The Memory Quilt is an Amish story. It is a book easy to recommend to many readers. It is warm-hearted and a delight to read.

THE MEMORY QUILT is the first book in the Shadow Lake series by Lenora Worth. It is the first book I have ever read by Ms. Worth and I’m excited to read the second one, The Forgiving Quilt. THE MEMORY QUILT is an amazing story that held my interest from the very first page. The story takes place in Pennsylvania on the shores of Lake Erie and Lenora describes the area so perfectly that the reader will feel like they are standing right next to the lake. Abigail King is out for a walk along the lake when she sees a man face down in the water on the shore. Abigail is an Amish woman and notices the Englischer is bleeding. Her sister helps her fish the man out of the water and gets him to the guest house on their property. When the man comes to, he has no memory of how he wound up in the lake or even what his name is.

Abigail seems very trusting of this man that she now calls Jonah. Her sister and others don’t know if he is a good guy or a bad one and can’t understand why Abigail trust him so much. It is just a feeling she has. THE MEMORY QUILT shows how the rest of Abigail’s family feels after they find out about him. Her parents are angry that she kept him a secret which is something she normally wouldn’t even think of doing. Abigail is kind and patient, but she also feels the need to nurture rescued things. That is her problem with Jonah. She really wants to help him regain his memory and figure out how he wound up in the lake. Was he running after someone or running away? Is he married? Does he have a family that is worried about him and looking for him?

THE MEMORY QUILT is a heart tugging story that will hold you hostage until the very last page. Once I started this heartwarming story, it was very hard to put down! All of the Amish value their family time at the kitchen table. It is where they come together after a long, hard day of work. Is there a place at the table for Abigail and Jonah? THE MEMORY QUILT deals with Jonah’s memory loss, how Abigail tries to help him piece things together, while also making a quilt of his memories. I couldn’t wait to finish this wonderful story to see if Jonah was able to find balance in his life or would he just keep trying to regain his memory while life passed him by. I’m so excited to continue with this series.

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This book is suspenseful, interesting and is well written. I read a lot of Amish fiction, but, this is one of the best I’ve read in wife a while.

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sadly didnt get to read as I was a RN working double shifts re covid at my hospital. I had all the intentions of reading unfortuantly no spare time

The Memory Quilt by Lenora Worth is the first in the new The Shadow Lake series.
This well written Amish romance also has mystery and family life,
When Abigail finds a man, barely alive, she has no idea how her life is going to be changed. Through helping the man through amnesia, running her family inn, and dealing with a meddlesome relative, Abigail has her plate full.
You will not want to put it down.
I was given an ARC by Kensington via NetGalley for an honest review.

This is the first book I have read by Lenora Worth. I am a huge fan of the Amish fiction genre, and enjoyed reading The Memory Quilt. Although the story line was a little repetitive, there was one main part of the story that was held back, so it enticed me to keep reading.

Abigail finds a man on the beach who has been shot. He's also suffering from amnesia, and can't remember anything. Abigail names him Jonah and nurses him back to health. As Jonah begins to heal, he also starts helping around the inn that is run by Abigail's family. Slowly, he starts to remember some of his past, and Abigail starts making a memory quilt for him.

The repetitive part was the storyline of Abigail and Jonah falling for each other, Jonah remembering his past, and the two of them knowing they can't have each other in the present. Things are complicated by Jonah remembering a woman and child, indicating he may have been married.

Everything comes full circle at the fall festival where Jonah learns who he really is, and what will happen with him and Abigail.

Overall, I definitely enjoyed the story and would recommend it!

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for my review. All opinions are my own.

I was invited to review this book by the publisher for netgalley.com. This was a sweet and interesting book that kept my attention throughout the book, right up to the suspenseful and exciting ending! Abigail discovers a man washed up on shore and secretly hides him from her family. She names him Jonah, after the Biblical prophet that was swallowed by the whale. Abigail creates a memory quilt to help Jonah discover who he truly is. The author, Lenora Worth, creatively reveals clues along the way as the story is told. This was an exciting and entertaining book. I recommend it.

This is my first book by Lenora Worth. It is the first book in the Shadow Lake series. It is an delightful story about Abigail King who with her sisters and parents run an Inn on Lake Erie in small Amish Community. When she finds a wounded Englisher, Abigail sets out to help him. However, he cannot remember who he is and what he was doing. Dubbed Jonah, they embark on a journey to find his memory. Abigail starts a quilt in order to keep track of the clues. However, it comes clear that Jonah's only recourse may be to turn himself into the police so that he can find answers. Will this lead to a future for he and Abigail? Or will it lead to an end? I look forward to the next book in the series. I received a copy through Netgalley. I review was not required.

A wonderfully crafted novel about a lovely Amish woman. The setting is in an Amish community in Pennsylvania and I would love to visit this area so well described in this novel. Mystery, intrigue, romance, and inspiration all wrapped up in a wonderful story.

Memory Quilt is not your typical Amish romance as there is an element of suspense. Abigail King enjoyed her solitude as she walked along the lake near the Shadow Lake Inn that she assisted her family in running. With her compassionate characteristic she couldn’t let a man she found continue to lay in the freezing water. Who is this strange man and why had he been shot?

Abigail’s creativity in making quilts gave way to a primitive quilt. Plus she is a dedicated worker/manager at the family’s inn plus holding an annual community’s festival there. Abigail’s family was opposed to Jonah initially but he proved to be a worker. Abigail’s and Jonah’s story is well written with a clear distinction they couldn’t continue with him being an outsider. The climax was well developed with the action packed scenes and direction for the future of the characters. This story is filled with family and their struggles, brokenness, finding peace and a place to belong.

Thank you to Netgalley and Kensington Publishing for an early copy without any obligation to write a positive review. I have shared my own thoughts.

I absolutely love her books.
I couldn't put it down once I got in to it haven't felt to good, a good pick me up! I love the cover and the characters. her books getting better and better! can't wait for more!

Abigail and her family manage the Shadow Lake Inn, a major tourist destination in Pennsylvania.When Abigail rescues an injured man from Shadow Lake, she never expects the significant changes that will occur in her life as a result of this kind deed. She calls him "Jonah," as a result of being "spit out of the lake," as Jonah was spit out from the whale in scriptures. Jonah has no memory of how he came to be in the lake or how he acquired his injuries. Upon his recovery, Jonah rapidly becomes a valued part of the King family and their Shadow Lake Inn operations. However, he cannot give up trying to remember who he was in his "non-Amish" life. Jonah engages help from law enforcement in his search for the truth of his life.

Abigail and Jonah try to deny their growing love for each other, since both of them know the heartaches their relationship could bring. However, Jonah also knows he could be endangering Abigail, her sisters, and her parents as he gains parts of his memory and realizes his role in his previous life.

This novel contains elements of drama and suspense, as well as romance. The characters are lively and the setting is eloquently portrayed with good use of detail to evoke a feeling of being there for the reader. The story builds to an exciting climax, with a few teasers earlier in the book to keep readers guessing about Jonah's true identity. All loose threads are neatly tied up in the end.

Readers of Amish fiction novels will appreciate this different and suspense-filled story. The novel lacks overt sexual intimacy and strong language. This novel is advertised as the first in a series. Hopefully the author will continue this series, as I am anxious to read additional stories about the King family.

I received this novel from the publisher and from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

The Memory Quilt by Lenora Worth takes us to the Shadow Lake Inn on the shore of Lake Erie in Pennsylvania. Abigail King is taking a walk along the shore when she spots a man laying motionless on the beach. Abigail notices that he is bleeding. She enlists her sisters’ help to get the man back to the guesthouse at the inn where she hides him from her parents. The man awakens, but he cannot remember anything about himself. As Jonah, as Abigail dubbed him, recovers, he remembers fragments. Abigail sketches his disjointed memories which she begins making into a quilt. The more time Jonah and Abigail spend together, the more the come to care for each other. They both know it is not possible since they are from two different worlds plus Jonah does not know how he ended up injured in the lake. The last thing Jonah wishes to do is bring harm to the King family. How can Jonah discover the truth about himself? 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.

The Memory Quilt is another excellent book by Lenora Worth. It is set in the Amish community along Lake Erie in Pennsylvania. I found the book to be an easy read and one that I had a hard time putting down.
Abigail King loved to take walks around the property of the Shadow Lake Inn that her family owned. One morning she stumbled upon a man washed up on the shore of the lake with a gunshot wound. Always one to help the injured, she calls her sister for help. Between the two of them, they move him into the carriage house without telling their parents. Abigail nurses the man who she gives the name Jonah. When Jonah finally wakes, he has no recollection as to who he is or what he was doing on Lake Erie, let alone how he received the gunshot wound.
Once the parents find out about Jonah, they offer to have him stay on at the inn to work off the care he has received. He ends up tending the chickens, the horses, the garden, and whatever else needs his assistance. As little bits and pieces of his thoughts remembered things, Abigail sketched them for him. She then created a quilt block of that memory and worked on putting those blocks into a quilt. Her sisters were always helpful in mastering ways for Abigail and Jonah to be together.
This book has some amazing characters and Lenora Worth has given depth to them. I found this book a very delightful read. I look forward to reading the other books in the series.
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The Memory Quilt by Lenora Worth is an Amish book like no other!! Abigail King lives with her parents and two younger sisters and they run an Inn. She is on her daily walk and recuses a man from drowning. Abigail names him Jonah- since she found him in the sea. Jonah has no memory of his previous life, yet heart wrenching memories try to push through. However, Abigail does know that he is an Englisher. As Abigail’s feelings for Jonah grows, her parents make sure they don’t get too involved. She creates a quilt with his small memories to help recover his memory. I couldn’t put this down! The ending doesn’t disappoint.
This was my first book by Lenora Worth, but it won’t be my last! She has a talent for creating real characters with true emotions. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
I want to thank the author, Kensington Books and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

This is an Amish Romantic Suspense, and this is the first book in The Shadow Lake Series. I love that this book had a suspense/mystery to this story. The mystery/suspense made this story everything. I loved getting to know the characters in this book, and I cannot wait for more books in this series. I also found the quilt that is talked about in this book sound so cute. This was not like any other Amish Romance books I have read before. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Zebra Books) or author (Lenora Worth) via NetGalley, so I can give an honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

This is love story with what could be a deadly twist. I really enjoyed this book. I loved Abigail and her sisters. I loved how Abigail had a big heart and truly loves and cares for those around her. I liked Jonah he struggled and wanted to do what's right but it just didn't always feel right making the right decisions. I loved this sisters and can't wait to read more about this hopefully in the future. I did not like Mariam she was just someone I wanted to yell at Lol. I liked how the author keeps you guessing through out the book from the beginning to the last chapter. I loved that this book was kept clean and good for all. Overall this book was worth the read and I could not put it down.

Most books don't start with the main character coming across a body near their family's Inn.
But, that's exactly what Abigail does. She is out for a walk, discovers a man unconscious on the beach, and has a gunshot wound. When he regains consciousness he insists on no police, he has no memory of who he is or why he is there. Since she sees him as being spit out of the lake Abigail names him Jonah and attempts to hide him from her parents.

I cannot imagine the circumstances Jonah finds himself in. You immediately have empathy for him, even if you don't know he is a good guy or a bad guy. Regardless, he is in need of assistance and help in reclaiming his memory.

I love how Abigail does a "primitive" quilt, sketching Jonah's memories as they come and then incorporating them into the quilt. There were several things like this that were unique to the storyline. There are not enough clues given for the reader to solve the mystery of what happened to Jonah and how he came to be at the lake.

I enjoyed this story and well written and engaging it was. If you are in need of a sweet mystery with a unique storyline, then I highly recommend picking up this book.

Thank you to Net Galley and Kensington Publishers for the opportunity to read this book. I was not required to provide a favorable review. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.

Abigail finds a injured man almost drowned on the beach and with help gets him home. Because he seems to have been coughed up out of the sea she calls him Jonah.

And so begins the relationship between Abigail and Jonah. Abigail is Amish, she lives with her family, her parents and two sisters. Their parents have raised them to be independent thinking girls, but still ones who keep the way of living of the Amish.

Jonah is an outsider, and after he is discovered by her family he stays with him. His memory of who he is has completely vanished. As he works around the inn and grounds slowly he has little flashes of memory. Abigail keeps track of these in a primitive art memory quilt, building his story as memories surface.

However there is tension for Jonah and Abigail. They are obviously falling for each other but it is apparent to them all that his way of life and theirs is not compatible. There were many instances where this proved so, but others where it showed a different side. My favorite moment was Jonah standing up to Abigail's aunt Miriam.

There is a little suspense, especially at the end. Probably not in the strong way I am used to, however it was the insertion of Jonah into the Amish family and the tensions there of that held it together for me. I was especially interested in the quilt being made.

I was of course happy with how it all resolved and I have to say I just might want to read the next one about one of the other sisters, just to see how the family are doing.