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Patchwork Hearts
The power of quilting to mend lives.
Lucy O’Connor aims to use her sewing skills to insure an independence her mother never knew. She’ll take the money she makes from creating quilts and buy cattle. But even head-strong Lucy can’t do it all herself. She enlists the help of her new neighbor, Trace Abernathy, to teach her the cattle business. Yankee veteran Trace only wants peace and quiet as he settles in his new home. Between the war and an unhappy marriage to a willful woman, he’s had enough of conflict. But his dealings with Lucy teach him there are still things worth fighting for. Patchwork Hearts, first published in 1999, was award-winning author Cindy Myers’ first novel (published under her maiden name, Cynthia Sterling.) This new ebook edition contains the complete text of the original.
Lucy O’Connor aims to use her sewing skills to insure an independence her mother never knew. She’ll take the money she makes from creating quilts and buy cattle. But even head-strong Lucy can’t do it all herself. She enlists the help of her new neighbor, Trace Abernathy, to teach her the cattle business. Yankee veteran Trace only wants peace and quiet as he settles in his new home. Between the war and an unhappy marriage to a willful woman, he’s had enough of conflict. But his dealings with Lucy teach him there are still things worth fighting for. Patchwork Hearts, first published in 1999, was award-winning author Cindy Myers’ first novel (published under her maiden name, Cynthia Sterling.) This new ebook edition contains the complete text of the original.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 1999
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March 12, 2025
Fun!
A typical romance novel with the protagonist being an independent, free-thinking woman in post-civil war times who is frequently at odds with the love interest, a solider relocating and starting afresh following the war.
An easy, enjoyable read, but the editing (or use of dictation software) made for difficulty early in the book. At times what was printed made no sense, causing the reader to puzzle out what was intended. The only other suggestion I would offer, again with editing, is to have a visual delineation such as *** or ### to show when the action was shifting from one character to another. Without it, there often was a lack of continuity.
I've read several books by Ms
Sterling and she produces interesting, often fun, stories. I encourage you to read her books if you are looking for an easy, entertaining read.
A typical romance novel with the protagonist being an independent, free-thinking woman in post-civil war times who is frequently at odds with the love interest, a solider relocating and starting afresh following the war.
An easy, enjoyable read, but the editing (or use of dictation software) made for difficulty early in the book. At times what was printed made no sense, causing the reader to puzzle out what was intended. The only other suggestion I would offer, again with editing, is to have a visual delineation such as *** or ### to show when the action was shifting from one character to another. Without it, there often was a lack of continuity.
I've read several books by Ms
Sterling and she produces interesting, often fun, stories. I encourage you to read her books if you are looking for an easy, entertaining read.
April 2, 2017
Very good
Patchwork Hearts by Cynthia Sterling is very entertaining. She is so set on independence and having her own way. He is so afraid of loving and losing the one he loves. They both have to over come the fears they have. This is a wonderful heart warming story. It ends to soon, needs an epilogue. Read it!. Thanks
Patchwork Hearts by Cynthia Sterling is very entertaining. She is so set on independence and having her own way. He is so afraid of loving and losing the one he loves. They both have to over come the fears they have. This is a wonderful heart warming story. It ends to soon, needs an epilogue. Read it!. Thanks
April 23, 2016
I really enjoyed this book. Cynthia Sterling writes such wonderful books. I start reading them and sometimes have a time turning it off because I want to know what happens. Thank you for writing such wonderful books, If you want a good historical romance this is a wonderful one.
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