Competition for a bridal magazine cover unleashes mayhem, forcing a mastermind maid of honour to stop being a people pleaser and start figuring out what she wants out of life. A hilarious, smart coming-of-age story.
Olivia 'Liv' Fitzgerald's life is on ambition autopilot. The soon-to-be-lawyer has her life plan set and can talk anyone into anything. Well, almost anything. When her scheming aunt throws her cousin, Kali, into a competition for Southern Charm's cover alongside Liv's best friend, Leighton, all hell breaks loose. To save the day, Liv only has to:
a) Secure the Southern Charm cover for Leighton
b) Keep Aunt Charlotte happy - and keep Kali's wedding running smoothly
c) Finish her final year of law school and nab a coveted NYC big law job
d) Win over the guy of her dreams
Easy, right? From engagement parties to rehearsal dinners, readers will root for Liv as she balances her schemes, dreams, and double maid-of-honour duties.
About the Author :
A Boston native, Elle Evans spent five years in Nashville soaking up sweet Southern hospitality and even sweeter iced tea. She now lives in Philadelphia with her husband and rescue dog Calypso, the first of many pets named for Greek mythology characters. Elle enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and attempting ambitious cocktail recipes. She writes under a not-so-secret pseudonym to maintain separation from her day job as a doctor.
Review :
"Bride Wars meets high society haughtiness in this laugh-out-loud, feel-good story of how far we are willing to go for love and friendship. Elle Evans's voice sings—it's sharp, witty, and full of flare. I am a fan!"
—Neely Tubati Alexander, author of Love Buzz
“Elle Evans takes the reader on a wonderfully wild ride in Wedding Issues. Brimming with humor and heart, you'll laugh your way to the very last page of this marvelously entertaining novel."
—Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke, coauthors of Forever Hold Your Peace
“A rollicking ride through the highs and lows—or the I dos and I don’ts—of the wedding and media industries. Elle Evans reveals truths about long-term friendship, ambition, and the heady intoxication of a crush. RSVP to this delicious debut.”
—Avery Carpenter Forrey, author of Social Engagement
“You'll giggle all the way through Wedding Issues, then immediately text your girlfriends that they have got to read Elle Evans' delightful, timely debut. Evans delivers witty dialogue, an engaging plot, and lovely description in this story exploring the personal and professional lives of compelling and relatable women. This is the book you want to take on vacation, to bring to book club, to turn off the television to read. In short—a smash!”
—Lauren Edmondson, author of Wedding of the Season
"Bride Wars meets Bravo’s Southern Charm as a young lawyer tries to get her best friend a coveted magazine cover—until her devious aunt gets in the way. . . Unable to talk her way out of this situation, will Olivia be able to pull off being a maid of honor to two brides? Evans’ debut novel is a charming contemporary novel that fans of Sarah Adams will enjoy."
—Booklist
"Darling and light to read, Wedding Issues by Elle Evans is the epitome of a springtime read. I wholly enjoyed it, especially for its engaging characters and wonderful chapter-by-chapter flow. It doesn’t drag and holds a unique plot: competition for a bridal magazine cover."
—New York Post
