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Olive : Christmas Quilt Brides Book 1 Kindle Edition

by Kimberly Grist (Author), V. McKevitt (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 131 ratings
A woman running from her past, a confirmed bachelor determined to protect his heart, and a town committed to sharing the Christmas spirit. Can a Christmas quilt be the spark that ignites their love, melts their stubborn resolve, and uncovers their hidden desire?

Twenty-one-year-old Olive is sick of living her father's lifestyle as an itinerant preacher turned peddler. The latest tar-and-feather incident has made her desperate enough to enlist in a matchmaking venture, of all things—anything to escape further humiliation. Olive accepts a job as a seamstress in Carrie Town, Texas, where single men outnumber women thirty to one. But the last thing on her mind is matrimony. No man is going to tell her how to live her life. Olive would rather spend the rest of her life chained to a sewing machine.
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    Christmas Quilt Brides
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    117 pages
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  5. Publication date
    November 11, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BD2M5GHG
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 11, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 578 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 117 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 23 ‏ : ‎ Christmas Quilt Brides
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    4.4 out of 5 stars 131 ratings

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Kimberly Grist

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Kimberly Grist is married to her high school sweetheart, Nelson. She and her husband have three adult sons, one with Down syndrome, and they are passionate about encouraging others.

Kim has enjoyed writing since she was a young girl; however, she began writing her first novel in 2017. “I believe you should come away refreshed and inspired after reading a book. Despite my best efforts, sometimes life is difficult. I need and want an outlet, an opportunity to relax and escape to a place where obstacles are met and overcome. My stories are designed to entertain, refresh, and inspire you, the reader. They combine History, Humor, and Romance with an emphasis on Faith, Friends, and Good Clean Fun.”

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Customers find this book to be a beautiful Christmas story that's enjoyable to read, with positive feedback about its faith themes and romantic elements. They appreciate the character development and family dynamics, with one customer noting how the characters tease and argue.

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Customers find the book enjoyable and lovely, describing it as a beautiful Christmas story, with one customer noting it can be read as a stand-alone.

"...The story is fast paced, riveting, and thoroughly entertaining. Each character fulfills his or her role with aplum, grace, and wonder. ENJOY!" Read more

"...The story is a clean, inspirational story of a woman who had been corresponding with a man—and then he ends things, claiming hardships...." Read more

"...write this review my heart is full and happy with this truly wonderful story of life and faith that bring two people together!..." Read more

"I loved this book! It's a sweet, heartwarming Christmas story. Kimberly Grist makes her characters come to life...." Read more

5 customers mention "Faith"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the faith themes in the book, with one describing it as awe-inspiring.

"...Each character fulfills his or her role with aplum, grace, and wonder. ENJOY!" Read more

"...my heart is full and happy with this truly wonderful story of life and faith that bring two people together!..." Read more

"...This is a wonderful book, filled with love, faith, family, humor and maybe a little bit of Christmas magic...." Read more

"...I enjoyed how they lived their faith, were mindful of each other, and strived to forgive when necessary...." Read more

5 customers mention "Romance"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romantic elements of the book, with reviews mentioning its heartwarming Christmas themes and nativity scene at the end. One customer describes it as a sweet romance about disappointments, while another notes it's a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season.

"...of a magical quilt, a wonderful family, and hearts overflowing with the true meaning of Christmas, a match just might happen." Read more

"I loved this book! It's a sweet, heartwarming Christmas story. Kimberly Grist makes her characters come to life...." Read more

"...I absolutely loved the nativity at the end. Would love to see that" Read more

"This is a sweet romance about disappointments and second chances. I enjoyed the characters, each with their difficulties to overcome...." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book.

"...This is a fun story with a great cast of characters...." Read more

"...main characters of Olive and Matthew, but I also enjoyed the characters from her previous books about Carrie Town, Texas...." Read more

"...The characters all have personalities that support the story the school teacher is annoyingly dandified..." Read more

"...I enjoyed the characters, each with their difficulties to overcome. Some of the town's children played roles that added to the plot. A lovely story." Read more

3 customers mention "Family"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the family dynamics in the book, with one mentioning nice visits with old friends throughout the story.

"...But with the help of a magical quilt, a wonderful family, and hearts overflowing with the true meaning of Christmas, a match just might happen." Read more

"...This is a wonderful book, filled with love, faith, family, humor and maybe a little bit of Christmas magic...." Read more

"...A excellent start to a brand new series. It was nice visiting old friends in this story while also getting to know new friends...." Read more

3 customers mention "Humor"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one mentioning how the characters teased and argued with each other.

"...This is a wonderful book, filled with love, faith, family, humor and maybe a little bit of Christmas magic...." Read more

"...I love how they teased and argued and made a way to come together. To be stronger for the hardships they went through...." Read more

"...Kimberly inspires me and makes me laugh. And best of all she points me to the Lord." Read more

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  • Meri Overstreet
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awe-inspiring!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2025
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    Marvelous western historical! The story is fast paced, riveting, and thoroughly entertaining. Each character fulfills his or her role with aplum, grace, and wonder. ENJOY!
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  • Redrabbitt Reviews
    4.0 out of 5 stars SECOND CHANCES
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023
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    The story is the first in the Christmas Quilt Brides series but each book will read well as a stand-alone. The story is a clean, inspirational story of a woman who had been corresponding with a man—and then he ends things, claiming hardships. Maybe fate has a way of righting the wrong.

    Olive Chastain lost her mother when she was young and her father was a traveling preacher. While she was raised under the word of God, her life wasn’t actually easy. Traveling from location to location and existing. Then things take a turn with her father and they are run out of a town. She has worked at Counting Stars Orphanage in Collier, Tennessee as a teacher. She has been writing letters to Matthew Montgomery of Texas and just when she thought things were coming together, he lets her down.

    Matthew Montgomery is a planner, and with things in decline, he accepts a position working as a stagecoach driver. The issue is that it can be dangerous and isn’t fair to continue with a letter courtship to Olive. Rather than continue, he sends his regrets and stops writing.

    The story’s plot will have Olive trying to decide what her future holds. She felt there was a connection between her and Matthew and then that went away. None of the other men who are seeking a mail-order bride make her want to accept their offers. Maybe being a spinster is the only way, after all, she is twenty-one. Matthew helped his friend out, but it was time to return home and pull his load there. What a surprise to meet a new lady in town, and then learn it is Olive that he had been writing to.

    “It’s time to quit sitting on the fence post. Get on or get off.”

    Olive: My father likes to say you can’t defeat the demons you enjoy playing with.
    Matthew: It’s not as though I enjoy worrying. But grappling with important decisions isn’t a new struggle.

    This is a fun story with a great cast of characters. The relationship between Matthew and Olive won’t be easy because of the hurt caused by ending their letters. Being open and honest won’t be easy either. There is a case of the ‘green-eyed monster’ because of another gentleman who is a smooth talker, and also a friend of Olive. I enjoyed the way the Montgomery family makes the holidays special for others. The true gift of giving and allowing Christ to shine.
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  • Lori Dykes
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Wonderful Story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2022
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    As I write this review my heart is full and happy with this truly wonderful story of life and faith that bring two people together!

    Kimberly reminds us that God is in control and that we can trust him, as the story of Olive and Matthew begins. Olive is working at the orphanage as a teacher and feels her hopes of marriage will never happen.

    Soon the chance to take a position at a dress shop in Carrie Town presents itself, Olive hopes that it may lead to a teaching position in the future.

    When she meets Matt, the livery stable owner and man of several trades, it takes awhile for her to trust him.

    But with the help of a magical quilt, a wonderful family, and hearts overflowing with the true meaning of Christmas, a match just might happen.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • S Reesor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Olive: Christmas Quilt Brides
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2022
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    I loved this book! It's a sweet, heartwarming Christmas story. Kimberly Grist makes her characters come to life. I loved the main characters of Olive and Matthew, but I also enjoyed the characters from her previous books about Carrie Town, Texas. This is a wonderful book, filled with love, faith, family, humor and maybe a little bit of Christmas magic. I highly recommend this book and think you will enjoy it as much as I did.
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  • Cindy Nipper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Christian Historical Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2023
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    This wedding was the most beautiful I've ever read about! I cried! The groom finally had confidence to speak his heart with conviction! Unfortunately, it took the whole story for him to get there!
    I was a bit surprised that this is the first in a new multi author series, yet it's really a continuation of a previous series by this one author. Either way, it's definitely worth reading! I loved it!
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  • Jeannette
    4.0 out of 5 stars Too old for the orphanage.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2023
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    A second chance trope, where all ends well. Any book about quilts has my attention and this is no exception. An enjoyable read.
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  • J Archibald
    5.0 out of 5 stars Matt and Olive
    Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2022
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    I loved how the relationship between Matt and Olive grew. I love how they teased and argued and made a way to come together. To be stronger for the hardships they went through. I enjoyed how they lived their faith, were mindful of each other, and strived to forgive when necessary. I loved reading the sweet and totally perfect ending.
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  • ThanktheLordforbooks
    3.0 out of 5 stars Amazing author but this was confusing in the beginning
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025
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    I love Kimberly Grist! She's so godly and a gifted writer. I plan to read all her books that I haven't already. But this one doesn't seem to be a stand alone or if it is, the first chapter and some of the following is just too confusing. I couldn't figure out who some people were and what was going on. I'm sure it can be edited to make sense as a stand alone though. Ordered another book just now (a stand alone) and I'm super excited! Kimberly inspires me and makes me laugh. And best of all she points me to the Lord.
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