Short Synopsis
Beth Kendrick sweeps you off your feet with a captivating tale of how even the best-laid plans can falter at the altar. Contains mature themes.

Full Synopsis
After enduring a chaotic childhood, Emily McKellips yearns for a drama-free life, complete with a white picket fence. Her dreams are about to come true: She has a stellar career, a gorgeous house, and a fiancé any woman would die for. But as friends and family arrive in picturesque Valentine, Vermont, for her wedding, an uninvited guest shows up.

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.

As the bridesmaids revolt and the mothers of the bride and groom do battle, Emily is surprised to discover new sides of both her ex and her fiancé. She thought she had life and love all figured out, but the next seven days might change her mind—and her heart.

"Narrator Nicole Poole does a terrific job giving the various characters their own voice. She delivers the emotions with a flourish." ---Thoughts in Progress

"Kendrick proves she is the leader of the pack when it comes to fashioning cheekily clever love stories, and her latest will delight readers with its delectably acerbic wit and charmingly complex characters." ---Booklist Starred Review

"In an engaging story about matters of the heart, Kendrick perfectly captures the struggle between who we really are and who we want to be." ---RT Book Reviews

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