It’s the early 1930s,
but Cora Scott is walking in stride as a career woman after having
inherited her great aunt’s wedding shop in Heart’s Bend, Tennessee,
where brides come from as far away as Birmingham to experience her famed
bridal treatment. Meanwhile, Cora is counting down the days until her
own true love returns from the river to make her his bride. But days
turn into months and months to years. All the while, Birch Good
continues to woo Cora and try to show her that while he is solid and
dependable, he can sweep her off her feet.More than eighty years later, former Air Force Captain Haley Morgan has returned home to Heart’s Bend after finishing her commitment to military service. After the devastating death of her best friend, Tammy, and discovering the truth about the man she loved, Haley is searching for her place in life.
When Haley decides to reopen the romantic but abandoned wedding shop where she and Tammy played and dreamed as children, she begins a journey of courage, mystery, and love.
As Cora’s and Haley’s stories intertwine through time in the shadow of the beloved wedding shop, they both discover the power of their own dreams and the magic of everyday love.
This is one of those books I almost gave up on and I am so glad I didn't! I started this book 2 different times and both times I set it aside. I picked it up again a few days ago and I got drawn right into the story. I can't describe why it was different this time, but it just was. The dual perspective was done well and I didn't find myself liking one more than the other. And yes, the story was somewhat predictable, but I just didn't care. I loved Cora and Haley and all the supporting cast. The wedding shop sounded so beautiful and was definitely a character all on its own. I would have loved getting my dress in a place like Heart's Bend. I will continue to look for books by Rachel Hauck because I have not been disappointed yet!
* I received this book from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review *
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