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Twice in her life, college counsellor Gayla Oliver fell in love at
first sight. The first time was with Brian - a lean, longhaired,
British bass player. Marriage followed quickly, then twins, and
gradually their bohemian lifestyle gave way to busy careers in New
York. Gayla's second love affair is with New Bern, Connecticut.
Like Brian, the laid back town is charming without trying too hard.
It's the ideal place to buy a second home and reignite the spark in
their twenty-six year marriage. Not that Gayla is worried. At
least, not until she finds a discarded memo in which Brian admits
to a past affair and suggests an amicable divorce. Devastated,
Gayla flees to New Bern. Though Brian insists he's since
recommitted to his family, Gayla's feelings of betrayal may go too
deep for forgiveness. Besides, her solo sabbatical is a chance to
explore the creative impulses she sidelined long ago - quilting,
gardening, and striking up new friendships with the women of the
Cobbled Court circle - particularly Ivy, a single mother
confronting fresh starts and past hurts of her own. With all of
their support, Gayla just might find the courage to look ahead,
decide which fragments of her old life she wants to keep, which are
beyond repair - and how to knot the fraying ends until a bold new
design reveals itself...
Welcome to Too Much - where the women are strong-willed and the men
are handsome yet shiftless. Ever since Mary Dell Templeton and her
twin sister Lydia Dale were children, their Aunt Velvet warned them
away from local boys. But the females in Mary Dell's family have
two traits in common - superior sewing skills and a fatal weakness
for men. Tall, smart and sassy, Mary Dell is determined to one day
turn her love of sewing into a business. Meanwhile, she'll settle
for raising babies with her new husband, Donny. Finally, Mary Dell
gets the son she always wanted - a child as different as he is
wonderful. And slowly Mary Dell begins to piece together a life
that, like the colourful quilts she creates, will prove vibrant,
rich and absolutely unforgettable.
The moment Evelyn Dixon sets foot in New Bern, Connecticut, she
realizes she's found her home. The abrupt end of her marriage was
Evelyn's call to get busy making her dream of opening a quilt shop
come true. When she opens it, in walk Abigail Burgess and her niece
Liza, and Margot Matthews. Troubled and angry following her
mother's death, Liza threatens to embarrass her aunt. And Margot, a
victim of downsizing at the peak of her career, is looking for
networking opportunities. As they stitch their unique creations,
Evelyn, Abigail, Liza and Margot form a sisterhood they never
anticipated...
At twenty-seven, having fled an abusive marriage with little more
than her kids and the clothes on her back, Ivy Peterman figures she
has nowhere to go but up. Quaint, historic New Bern, Connecticut,
seems as good a place as any to start fresh. With a part-time job
at the Cobbled Court Quilt Shop and budding friendships, Ivy feels
hopeful for the first time in ages. But when a popular quilting TV
show is taped at the quilt shop, Ivy's unwitting appearance in an
on-air promo alerts her ex-husband to her whereabouts. Suddenly,
Ivy is facing the fight of her life - one that forces her to face
her deepest fears as a woman and a mother. This time, however,
she's got a sisterhood behind her: companions as complex, strong,
and lasting as the quilts they stitch...
Marie Bostwick weaves the unforgettable story of four very
different women whose paths cross, changing their lives forever.
It's a long way from Fort Worth, Texas, to New Bern, Connecticut,
yet it only takes a day in the charming Yankee town to make Evelyn
Dixon realize she's found her new home. The abrupt end of her
marriage was Evelyn's wake-up call to get busy chasing her dream of
opening a quilt shop. Finding a storefront is easy enough; starting
a new life isn't. Little does Evelyn imagine it will bring a trio
like Abigail Burgess, her niece Liza, and Margot Matthews through
her door.
Troubled and angry after her mother's death, Liza threatens to
embarrass her aunt Abigail all over town unless she joins her for
quilting classes. A victim of downsizing at the peak of her career,
Margot hopes an event hosted by the quilt shop could be a great
chance to network -- and keep from dying of boredom.
As they stitch their unique creations, Evelyn, Abigail, Liza, and
Margot form a sisterhood they never sought -- but one that they'll
be grateful for when the unexpected provides a poignant reminder of
the single thread that binds us all.
"New York Times" bestselling author Marie Bostwick crafts a
timeless tale of friendship, love, and the choices we must make in
their name.
While New Bern, Connecticut, lies under a blanket of snow, Cobbled
Court Quilts remains a cozy haven for its owner, Evelyn Dixon, and
her friends. Evelyn relishes winter's slower pace -- besides,
internet sales are hopping, thanks to her son Garrett's efforts. In
addition to helping out at the shop, Garrett has also been
patiently waiting for his girlfriend, Liza, to finish art school in
New York City. But as much as Evelyn loves Liza, she wonders if
it's a good idea for her son to be so serious so soon with a young
woman who s just getting ready to spread her wings.
Liza's wondering the same thing, especially after Garrett rolls
out the red carpet for a super-romantic New Year's Eve -- complete
with a marriage proposal. Garrett's the closest thing to perfect
she's ever known, but what about her own imperfections? The only
happy marriage Liza has ever seen is her aunt Abigail's, and it
took her decades to tie the knot. Soon Liza is not only struggling
with her own fears but with the mixed reactions of her friends and
family. And when she finds herself torn between a rare career
opportunity and her love for Garrett, Liza must grasp at the
thinnest of threads and pray it holds.
Come home to Marie Bostwick's poignant novel of new beginnings, old
friends, and the rich, varied tapestry of lives fully lived.
At twenty-seven, having fled an abusive marriage with little more
than her kids and the clothes on her back, Ivy Peterman figures she
has nowhere to go but up. Quaint, historic New Bern, Connecticut,
seems as good a place as any to start afresh. With a part-time job
at Cobbled Court Quilts and budding friendships, Ivy feels hopeful
for the first time in ages.
But when a popular television quilting show is taped at the quilt
shop, Ivy's unwitting appearance in an on-air promo alerts her
ex-husband to her whereabouts. Suddenly Ivy is facing the fight of
her life -- one that forces her to face her deepest fears as a
woman and a mother. This time, however, she's got a sisterhood
behind her: companions as complex, strong, and lasting as the
quilts they stitch.
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