The Memory Quilt

Lenora Worth

Nov 2021 · The Shadow Lake Series Book 1 · Zebra Books

About this ebook

Running a historic Inn on beautiful Shadow Lake is a satisfying life for the Amish King sisters. Until love stirs a longing for more . . .
 
When Abigail King stumbles upon a man lying on the beach near her family inn, her every instinct says to help the stranger. With his memory gone, “Jonah” is reluctant to contact the authorities, so Abigail offers him shelter, despite her sisters’ reservations.  As she nurses him back to health, Abigail helps him recover his lost past, creating a quilt from images of the shattered fragments he recalls. But with every square Abigail adds, she wonders if she is falling for a man who can never truly be hers . . .
 
Jonah feels at home at The Shadow Lake Inn with the lovely Abigail, at peace with the Amish lifestyle she lives.  But as the pieces of his past are sewn together, the mystery only deepens—until he knows the only way forward is to turn himself in to the police, to finally discover the truth of who he really is.  For the one thing worse than not knowing his past, is not knowing what the future holds for him and Abigail . . .

Ratings and reviews

The Memory Quilt by Lenora Worth is a sweet story. I thought the story contained good writing with developed characters. We get to know the King family who run the Shadow Lake Inn. Abigail’s parents have given Abigail the running of the inn because they have health issues. I did find it curious how Abigail was able to spend so much time caring for Jonah when she was responsible for a busy inn. There is a mystery regarding Jonah’s identity and how he ended up injured. No one seems to be looking for him either. There is some suspense near the end. I wish there had been more clues for the reader so they could try to solve the mystery before the reveal (I love solving mysteries). I would have liked a little more action as that would have increased the stories pacing. There was also repetition of information. I enjoyed reading about Abigail’s unique quilt. The King family were a close-knit unit with caring parents who wanted to make sure their daughters stayed on the straight and narrow. They did not want to risk gossip about their girls or that one of them would jump the fence. The descriptions of the area around the inn sounded beautiful. It would be a wonderful place to go on vacation. The Memory Quilt is a unique Amish novel with fragmented memories, considerate sisters, apprehensive parents, a compassionate maedel, an upsetting situation, and a sticky situation.

I totally enjoyed this story. I loved Abigail who seemed very trusting despite not knowing if "Jonah" was a good guy or not so good. She has a very protective nature and I love her patience and kindness. I think she is a really kind hearted person and I love the little bit of mystery and intrigue as the story progresses. You will want to continue reading just to find out who Jonah really is. This is a very enjoyable book. I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley. All thoughts are my own.