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Cobbled Court Quilts Books in Order

7 Books
2008 – 2014 Published
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The Recommended Reading Order

To fully experience the emotional growth of the residents of New Bern, Connecticut, we recommend reading the Cobbled Court Quilts series in its original publication order. While each book works beautifully as a standalone, reading them in sequence lets you watch relationships and community projects blossom over time.

Cobbled Court Quilts in Publication Order

  1. A Single Thread (2008) – Evelyn Dixon moves from Texas to Connecticut after her marriage ends and opens the Cobbled Court Quilt Shop. She forms a tight-knit sisterhood with Abigail, Liza, and Margot.
  2. A Thread of Truth (2009) – Focuses on Ivy Peterman, a young mother who flees an abusive marriage and finds shelter, a job, and healing in New Bern.
  3. A Thread So Thin (2010) – Follows Liza Burgess as she navigates a surprise marriage proposal, career decisions, and her own independence.
  4. Threading the Needle (2011) – Evelyn faces her past when her estranged former best friend, double-dealing actress Charlotte, unexpectedly arrives in town.
  5. Ties That Bind (2012) – Margot Matthews struggles with sudden job loss and finds new purpose and romance through the support of the quilt shop circle.
  6. Between Heaven and Texas (2013) – A prequel novel set in Too Much, Texas, exploring the early life, struggles, and loves of Mary Dell Templeton.
  7. Apart at the Seams (2014) – Gayla Oliver escapes to her New Bern cottage after discovering her husband's infidelity, stitching her life back together with help from the local quilters.

Chronological Reading Order Path

If you prefer to read the series strictly in the order events occur in the characters' lives, you can start with the prequel. However, note that the prequel features a very different setting (Texas) compared to the main series' home base of New Bern, Connecticut.

  1. Between Heaven and Texas (2013) – Prequel (Book 0)
  2. A Single Thread (2008) – Book 1
  3. A Thread of Truth (2009) – Book 2
  4. A Thread So Thin (2010) – Book 3
  5. Threading the Needle (2011) – Book 4
  6. Ties That Bind (2012) – Book 5
  7. Apart at the Seams (2014) – Book 6

The Too Much, Texas Spin-Off Series

If you fall in love with the Texas-sized personality of Mary Dell Templeton in the prequel, you can follow her story in a direct sequel series. Too Much, Texas expands Mary Dell's storyline and includes:

  • Between Heaven and Texas (2013) – The prequel to Cobbled Court that details Mary Dell's early years.
  • From Here to Home (2016) – Follows Mary Dell thirty years later as she navigates new family dynamics, aging, and love in her Texas hometown.

Frequently Asked

QWhere is the best place to start reading the Cobbled Court Quilts series?

The recommended starting point is the first published novel, A Single Thread (2008), which introduces the main setting and core cast of characters in New Bern.

QShould I read the prequel, Between Heaven and Texas, first?

While it is chronologically first, it is usually best read in publication order after Ties That Bind. The prequel is set in Texas and features a different tone and environment than the Connecticut-set novels.

QAre the Cobbled Court Quilts books standalones?

Yes, each book has a self-contained plot and can be enjoyed on its own, but reading them in order lets you appreciate the continuous growth of the characters and their relationships.

QIs there a spin-off to the Cobbled Court Quilts series?

Yes. The prequel Between Heaven and Texas and the novel From Here to Home make up the Too Much, Texas spin-off series focusing on Mary Dell Templeton.

QIs New Bern, Connecticut a real place?

No, New Bern, Connecticut is a fictional town created by Marie Bostwick. However, there is a real historic town named New Bern, North Carolina.

QAre there real-life quilt patterns based on the books?

Yes, Marie Bostwick partnered with designers to release official companion quilt patterns, such as Deep in the Heart, to coincide with the book releases.