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02 May 2012

Audiobook review of Kelly’s Long's Sarah’s Garden



Review of Kelly Long's Sarah’s Garden
A Patch of Heaven Novel 
(Thomas Nelson, 2010)

I listened to this book as a download through audible.com. 


This was a beautiful story, well-written, and a solid romance.  Sarah King loves her garden. She does not fit in well with the other women in the community in that she is not a quilter. While a neighbor has a romantic interest in her, she does not return his sentiments. When she finds herself falling in love with a physician, Grant Williams,  who is not Amish she questions what she should do. Grant's parents have passed away and he is seeking a new beginning.


This was my second listen for Kelly Long’s books and again I was impressed by the freshness in her writing and the passion in the romance.  This is the first book in the series. 

These characters are portrayed as real people with genuine emotions rather than the cookie cutter images seen in some of the Amish books.  Kelly's books are full of believable passion. We had a discussion at Colonial Quills this week comparing her Amish writing to that of Julie Lessman's. Edgy Amish was a term used.


Great set up in this book for the next in the series which I also loved! That review is up tomorrow.

Well done, Kelly!  


Almost all of Kelly's books are available in multiple formats. Kelly's books can be purchased on Amazon, CBD, and other book stores.


GIVEAWAY:  Leave a comment and your email to be entered in this week’s contest.  Drawing will be late Saturday.  Your choice of Kelly Long’s books, choice of format.

28 comments:

  1. Thank you CARRIE, for the review. I love the expression "cookie cutter image", and need to use it in one of my reviews sometime.;) KELLY'S books have the greatest covers!

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  2. I loved this series so far and am looking forward to the next one!

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  3. I saw this review posted on FB and had to hop over to read it. I've heard good things about Kelly's books and would love to be included in a drawing. Thanks for your generous offer!

    reneeasmith61 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  4. I have heard so much about her other books, I have to squeeze them in! I have only read Arms of Love so far. I especially would like to read Lilly's Wedding Quilt, CARRIE, since you and others have spoken so highly of it. Waiting for the Kindle price to come down on it some first...Miss Cheapo here. lol Paperback version alot less expensive (for all you paperback lovers) than Kindle...looked it up yesterday.

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  5. CARRIE thanks for the review, I'll have to add KELLY's books to my HUGE pile of TBR books. :) Especially when I read the part about it being "Edgy Amish" That sounds very intriguing! LOL

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  6. I'm not much of an Amish books reader, but Kelly books sound different and interesting. I should try one of them someday.
    Great review Carrie!

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  7. I love Kelly's books and can hardly wait to read this one.

    wfnren(at)aol(dot)com

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  8. I have seen these books, but not had the chance to read one. The covers alone make me want to read them!!


    ladette[at]live[dot]com

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  9. TERESA, you only have one or two in your TBR pile... one or two hundred that is! That's like the pot calling the kettle black, isn't it? I have a FEW in my stack as well. hehe

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  10. MARIAN, you try one of Kelly's and I'll try one of Ronie Kendig's...deal? lol I know she is an award winning author, but like you with the Amish books, Ronie's not exactly my genre.

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  11. WENDY and LADETTE, thank you for expressing an interest in Kelly's books! I definitely want to read some more of her writing.

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  12. Waving at you way up there, RENEE! We're so glad you decided to hop by...dropped your name in our random number hat!

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  13. I'm going to scour the library for Kelly's books. Now that's really el-cheapo, Diana!

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  14. DIANA we can't ourselves, we are bookaholics! :)
    I have been known to read two books at the time. But with all the craziness in my life right now I'm only doing one at a time! LOL

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  15. RENEE, WENDY, Ladette, and ANNE - good to have you visit with us! TERESA, DIANA, and MARIAN - I feel pretty confident that you would all love this book. This is a great book but I have to admit I loved the second book even more, which is the one that got my fav of the year for romance for 2011 books. I loved the characters, story, and the romance! This book is excellent, too!

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  16. I'm with Teresa and have been know to be reading several books at once. Usually one on my new KINDLE and another paperback...
    'Edgy Amish' fiction does sound intriguing, sign me up!
    Patty
    pattymh2000(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  17. PATTY, thanks for coming by! Me, too! I am usually reading three or four and listening, too! You are signed up!

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  18. This is such a great series! Sarah and Lilly were both amazing, and I can't wait to find out what happens in Seth's story!

    lubell1106(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. Kelly's books are awesome! Please count me in!

    jennycohen104(at)gmail(dot)com

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  20. Please enter my name into the drawing....absolutely love Kelly's books! Looking forward to the new one!!!

    Emreilly303(at)gmail(dot)com

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  21. Thanks for another chance to win this. Can't wait to read it!!

    Dreilly316(at)gmail(dot)com

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  22. Please put my name into the drawing! Thanks so much!

    Jreilly316(at)verizon(dot)net

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  23. ELYSSA, me, too!
    JENNY - I agree!
    EMILY - will do!
    DEBBIE - this is a great read!
    JOHN - you are entered!

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  24. Thanks for another great giveaway!

    ecriggs1990(at)aol(dot)com

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  25. I found it as ebook download at my library and there is still a waiting list! Maybe I will win one of these books :)

    homesteading[at]charter[dot]net

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  26. Kelly's books sound wonderful and very different from most Amish stories. Please add me, I'd love to be entered. Thanks!
    Worthy2bpraised at gmail dot com

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  27. Please enter me...I love Kelly's books.Thanks...jackie_tessnair@yahoo.com

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