I've liked others of this author's books, but I'm having major issues with this one.

By chapter 9, I'm finding that I really don't like Clay (the male protagonist) very much. He looks pretty childish and thinks everything can be handled with cash and gifts. He has not taken the time to understand the Amish way of life at all. Mary has a way of making things worse (at least in her mind) and does what I consider a lot of non-Amish things to keep him around the farm because she has fallen madly in love with him in this short amount of time.

However, by the end of chapter 9, most of Clays' issues will have been revealed, making me a little softer toward him and understanding why he is the way he is.

The secondary character I like the most is Cathy, a non-Amish family friend and driver for the Amish. She is 84 years old and says what's on her mind, no matter who she hurts. She does always apologize for it, though, and that redeems her!

Lastly, what we read towards the end of this book...well, let's say that we have to suspend our disbelief just a little too far, in my opinion. I think the Bishop would have banned Mary for the stunt she pulls! But all in all, it was a fast, pleasant read. *ARC supplied for review by the publisher Zebra Books, the author, and NetGalley.

Jennifer Beckstrand is one of my favorite authors of Amish fiction, and this is another great story by her. Mary lives a very quiet life with her father and sisters until a professional baseball player crashes his car into the family’s barn. Mary helps Clay recover from his injuries, and he repays the family by repairing the damage his accident caused to their fence and barn. Mary and Clay each have secrets from their pasts that they need to overcome to move toward the future.

This story was entertaining and enjoyable. Watching Mary and Clay working to navigate the other’s lifestyle was very interesting. And of course, the author’s characteristic humor makes the story even more of a joy to read. The plot is not what you would expect from a typical Amish story, but that makes it an even more entertaining read.

I enjoyed this story very much, and I recommend it to anyone who likes Christian fiction or Amish stories. If you haven’t read the other books in this series, be sure to check them out as well.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Kensington through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

My thoughts: Usually I love Ms. Beckstrand's books, but this one was unrealistic and well. Clay was whiney and wishywashy and trying to buy his way into the Yoders' life. Mary was baptised but did several unacceptable things, and well, Clay was a womanizer and a drunk. There is a slight faith message, mostly about going to church, nothing about salvation or faith, and ahem, well. I did love the older woman, Cathy, and there were laugh out loud moments. If you like Amish fiction you might like this book.

Another wonderful Amish book from Jennifer Beckstrand. Mary and her sisters are Amish and live a very contained life until that is challenged when Clay crashes into their barn one night. A book exploring when an Amish girl and an English man try and combine their worlds. Thanks to Jennifer and her publisher.Thanks also to NetGalley.

Jennifer Beckstrand never fails to draw me into her books and The Amish Quiltmaker’s Unlikely Match didn’t disappoint this reader. The Author’s books are usually humorous and this story had me laughing out loud . Actually this book had a lot of different emotions blended into the story. I loved the characters and the plot of the story. I thought it was a cute romance but not very realistic. That isn’t a bad thing however when I take into account that I’m reading fiction. I loved the cover and the book’s title suits the story. I’m glad I got to read this delightful book.

Mary Yoder isn’t interested in romance. At 28 years of age she’s considered to be an old maid by her Amish friends and family . That was before Clay Markham accidentally came crashing into her life. The two had absolutely nothing in common. She’s Amish and he’s an Englischer. She’s plain and he’s famous. She makes quilts and he’s a Major League Baseball pitcher. Is this a fairytale or what? This is their story and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

I recommend this book to readers of Amish Romance, Christian Fiction and Women’s Fiction. It’s part of a series but can be read as a standalone. This book is scheduled to be released on 1/23/24.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance readers copy of The Amish Quiltmaker’s Unlikely Match. All thoughts and opinions expressed here in this review are entirely my own.

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Such a lovely Amish love story.
You hope it ends well, but the story has many turns you ate not sure until the end how it will work out.
Amish stories are such calming stories to read. Love them and this new author to me has written with a flowing style that you just want to keep reading.
Thankyou. Loved it

I’ve loved all of the books in Jennifer Beckstrand’s Amish Quiltmaker Amish romance series and “The Amish Quilt Maker's Unlikely Match” may be my favorite yet (although I think I say that after each book in the series!). This book takes two seemingly different characters – Mary Yoder is Amish, a bit shy but a very good at taking care of the sick in her community; Clay Markham is a millionaire baseball player who is used to the limelight – yet their romance is (mostly) believable. As the book goes on readers discover that the two have more in common than they think – both have secrets in their past that are keeping them from moving forward. This is done nicely with just the right amount of humor to balance the more serious parts – Englisch driver Cathy continues to be one of my favorite characters in any series that I have read. I really enjoyed the romance between the two although I had to suspend belief a few times – Mary must have the most lenient Bishop (and father for that matter) in the history of the Amish! Still it is a book full of memorable characters, a nice romance, and a great deal of humor and I highly recommend reading it.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.

Loved reading this novel, I would definitely recommend it, great writing style. Her books never disappoint!

This was a difficult read for me, I love this author's books, but this one was not one of them!

The values of the Amish and the adherence to the rules that keep them in their faith, and yes, they do have rumspringa, but this is a story of a woman whom had already been baptised.

There is a lot of drama here and the news media, especially one, that you will really dislike. Then again, for the Amish to call the news and participate?

You will need to judge for yourself, but this is not a typical story.

I dd enjoy the ending!

I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Kensington, and was not required to give a positive review.

I received an advanced copy of this book from Kensington Publishing, opinions expressed in review are completely my own. A car crashes into Mary Yoder's family barn late one night. It ignites a fire, not only to the barn but to the hearts of Mary and baseball player Clay Marham. Each has secrets to their pasts that pop up in the most unopportune time. While Clay must fix the damage he has made to the barn he finds solice in the simple life that Mary has but a pushy reporter wants the story on the suspected relationship they have. The story has twist and turns but this reader felt the portrayal of Clay was a bit self centered and some of the things they did were not traditional Amish. The author could have left out the quilt storyline and wrote another book. To this reviewer the title and story doesn't really match. The Amish driver charator could have her own book. I really like this book up until the last couple chapters because of Clay's behavior and the seemingly unfinished quilt story.

Let me preface this by saying that I have read Jennifer Beckstrand books before. This wasn’t anything like the other ones except maybe the humor. This story would have been better if the characters weren’t Amish, and just promoted as a romance novel. I don’t like giving unfavorable reviews, but this book was not her best work. It isn’t realistic about the way Amish families are at all. Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to review the book, and I won’t give up on this author because I know she can do better.

Amish romance is my favourite genre, and Jennifer one of my favourite authors of this genre.

I adored Mary and Clay. Mary is one of four Amish sisters, and at 28, has accepted her life as an old maid. Clay is an Englischer and a pitcher for a professional baseball team.

When a series of bad decisions leads to Clay ruining Mary’s family’s barn, he not only agrees to pay for the damage, but to actually repair it himself, which is the start of their beautiful friendship and journey through healing and love.

As a foster mum, I have a weakness for those who feel like they don’t fit in anywhere, people who are uncomfortable in their own skin, so when I see them get their own HEA, it gives me all the feels.

A solid read, set within the backdrop of the Amish community’s faith, demonstrated throughout this book.

I loved everything about this read.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book in return for my honest opinions.

*****I received this ARC free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This book was a very sweet romance. The characters were fun and a few were even funny however, I didn’t give this book 5 stars But really fell more under the romance genre rather than the Amish romance. It was a bit over the top for what would be expected in Amish romance. Still an enjoyable read.

I always enjoy Jennifer Beckstrands books. They are well written, light hearted and easy to connect with the characters. Any time you have matchmakers in a book, be prepared for funny mishaps, unlikely matches and misunderstandings.

I voluntarily received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. All words are my own.

This was my first Amish romance read and I could not have picked a better book to start with. Simply put, I enjoyed everything about Clay and Mary’s sweet love story. I found them both to be engaging characters and understood where both were coming from throughout the book. What made this incredibly enjoyable was the host of secondary characters that added so much to the story. I look forward to reading more by Jennifer Beckstrand and am giving 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗛 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥’𝗦 𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗟𝗬 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 the judy.ann.loves.books stamp of approval, TBR And Enjoy!

When Mary Yoder, an experienced quiltmaker decides to work on a Drunkard’s Path design for her quilt, her eighty-year-old Englisher friend superstitiously warns her that what she is working on could come into her life. Mary laughs at the silly thought but literally a day later baseball superstar bad boy, Clay Markham crashes his car into her barn. Mary’s father insists the young man fix the damage himself and not just write a check and soon Clay becomes a fixture in the Yoder household. A beautiful love starts to develop between the shy Mary and the lost, depressed, and newly sober Clay. Everyone can see that the situation is going to have a bad ending, he is English, and she is Amish. But Mary’s heart doesn’t get the message.

Jennifer Beckstrand’s novel is a delightful, well-written, romantic read. Her characters feel real, and the story sparkles with humor and wisdom. The side character 80 year old Englisher Cathy who often drives the Amish around is wonderfully funny and intrinsic to the plot. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep you up all hours reading. For those who love Amish stories, I highly recommend this one.

I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book and opinions expressed are entirely my own.

I loved this book. Mary Yoder is a delight, and for her young age has so many words of wisdom. She is not sure how things can ever work out, but she is determined. I recommend this book to anyone who loves Amish fiction. I was provided a copy of the book by Netgalley but the opinions are mine.

The Amish Quiltmaker's Unlikely Match is another wonderful and sweet Amish read by J Becstrand. I loved it and am giving it five stars.

Can an Amish family and an English professional baseball player co-exist after an accident leaves the baseball player in the caregiving hands of the Amish family? After professional ballplayer, Clay Marham crashes into the barn of Amish family, Yoders, Mary uses her caregiving skills to help Clay during his recovery.

A quick read covering the lifestyles of the Amish versus the English, learning to accept grace, learning each other’s lifestyles, getting past trust issues and finding how their walks with God can bring people and their beliefs together.

This was a very enjoyable book. I highly recommend this book. Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Zebra for the free ARC. The opinions expressed are my own.

When you catch yourself smiling for no apparent reason? Yeah, that's what The Amish Quiltmaker's Unlikely Match by Jennifer Beckstrand did for me. Such a delightful read. After all, what can happen when a pro baseball pitcher literally crashes into an Amish barn in the middle of the night?

A copy was provided for my review, but all opinions are my own.