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Maintown is finally getting a new circuit preacher—and the women are all thrilled when they learn he’s unmarried. Their eligible daughters would all make perfect pastor’s wives, so to snag his attention, the womenfolk decide to make the good reverend a welcome quilt, everyone doing one square. Their hope is that whichever daughter makes the best square will also win the preacher’s heart. There’s only one problem with this plan: the Reverend isn’t exactly what he seems. Zack Hartley knows a good plan when he schemes it, but the longer he’s serving as pastor of Maintown and its neighboring villages, the more he gets to know the good people who welcome him with open arms, the less sure he is about the brilliance of this plan. Dodging the matchmaking attempts isn’t all that difficult, really. And no matter how he bumbles, his new congregants love him. But what’s he supposed to do about the compelling Newcomb sisters, who may just love him a little too much. . . and one of which is stealing his heart, too? Bachelor’s Puzzle is a light and quick historical romance with a few unexpected twists up its sleeve—or perhaps, in its batting? Revolving around the antics of the quilting society, the growth of Zach, and the hearts of Maggie and Ellie Newcomb, this book is a pleasant way to pass a few hours. I admit it took me a little while to get into it, but once the plot twists started coming, I couldn’t put it down. The story mixes old-fashioned, small-town values with a little bit of snake-oil savvy, which gives it a unique flavor. The characters struck an interesting balance, one I figured they would find but wasn’t quite sure how. In spite of the shady dealings and lies that spur the book onward, all the characters were understandable and likeable and good-natured, even when doing something they knew they shouldn’t. This is the first of Judith Pella’s new Patchwork Circle Series, each book titled after the name of a quilting pattern, and Bethany House is sponsoring a quilt drive for those in need and a quilting contest, the winner of which will wind a quilt handmade by Judith Pella. You can visit www.judithpella.com/quilts for details. Publisher: Bethany House
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