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About Dandelions on the Wind

Tattered relationships and broken hearts, like a quilt, can be pieced together by God’s love.
                                                                                    
When Maren Jensen took a job on Elsa Brantenberg’s St. Charles, Missouri farm, she never expected to call the place her home. As she grows to love Mrs. Brantenberg and her granddaughter, Gabi, Maren is transformed from a lonely mail-order bride-without-a-groom to a beloved member of the Brantenberg household.
 
But when Gabi’s father, Rutherford “Wooly” Wainwright, returns to the farm unexpectedly, everything changes for Maren. Despite the failing eyesight that caused her suitor to reject her, she can see that Wooly desperately needs to reconnect with the family he abandoned when his grief sent him running toward the army—and into the Civil War. She also senses there could be something more between the widower and herself, if either can move beyond their past hurts.    
 
Comforted and counseled by the wisdom of the women in her beloved quilting circle, Maren begins to discover the cost such decisions demand of her heart. Are her choices in obedience to God, or is she running from His plan? Is it too late for love to be stitched into the fabric of her life?

Praise

Praise for Dandelions on the Wind

 “Like a warm breeze ripples across a lake, Dandelions in the Wind offers a gentle crossing in this first-in a-series novel. Mona Hodgson gives readers characters we care about, a bit of intrigue, love, and a satisfying ending that promises more in the second series book. Well done!”
—Jane Kirkpatrick, bestselling author of Where Lilacs Still Bloom.

“Filled with true-to-life characters and fascinating historical details, Dandelions on the Wind is a heartwarming story of second chances in the turbulent days immediately after the Civil War.  Don’t miss this, the first of Mona Hodgson’s The Quilted Heart trilogy.  If you're like me, you'll be waiting eagerly for the second.”
—Amanda Cabot, author of Waiting for Spring.

“Dandelions on the Wind is a sweet tale about the merging of two hurting hearts. The characters drew me, and I can't wait to read more about their lives ... and their love!”
—Tricia Goyer, best-selling author of 33 novels including The Memory Jar

“In Dandelions on the Wind, Mona Hodgson weaves a tale of broken promises, wounded hearts . . . and the power of forgiveness--a heartwarming reminder that we walk by faith, not by sight. Maren is a heroine you'll cheer for!”
—Carol Cox, author of Love in Disguise and Trouble in Store

About Mona Hodgson

Over the last 25 years, Mona Hodgson’s publishing credits have grown to include nearly 30 children's books, contributions to more than ten books for adults, and four historical novels, including her debut, Two Brides Too Many in the Sinclair Sisters of Cripple Creek Series. Mona is a popular speaker for women's groups, schools, and educators’ and writers’ conferences. She lives in Arizona with her husband and has two daughters and several grandchildren.

Product Details

128 pages | Published by WaterBrook

On Sale Date: Feb 19, 2013

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Sneak Peek

Tattered relationships and broken hearts, like a quilt, can be pieced together by God’s love.

Click here to download chapter one of Dandelions on the Wind.

When Maren Jensen took a job on Elsa Brantenberg’s St. Charles, Missouri farm, she never expected to call the place her home. As she grows to love Mrs. Brantenberg and her granddaughter, Gabi, Maren is transformed from a lonely mail-order bride-without-a-groom to a beloved member of the Brantenberg household.

Click here to download chapter one of Dandelions on the Wind.