FOR LOVE OF ELI by Loree Lough is the fourth book in the Quilt of Love series, but it can be read as a stand alone. �This one is about the Memory Quilt which is being �made to help Eli remember his parents who have passed away. �Eli is being raised by his Aunt Taylor and he spends every other weekend with his Uncle Reese. �All of their lives are intertwined with so much grief. �Taylor lost her parents when a tornado came through and leveled the church they were in. She lost her husband early in their marriage as well. �Eli lost his Dad in Afghanistan and his Mom and �her battle with depression and grief �to drugs and alcohol. �His Mom, Margo, was Reece's sister and at first, Reece was very upset that she left Eli to Taylor to raise and not him, her own flesh and blood. �But over time, he learns the real reason why she did that. He completely understands.

Reece is a pediatrician and is having a hard time dealing with the fact that he didn't see his sister's depression until it was too late. �He still blames Taylor's brother, Eliot, who was Eli's Dad, for his sister's death. �Why couldn't he love his family enough to not sign up for another tour of duty? � Why couldn't he have just stayed home and been a Dad to Eli and a husband to Margo? � He has always been attracted to Taylor but stayed away because of anger at her brother. �The only way for Reece to move forward is to learn to forgive and let go of the past. �Taylor can't move forward until she lets go of her guilt and together, maybe they can see the true feelings that they have for each other. �

FOR LOVE OF ELI is a beautifully written book and I love how Loree weaves all of the characters's stories together. �It is a quick read full of lots of raw emotion, love, and lessons. �Loree makes the characters very real for you and it almost feels as if you know them on a personal level. � An awesome read that I will recommend to my friends.�

Book Summary

When unspeakable tragedy leaves young Eli an orphan, two families are devastated. But Taylor, Eli's aunt and legal guardian, vows to help him remember his parents by creating a Memory Quilt. As she begins piecing together the moments of his parents' lives, the story of the young family emerges and Taylor and Eli begin to heal. But Eli's uncle Reece is slow to let go of the past and still blames Taylor's brother for his sister's death. So, although he has long been attracted to Taylor, Reece keeps a safe distance away. Can their shared love for Eli pave the way to forgiveness or will Taylor and Reece be separated by pain?

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