Authors: Leigh Michaels,Aileen Harkwood,Eve Devon, Raine English,Tamara Ferguson,Lynda Haviland,Jody A. Kessler,Jane Lark,Bess McBride,L. L. Muir,Jennifer Gilby Roberts,Jan Romes,Heather Thurmeier, Elsa Winckler,Sarah Wynde

Magical Weddings

Magical Weddings

15 Enchanting Romances

Contributors:

Leigh Michaels

Aileen Harkwood

Eve Devon

Raine English

Tamara Ferguson

Lynda Haviland

Jody A. Kessler

Jane Lark

Bess McBride

L. L. Muir

Jennifer Gilby Roberts

Jan Romes

Heather Thurmeier

Elsa Winckler

Sarah Wynde

Leigh Michaels

Aileen Harkwood

Eve Devon

Raine English

Tamara Ferguson

Lynda Haviland

Jody A. Kessler

Jane Lark

Bess McBride

L. L. Muir

Jennifer Gilby Roberts

Jan Romes

Heather Thurmeier

Elsa Winckler

Sarah Wynde

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Introduction

Whether real or only in the hearts of the bride and groom, the magic of weddings is undeniable. And irresistible! As these 15 enchanting happily-ever-afters by bestselling and award-winning authors prove.

From sweet to spicy, the romances bundled into this set, 14 of them new releases, cross time and unite hearts, cast spells of laughter, battle wedding jitters and fight back tears, while weaving love’s hopeful magic throughout 1400 pages.

HER WEDDING WAGER
by Leigh Michaels

Celia’s best hope of finding a husband–and avoiding the marriage her uncle has in mind for her–is Lady Stone’s high-society wedding party. With two earls, a viscount, and a baron to choose from, Celia should be content. So why is she paying more attention to her distant cousin Simon Montrose? He’s not only the man her Uncle Rupert thinks she should marry, but Simon’s the one who bet her she can’t capture a titled gentleman before the party’s over.

THE LAST WEDDING AT DRAYHOME
by Aileen Harkwood

Every witch and warlock in Breens Mist, Oregon has one main talent that guides their destiny. Colleen McColly’s gift is to be caretaker and voice for Drayhome, a magical estate with a mind of its own. Sent under the guise of helping to prepare for a wedding, warlock Terry “Ax” Paxton has orders to evict Colleen, and end Drayhome’s century-plus-reign as the heart and soul of Breens Mist. It’s a duty against which Ax rebels, not just because it’s wrong, but because he and Colleen have a connection of their own, raw, passionate and too many years denied.

THE DRESS
by Eve Devon

Venice, 1615 and instead of the man her father wants her to marry, lacemaker Caterina dreams of Matheo. But when she dabbles with magical lace, she falls foul of the ruling family, altering not only her destiny, but Matheo’s too, and now imprisoned, Caterina must design a way to entwine their fates again.

England, 2015 and when Cait bumps into Matthew, back from his travels for their friends’ wedding, the spark between them flares instantly. But is it another case of the right place at the wrong time for this bridesmaid and best man, or can a dress from Cait’s lace exhibition at the Museum of Fashion weave its magic through the fabric of time, and unite their destinies, too?

SECOND CHANCE BRIDE
by Raine English

Kya Reynolds is planning her dream wedding. However, fate steps in when a telepathic rescue dog convinces her she's marrying the wrong man and leads her to Mr. Right.

Widower Devon Young believes he'll never find happiness again, but when his golden retriever falls for a spunky pit bull whose owner lights a spark in him as well, it might not just be the dogs that are falling in love.

TWO HEARTS SURRENDERED
by Tamara Ferguson

When USAF pilot Luke Bryant finally confesses his feelings for her before he returns to Iraq, Kelly Callahan recognizes there’s magic in the air the weekend of her sister’s wedding at Dragonfly Pointe. They’ve loved each other nearly all their lives, and the promise of a future with Luke keeps Kelly patiently awaiting his return while she's finishing up her last year in college. But will that one night of enchantment be strong enough magic for Luke to finally surrender his heart to Kelly, when he returns home a disheartened wounded warrior?

SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE
by Lynda Haviland

Veronica grew up shy, invisible, and hopelessly in love with Davis, the older of the Crowley brothers. When she returns home a beautiful, successful woman, she has one last chance to try for the love she's always been denied. Will she succeed in crashing Davis’ wedding? Not if Lucas Crowley, the younger brother, can help it. But how far will Lucas go to stop her?

HEART OF THE SECRET (Witches of Lane County)
by Jody A. Kessler

Aspen Morgan is an extraordinary, beautiful, and talented witch who deeply desires to marry her one true love, Rook Avesbury. Unfortunately, Aspen knows that being a Morgan means she is destined to a life of solitude. The Morgans of Lane County don’t get married, they don’t explain why, and their secret always dies with them.

Will the Morgan family curse be the end of Rook and Aspen, or will she find a way to reveal the deadly secrets of an enchanted journal and break the five hundred-year-old spell that is preventing their happily ever after?

THE JEALOUS LOVE OF A SCOUNDREL
by Jane Lark

Lillian is in love with her charming protector. He brings her gifts and gives himself to her at night, but she knows nothing of his days; all she knows is that with Peter visiting her she is happier than she has ever been. The way he touches her and treats her is so different from other men.

Emily is excited, hopeful and expectant, waiting on the moment that everything seems to be leading towards. Lord Peter Brooke has courted her for a year; she is awaiting his proposal, certain it will come very soon, and everything he does indicates that it will.

Peter is torn; his soul is seeking one thing, but his mind wants another, and what about his heart? Where does his heart lie?

A WEDDING ACROSS THE WINDS OF TIME
by Bess McBride

In a sequel to the bestselling time travel romance Across the Winds of Time, nineteenth century Darius and modern day Molly marry, their only wedding guest Molly’s sister, Sara. Practical Sara, however, has no idea she is about to find herself transported back in time to 1881 to save the life of a stranger, a man she cannot live without.

KISS THIS
by L.L. Muir

Bennett St. John, a dead ringer for James Bond and a complete jerk, is in a position to make or break Mallory’s business. Her future success is riding on the biggest job of her life—the Christmas themed wedding reception of Bennett’s sister. And if she can’t make this party the event of a lifetime, her quaint little flower shop will succumb to a wrecking ball. Her greatest obstacle is Bennett himself. His attention is distracting and she cannot guess what his motives might be. But one thing is for sure, she isn't foolish enough to believe in love at first sight.

CAUTION IS A VIRTUE
by Jennifer Gilby Roberts

After two failed seasons, Juliana Stanley has one last chance to avoid being married off to a man with less backbone than a blancmange. Thankfully, she's finally met a man she might want to marry–and, crucially, who might want to marry
her
–but, before she can be sure of anything, a family scandal means she may lose everything.

Now, Ana has to make some hard choices. At stake are her reputation, her family’s future, her chance at love and her safety. What is she prepared to gamble? And what is she not?

LOVING LINDY
by Jan Romes

Gunther Justin wants to become the bank's newest VP so badly he's willing to do anything to get it, including convincing his slightly-attractive, nerdy-neighbor Lindy to pose as his fiancée until he gets the position. Will the ruse ruin them? Or provide a little magic in the midst of the mayhem?

WITH THIS KISS
by Heather Thurmeier

Jenna knew the weekend in Vegas, as maid of honor in her best friend’s wedding, wouldn’t be easy—especially since her ex-boyfriend Max was the best man. Surely they’ve moved past their breakup enough to survive a few days together. When the bride asks them to play along during the pre-wedding festivities, they’re tricked into participating in a kiss that will allegedly bring them eternal love. Good thing they don’t believe in fairytales or legends, and no amount of magic could spark desire between them again... Suddenly, Jenna and Max can’t keep their hands off of each other, but if they give in to their rekindling feelings, are they having a “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” moment, or was there some truth to that magical kiss?

REAL MAGIC
by Elsa Winckler

As a sous chef in a busy restaurant, Carley is not looking for love. So when sparks start flying between her and the gorgeous best man at her cousin’s wedding she knows that whatever she is feeling isn’t real. She has already lost one shoe, by tomorrow her Prince Charming will be gone and she’ll be back in her kitchen. Will the magical evening stay just that or will it turn out to be real after all?

THE WEDDING GUESTS
by Sarah Wynde

Realtor Meredith Mulcahey has given up on love. Between her job’s long hours and her responsibilities at home, she doesn’t have the time, energy or freedom it would take to find the right guy. But when she attends Akira’s and Zane’s wedding, unexpected guests could change her life forever. Will it be for better or for worse?

Foreword

My favorite part of any romance is the moment hero and heroine realize they can’t live without each other. It’s a magical split second of pure awareness and true love. As Billy Crystal’s character, Harry Burns, says in
When Harry Met Sally
, “When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”

Too often in romance fiction, however, “soon as possible” means we receive only a glimpse of what happens after the hero and heroine profess their love, that other magical moment, the wedding! Late in 2014, I decided I wanted to give weddings their storytelling due. I also like my romance with a lush dollop of magic, be it real or metaphorical, and thus
Magical Weddings
was conceptualized. Six months later, I am grateful to have fourteen gifted authors, including the amazing Leigh Michaels, join me on this delicious exploration of nuptials and enchantment.

Enjoy!

—Aileen Harkwood