The Pledge

By Jane Peart

For the sake of peace in the family, Jo-Beth kept her feelings to herself. But she and Wes were pledged to each other, and nothing could change that. Not even war. With the death of her father, Jo-Beth and her family, moved in with relatives. There, her mother makes a living sewing her exquisite quilts—and Jo-Beth discovers a special friend. Wesley Rutherford draws Jo-Beth like a magnet ... and their attachment to one another becomes strong enough to endure a long separation. Their future together seems certain … until the Civil War forces a decision that places Wes at odds with friends and family. Beginning in the mountains of North Carolina, the American Quilt series takes readers through the Civil War, across the country by wagon train to California, and finally across the Pacific to the romance and wild beauty of Hawaii. At the end of each book, you’ll find the pattern for its quilt. Follow it to create a beautiful quilt of your own.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Release date: Dec 15, 2009
• ISBN: 9780310866640

Jane Peart

Jane Peart was a best-selling novelist in both the secular and Christian markets. Her beloved Brides of Montclair Series is one of the longest continuous series on the market. She also published the American Quilts Series, and the Orphan Train Trilogy.

Reviews for The Pledge

[judyg54 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is book 2 in 'The American Quilt Series" and it was an enjoyable read. This book picks up about 18 years after book one, "The Pattern", and is about Johanna and Ross Davison's daughter, JoBeth. With the death of JoBeth's father, her, her brother and mother moved back into town with relatives. There JoBeth will meet a special friend in Wesley Rutherford and their attachment to each other will grow stronger through the years. But the future together suddenly seems uncertain as the year is 1861 and the Civil War is about to break out between the North and the South. Wes can't fight for something he doesn't believe in, so travels North to live with his Grandmother. JoBeth has a divided heart, as her family is in the South fighting for what they believe in and her one true love is doing the same up North. Tensions are high and JoBeth must make some hard decisions.I liked the way this story portrayed the feelings of both sides of this war. I also liked the way the author gave us some insights into the White House back then and the President, Abraham Lincoln. It was a time of bitter conflict and I most appreciated Wesley's take on what was going on. Too bad more people couldn't see things from his point of view. It is a tender love story, but much more because it gives us a glimpse into a time of history that is full of pain and sorrow. I look forward to reading the conclusion to this series, "The Promise" next.