'Bursting with heart' Lindsey Kelk'Filled my heart with joy' Paige ToonSophie Breeze is a brilliant bridesmaid. So brilliant, in fact, that she's made it her full-time job.As a professional bridesmaid, Sophie is secretly hired by brides to be their right-hand woman, ensuring their big day goes off without a hitch. From wrangling rowdy hen dos to navigating last minute portaloo cancellations, there's no problem she can't solve. So when she's employed by an actual Marchioness to help plan the society wedding of the year, it should be a chance for Sophie to prove just how talented she is. Of course, it's not ideal that the bride, Cordelia, is rude, difficult and determined to make Sophie's life a nightmare. It's also a bit inconvenient when Sophie finds herself drawn to Cordelia's posh older brother, who is absolutely off limits. And when a rival society wedding is announced, things get even more complicated . . .Can Sophie pull off the biggest challenge of her career, follow her heart and maintain her reputation - all while keeping her true identity hidden?Everyone is talking about The Secret Bridesmaid'Total escapist fun!'Fabulous magazine'An absolute treat'Katie Marsh'Will have you laughing down the aisle'My Weekly'Vivid and heartwarming . . . a fun, fresh romantic comedy' Holly Miller'A unique, hilarious spin on wedding mayhem' Publishers Weekly
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: Katy Birchall
EAN: 9781529340877
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 260 g
HEIGHT: 196 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Hodder & Stoughton
DATE PUBLISHED: 2021-05-13
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GENRE: FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Love & Romance, FICTION / Romance / Contemporary, FICTION / Romance / Romantic Comedy, FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce, REFERENCE / Weddings
WIDTH: 128 cm
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Book Themes:
Wedding / Marriage, Romance, Family life fiction, Humorous fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Dating, relationships, living together and marriage: advice and issues, Weddings, wedding planners
Just like a glass of champagne, a bright, sparkling treat of a book. Funny, uplifting and bursting with heart, The Secret Bridesmaid is classic romcom escapism, Hilarious and heartwarming - the perfect wedding season read, A fun, fresh romantic comedy that perfectly depicts all the delights and dramas of wedding season. A vivid and heartwarming reminder of the joys of celebration, friendship and togetherness - the perfect read for this summer, I devoured The Secret Bridesmaid - it's as moreish as a wedding canapé, as heady as champagne and as romantic as any wedding vow. One of the funniest books I have ever read. An absolute treat, A unique, hilarious spin on wedding mayhem . . . Birchall pays just as much attention to the complex nuances of female friendship as to the healing power of love, resulting in an entertaining romp
Katy is the author of romantic-comedies The Secret Bridesmaid and The Wedding Season. She has also written several young adult novels including The It Girl series, the Hotel Royale series and Morgan Charmley: Teen Witch. She is the co-author of the middle grade Lightning Girl series and Star Switch with Alesha Dixon, and the Find the Girl teen series with YouTube stars Lucy and Lydia Connell. Katy was proud to be the author of a retelling of Jane Austen's Emma for the Awesomely Austen series, a collection of Austen's novels retold for younger readers. She has also written a non-fiction book, How to be a Princess: Real-Life Fairy Tales for Modern Heroines. Katy lives in London with her husband, Ben, and her rescue dog, Bono.