As a bridesmaid, there are potentially thousands of things the bride could ask a
person to do, but one reigns supreme: Make sure the bride makes it down the
aisle. So what happens if she doesnโt?
Itโs a question asked in
FINDING LOVE AT THE OREGON
COAST. Christina is preparing on the morning of her wedding with her
bridesmaids (Liz, Anabeth, and Kadence) when she realizes some differences are
too much to overcome in a relationship. No I do. No happy celebration
afterwards. Instead, there are mounds of presents to return, a party with no
bride and groom, and four young women left a little more disillusioned than they
had been hours before. Oh, and one honeymoon trip that winds up being a solo
venture.
Thank goodness I havenโt shared Oregon Coast Christinaโs plotline in my own
life. Iโve had the pleasure of being a bridesmaid twice. The first time was for
my lifelong bestie Tammy, who Iโve known since we were toddling around before
kindergarten. The second time was for another lifelong bestie, Cindy (she had no
choice, being my kid sister and all). Somewhere in between, they both were
bridesmaids at my wedding. Everyone made it down the aisle, although I did have
some slight worries about my groom showing up (commitment issues, yada yada). He
did make an appearance, and seventeen years later heโs still hanging around.
My family went to a wedding over the weekend. We traveled close to two hours by
car to get to the location. I can only imagine the groaning I would have heard
in the back of the car from my kids if a wedding hadnโt actually taken place
once we arrived. The idea had me picturing Christinaโs canceled wedding in my
mind. Guests that had traveled by plane, scheduled vacation time, and spent a
lot of money to be there for her on her big day. Guests who had probably
agonized over what to wear or what to give the bride and groom. The atmosphere
in the reception area would have been testy at best.
In
FINDING LOVE AT THE
OREGON COAST, the almost wedding is what sets the stage for the whole story.
Liz, Anabeth, Kadence, and Christina all go their separate ways, and the four
novellas in the book follow each of them until they meet again at the end. Itโs
a story about growth, timing, dreams, whatโs important in life, and ultimatelyโฆlove.
Now Iโm curiousโฆ Have you been at a wedding that didnโt take place? I would love
to hear your story. And if not, what do you imagine would be the most difficult
thing in the aftermath? One free ebook of
FINDING LOVE AT THE OREGON
COAST will be given to a random commenter to answer one of the questions.
USA Today bestselling author Christina Coryell writes romantic comedy and
womenโs fiction from her small town in southwest Missouri. She loves to connect
with readers and welcomes interaction on social media or through email.
When a wedding is cancelled, three bridesmaids and a runaway bride
contemplate the true meaning of love in four related romance novellas.
By Heather Woodhaven--Finding Love in Lincoln City: Liz feels stuck at her
little beach magazine until a handsome rival sparks more than just friendly
competition.
By Lisa Phillips--Finding Love in Oceanside: Anabeth is looking to get out of
her rut when a fender bender and a bizarre date with a former marine leads her
to a life of love she could never have imagined.
By Christina Coryell--Finding Love in Cannon Beach: Kadence feels the
pressure to write a perfect love song, but an unexpected meeting with a musician
will have her living one instead.
By Angela Ruth Strong--Finding Love in Seaside: Christina plans to spend her
honeymoon alone, but when the bed and breakfast owner offers her a position as
cook, she starts to feel at home in his kitchenโฆand in his arms.
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Every wedding that I have been to has taken place, but I did have a friend call of her engagement with the man she had been with for 10 years. They were lucky enough to avoid the aftermath of a wedding that didn't happen! I think the aftermath would be embarrassment on both sides and a lot of sadness over what might have been. But also relief because everyone was spared what could have been years of unhappiness.
(Nicole Bouchey 8:59am July 25, 2017)
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