The Memory Jar
October 23rd, 2012. Filed under: Tuesday's Tempting Reads.The Memory Jar
Book One in the Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series
Every year, 30-40 young Amish men descend on the cozy little town of West Kootenai, Montana, arriving in the spring to live there for six months and receive ‘resident’ status for the hunting season in the fall. They arrive as bachelors, but go home with brides! Sarah Shelter has lived in West Kootenai for the last ten years and wonders if she will ever fall in love. Since the tragic death of her best friend, she carries her memories in a jar along with the small items connected to them. For just as long, she’s also been carrying around her emotions instead of allowing them to penetrate deep into her heart. Now she’s met a kind and gentle man who may be able to break down the wall. But can Sarah risk her heart to finally achieve her dreams?
ISLAND BREEZES
A jar full of memories – something tangible to spark memories of childhood and a best friend now gone.
That’s safer than dealing with emotions and guilt. Safer than letting your heart hurt even more.
Sarah’s not like her family or married friends. She can neither let her feelings our nor others in.
Along comes a man who seems to want to become part of her heart. Will Sarah always be afraid? Will she ever want to take a frightening step to allow a man to become close? Maybe she’ll always be the old maid who bakes cupcakes.
***A special thank you to litfuse for providing a review copy.***
Meet Tricia: 
Tricia Goyer is the award winning author of over thirty books including Beside Still Waters, Remembering You, and the mommy memoir, Blue Like Play Dough. Tricia is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences and is the host of Living Inspired. She and her family make their home in Little Rock, Arkansas where they are part of the ministry of FamilyLife.