Mary Simses – författare

The Harrington Sisters have never gotten along. Sara is a successful Type-A event planner: practical, particular, and perpetually single. Her fashion-obsessed younger sister Mariel is the opposite: eccentric, extroverted, and recently engaged. When Sara is lured home under false preteens by her overbearing mother, she is perturbed to discover that Mariel is at home waiting for her, eager to reconcile their relationship before the impending nuptials. Sara wants no part in the wedding, and not just because of Mariel's irksome behaviour: the groom is Sara's beloved ex-boyfriend, Carter Pryce.So, when Mariel asks Sara be a bridesmaid and on top of that, help plan the wedding, Sara begins to slowly sabotage Mariel's carefully made plans. When her antics attract the attention of local bachelor David Cole, Sara finally recognizes the bridezilla-in-law she's become, and must work to fix the damage before Mariel's big day.Surprising, soulful, and as sweet as buttercream, Mary Simses' THE WEDDING THIEF is the perfect summer read.

Newly jobless, newly single, and suddenly apartmentless, writer Grace Hammond has come unmoored. A grammar whiz who's brilliant at correcting other people's errors, she hasn't yet found quite the right set of rules for fixing her own mistakes.Desperate to escape the city and her trifecta of problems, Grace hits pause and retreats to her Connecticut hometown. What begins as a short visit with her parents quickly becomes a far more meaningful stay, though, as she discovers that the answers to what her future holds might be found by making peace with-and even embracing-the past.As Grace sets out to change her ways and come to terms, finally, with the tragedy that took her older sister's life so many years ago, she rekindles a romance with her high school sweetheart, Peter, now a famous Hollywood director who's filming a movie in town. Sparks also fly at the local bike shop, where Grace's penchant for pointing out what's wrong rattles the owner's ruggedly handsome schoolteacher son, Mitch.Torn between the promise of a glamorous life and the allure of the familiar, Grace must decide what truly matters-and whether it's time for her to throw away the rule book and bravely follow her heart.

'This charming novel emphasizes the power of comfort food and undeniable chemistry' Booklist A sizzling small-town romance, perfect for fans of The Pumpkin Spice Café and Gilmore Girls. When Ellen is tasked with fulfilling her grandmother's last wish - to find the hometown boy she once loved and give him her last letter - she swaps her high-powered life in New York for the small town of Beacon, Maine.Home to blueberry fields and eccentric locals, Beacon is the last place Ellen wants to be so close to her upcoming wedding. But an unexpected tumble into the ocean introduces her to the handsome Roy Cummings, Roy turns out to be just the person who can help Ellen complete her quest.But as Ellen learns what Beacon has to offer and what her grandmother left behind, she finds herself asking, can a 24 hour visit ever be enough?Tropes: - Cosy small-town setting - Opposites attract - Enemies to lovers* Now a Hallmark movie called THE IRRESISTIBLE BLUBERRY FARM *Readers can't get enough of The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop and Café'One word keeps popping up when I think of this book...CHARMING!! A lovely read with just the right amount of romance' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A real feel-good book which will stay with me a long time' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A cosy well-written read...intriguing and heartfelt' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a few hours' escapism' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A beautiful storyline' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐