Mary Katherine has not yet become a member of the Amish church and has not dated anyone with the thought of marriage, although she is in her early twenties now. She's always been different. She has a creative side of which her father never approved and he also never failed to chide her about it. She has a restless spirit and is not so sure she might not be happier in the Englisch world. She works at her grandmother's shop, Stitches in Time, where she spends as much time as possible on her weaver's loom. Not many Amish women weave, but it is Mary Katherine's passion, her escape from the many questions that constantly emerge from her thoughts about her life.

Jacob Miller intends to change Mary Katherine's mind, at least about dating. He's in town at the shop again today to try to convince her to go to lunch with him. She makes it very clear she is not interested,. But when Daniel walks up, an old friend who has moved to Florida and returned to Paradise on business, he talks Jacob and Mary Katherine into going to lunch with him. Daniel is certainly a smooth talker.

As Jacob continues to pursue Mary Katherine, she softens a bit. She agrees to have lunch or dinner on occasion, as a friend, and sometimes in the company of her English friend, Jamie. Jacob begins to feel more confident about establishing a relationship with Mary Katherine until Daniel returns to Paradise a second time and asks Mary Katherine out. Word gets to Jacob, via the "Amish grapevine," and he confronts Mary Katherine. She is appalled by his jealousy, because she has done nothing wrong. The two argue and leave the situation unsettled. Will Mary Katherine try to resolve this issue with Jacob? Will she find who she is and stay in the Amish community and join the Amish faith?

HER RESTLESS HEART is a touching story about answering some tough personal questions. It's a story about a young lady who lacks self-esteem and is trying to find her place in her family, her faith and in her community. This new Stitches in Time series promises to be a winner. This is a charming story -- don't miss it.

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