When Ivy Edelman finally worked up the nerve to leave, she knew it would mean a lifetime of lies on the run, with no chance of ever having friends or people she could trust. But it was something she would do to keep her children safe. She put up with the violence for a long time, but the moment Hodge put a hand on their daughter Bethany, she knew they were no longer safe and he would go after all of them, and not just her. So she packed up as much as they needed and set off in the car. Bouncing from one place to another, sleeping in their car whenever necessary was certainly not ideal for children, but they were safe. When they happened upon New Bern, Ivy encountered something she was unaccustomed to: concern and care for her well-being as well as that of her children. She didn't expect to stay, but two years later she is still there, working in Evelyn's shop, in an apartment utilized by women in situations like hers, and she's almost content. She likes the people she works with but she can't bear to let her walls down as she already feels guilty for the lies she's told to keep her family out of harm's way. Everything unravels when Evelyn's quilting fundraiser for breast cancer is to be featured on her friend's cable quilting show. When Ivy is inadvertently featured in the commercial advertising this, Hodge is alerted to her whereabouts and comes after her. Ivy's flight instincts kick in but are stopped by Margot, Evelyn, and Abigail, who promise to help her as much as they can.

The premise of this book was an intriguing one, and cashed in on the trendiness of knitting and quilting in novels right now but bringing in a sobering topic as well. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, but wasn't pulled in until very near the end. It was nice to be able to put down the book and leisurely stroll through it. The stories of friendship, trust, and love in A Thread of Truth are very endearing, and the power of the three help bring the end to a tidy, happy end. This is the second book in the Cobbled Court series by Marie Bostwick, the characters are very well-developed, and I look forward to reading more. Specifically, I'm excited to see what becomes of Margot's hopes and dreams. I have no doubt that it will be a happy story to tell, and hopefully there is lovely follow up on Ivy as well.

Big thanks to Kensington Fiction and Ms. Bostwick for the autographed copy!