ONE
WEEK TO THE WEDDING:
An unforgettable
story of love, betrayal, and sisterhood
Series: Misty Point, #1
Author: Olivia
Miles
On Sale: June 13,
2017
Publisher: Forever
Trade Paperback:
$14.99 USD
eBook: $6.99 USD
Kate
Daniels couldn't be more excited to be planning her best friend's wedding...in
theory.
Lately,
just thinking about gowns and centerpieces makes her want to hide under the
covers with her dog and a good book—one that doesn't include a romantic plot,
thank you very much. Maybe it's because her fiancé cheated. Or maybe it's
because he cheated with her younger sister, Charlotte. Or maybe it's because
her newfound reputation as jilted wedding planner isn't exactly doing wonders
for her career.
Charlotte
knows she messed up. Big time. But she also knows something Kate
doesn't-something that might bring them close again, if her sister will ever
take her calls. But as time passes and silence grows, Charlotte begins to
realize she can't hide from her problems forever, and that sometimes the only
place to run is home.
With
the wedding only a week away, Kate expects a few surprises. But what she
doesn't expect is to find herself believing...in the strength of family, and
the possibility of finding love again.
In
the vein of New York Times
bestselling authors Susan Mallery, Robyn Carr, and Kristan Higgins, comes the
first in a new women's fiction novel from Olivia Miles.
One Week to the Wedding is the first book
in the brand new Misty Point series, and I must state that I was pleasantly
surprised! It grabbed my attention right from the start and kept me captivated
up to the very end.
Olivia
Miles has a true talent for bringing her characters to life and drawing the
reader in and actually care about the outcomes of the situations that occurred
within the story. One Week to the Wedding is a truly wonderful story about giving
love a second chance, following your dreams, and learning to forgive. It was so much fun getting acquainted with
all of the characters. The story line flows effortlessly and is the perfect choice to add to your summer
reading list. It was truly a
heartwarming reading experience and a great start to this new series. I highly recommend this one to any fan of
romance and assure you that you won't be disappointed in the least.
4
stars
Alec was leaning against the pole of a
street light when Kate approached. Dressed in khaki shorts and a crisp white
t-shirt that accentuated every curve of his thick biceps, Kate’s resolve since
her conversation with Elizabeth had already weakened and she found herself
fighting off the urge to run her hands over that rippled chest--
And that was officially crazy talk.
It had just been too long since she’d
touched a man, that was all. It was a natural reaction that surely anyone would
have to someone of the opposite sex after all this time. Especially one who
looked like Alec.
“Hey!” He flashed her a big grin as she
closed the distance between them.
She brightened at the sight of his friendly
smile, wishing the response wasn’t so automatic. “Hey.”
Alec gestured to the bistro. “It’s full,
but the wait should only be a few minutes.”
“I don’t mind,” Kate said, glancing at the
customers who had filled the stretch of sidewalk tables. It was a romantic
restaurant, one of the best in Misty Point, but she knew better than to assume
this was why Alec had chosen it. He was visiting town, it was close to his
hotel, and from an outsider’s point of view it probably just looked like a nice
place to eat. Besides, he was probably used to picking the finest options. It
was surely nothing more than that.’
And she shouldn’t wish it to be.
Just
thinking of how betrayed her friend would feel to know that Kate was siding
with the enemy was enough to make her come up with an excuse and leave. Going
through with this dinner at this cozy little spot would make her the worst kind
of friend there was. She knew too many people like this already, and she didn’t
want to follow in their example.
She stole a glance at him, taking in the
strong width of his back as he casually studied the menu outside the
restaurant, his hands thrust in his pockets, his hair wavy and dark and just
begging for her to tangle her fingers through…Stop it!
She opened her mouth, knowing she had to
say something, but not knowing quite what, when she saw him. Jake. He was coming around the corner,
laughing that laugh, smiling that smile, without a care in the world. He was
rounding the bend, coming in her direction. She watched in frozen horror, not
knowing whether to hide or run. Her mind ran rampant with every worst case
scenario. Was he coming to the restaurant? Would he speak to her? What would
she say?
What was he even doing here? He was
supposed to be gone, long gone.
And then she remembered. The phone calls.
Charlotte. Panicking, she darted her gaze, searching for her sister, not
knowing what she would say if she saw her.
“Alec.” Her voice locked in her throat,
coming out strained and forced.
He turned to face her, his eyes growing
wide at the sight of her. “Are you okay?”
“I need you to do me a favor,” she
whispered urgently. Her heart was pounding as her eyes zipped from Alec to Jake
and back again.
He hadn’t noticed her. Not yet. But he
would. And soon.
Alec rolled his eyes in a joking way. “Do
the best man duties ever end? What do
you need me to do now? Arrange flowers? Frost the cake? Oh…I know. Kiss the
bride?”
“No. Kiss me.” She blinked, shocked by her
own words. It was rash, impulsive, and desperate. She was probably sending him
all the wrong messages. But she didn’t even care.
For once, she wasn’t thinking about the
ripple effect of her actions. Or what she would say in five minutes. All she
could think about was the here and now. And that if she didn’t have time to run
and hide from the people who had publicly humiliated her, the most she could do
was prove to Jake—and Charlotte--that was over it. That they hadn’t hurt her.
That she was just fine.
Alec’s eyes flashed as the smile vanished
from his face, replaced with a look of surprise. “What?”
“Kiss me,” she repeated breathlessly, her
mind racing. She hadn’t even contemplated the thought that he might turn her
down, laugh in her face, storm off. It would make it all worse--seal her
humiliation. “I need you to kiss me. Right now.”
Alec’s expression was frozen and for a
moment Kate was struck with the horrifying thought that he would drag this out,
or turn it into a joke. She didn’t have time for that. But then his brows
lifted and his lips curled into a devilish grin. “If you insist,” he murmured,
reaching down to scoop his arms around her waist in one smooth effort.
His kiss was anything but shy as he pressed
his lips to hers, pulling her so close to his chest she could feel the heat of
his body through his shirt.
Her
knees went a little weak as she let herself go, and for a moment, she wasn’t
even thinking of Jake or Charlotte at all. She wasn’t thinking of the hurt, the
pain, or what would happen next, when they broke apart. She wasn’t thinking of
anything.
THE
MISTY POINT SERIES
ONE WEEK TO THE
WEDDING, #1
THE WINTER WEDDING
PLAN, #2
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Olivia
Miles writes women's fiction and contemporary romance. A city girl with a
fondness for small town charm, Olivia enjoys highlighting both ways of life in
her stories. She currently resides just outside Chicago with her husband, young
daughter, and two ridiculously pampered pups.
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