Notes from the Mother of the Bride (M.O.B.)

Notes from the Mother of the Bride (M.O.B.)
Author: Sherri Goodall
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2007-05-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1402250533

The Mother of the Bride's Essential Guide You may be producing the largest party of your life, so here's the magic formula that allows you to remain sane and sensible, both during the planning process and on the great day itself. Professional event planner and wedding day veteran Sherri Goodall guides you through it all, including: Advice to save your sanity The Ten Commandments for the Mother of the Groom Checklists and tips, plus a bonus section of Really Useful Tips! Worksheets for budgeting and organizing it all Know the secrets of: When to speak up, when not to Surviving the guest list Staying on good terms with the bride

Love, Loss, and what I Wore

Love, Loss, and what I Wore
Author:
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1565124758

In a volume originally intended just for friends, the author reflects on her fortunes and misfortunes through the clothes she has worn, clothes that have expressed her hopes and dreams--from her Brownie uniform to her first maternity dress. Reprint.

Betrayed in Paradise

Betrayed in Paradise
Author: Charley Marsh
Publisher: Timberdoodle Press
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2021-10-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Two months have passed at the Island Resort without a murder, missing person, or even a serious injury. Fingers crossed, Harriet Monroe hopes this becomes a new trend. No murder, no mayhem–just happy guests.

Every available room and cottage has been booked by the family and guests of a high-profile society wedding scheduled to take place at the end of the week. Harriet loves weddings and dives into the planning. Flowers, food, cake, music–everything is decided upon and set to go.

Everything but the wedding party, that is. Tensions in the families run high. The guests begin to lay bets as to whether the ceremony will take place. It’s all paid for so Harriet isn’t worried–until the matron of honor turns up dead.

A cozy mystery series set in a tropical island resort with female amateur sleuth Harriet Monroe.

Better Than A Box Of Chocolates

Better Than A Box Of Chocolates
Author: Emily March
Publisher: Emily March Books
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2023-01-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1942002599

Get ready to savor this delectable romantic treat—a delicious novella by New York Times bestselling author Emily March! Valentine’s Day has always meant trouble for wedding photographer Ali Lovejoy. All her worst romantic disasters have happened on V-Day, so she’s made a habit of hiding out at home in her pj’s until it’s over. But when her best friend begs her do an engagement photo shoot on the dreaded holiday, Ali reluctantly agrees and travels to the quaint Colorado mountain town of Eternity Springs to help her bestie. While scouting romantic locations for the shoot, Ali is stunned to encounter a naked man skinny dipping in the hot springs. After the most awkward meeting of her life, she eventually agrees to a Valentine’s date with the sinfully delicious stranger. Is she destined for a fresh new disaster—or will she finally find real love?

Wayward Women

Wayward Women
Author: Holly Wardlow
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2006-05-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0520938976

Written with uncommon grace and clarity, this extremely engaging ethnography analyzes female agency, gendered violence, and transactional sex in contemporary Papua New Guinea. Focusing on Huli "passenger women," (women who accept money for sex) Wayward Women explores the socio-economic factors that push women into the practice of transactional sex, and asks how these transactions might be an expression of resistance, or even revenge. Challenging conventional understandings of "prostitution" and "sex work," Holly Wardlow contextualizes the actions and intentions of passenger women in a rich analysis of kinship, bridewealth, marriage, and exchange, revealing the ways in which these robust social institutions are transformed by an encompassing capitalist economy. Many passenger women assert that they have been treated "olsem maket" (like market goods) by their husbands and natal kin, and they respond by fleeing home and defiantly appropriating their sexuality for their own purposes. Experiences of rape, violence, and the failure of kin to redress such wrongs figure prominently in their own stories about becoming "wayward." Drawing on village court cases, hospital records, and women’s own raw, caustic , and darkly funny narratives, Wayward Women provides a riveting portrait of the way modernity engages with gender to produce new and contested subjectivities.

Deadly Vows

Deadly Vows
Author: Jody Holford
Publisher: Lyrical Underground
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2019-04-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1516108701

Molly Owens is happily settling into her new life in the seaside town of Britton Bay—and into new her job as editor-in-chief of the local paper—until a wedding at the B&B where she stays gets a jump start on death do us part . . . Britton Bay is buzzing with preparations for a wedding at the bed and breakfast where Molly rents a small carriage home. Molly is even helping out and plans to interview the rising star caterer—until the woman is found dead. And then the bride-to-be goes missing. To make matters worse, the venue is owned by Molly’s new boyfriend’s mother—and Molly was among the last people to see the victim alive. All of which makes solving the crime her top priority . . . With the nuptials indefinitely on hold, Molly will have to sift through a sticky mix of suspects, including a rival caterer with a short fuse, a groom with an illicit secret, and a wedding party riddled with personal drama. And if she doesn’t discover the truth soon, Molly might be her own front-page news . . . Praise for Deadly News “The news is all good for this cozy mystery! Deadly News will make you want to pack up and move to the seaside town of Britton Bay, Oregon. The characters are vividly brought to life, there’s a perfect touch of romance, and the mystery has enough twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. Don’t miss out on a charming new series—grab this cozy while it’s hot off the press!”—Sarah Fox, USA Today bestselling author

Destination Death Collection Books 1 - 7

Destination Death Collection Books 1 - 7
Author: Charley Marsh
Publisher: Timberdoodle Press LLC
Total Pages: 1494
Release: 2023-04-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Sunny days and starlit nights. Sugar-fine sand. Palm trees, turquoise water, and the best-equipped marina in the world. An amusement park and circus. The finest dining. All set on a private island. The only spoiler? Murder. Get transported to the amazing Island Resort, the planet’s top-rated vacation spot, where the guests have more than fun and relaxation on their minds. Filled with twists, turns, and romance, the Destination Death mysteries deliver unputdownable reads. Now you can get the entire seven book series in one volume.

The Bride

The Bride
Author: S. Doyle
Publisher:
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2017-10-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9781979248372

EllieSo here's the deal. I'm sixteen and I'm getting married. Super weird, I know.My dad is a cattle rancher in Montana. Or he was, until he died suddenly, leaving me an orphan (which is still a thing). I'm sixteen months away from being a legal adult, so I have two choices.Foster home, or married. To Jake Talley. The foreman of the ranch and my best friend.It's legal. It solves all my problems. Except now I'm living with Riverbend's hottest cowboy - my husband (in name only of course) - and I'm still in high school. Trust me, no one wants to date Weird Married Ellie.But it's cool. All we have to do is wait it out until I'm eighteen and we'll get a divorce. Then Jake and I will go back to being normal. We've got this. Right?JakeI'm twenty-six, and I never saw this coming. Married. To a kid I've known her whole life. But there was no way in hell I was going to let her live at a foster home, instead of at the ranch where she belongs.Sure we're married but it's not real. Just a piece of paper. My girlfriend is furious but I know I'm doing the right thing - for Ellie. For sixteen months, it's me and her against the world - until the divorce. No big deal.Or is it?This book includes the entire three book series, The Bride, The Wife and The Lover.

White Weddings

White Weddings
Author: Chrys Ingraham
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2009-09-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1135928568

This is a groundbreaking study of our culture's obsession with weddings. By examining popular films, commercials, magazines, advertising, television sitcoms and even children's toys, this book shows the pervasive influence of weddings in our culture and the important role they play in maintaining the romance of heterosexuality, the myth of white supremacy and the insatiable appetite of consumer capitalism. It examines how the economics and marketing of weddings have replaced the religious and moral view of marriage. This second edition includes many new and updated features including: full coverage of the wedding industrial complex; gay marriage and its relationship to white weddings and heterosexuality and demographics shifts as to who is marrying whom and why, nationally and internationally.

The Love Proposal

The Love Proposal
Author: Camilla Isley
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2023-07-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1837519331

The moment you stop looking, that’s when Prince Charming will come knocking on your door! Summer Knowles does not want a boyfriend. Relationships have caused enough problems in her life. As bridesmaid at her sister’s wedding, she’s going to avoid all things romantic – especially the brawny, hipster best-man who has commitment-phobe written all over him! When Archie Hill meets Summer, he immediately thinks bridesmaid-and-best-man-with-benefits! They have one week together and may as well make the most of it. But what if one week just isn’t enough... As wedding fever takes hold, can a sworn-off-men bridesmaid and a die-hard bachelor learn a thing or two about happy-ever-after? A friends-with-benefits, wedding date rom-com, perfect for fans of Christina Lauren, Lindsey Kelk and Sarah Adams! Please note that this title was originally published as You May Kiss the Bridesmaid. What readers are saying about Camilla Isley: ‘A fun read filled with humor, heart, and love big enough to reach...to the stars and back. Recommended read for Contemporary Romance, Chick-Lit, and Romantic Comedy fans. Get ready to be starstruck!’ Gina, Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers ‘It's not every day the female lead is revered more for her high intelligence, than her beauty. It was nice to see that dynamic between Lana and Christian...following what the heart wants. Sara, Chick Lit Central ‘I completely fell for Christian in this book and it's been ages since I last felt like this about a book boyfriend.’ Rachel, Rachel Random Reads ‘I adored these characters. Penned in my favorite dual POV, the writing style was crisp and engaging, yet also perceptive and loaded with wry wit and clever touches. I zipped through their star-crossed storylines.’ Honolulubelle, Books & Bindings ‘Cute, sweet, and fun!’ Zoe, What's Better Than Books? 'This book had me smiling away to myself!! It has the perfect mixture of sweet, passion, drama and courage!' Michelle, Come Read With Me ‘A fantastic romantic read that I devoured in one sitting.’ Kay, Coffee and Kindle Book Reviews ‘An addictive page turner with an absolutely wonderful meet-cute.’ Julie, Romantic Reads and Such ‘You can definitely feel the chemistry between main characters. They're so different but perfect for each other. An adorable rom-com that made me smile a lot.’ San, Behind the Sentence