And so of course they both then realize they are crazy about each other, because kisses are magic. Laurel bakes cakes, lots of them and they dazzle all the brides who order them! And she has been in love with her best friend's brother for YEARS AND YEARS but she's never told anyone, until one night she KISSES him (on the MOUTH!!!!) to 'prove a point' - which I'm a little unclear about, but I think it was something about how he shouldn't be too protective of her because they're not brother and sister, because SEE she can KISS him on the MOUTH. I can save you lots of time by summarizing this book in the following paragraph: When Laurel's quick- silver moods get the better of her - leading to an angry, hot, altogether mind-blowing kiss with Del - she'll have to quiet the doubts in her mind to turn a moment of passion into forever… Read moreīah, maybe I was less patient with this than I should have been, but even though I'm less than 3 months from my own wedding (!!!!) this was still one of the most god-awful, cliche, trite, predictable, boring, and inconsequential bits of tripe I've ever forced myself to finish. Plus, Del is too protective of Laurel to ever cross the line with her, or so she thinks. What she does appreciate is a strong, intelligent man, a man just like Parker's older brother, Delaney Brown, on whom Laurel has had a mega crush since childhood.īut some infatuations last longer than others, and Laurel is convinced that the Ivy League lawyer is still out of her reach. But she's too low-key to appreciate all the luxuries that other women seem to long for. Now Laurel is repaying the kindness of her friends by creating extravagantly luscious tiers of cakes and other confectionary delights that add the perfect touch to their clients' weddings.Īs for romance, Laurel believes in it - in theory.

Laurel McBane has always relied on her friends for support, especially when her dream of attending culinary school was almost ruined by her parents' financial problems.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts cordially invites you to meet childhood friends Parker, Emma, Laurel, and Mac - the founders of Vows, one of Connecticut's premier wedding planning companies.

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