As a teenager, Jenny visited her grandmother a couple of summers. It was then that she met Matthew, the boy next door. Matthew still lives next door, but now has a family of his own with three beautiful young children. His wife died from cancer three years ago and his sister, Hannah, is taking care of the cooking and cleaning for him. He and Jenny have an opportunity to reconnect. It seems as though God has orchestrated their lives so that they would reunite and rekindle a love that really never faded.

Jenny learns to find peace in the simple life of the Amish. She begins thinking of this place as her home. But life takes an abrupt turn when she visits her doctor in New York and learns that she needs surgery to remove more shrapnel from her hip. Further testing reveals that she may have been hit with metal pieces that are contaminated, meaning there could be unforeseen complications in the future.

Just when Jenny is getting her life back together and has a man to love, it seems that all is falling apart. Will Matthew accept her as she is, a mere shell of her former self? As Jenny is working on a quilt, moving the quilt pieces around reminds her of putting the pieces of her life back together and gives her a time of reflection on the order and purpose in her life.

Barbara Cameron has written a beautifully inspirational story of the Amish way of life, their dependence on God for everything, and of the seasons we go through in our lives. A TIME TO LOVE is the first of the Quilts of Lancaster County series that you are sure to enjoy.

Book Summary

Read an Excerpt