The Amish Quiltmaker's Unexpected Baby

Amish Quiltmaker Series, Book 1

By: Jennifer Beckstrand

Narrated by: Rebecca Mitchell

Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

In the first in an engaging new series, an Amish quiltmaker moves from Pennsylvania to a new settlement in Colorado, where adventure, challenges, and love are waiting....

Esther Zook is starting over after her father's death, piecing together a new life with as much care as she puts into her intricate quilts. When her wayward sister abandons her baby, it throws all those plans for a fresh start asunder. Esther had accepted her status as an old maid - but a mother? And a single one, at that? Not that she hasn't noticed Levi Kiem, the eligible young man who's making repairs in her house. Yet he surely has no interest in Esther as anything other than a friend....

It's true that Levi has plenty of marriage prospects. His dat has even offered to send him to Ohio to find a wife. Yet the more time he spends with Esther, the more intrigued he becomes. Feisty and independent, she's nothing like the wife he once imagined for himself. Yet just as a quilt is crafted from contrasting cloth, they might find that together, they can create a family to cherish....

©2021 Jennifer Beckstrand (P)2021 Tantor

Finding God’s path for you even if it’s uncomfortable and scary

I loved Ester and Levi’s sweet Amish romance. The story is filled with all the emotions, the connections and the love plus, real relatable issues are addressed and resolved. Ester has recently moved to a new Amish community. Her non-Amish sister unexpectedly abandons her baby at Ester’s house. Just as she discovers the abandoned baby, Levi shows up to work on Ester’s bathroom. It’s a fun and emotional meet cute. On the way to their HEA, Ester and Levi have to deal with miscommunication, manipulative family members, painful pasts in order to learn to trust their own hearts and beliefs to find their way to a loving, respectful, and faith based relationship. This book has a little bit of everything - sweet moments, strong friendships and family, real life issues, imperfect characters, misunderstandings, laughs, and so much love. Jennifer Beckstrand did a phenomenal job of drawing me into the tale which allowed me to feel a part of the story and the characters’ lives rather than a simple observer. The emotions, issues, and challenges the characters face are universal and could easily be experienced in any segment of society. Expect to feel all the feels when you read this book - joy, sorrow, anxiety, love, and relief. You’ll definitely laugh, cry, gasp, and grit your teeth.

Rebecca Mitchell did a phenomenal job narrating the story and breathing life into the characters and the story with enough change of inflection, tone and cadence to voice multiple characters quite convincingly.

Prodigal sister

There always seem to be one in a family that gets away with too much & parents seem to enable but is that only from your view do they feel shame & dishonor
I love Ester humor to laugh at her self & ability to except helping hand & growth in new community

Great read

What a fun and unexpected storyline. I enjoyed it all. Looking forward to more books in the series.

Great Story

A wholesome story that kept me listening. The book was well written and it was nice to have a clean drama to read.

Nice wholesome story

Love the book. It was captivating without all the over stimulation. I would recommend to just about abyone

Good Read. Slow start but good ending. Once started, impossible to put down.

After a slow start, this book was impossible to put down. Highly recommended. Very well done.

Good story

The presenter did a good job reading. The story was a good story. Cant wait to start the next book in the series.

Great book

Funny, compassionate and thought provoking!! I would recommend this book. Not always a predictable end to a situation.

Amish books JWJ

Well written and I would like to comment that the reading voice at times was annoying.

Different Amish story

Keeps you listening, many ups and downs, Anyone who is looking for a good Amish story that shows normal frustrations in a family.