

I was so disappointed that it is as religious as it is. By the time I figured it out (which wasn't too long - all the characters have the same language about God and Him and churchiness) I wanted to know what happened in the end so I skimmed it. I did not know that this was "religious fiction," going into it. For woven within the threads of the beautiful hundred-year-old gown is the truth about Charlotte's heritage, the power of courage and faith, and the timeless beauty of finding true love. Each with her own story of promise, pain, and destiny. But it takes on a life of its own as she comes to know the women who have worn the dress. But where did it come from? Who wore it? Who welded the lock shut and tucked the dog tags in that little sachet? Who left it in the basement for a ten-year-old girl? And what about the mysterious man in the purple vest who insists the dress had been "redeemed."Ĭharlotte's search for the gown's history-and its new bride-begins as a distraction from her sputtering love life. It looks brand-new-shimmering with pearls and satin, hand-stitched and timeless in its design. Then Charlotte discovers a vintage dress in a battered trunk at an estate sale. But with her own wedding day approaching, why can't she find the perfect dress.or feel certain she should marry Tim?

Dressing brides for their big day is her gift. “A stirring modern-day fairy tale about the power of true love.A tale of faith, redemption, and timeless love.Ĭharlotte owns a chic Birmingham bridal boutique. Simons home and pursue a coaching career as planned? When Colin finds himself at the center of a centuries-old Brighton tradition, he must decide whether to follow the path laid out before him or follow his heart to the only woman for whom he would ring the Pembroke Chapel Bell.Ĭan Colin convince Avery to meet him at the chapel on Christmas morning as tradition dictates, or will Avery run back to her St. But seeing him again might bring her the closure she needs after all this time. But now, the sadness of losing her father and the joy of her sister Susanna’s pregnancy have brought Avery back to Brighton just in time for Cathedral City’s enchanting Christmas season.Īvery knows she can’t avoid seeing Colin-now the Kingdom’s most eligible bachelor-whether or not her heart is ready to relive the pain.

Can she dare to hope for happily ever after, or is a fairy-tale ending beyond reach?Ĭollege volleyball star Avery Truitt has not seen her former flame, Prince Colin of Brighton Kingdom, since he suddenly pushed her away five years ago.

Avery Truitt aches for true love-the kind she once shared with Prince Colin. In the fourth installment of the bestselling Royal Wedding Series comes a sweet holiday romance.
