A fun sweet read! Highly recommend.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my ARC.

I loved all 3 stories. I picked up because I am an avid fan of Jodi Thomas. When I finished her story I put the book down. I was out of town and without a book to read on the way home. I picked up the book to read the other two stories and found them to be wonderful. Taught me a lesson. So I now have 2 more authors to follow. I hope all that read this book have a smile on their face and desire to read more of all 3 authors.

a nice lighthearted reading three books in one telling of the wishing quilt giving love and marriage and happy endings to three generations out in texas most enjoyable

I received this book for free for an honest review from Netgalley.

This was a very sweet story I found family and friends. Great chemistry between all the characters in a beautiful setting.

A set of highly entertaining, emotionally thrilling roller coaster adventures filled with engaging charters, witty banter, heart racing twists and exciting turns. Really enjoyed all of these exciting and highly entertaining stories.

three short stories set in Texas that all have to do with the wonderful world of quilting. Story 1, The Secret Wish has Avery opening her grandmothers closed quilting shop after losing her career as a dancer. She and the sheriff hit it off instantly.
Story 2, Wish upon a wedding has a bridal shower holding a quilting bee. The girls hope to finish the brides grandmother's family quilt.
Story 3 is When you wish upon a quilt and has workshop creator Paige falling in love with a local cowboy.
All three stories are quick and happy reads.

I love the idea of a wishing quilt. All these stories tell of the love of quilting and the love put into each quilt that is made.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a digital copy. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is a trilogy stories from 3 authors.

The wishing quilt is a story about 2nd chances. Avery went back to her aunt’s quilt shop after given up her career as a world class ballerina. Unlike the other 2 stories, there is also a bit of mystery in the story.

Upon A Quilt tell the story for second chance for love where Ellie return to a grief camp and met her first and only love. Dalton have never stopped loving Ellie and he did the only thing that he feel right for her. She is back in town now. Are they able to reconnect and rediscover their love?

When You Wish Upon A Quit tell the story of Paige travelling around the world teaching quilting. She have a dream to design her own quilt but after her ex boyfriend steal her design, she kept this dream to herself until she met Holt at the quilting event. Paige have trouble in trusting people after the betrayal and Holt learnt the hard way that long distance relationship doesn’t work for him.

Overall these three stories are beautifully written, with love at first sight, 2nd chance in love and trust issue as a theme.

*review post schedule to be posted on 7/11/22*

The Wishing Quilt is a sweet, easy, quick read comprised of three short stories by three different authors. I am enjoying this type of novel more these days - comforting reads. The world is harsher and these stories are an enjoyable escape. There is romance, drama, quilts and a bit of mystery and intrigue. There is a tiny bit of disbelief in a few of the scenarios but it was easy, for me. to overlook. The characters were well drawn and easy to like. The plots are fun and entertaining. Three comforting short stories to enjoy!

This was pretty good. Because the stories are short, the character development isn't fully complete and you are left thinking that it could have been longer and better-developed. I definitely enjoyed the book but thought that it could have been more realistic. Overall, a good read.

Small town romance, quilting and quilts, cowboys and love. What is not to like if you are interested in any of these things. Loved that there were 3 stories to read and loved that the stories were written by different authors. Didn''t take long to read this one!

The Wishing Quilt by Jodi Thomas; Lori Wilde; Patience Griffin.

Despite not having heard of any of these authors before, I took a chance on this book solely based on the fact that it was quilt themed, a hobby I am passionate about.

The first story was one of instant love and takes place over a week or two. It took me a few attempts to get settled into this story, the characters were almost abrupt in their thinking and dialogue. There were a couple of subplots that were not explored, but all in all, a pleasant way to spend 30 mins.

Story two and three were both enjoyable as well, and feature cowboys as well as quilting. Would I read more from these authors? Yes, I'm a huge fan of small-town romance.

Thank you to NetGalley who supplied me with an ARC in return for my honest opinions.

The first two stories in this collection were great, the last I didn't like. It was the shortest and the writing did not hold my attention. The three stories revolve around quilts and romance.
When we think of quilts we think of comfort . Comfort of being wrapped in their warmth by our mother or grandmother and maybe even watching them sewing these beautiful quilts.
These stories are fun and comforting with second chance romances or discovering new love.
I give it 4 out of 5.

Pub Date 30 Aug 2022
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

Three sweet romance stories involving quilts. All with happily ever afters that I thoroughly enjoyed. Each story can be read in an afternoon, so grab your favorite quilt and drink and you will have a sure delight.

The Wishing Quilt, three novellas by Jodi Thomas, Lori Wilde, and Patience Griffin, had two things in common: cowboys and quilts. Each of the stories was a romance, which is what these ladies do best. Each was pretty much about strangers, well, one couple had been separated for 13 years so pretty much strangers. Thomas’ story, The Secret Wish, got a little wild with some shooting between law enforcement and some criminals, the rest of it was pure romance between ex-ballet dancer Avery Cleveland and Sheriff Daniel Solis. Avery had come to town to claim her inheritance: a closed up quilt shop and a house. She found the shop first and immediately saw its potential, then she met Daniel and immediately saw his potential. Wilde’s offering, Wish Upon a Wedding, told the story of Dr. Ellie Wilde, who had left 13 years ago for college and medical school. Now she was returning to Dusty Sagebrush Ranch for her sister’s wedding, only to discover it was now owned by Dalton Branch, the boyfriend who had broken her heart all those years ago. Griffin’s story, When You Wish Upon a Quilt, featured a woman who had trusted the wrong person and gotten ripped off. The result was that she no longer trusted men. The women in her family had a long tradition of choosing the wrong guy. She was no different. All three were wonderful examples of what makes these women best selling authors.

I normally do not go for these compendiums, preferring full-length novels, but couldn’t resist with these authors teaming up. It was not a mistake. These were three beautifully written, feel-good romances between men and women who had been hurt and opened themselves up to try again. They are character-driven novels, which they had to be to be romances, but the characters were all likable and interesting. No run-of-the-mill personalities here, but deserving of love and happiness. The were gently and kindly written and well worth the read if you love cowboy romance.

I was invited to read a free e-ARC of The Wishing Quilt by Zebra Books, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #ZebraBooks #JodiThomas #Lori Wilde #PatienceGriffin #TheWishingQuilt

THE SECRET WISH * Jodi Thomas

The little town of While-a-Way, Texas, may as well be named Last Chance as far as Avery Cleveland is concerned. Running her late great-grandmother’s quilt shop is the only way to build back her life after losing her dancing career. But local sheriff Daniel Solis is stunned by Avery’s beauty and spirit—and hopes to show her how to stitch brand-new dreams together . . .

Good starting over story. Avery was a professional ballerina until a bad fall ended her dance career. Broke and broken, her best hope is the quilt shop her great-grandmother left to her. If she can resurrect the shop and keep it going for a year, she can either stay or sell it and move on. I ached for her as she arrived in the tiny town with barely a penny to her name and ended up sleeping in the store. There was an awkward moment as she danced in the dark in the empty store only to have the sheriff arrive and accuse her of trespassing. I had to love Sheriff Dan, as he was bowled over by her grace, beauty, and spirit to the point of fumbling for words. It turns out that he's a bit shy but immediately smitten with her. Seeing how he did everything possible to make her want to stay was sweet.

I loved seeing how the townspeople welcomed her, and former customers offered to help her get set up and started. Their enthusiasm was balm to her soul, as were the little girls who wanted to learn how to dance. I loved how Avery combined the quilt shop with a dance studio. There is a delightful scene between the little ballerinas and the quilt ladies at the end.

There is also a bit of a mystery. Each night as she sleeps in the store, Avery witnesses a man in black come down the stairs, feed the cat and watch the coffee shop across the street before disappearing again. I was a little concerned about him, but I figured he couldn't be too bad if he fed the cat. I was intrigued by his story when he shared it with Avery and liked how she chose to help him. It certainly provided some unexpected excitement and an unintended boost to the romance between Avery and Dan. He was adorable in his drugged-up state, and his mom was hilarious. I'd love to see more stories involving the town.

WISH UPON A WEDDING * Lori Wilde

Ellie Winter’s sister is holding a quilting bee as her bachelorette party, creating a memory quilt for their grandmother. If only the event weren’t happening at the ranch where Ellie spent childhood summers, now owned by the man she can’t forget. Four days surely isn’t enough time to fall in love again . . . but what about four long, hot, summer nights?

Good second chance romance. Many years ago, Ellie and her sister attended a camp for teens dealing with the deaths of someone close to them. She became close with one of the boys who were also there. They fell in love during their last summer there, but Dalton broke things off at the end of the summer, calling what they had "a summer fling." Broken-hearted, Ellie accepted her college scholarship and hasn't seen him since then. She is now a rodeo doctor traveling around the country. That grief camp is now a wedding venue where her sister is getting married. Callie has chosen to do a quilting bee for her bachelorette party, making a memory quilt for their grandmother, recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's. The last thing Ellie expected was to discover that Dalton now owns the ranch.

I loved the first meeting between Ellie and Dalton. There's nothing like seeing your former love being tossed by a bull to make you realize you still have feelings for him. But Ellie is reluctant to pursue those feelings, not wanting to have her heart broken again. Dalton never stopped loving Ellie but can't see anything coming of it because their lives are so far apart. When the truth about their breakup comes out, Ellie realizes she has a choice to make. Does she give in to the fear or take a risk on love? And will their love give Dalton the courage to let go of his fears? I liked the resolution of their dilemma and seeing love win out.

I loved the memory quilt theme. Ellie's grandmother was a sweetheart, and her example went a long way toward helping Ellie.

WHEN YOU WISH UPON A QUILT * Patience Griffin

Paige Holiday’s last visit to the International Quilt Festival in Houston ended in heartbreak. It seems like all the women in her family are unlucky in love. So at this year’s festival, Paige is focused solely on business, until a gorgeous cowboy crosses her path, ready to turn her life—and her luck—around . . .

Good story. Alaskan Paige is worried about her trip to the Quilt Festival. During her last visit, she fell for a sweet-talking man who turned around and stole her quilt designs. This year she has new designs and a new resolve - no men, just business. But when she meets Holt, that resolve becomes hard to hold onto. Holt is in Houston to support his injured sister and is smitten with Paige as soon as he meets her. However, both have issues that may keep them apart. Paige has trouble trusting after the betrayal she suffered, while Holt's experience shows that long-distance relationships don't work.

I loved seeing Holt and Paige get to know each other. Paige is wary, but Holt's charm gets past her walls, and she falls for him. Holt's sister is overprotective of him and thinks she knows what's best for him, which throws a wrench into their developing relationship. I liked seeing Holt confront her on it and the change in her attitude toward Paige. But just when things look very good for Paige and Holt, he makes a bone-headed move that brings up old fears. I loved the quilt ladies who got to the bottom of the issue and brought Holt and Paige back together.

The Wishing Quilt is a delightful anthology with three stories that revolve around quilts and grandmothers. By accomplished authors Jodi Thomas, Lori Wilde, and Patience Griffin each wrote stories that I enjoyed.

Being an anthology these are all novellas in length. The couple meet, have instant attraction, with no explicit bedroom scenes as such.

A trio of sweet stories where quilting is woven into each and every storyline. They were short and powerful stories of how quilting makes lifelong friends and builds powerful memories.

I won a Goodreads giveaway and a free ARC eBook from Net Galley. I'm voluntarily submitting this review of my honest opinions.

I enjoyed this book a lot. These are three different stories but all well written and entertaining. My favorite was WISH UPON A WEDDING by Lori Wilde. This is a book to read with a cup of cocoa and a warm blanket around you.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

A wonderful anthology using a quilt theme.

Love, laughter, drama, and some sweet heat in all of the stories. I like all three authors and was happy to be able to read these short stories and how they blended in quilts and quilting in each book. A nice afternoon of reading.

Treat yourself to these love stories. Grab the drink of your choice, find a cozy spot, cover up with a quilt that you treasure, and immerse yourself in this anthology.