Three reasons you should read A Simple Wedding by Leigh Duncan
- Heart’s Landing is such a beautiful town full of wonderful people – I really hope this does turn into a series.
- Jenny is such a doll and she puts up with far too much trying to create the perfect wedding for her cousin.
- The ending is super swoony and so full of feels it can hardly contain itself.
About A Simple Wedding by Leigh Duncan
Jenny always dreamed of getting married at Heart’s Landing. But when she finally visits the charming small town, she’s there to make wedding arrangements for someone else: her cousin, who also happens to be her boss and a famous movie star. To keep the event secret and avoid a media circus, Jenny pretends she’s the one getting married.
Nick is intrigued by this bride-to-be who starts visiting his bakery every afternoon for sweet treats and conversation. He has to keep reminding himself that she’s already spoken for.
As Jenny deals with her cousin’s ever-changing demands, she tries to hide her attraction to Nick. Planning this wedding couldn’t be more complicated…and what will happen once the truth comes to light?
My Review
A Simple Wedding was a lot of fun to read. I loved Jenny and Nick enough to overlook the not-so-tiny lie Jenny had to tell. Jenny was truly stuck between a rock and a hard place with it. Having sworn to keep her super-famous cousin’s wedding a secret, she was pretending she was planning her own. Jenny’s conflict and debate over telling the town’s people that she had come to love the secret, and keeping her promise was very real.
Jenny’s cousin, Kay, is a famous movie star. And she acted like a lot of the stereotypes that go along with that position. She constantly changed her mind and expected people to just “make it happen,” including her cousin. She seemed so detached from reality, and Jenny was too afraid to stand up to her.
Jenny’s saving grace was the baker from I Do Cakes, Nick. He encouraged her to stand up for what she wanted. Remember he thought it was her wedding. But he also stood by her and helped in so many big and small ways when she needed to make changes to the plan. Apparently, he can also make a mean chocolate cupcake, which is an instant win in my book.
I do think the town forgave Jenny and moved on really quickly. I don’t want the main character to suffer, but I do think showing consequences that last more than a few minutes is important.
Overall, this hits all the highs of a traditional Hallmark Romance. It sounds like this will be an ongoing series. And I really hope that happens. This town and the people in it quickly become your friends, and I need to visit them and see another Heart’s Landing wedding.
**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**
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