Book Title: The Wedding by Kelly Smith
Category: Adult Fiction (18 +) , 240 pages
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Friendship
Publisher: Sunny Day Publishing
Release date: September 2023
Content Rating: PG-13: A small amount of sec scenes
Four friends, one city. Grace, Piper, Sydney and Rachel navigate life, careers, and love in Boston. Each woman is newly single and looking for a fresh start. As their work lives start to look up, they each meet a new man who may be “the one”—or may not. The bond the four women share helps them make better sense of their lives, but at times their friendship causes more issues than it solves. New couples form, and one of them is headed for the altar. But which of the women is about to be a bride?
All along the way, Grace, Piper, Sydney and Rachel are each other’s biggest fans and cheerleaders. The Wedding explores the bond women share and the love they seek.
Why Should You Read It?
“The Wedding” by Kelly Smith is a heartwarming tale of friendship, love, and self-discovery set against the backdrop of Boston. Through the lives of four dynamic women—Grace, Piper, Sydney, and Rachel—the novel explores the complexities of modern relationships, career aspirations, and the enduring power of female friendship.
Smith expertly crafts each character, giving them depth and complexity that resonates with readers. From Grace’s quiet strength to Piper’s bold ambition, Sydney’s vulnerability, and Rachel’s resilience, each woman’s journey is both relatable and compelling. As they navigate the ups and downs of life and love, their bond serves as a source of comfort, support, and occasional strife, highlighting the complexities of female friendships.
What sets “The Wedding” apart is its authentic portrayal of the challenges and triumphs of modern womanhood. Smith deftly explores themes of identity, self-discovery, and the pursuit of happiness, offering readers a nuanced perspective on the complexities of relationships and the importance of following one’s heart.
The novel’s depiction of romance is equally engaging, as each woman finds herself navigating the highs and lows of new relationships. Smith skillfully weaves together multiple storylines, keeping readers guessing until the very end about which of the women is destined to walk down the aisle.
At its core, “The Wedding” celebrates the enduring power of female friendship and the strength that comes from supporting one another through life’s joys and challenges. As Grace, Piper, Sydney, and Rachel cheer each other on and navigate the twists and turns of their respective journeys, readers are reminded of the transformative power of love and friendship.
Overall, “The Wedding” is a delightful and heartwarming read that will resonate with fans of contemporary women’s fiction. Kelly Smith’s poignant storytelling and richly drawn characters make this novel a must-read for anyone who enjoys stories of love, friendship, and the pursuit of happiness.
Kelly Smith, a three-time published author, first came on the scene with her debut novel, Signs in the Rearview Mirror Leaving a Toxic Relationship Behind. After healing from her toxic relationships, she soon realized dating after a toxic relationship was difficult, which then led her to write Out of the Darkness. Out of the Darkness, her sophomore book is about her experiences with healing after abuse, dating, and finding love again. Sunny Day Publishing published all of her books.
Smith, an award-winning writer, writes for Elephant Journal and HuffPost. Smith is a dating expert for the online relationship and dating magazine, GoDates.
Smith is a certified relationship and dating coach who works with clients who are trying to rebuild their lives after an abusive relationship ends, or after a long-term relationship ends.
Smith is a Boston native who moved to the Austin, TX area in July 2003 with her three sons.
Media Expertise Kelly can speak on topics including domestic violence in teen dating, narcissism, and toxic relationships, women as the abusers, recovering from an abusive relationship, dating again after an abusive relationship, narcissism in both men and women, and living as an adult child with a narcissistic parent.
Connect with the author: Website ~ X/Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Goodreads
This looks like a fantastic novel. Thanks for sharing this.
This is a good one!!
I look forward to reading this.
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Nice cover
This sounds like a great book would love to read it!