Woven Dreams (Quilting Romance) [Paperback]

Joanna Hampton (Author)

Book Description

Series: Quilting Romance | Publication Date: January 1, 2000

One night Sarah Granger and a local policeman, Benjamin McCauley, find a small boy crouching in a deserted alley, clutching a basket that contains a baby wrapped in a beautiful quilt. Sarah offers the orphans shelter and introduces them to the joys of quilting, but she's distracted by Benjamin's kindness and charm--and together they craft a most precious love...

Product Details

• Paperback: 273 pages
• Publisher: Jove (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0515127272
• ISBN-13: 978-0515127270
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,064,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A good civil war romance, January 5, 2000

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This review is from: Woven Dreams (Quilting Romance) (Paperback)

In 1863 New York City, police officer Benjamin McCauley patrols the poor Irish neighborhood of Five Points. Benjamin is a bit frustrated because the residents do not trust police after their experiences with law enforcement in their native land. When he finds a murder victim, Benjamin expects no help. However, Sarah Granger, manager of the Second Avenue mission for Needy Children, helps the cop by taking charge of the victim's little boy and his infant sister.

Benjamin begins his inquiries, but receives no information from the neighborhood residents. He returns to the mission allegedly trying to obtain clues from Sarah and the little boy. However, deep in his gut he knows he goes back there to see Sarah, who is also attracted to the police officer. Unbeknownst to Sarah and Benjamin, the case is linked to a Southern conspiracy to cause problems for the Northern Army. The conspirators will do anything including murder to further their cause.

WOVEN DREAMS weaves elements of a historical mystery into a Civil War romance. The mix works as Benjamin struggles between his love and respect for Sarah vs. police procedures in a murder investigation. The lead characters are a fine duo while the distraught little boy will touch readers' hearts. The who-done-it and historical tidbits add to the excitement and turn Joanna Hampton's tale into a winner.

Harriet Klausner