Marnie is the owner of a premium gift buying service. Minnie researches her clients and those who will be receiving the gifts in order to find the perfect gifts.

Marnie's latest task is to buy a 40th anniversary gift and a birthday gift for a "special someone" on the same day, from the same man. While wrapping these gifts in identical boxes, Marnie is distracted. You see where this is going. All hell is about to break loose.

Now, Marnie's long dream of moving her business to a much nicer location is in deep jeopardy. She must keep her clients and her reputation intact.

A great cast of characters, with witty responses to each other kept me interested in a story that I knew where it was going.

A light and easy read! Just what I needed.

Thanks to Kathleen at Penguin Random House for the widget via netgalley.

🎁Summary🎁

Marnie runs Wish & Co, a successful gift shopping service. For wealthy clients, like Brian Charlesworth, Marnie takes care of all their gift giving needs... from shopping to wrapping to delivering. Marnie's dream is to move her shop to a historic family building that her great grandfather started his business in and when she finds out the property is being auctioned off, she is excited... but maybe a little distracted.
This year, Brian requested Marnie shop for he and his wife's 40th wedding anniversary gift. And a 65th birthday present for his mistress. Which is the same day. In Marnie's rush to check out her family's property, she may not have been paying as close attention as she thought...
Add in a chance meeting with Brian and Suzanne's son, Luke, who is furious with his father for the affair, and doesn't quite get Marnie's business. But Marnie needs to keep her clients happy, especially now with the auction coming up, but she needs to tell Luke she is still working with his father.

🎁Review🎁
The entire premise of this book was the predictability. From the title of the first chapter, the 'implosion of the Charlesworth marriage' is front and center. Despite that, the story manages to keep your attention. At first, you know what’s coming and you can guess how it’s coming, but you can’t stop waiting to see it happen. Then you know that there will be consequences with Marnie and Luke later and you just want to see how that comes to pas.
There are all these other unexpected pieces of the story you get invested in, like with Luke’s private life, what will happen with Suzanne and Brian and how will Marnie’s business fare. Verdict was a cute albeit predictable read with some storylines that helped differentiate it from the story being too obvious.
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This is my first time reading a novel by Minnie Karke but it surely won't be my last. With Love from Wish & Co. is so enjoyable. I like a book featuring a character with a moral dilemma, which I feel the heroine must wrestle with as her personal life unexpectedly intersects with her goals as a small business owner. There are several characters who get to share their point of view in this story, and the author handles those POV shifts quite well. Each character is on a path and their choices will impact the future of other characters who are also caught up in this interesting web of love and loss.
I found myself rooting for Marnie from the beginning. My favorite quote from the book comes from a teenager who describes love as the hokey pokey ... you have to put your whole self in.
How profound is that?!
As a side note, this cover does not suit the book at all. I realize illustrated covers are all the rage right now, but in my opinion, this cover is doing a disservice to the content of the story.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the complimentary digital copy. This is a satisfying and compelling read. All opinions shared here are my own.

I really enjoyed this story more than I thought it would! What a wonderful book with so many different threads masterfully woven together. Marnie's path to her grandfather's old shop and her happiness was so well plotted out and nearly derailed that I couldn't stop reading because i just had to know how things worked out in the end. Luke and Ivy, Luke and Marnie, Suzanne and Brian..so many relationships impacting each other to all get their happily ever after - but a realistic one? Just perfection!

Marnie runs a gift-buying service to wealthy clients with complicated lives. Brian Charlesworth is Marnie’s most prized customer, and today she’s wrapping the perfect anniversary gift for his wife, Suzanne . . . and a birthday present for his mistress, Leona. What could possibly go wrong?

A mix up if gifts leads to a chain of events for Marnie and leads her to meeting her clients son Luke. They fall for each other and are learning to trust each other but Marnie is holding back the secret that she’s working for his father again.

This was a good book, but a little hard to follow who’s pov we were reading. I loved the independence and growth Marnie has over the book.

This was a really good book. Marnie had worked and sacrificed to build up enough money to one day buy her dream property: the store that used to belong to her grandfather. She’s a gift buyer, but much more than that. Until an unfortunate mistake costs her her biggest account. It also sets of a chain of events on other’s lives that will forever alter their paths.
I liked,the themes of the book. I liked that Marnie made mistakes but tried to atone for them. I thought Luke was a stuffed short and way too judgmental on Marnie, yet got off light when it came to his past transgressions.
A good read about changes and taking risks.

I have to admit that from the cover I wasn’t sure that I would like this book. As we all know, never judge a book by its cover. It’s a sweet, heartwarming story that I really enjoyed!

This was a fun, quick read for general/woman's fiction. Marnie is a young businesswoman who found her perfect niche in becoming a personal gift-buyer for those who feel they just don't have the time to spend buying gifts themselves....but have the money to spend to have someone else do it for them. Marnie has also had a dream of one day buying a family business property that her grandfather built, where she could move her business, Wish & Co., and work in the same location where she has many fond memories. Unfortunately, as her father was somewhat of an out-cast, her estranged family isn't going to cut her any breaks, and puts the building up for auction. In a moment in time, Marnie endangers her business when it clashes with the dream of owning that property.....as she makes a huge mistake of sending two specific gifts to the wrong recipients putting the marriage of one of her wealthiest patrons at risk. The plan that Marnie comes up with to save her business and the client's marriage is desperate and she finds herself juggling friendships, love, and her conscience to come to a decision that may break her heart and take away one of her dreams forever. Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group/Ballantine Books for the opportunity to read and review this advance reader copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. #WithLovefromWishCo #NetGalley

What are we prepared to give-and give up-in the name of love? Minnie Darke proves relationships are tricky in this captivating tale of Marnie Fairchild, professional gift buyer, and how her one mistake causes the implosion of the Charlesworth family. Marnie’s goal as owner of Wish & Co. is to build-up her clientele and finances so she’s fiscally able to purchase the historic building where her grandfather’s shop was once located. After one uncharacteristic mistake her dreams may be dashed and the families are in a knotted mess, complicated on all levels.
The well-developed characters will charm or worm their way into readers’ hearts. So many relationships to evolve or dissolve while Marnie seeks to build her unique business. One simple mistake wreaks havoc on relationships between husband/wife, father/son, father/daughter, and even old/new budding romances! What a tangled web Minnie Darke weaves; sticky with several targets captured. Dealing with disappointment, moral dilemmas, forgiveness, and pride hits readers squarely in the gut then the heart, all while reading through laughter and tears. A favorite line: “Love’s the hokey pokey! You’ve got to put your whole self in.” Readers will be all in reading Minnie Darke’s With Love from Wish & Co.

Marnie owns a gift wrapping store, but also has an additional service of purchasing gifts on behalf of clients who have the means but not the time. Which is great until a gift meant for a fortieth wedding anniversary gets switched with a birthday gift for a mistress. At risk of losing more business and her shot at buying the store location where generations of Fairchilds have worked, she convinced Mr. Charlesworth to let her help him win back his understandingly hurt wife. But there’s a wrench - Luke Charlesworth, the son, who Marnie begins to date without telling him she’s back in business with his father.

I appreciated all of the small twists in the story and the ending. An enjoyable tale.

This was fun, light-hearted, no big surprises. Likable characters plus a few interesting takes on what is moral and what is helpful. A good summer/beach read.

A woman who is a personal gift buyer mixes up the presents designed for a man's wife and mistress, leading the gift buyer to try to help mend the rift in the man's marriage.

Do not judge this book by its cover and let it dissuade you from reading this terrific, fun novel--it is not a light, sweet holiday rom-com, but a much deeper, multi-layered story about lifelong love...and how to give great gifts!

When Marnie Fairchild, owner-operator of Wish & Co., a gift concierge service, mixes up the delivery of gifts for a customer, there are far-reaching consequences for the recipients and she risks losing her best customer, Brian Charlesworth whose wife and mistress are the intended recipients. Marnie enters into a deal with Brian to try to regain his wife's love, and against her better judgement, also falls for Brian's son, Luke, along the way.

The story poses questions about what you would be willing to sacrifice for someone you love, what the meaning of a gift truly is, and what you would be willing to forgive in a partner. I liked the characters very much, even cheating Mr. Charlesworth, and was rooting for the success of the scheme. The ethical questions that Luke introduces are interesting to think about, and most of all, I was motivated to up my gift-giving game!

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group/Ballantine for the opportunity to read a digital ARC of With Love from Wish & Co. The opinions in this review are my own.

A story of complicated relationships. Marnie is the main character of the story. Her life intersects with the others in a positive or negative way. She is a businesswoman looking to expand. The story is told in a reflective voice from the voice of several characters. It personalizes the story and helps to keep track of the plot. It is also a romance story between Marnie and Luke as well as Luke’s parents. Each couple is experiencing different things but it all leads to a happily ever after.

Marnie Fairchild runs Wish & Co., a unique boutique specializing in gift-giving. Most of her clients are wealthy with busy, complicated lives, and Marnie is here to help.

Marnie’s biggest client is Brian Charlesworth. Brian has been using Marnie’s gift services for his children, his wife and his mistress. Lately, Marnie has had a lot on her mind, as she is hoping to buy the building that once housed her grandfather’s store. In all this, she switches the gifts for Brian’s wife and mistress!


Marnie feels awful and wants to try to make amends. In the middle of this mess, Marnie meets Luke, Brian’s adult son, whom she has bought many a gift for over the years. Luke, hurt that his dad never really picked out a gift for him, realizes Marnie’s skills may come in handy in helping him connect with a daughter he never knew he had.

​​𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡 & 𝐂𝐨 is a fun book with a unique plot. I’m not sure I’ve read a book before with the main character as a professional gift-giver. The mix-up of gifts opens up the storyline, allowing for generational love stories. You’ve got flawed, selfish characters and some big-hearted ones, so it’s interesting to see them develop.

Thank you @penquinrandomhouse for the gifted ebook by @minniedarke and @PRHaudio for the audiobook.

Thank you to NetGalley, Minnie Darke, and Random House Publishing-Ballantine for the ARC to read and give my honest review.

Marnie Fairchild is owns a personalized gift shopping and wrapping store, where she buys gifts for her customers loved ones. However, she mixes one up and it causes a big disruption in Brian's life. She cannot afford to lose Brian as a customer as she wants to purchase her grandfather's old business front. Can she Marnie detangle the mess she created with Brian's life while also falling for his son, Luke?

It took me a little bit to get into this story, but once I did I was hooked. I liked all the different POV's, reading Marnie's story and trying to make her business grow. I liked that we got all the different point of views from everyone involved in the story. I felt sometimes like the book was trying too hard, but overall I really enjoyed the book and loved reading it.

This is a delightful romance between Marnie and Luke that comes about due to a rare mistake on her part. Otherwise they most likely would have never met. She runs a gift buying and wrapping business and figures out just the right gifts to send for her clients. How she goes about it really got me thinking about my own gift giving. He is a wood worker who makes custom furniture. They have similar interests and quickly fall in love. Of course, there is a secret that eventually comes out and I really liked how the author worked it all out.

For me, as an American, part of the fun of reading this book was figuring out the Australian terms. I will definitely be looking up other books of hers to read.

I received a free copy of this book to review through NetGalley and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Another enjoyable read from Minnie Darke, whose novels are sweet on the surface with a deep emotional center. A fantastic read for fans of women's fiction and romance.

When professional gift buyer. Marnie accidentally mixes up a gift for one of her client's girlfriends and his wife, her gift-buying business almost goes up in smoke along with her desire to purchase the historic storefront that her grandfather once owned. She makes a deal to help her client win back his wife, but when she meets and falls for his son who doesn't know that she's working with his father things get complicated. This is an irresistibly charming story about love, family, and forgiveness. The characters are multifaceted, and the story is charming. Overall, it's just a lovely book.

With Love From Wish & Co. by Minnie Darke
4 stars
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Pub date: 8/16

Marnie Fairchild owns Wish & Co., a boutique shop that offers gift wrapping and gift buying services for people who are too busy to shop for their loved ones. One such person is Brian, a wealthy customer who Marnie has been shopping for for five years. When a mix up is made and Brian’s wife accidentally receives a gift meant for his mistress, Marnie has to think on her feet and offer to help him get his wife back through the art of gift giving. Things get more complicated when Marnie starts a relationship with Brian’s son, Luke, who feels conflicted about Marnie’s business.

I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about this one but I ended up really liking it! I think the gift buyer angle was a really clever and unique premise and I enjoyed watching that storyline play out. The story is told from multiple POV’s so we get a clear picture of how everyone is dealing with the fallout of the gift mix up.

This is really two love stories in one: one that is just starting out and one that has lasted for forty years. I could relate to both Marnie and Suzanne in this case, and I loved how the author really made me feel the emotions from both of them.

I enjoyed Darke’s writing style; it’s very descriptive and I thought the pacing of the story was perfect. This story has it all: romance, infidelity, secrets and imperfect families. It explores the idea that gift giving should be a personal gesture that proves you really know the person you’re buying for, while others argue that it’s really the thought that counts.

It’s lighthearted while dealing with heavier topics and also so easy to read that I finished it in a day. I can’t wait to read more of this author’s works. Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing-Ballantine for the arc to read and review.