With Love from Wish & Co.
A Novel
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4.6 • 8 Ratings
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
A heartwarming novel about what we are prepared to give—and give up—in the name of love, from the author of Star-Crossed and The Lost Love Song.
Two boxes, both alike in size and shape . . .
Marnie Fairchild is the brains and talent behind Wish & Co., a boutique store that offers a bespoke 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?
For years, Marnie’s had her heart set on moving Wish & Co. to the historic shopfront once owned by her grandfather. When the chance to bid for the property unexpectedly arises, Marnie—distracted—makes an uncharacteristic mistake. Soon Brian is in a fight to rescue his marriage, and Marnie is scrabbling to keep her dreams alive. With the situation so complicated, the last thing Marnie needs is to fall for Brian and Suzanne’s gorgeous son, Luke.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Darke (The Lost Love Song) charms with this multigenerational love story underpinned by an exploration of the joys, challenges, and complexity of gift giving. When boutique gift shop owner Marnie Fairchild accidentally mixes up two presents she's picked out on behalf of her best client, Brian Charlesworth, for his wife and mistress, respectively, the mistake has catastrophic consequences for both Brian's family and Marnie's bottom line. Brian's adult son, Luke, is crushed to discovers that Marnie was the real genius behind his father's spot-on gifts to his family these past few years. He confronts her, accusing her of "emotional fraud" and spurring Marnie to reevaluate the ethics of selecting gifts on behalf of clients, especially when it enables infidelity. When the teenage daughter Luke never knew he had reaches out to him, however, he needs Marnie's help to make a meaningful connection, setting the two on a path to romance. But what happens when their budding relationship threatens to derail Marnie's quest to salvage her business and save Brian's marriage? Darke moves seamlessly among multiple points of view, justifying the leisurely pace with lovely prose, a meaty plot, and fleshed out characterization. Readers will have no trouble rooting for these flawed but lovable characters to learn, thrive, and find love.
Customer Reviews
Excellent read!
This was such a great book. I really loved it. The idea of a professional gift-buyer sounds amazing, and I loved the way Marnie just wanted to claim her family home. Her relationship with Luke was interesting in the way it was layered. They really fit, but the conflict really fit their characters. I found myself understanding where both of them were coming from.
I also liked the additional points of view from Suzanne and Brian, although to be honest, the book probably would have been fine without them. If you like women's fiction in the vein of Georgia Clarke, I'd say to give this a try.
*Review based on ARC*
Excellent read.
A life changing mix up that plays havoc with clients lives and leads the way to what is truly important to those same individuals. I enjoyed this book and Marnie and Luke’s path to their own important personal stories. This story has its ups and downs but all works out. Enjoyed this very much, a definite addition to your TBR list and a great vacation read.
A Fun Light Read!
Marnie Fairchild, owner of Wish & Co , makes sure every detail down to the wrap is considered when selecting the perfect gift. When a mix up occurs at Wish & Co, a gift buying service for the wealthy, where the mistress recieves the wife gift and vice versa, will this be the beginning of the end for the company? Can Marnie smooth things over to make it better?
Luke, the son of Brian and Suzanne whose marriage is destroyed by the mix up is left to pick up the pieces. He is struggling with his own life secrets. Will he be able to figure out his own life despite the chaos? Will he be able to tell his parents the secret he has?
A charming, witty, and fun story that will even have you laughing at times!