweethearts”. I haven’t read too many war time stories as they aren’t my favorite, but I really enjoyed this one. I admired Captain Irving Morgenstern in his unselfish devotion to his squadron and heroism in the face of danger. Stella McGovern did what she could to bring comfort to injured military men in the hospital where these two met. From there, it was love at first sight! They both clung to their faith when things were bleak and encouraged each other in difficult times. I really like the historical details Debby Lee included in her story, bringing it to life in my mind.
All the stories showed how love can conquer all and faith can get you through most anything in life. Enjoyed these very much!
*I received a complimentary copy from one of the authors and was under no obligation to leave a favorable review. All opinions are my own. *
I enjoyed this collection of stories. Ms. McMurray’s story, Woven Hearts, was my favorite. McMurray did an outstanding job of accurately portraying the historical setting. The richness of the plot and the remarkable development of the heroine made this story shine.
Darlene Panzera’s Hearts Sewn with Love is an enjoyable story with realistic characters and scenes, the enterprising spirit of the heroine is the perfect foil to some far-from-perfect characters she encounters. Overall, it is a fun, quick, entertaining read.
Woven Hearts by Jacquolyn McMurray pits an intrepid young lady against some dangerous circumstances, I enjoyed the intrigue and romance in this story.
A Language of Love by Kimberly Woodhouse adeptly handles the sensitive issue of mistreatment of those deemed socially inferior to the wealthy upper class. Her heroine had the mettle and strength of Maureen O’Hara when she bested John Wayne in the classic, McClintock. And, the hero had the same “gleam in his eye” and bravado of The Duke himself. I absolutely loved this story.
Tailored Sweethearts by Debby Lee is a story of love and faith regained. Its hero is a dashing, brave captain and the heroine is smart and strong. The story sped along at a great pace and leaves you smiling at the end.
If you love romance and historical fiction, you will enjoy this book, I thought it was wonderful.
I received this book from the publisher and was under no obligation to post nor write a review.