The Sisters of Sugarcreek

One of Booklist?s Top 10 Inspirational Fiction for 2017Many lives were changed the day a fire burned down Faith Community Church, devastating the small town of Sugarcreek, Ohio.Now a young Amish widow, Lydia Gruber faces an uncertain future. Her husband, a craftsman and volunteer firefighter, always took care of everything, keeping her isolated from others in their community. Without anyone or any skills, how will she survive?With the death of her beloved aunt Rose in the fire, single mom Jessica Holtz inherits Rose?s Knit One Quilt Too cottage. Though determined to keep the shop open in her aunt?s memory, she doesn?t know the first thing about knitting and quilting and begins to see her aunt?s dream slip through her fingers.When Liz Cannon lost her dear friend Rose, she also lost her partner in the Secret Stitches Society?the name they gave themselves while delivering gifts of hope to troubled folks in the dark of night. Liz convinces Jessica to keep the anonymous society going, despite the younger women?s inadequacy with knitting and sewing needles. But soon Liz has problems of her own as the life she has rebuilt for herself begins to crumble again.When Liz and Jessica choose Lydia for their first mission, the three women cross paths and form an unlikely friendship in the aftermath of tragedy. As they walk together through triumph and heartbreak?through grief and new chances at love?they begin to discover that with friends by your side, a stitch of hope can be found anywhere. Review In Liggett?s latest, the characters demonstrate triumph, heartache, grief and friendship, as well as the impact one person can have on others. The concept behind the Secret Stitches Society is heartwarming and encouraging. The charming characters are relatable, and it is easy to visualize the quaint scenes.After losing her husband in a fire, Lydia Gruber is trying to move on. She is not sure how to do that on her own, particularly when she learns some things about her husband that she didn?t know. Single mother Jessica Holtz lost her aunt Rose in the same fire. Jessica inherits a quilt shop and wants to keep her aunt?s dream alive, but she is not a crafter and is struggling. Liz Cannon was friends and partners with Rose in the Secret Stitches Society, a group that gives gifts to community members in need. Liz and Jessica come together to help preserve Rose?s legacy, and they choose Lydia for their next mission. What plans does God have for these three women when their paths cross? Romantic TimesThree women drawn together by a shared loss and a good deed discover a friendship that leads to new opportunities and blessings for each of them. Amish widow Lydia Gruber recently lost her husband in a tragic fire. Single mom Jessica Holtz inherited her aunt?s Knit One Quilt Too Cottage, when her aunt perished in the same fire. Liz Cannon lost her close friend and accomplice, Rose. Together, these woman take on the challenges of life?dealing with grief, running a business that seems destined to fail, and maintaining the missions of the Secret Stitches Society, bringing gifts of hope to those in need. Liggett is an accomplished writer. Each character grows in amazing ways as the trio suffers setbacks and victories. Readers will feel the charming town of Sugarcreek come alive as they are drawn into the saga of these delightful women. Highly recommended. Christian Market MagazineIn the aftermath of a local church fire, a trio of unlikely friends take it upon themselves to bring hope to their Ohio community of Sugarcreek, one anonymously delivered care package at a time. Lydia Gruber is a young Amish widow haunted by questions about her short marriage. Liz Cannon is a middle-aged real estate agent in a struggling market grieving the loss of her best friend. Jessica Holtz is a single mother who knows little about handicrafts but suddenly inherits her late aunt?s quilt and craft shop. Together, they make up the Secret Stitches