Sandcastle Beach (Matchmaker Bay #3) - Jenny Holiday Page 0,159
knew I had to be here.”
“Really, he didn’t tell us,” Jane said. “It was more like asking our permission.”
“It totally was!” Wendy confirmed.
She looked at him, equal parts amused and incredulous. He shrugged. “It wasn’t like I was going to ask your parents. And anyway, you all are kind of a package deal, right?”
He was teasing, but not really. The early weeks of his relationship with Elise had been insular, private. But he’d learned pretty quickly that these women were her soul sisters. And he was glad of it. Each was amazing in her own right, and as a unit, they provided Elise with an unshakable support network.
“We are a package deal.” Elise went in for another group hug with the girls.
“Yeah,” Gia said. “We already gave him the if-you-hurt-our-friend-we-will-rise-as-one-and-murder-you-in-your-sleep speech, so we’re all good.”
“And then we signed off on this rug idea,” Jane said.
Elise’s head popped up from this latest group hug. “The rug thing was great. It totally makes me think we could incorporate some cute rugs into the wedding itself—you know, because they’re kind of our thing? Where did you get it?”
“Well, I thought I was going to have to get it custom woven, but it turns out proposal rugs are a thing.”
He chuckled. He could see her perfectionist designer brain firing up. Then her eyes sparked, and she lifted her arms to the sky like a revivalist preacher. “Oh my God! I have the best idea for a wedding venue.”
A peal of laughter from Gia drew his attention. She was pulling a bottle of champagne out of a giant handbag. To his amusement, it was followed by five stemless plastic flutes. Gia, he had come to learn, was known for her giant bags, but even for her, that was impressive. She passed the glasses around, popped the cork to cheers from the group, and started pouring.
When she was done, he followed her lead in lifting his glass.
“I say this with love,” Gia said, winking at Elise, “but you are going to be such a bridezilla.”
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Jenny Holiday is a USA Today bestselling and RITA®-nominated author whose works have been featured in the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, and the Washington Post and by National Public Radio. She grew up in Minnesota, where her mom was a children’s librarian, and started writing at age nine after her fourth-grade teacher gave her a notebook to fill with stories. When she’s not working on her next book, she likes to hang out with her family, watch other people sing karaoke, and throw theme parties. A member of the House of Slytherin, Jenny lives in London, Ontario, Canada.
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Praise for Jenny Holiday’s Novels
Mermaid Inn
“Bursting with humor, grand (and small!) gestures guaranteed to make you swoon, Holiday elevates the classic small-town rom-com.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“Holiday enchants with the sunny second-chance love story that launches her Matchmaker Bay series.…This sweet contemporary romance is sure to win readers’ hearts.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A picturesque locale, delightful citizens and some smoking-hot love scenes give this book all the feel-good joys.”
—BookPage
“Entertaining, wonderfully funny, romantic as all get-out.”
—All About Romance
Paradise Cove
“Holiday writes beautiful prose, with quirky secondary characters and generous helpings of humor. [This] love story will break your heart and put it back together again better than before, and you’ll be grateful for having experienced it all.”
—BookPage, Starred Review
“This richly satisfying romance is a heart-wrenching and emotional tour de force.”
—Kirkus, Starred Review
“Holiday balances heart-tugging romance with low-stakes medical drama and breezy exchanges.…Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Doc Martin.”
—Publishers Weekly
One and Only
“The perfect rom-com.”
—Refinery29
“A satisfying iteration of the contemporary bridezilla subgenre.”
—New York Times Book Review
“When it comes to creating unputdownable contemporary romances, Holiday is in it to win it.”
—Booklist, Starred Review
“Delightfully sexy and sweet, Holiday knows how to deliver the perfect combination of sexual tension and happily-ever-after.”
―Lauren Layne, New York Times bestselling author
“One and Only is fantastic! A great start to a new series. Compelling characters, tons of heat, loads of heart. I highly recommend!”
―M. O’Keefe, USA Today bestselling author
It Takes Two
“Jenny Holiday turns up the heat and the charm for a summer read more satisfying than a poolside popsicle.…It’s hard to imagine finding a more delightful summer escape.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“This is romantic comedy at its best, complete with clever, sexy banter, a vibrant cast of characters, [and] a wedding that is a character in itself.”