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Good Morning Texas: Summer Wedding Fever
Summer love is in the air and even if you're happily settled, or still looking, you can find wedded romance in a good book. Look through the eyes of a dressmaker trying to find love, a group of gossipy friends, a runaway bride unsure of her choices, or even a werewolf searching for Mrs. Right. Whether you're the blushing bride or an eager daydreamer, there's no denying the pull and excitement of a summer wedding.
Memorial Day, 1938: New York socialite Lily Dane has just
returned with her family to the idyllic oceanfront community
of Seaview, Rhode Island, expecting another placid summer
season among the familiar traditions and friendships that
sustained her after heartbreak.
That is, until Greenwalds decide to take up residence in
Seaview.
Under the scorching summer sun, the unexpected truth of
Budgie and Nick's marriage bubbles to the surface, and as a
cataclysmic hurricane barrels unseen up the Atlantic and
into New England, Lily and Nick must confront an emotional
cyclone of their own, which will change their worlds forever.
The owner of a small high-end dress shop on Manhattan's
Upper East Side, Loviah "Lovie" French is the one to whom
certain women turn when they want to dish in the dressing
room—including Lovie's two best friends since boarding
school, Dinah Wainwright and Avis Metcalf.
Outspoken Dinah made a name for herself as a columnist
covering New York's most fabulous; shy, proper Avis rose to
prominence in the art world with her quiet manners and hard
work. Despite their deep affection for Lovie, they have been
allergic to each other for decades, uneasy acquaintances who
are unwillingly bound to each other when Dinah's favorite
son and Avis's only daughter fall in love. At the center of
their orbit is Lovie, who knows everyone's secrets and
manages them as wisely as she can. Which is not wisely
enough, as things turn out—a fact that will have a
shattering effect on all their lives.
He never thought any woman would get him to the altar
Elaine Hawthorn is a gray American werewolf, currently out
of work, and on a mission to share in a family treasure.
When she arrives in Scotland, she nearly has a head-on
collision with one hot, kilt-garbed Highlander, and runs him
off the road.
Werewolf laird Cearnach MacNeill isn't happy Elaine ruined
his car, but he quickly becomes her protector after a
misunderstanding lands her right in the middle of two
feuding clans. Now he's out to ensure that this sexy female
wolf gets her fair share of her clan's treasure. He knows he
should leave well enough alone, but it's too late to leave
his heart out of it.
The dazzling wedding of fashions of A Lady's Favor dress
shop are guaranteed to make any girl the talk of the ton.
But the brides aren't the only ones falling in
love....
Lady Helaine's father was cast out of society as a liar
and a thief—a scandal which renders her unfit for marriage.
In order to provide for herself and her mother, she adopts
an assumed name and runs a dressmaker's shop that
specializes in bridal wear for ladies of high society.
Helaine is happiest immersed in silk and satin, but she
lives in terror that someone will learn her true identity
and she will lose everything...again.
Robert Percy, Viscount Redhill, is entranced with the
mysterious Helaine and weaves a web of seduction sure to
ensnare the delectable dress designer. Yet too late he
learns the heartbreaking truth about who she used to be. Now
he must find a way to overcome the past to claim Helaine as
his own. But what chance has love when a secret mistress
becomes a scandalous wife?
Ryan is Emily's first husband from a disastrous starter marriage. They wed on a whim, only to discover that combustible chemistry couldn't ensure a happily ever after. But Ryan is no longer the headstrong boy she left behind. He's now a successful film producer who just happens to be scouting a resort in Valentine with his adorable retriever in tow.
All of these books have their strong points, and sound like a good read to start off the Summer with!! Good choices, and there are a couple that are better than the others, but all sound good!! (Peggy Roberson 10:12am June 11, 2013)
Perfect for summer, I must add these to my beach bag! (Carla Carlson 11:20am June 11, 2013)
Yep, wedding books and love stories in general have a spot in my bag. (Alyson Widen 4:49pm June 30, 2013)