The Wedding Shop
Authors: Rachel Hauck
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“I adored
The Wedding Shop
! Rachel Hauck has created a tender, nostalgic story, weaving together two pairs of star-crossed lovers from the present and the past with the magical space that connects them. So full of heart and heartache and redemption, this book is one you'll read long into the night, until the characters become your friends, and Heart's Bend, Tennessee, your second hometown.”
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The Wedding Shop
is the kind of book I love, complete with flawed yet realistic characters, dual timelines that intersect unexpectedly, a touch of magic, and a large dose of faith. Two breathtaking romances are the perfect bookends for this novel about love, forgiveness, and following your dreams. And a stunning, antique wedding dress with a secret of its own. This is more than just a good readâit's a book to savor.”
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“Hauck's engaging novel about love, forgiveness, and new beginnings adeptly ties together multiple oscillating storylines of several generations of families. Interesting plot interweaves romance, real life issues, and a dash of mystery . . . Recommend for mature fans of well-done historical fiction.”
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“Hauck tells another gorgeously rendered story. The raw, hidden emotions of Taylor and Jack are incredibly realistic and will resonate with readers. The way the entire tale comes together with the image of the chapel as holding the heartbeat of God is breathtaking and complements the romance of the story.”
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The Wedding Dress
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“I thank God for your talent and that you wrote
The Wedding Dress
. I will definitely come back to this book and read it again. And now I cannot wait to read
Once Upon a Prince
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“Perfect for Valentine's Day, Hauck's latest inspirational romance offers an uplifting and emotionally rewarding tale that will delight her growing fan base.”
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“Hauck writes a feel-good novel that explores the trauma and love of the human heart . . . an example of patience and sacrifice that readers will adore.”
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“A stirring modern-day fairy tale about the power of true love.”
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“
How to Catch a Prince
is an enchanting story told with bold flavor and tender insight. Engaging characters come alive as romance blooms between a prince and his one true love. Hauck's own brand of royal-style romance shines in this third installment of the Royal Wedding series.”
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“
How to Catch a Prince
contains all the elements I've come to love in Rachel Hauck's Royal Wedding series: an âit don't come easy' happily ever after, a contemporary romance woven through with royal history,
and a strong spiritual thread with an unexpected touch of the divine. Hauck's smooth writingâand the way she wove life truths throughout the novelâmade for a couldn't-put-it-down read.”
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“Rachel Hauck's inspiring Royal Wedding series is one for which you should reserve space on your keeper shelf!”
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“Hauck spins a surprisingly believable royal-meets-commoner love story. This is a modern and engaging tale with well-developed secondary characters that are entertaining and add a quirky touch. Hauck fans will find a gem of a tale.”
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The Wedding Dress
The Wedding Chapel
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A March Bride (e-book only)
A Brush with Love: A January Wedding Story (e-book only)
T
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Once Upon a Prince
Princess Ever After
How to Catch a Prince
A Royal Christmas Wedding (Novella)
L
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R
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N
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Sweet Caroline
Love Starts with Elle
Dining with Joy
Nashville Sweetheart (e-book only)
Nashville Dreams (e-book only)
W
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Sweet By and By
Softly and Tenderly
Love Lifted Me
ZONDERVAN
The Wedding Shop
Copyright © 2016 by Rachel Hauck
Requests for information should be addressed to:
Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546
ePub Edition © July 2016: ISBN 978-0-3103-4349-3
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Hauck, Rachel, 1960-author.
Title: The wedding shop / Rachel Hauck.
Description: Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2016. | ?2015
Identifiers: LCCN 2016008490 | ISBN 9780310341543 (softcover)
Subjects: LCSH: Bridal shopsâFiction. | GSAFD: Christian fiction. | Love stories.
Classification: LCC PS3608.A866 W44 2016 | DDC 813/.6âdc23 LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2016008490
The author is represented by MacGregor Literary, Inc.
Scripture quotations are taken from the New American Standard Bible
®
. Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org)
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Publisher's Note: This novel is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author's imagination or used fictitiously. All characters are fictional, and any similarity to people living or dead is purely coincidental.
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To the friends of my youth, with whom I dreamed, rode bikes in the street, and created make believe worlds in our basements and bedrooms, pretending to be Mary Tyler Moore or dating an Osmond brother. We may not have seen each other in decades, but the echoes of our laughter rebound in my heart, still.
