
Under bright blue skies, wedding bells ringβfulfilling sweet dreams, impossible wishes, and joyous new beginnings . . .
THE RELUCTANT GROOM Jennifer Beckstrand Spirited Suvie Newswenger has three marriage proposalsβbut not from the man she truly loves. No matter how lonely widower Aaron Beachy is, he seems determined to stay that way forever. Now, with help from his matchmaking great-grandparents, Suvie will do whatever it takes to rekindle Aaronβs hopeβand spark happiness for a lifetime.
JOSHUAβS BRIDE Molly Jebber Madeline Lehman fears her fiancΓ©βs family will never accept her because of her rebellious sister. Sheβs postponed her wedding to Joshua Stutzman until they see the truth. But when Maddie adopts her sisterβs abandoned baby, can she and Joshua find a way to unite their families through forgiveness as well as love?
A SUMMER WEDDING IN PARADISE Amy Lillard Reba Schmucker longs to be a bride. And she knows her mischievous nieces just wanted to help when they βchoseβ Abel Weaver for her. But heβs the last man in the world sheβd ever marry. Thereβs no way her independence and his stubbornness could ever get alongβunless a sudden crisis somehow leads to understanding . . . and love.
Excerpt βWhereβs Aaron?β Felty said, studying her face with a perceptive gleam in his eye, like he could tell the difference between tears and rain. βIs he out nursing his rock pile?β Suvie didnβt know what to say. She was probably their first matchmaking failure, and theyβd feel bad about it, even if it wasnβt their fault. Theyβd been given so little to work with. βHe, uh, he doesnβt want to look for petunias.β Anna frowned and got the same gleam in her eye that Felty had. βWhat has he done now?β Suvie couldnβt keep the hitch from her voice, no matter how hard she tried. βNothing.β Except leave her standing in the rain with nothing to show for it but a thoroughly broken heart and an unfinished box of graham crackers. Anna clucked her tongue. βDid he try to share his bran flakes with you? Thatβs enough to scare any girl off. What good are bran flakes except to keep him regular?β βMaybe he likes that they keep him regular,β Felty said. βNo girl wants a boy who isnβt regular.β Anna huffed out an impatient breath. βWhatβs romantic about being regular?β Felty took off his hat and scratched his head. βI donβt know. I prefer prunes.β The wrinkles puckered around Annaβs mouth. βThat boy is determined to scare girls off with his breakfast cereal.β Suvie gave Anna a sad smile. βI didnβt see any bran flakes this morning.β Felty stroked his beard. βBut he doesnβt want petunias.β Suvie lowered her eyes. βNo petunias.β Anna clucked her tongue again. βWell, heβs not going to catch a wife with bran flakes. Somebody needs to tell him that being regular is not the least bit romantic.β Anna let Felty help her into the buggy. βAch, Felty. Sometimes I think nobody would get married without our help. Die youngie are so thick sometimes.β
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