Abigail and Alexa Save the Wedding: A Novel

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Everyone lovesand hatesa big fancy wedding! From the author ofLost and Found in Paris and The Marriage Sabbaticalcomes a champagne-sparkling summer read about two very different women planning their childrens wedding in glamorous Montecito, California.

Youre invited...to a delightful modern comedy of mannersabout two moms, the best-laid plans, and one very memorable wedding.

Penelope and Chase make a lovely couple. Shes a bubbly Southern California girl with killer work ethic. Chase is smart and charming and has political aspirations. Theyre planning a spectacular California wedding, wrapped in peonies and thousands of little white lights, soaked in custom cocktails and romantic hashtags. Everyones excited about Penny and Chases weddingexcept their mothers.

The Mother of the Bride, suave Greek-born Alexa Diamandis, doesnt understand why any woman would get married. Ever! Raised in Athens and now perfectly situated in sun-splashed Montecito, California, she raised Penny as single mother by choice, supported by Lord Simon Fox, her old college friend who just happens to be an English aristocrat, and a wealthy circle of lady friends who call themselves the Merry Widows.

The Mother of the Groom, Abigail Blakeman, is a garden club stalwart firmly planted in coastal Connecticut. She thinks the whole enterprise would be so much easier if the wedding was at their golf club. Especially because the Blakemans fortunes have taken a turn for the worsenot that you would ever know it by looking at Abigail. Keeping up appearances is exhausting, but it is everything.

But when a sudden twist of fate calls them into action, these two very different women are forced to take over the wedding planning. Despite their differences, Alexa and Abigail charge in to save the day. How far will two moms go to make their childrens dream wedding a reality

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RSVP yes to this book! Pure joy, as crisp and sparkling as champagne.Lian Dolans latest is a refreshing take on the wedding story, told from the happyand sometimes not-so-happy-couples mothers points of view.Abigail and Alexa are both beautifully shaped characters, wise and wry and warm, and the dialogue shines throughout.Just the escapist read we need right now, with enough bite to keep things real, a gorgeous, bicoastal setting, and expert plotting. I loved it. Amy Mason Doan, bestselling author of Lady Sunshine EnticingDolan elevates her diverting story with plenty of sharp insights about middle age. Publishers WeeklyonThe Marriage Sabbatical Fast-paced and colorful, with hints ofThe GoldfinchandMalibu Rising,and more than one pitch-perfect love storyLost and Found in Parissparkles like the City of Light itselfand will have you flipping the pages quickly as youre drawn deeply into its mysterious world of art, intrigue, and redemption. Kristin Harmel,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Book of Lost Names Reading Lian Dolan is like sitting next to a delightful and hilarious friend with a fine glass of champagne as she regales you with her enthralling adventures. Witty and ravishing, with an intriguing mystery, a grand love story and a quick-witted heroine,Lost and Found in Parisis magnificent. Patti Callahan,New York Timesbestselling author ofSurviving Savannah Dolan spins a story that is both heavy and light, spanning continents and exploring relationships. With a hint of Dan Brown and a splash of Jamie Brenner, this book will appeal to a variety of readers, especially those who enjoy character-driven fiction. BooklistonLost and Found in Paris A quirky novel that deals with weighty topics and emotions without taking itself too seriously. Kirkus ReviewsonLost and Found in Paris

Author Bio

Lian Dolanis a writer and talker. She is the author ofThe Marriage Sabbatical, Lost and Found in Paris,The Sweeney Sisters,Helen of Pasadena,andElizabeth the First Wife, and is a regular columnist forPasadena Magazine. Shes also written regular columns forO, The Oprah Magazine andWorking MotherMagazine. She is the co-creator of The Satellite Sisters, an online community for women, and for many years was a host of their award-winning and top-rated talk show/podcast of the same name, which she produced with her four sisters. She lives in Pasadena with her husband and grown sons.