With the warmth and comfort of a hand-made quilt, Endless Chain explores the intricate patterns of family and community, and the threads that bind them together.
Sam Kinkade is finally feeling at home as a minister in rural Toms Brook, Virginia, content with his life and Shenandoah Valley congregation. But his plans to welcome the area's growing Hispanic community are being met with resistance. Fortunately, when the church-run community center is threatened, a stranger named Elisa Martinez walks through his door and Sam realizes he has found a woman capable of building bridges.
Elisa isn't looking to make connections. She has come to Toms Brook to hide. But despite her fears of discovery she is enchanted by the beautiful work of -- and the friendship offered by -- the women who invite her to join their quilting circle. And even though she fears the consequences for both of them, she finds herself powerfully drawn to Sam, and to the generations-old love story rooted in the town's past.
Will she and Sam repeat the past, or can they find the love and the freedom they seek at last?
Marilyn C. (merry) from BATESVILLE, AR wrote on 10/7/2006...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Wonderful up to date book dealing with modern problems. You will fall in love with the characters.
Jackie C. (JackieC) from ROCK ISLAND, IL wrote on 8/13/2006...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Second book in the Shenandoah series. This one is about a woman on the run who falls for the minister of the local church. She lives with Helen from the first book in the series. Good read!
Angela W. from SAN DIEGO, CA wrote on 4/17/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Interesting love story. Definitely kept my interest the whole time. I really enjoyed the latin, quilting, and Virginia components. A little predictable, but a good read.
Lovely story about a minister, his congregation, a mysterious sexton and, of course, quilts. Characters, and even one of the buildings, hold secrets that unfold as the story develops.
Dawn Felicia T. (Felicia1956) from DAYTON, OH wrote on 10/18/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
When Sam Kincaid, a minister in rural Tom's Brook, Virginia starts plans to welcome the area's growing Hispanic community, he is met with resistance. In steps Eliza, a hispanic woman who has come to Tom's Brook to hide and not looking to make any connections. But despite her fears of discovery she is enchanted by the beautiful work of and the friendship offered by the women who invite her to join their quilting circle. And even though she fears the consequences for both of them, she finds herself powerfully drawn to Sam. Will they be able to get beyond their fears and find the love and freedom they seek at last?
Rachel H. (rhooz) from DENVER, CO wrote on 10/12/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved this book! I couldn't put it down. Enjoy!
Nicole P. from DELMAR, NY wrote on 8/1/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Very interesting combination of cultures for story line but it was quite good.
Joan G. (jwedzee) from ELLENTON, FL wrote on 7/24/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A story of a pastor who welcomes the Hispanic community and meets a woman from what appears to be Mexico, their growing friendship from which develops love, and the mystery behind her. It is a good read.
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Sharon H. (ShareBear) from PARIS, TN wrote on 6/11/2008...
With warmth and comfort of a handmade quilt, Endless Chain explores the intricate patterns of family and community, and the threads that bind them together.
Sam Kinkade is finally feeling at home as a minister in rural Toms Brook, VA, content with his life and Shenandoah Valley congregation. But his plans to welcome the area's growing Hispanic community are being met with resistance. Fortunately, when the church-run community center is threatened, a stranger named Elisa Martinez walks through his door and Sam realizes he has found a woman capable of building bridges.
Elisa isn't looking to make connections. She has come to Toms Brook to hide. Despite here fears of discovery she falls in love with the beautiful work of-and friendship offered by-the women who invite her to join their quilting circle, and even though she fears the consequences for both of them, she finds herself powerfully drawn to Sam, and to the generations old love story rooted in the town's past. Will she and Sam repeat the past, or can they find love and the freedom they seek.
2nd in the Shenandoah Album series.
Elaine M. (ElaineM) from PRINEVILLE, OR wrote on 5/17/2008...
I really enjoyed "Endless Chain" because it had people from different cultures coming together, even though there were some conflicts in the story. I'm also a quilter and it was fun to have the quilting aspect in the story too. It's a feel good book that was fun to read.
Emily D. (emmer) from DEBARY, FL wrote on 8/5/2007...
This was such a good love story! I like the Virignia setting, and how the story unfolded. Great read.
Joan D. (keeponreading) from BARTOW, GA wrote on 8/5/2007...
Sam Kinkade is a minister in rural Toms Brook, VA. Elisa Marinez has come to Toms Brook to hide. She's been accused of murdering her husband in their homeland Guatemala. Sam and Elisa are drawn together in friendship and love.
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With the warmth and comfort of a handmade quilt, Enless Chain explores the intricate patterns of family and community, and the threads that bind them together.
Teresa H. (WarEagle78) from HOOVER, AL wrote on 4/27/2007...
Another lovely book in the quilt series, centering around the minister at Community Church and a lovely, secretive woman who is hired to work as the church sexton. Richard's characters are warm and engaging, and she actually makes me wish I could quilt!
Bill M. (billymac00) from WALNUT CREEK, CA wrote on 3/31/2007...
USA Today Bestselling author
(A Shenandoah Album Novel)
Debbie C. (DebbieC) from GLOUCESTER CY, NJ wrote on 3/15/2007...
Great story and well written
Eva H. (Blackie) from YAZOO CITY, MS wrote on 2/27/2007...
Sam Kinkade is finally feeling at home as a minister in rural VA. But his plans to welcome the Hispanics into his church are met with much resistance. A stranger named Elisa walks through his door and he realizes he has found someone to build bridges. Will she and Sam repeat the past, or can they find love and freedom they seek?
Very good reading.
Patricia W. (she-reads) from VANCOUVER, WA wrote on 11/19/2006...
I enjoy all of this author's books, and this is no exception