Welcome to the Blog Tour and Giveaway for Pockets of Quilts by Laurie Stroup Smith coordinated by the author
Title: Pockets of Promise, Book #1 in The Pocket Quilt Series
Author: Laurie Stroup Smith
Pub Date: April 30, 2020
Available at: Amazon (paperback)
Barnes and Noble (paperback)
Ebook will be available soon.
ISBN: 978-1734150742
Price: $14.99
Pages: 200
Genre: Amish
About the book:
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?
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My thoughts:
Pockets of Promise is the impressive debut novel penned by Laurie Stroup Smith. If you have ever wanted to visit Florida’s gulf coast and the Amish/Mennonite community of Pinecraft, there’s no need to pack or bother with travel arrangements because the author takes her readers there on the pages of this book. A perfect get away for these times when most of us are at home anyway.
Mariah Mast is facing a
dilemma as she decides if she wants to be baptized into the Amish faith or choose
a different path. That’s a huge decision
for any young person to make but it’s a little easier when her
grandmother sends her to Pinecraft to stay with an aunt. I loved Aunt Birdie and the B&B, she is
such a fun and sweet character. I liked that she encouraged Maria to enjoy her
time there by introducing her friends closer in age to spend time with. I
loved the time Mariah spent reading the handwritten notes that are tucked inside
the pocket quilt given to her by her grandmother. I am blessed to own a couple
of quilts but nothing as charming as a pocket quilt.
I lived in Florida for almost ten years, have visited Pinecraft and Sarasota and I felt like I was there again while reading the descriptive writing. The story flows at a nice pace, the characters are well developed and likable. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. Pockets of Promise is a sweet novel that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages which is one of the reasons I highly recommend it.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All opinions are completely my own.
About the Author
I lived in Florida for almost ten years, have visited Pinecraft and Sarasota and I felt like I was there again while reading the descriptive writing. The story flows at a nice pace, the characters are well developed and likable. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. Pockets of Promise is a sweet novel that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages which is one of the reasons I highly recommend it.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All opinions are completely 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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and last through 11:59 PM EST on April 30, 2020. US mailing addresses only.
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