WEDDING BRIDE AND DOOM

California wedding planner, Kate Ludlow, moves back home to New England after her marriage implodes. In tow is her teen daughter Ellis, unhappy and nervous about the move. Suddenly, Kate’s responsible for turning her part-time wedding planner gig into a full-time business. Kate’s off to a good start, too, when she books the society wedding of the year. The prosperity of her business is dependent on the success of Marcy Simpson’s wedding. The joy of an unlimited wedding budget is intoxicating. But when Kate’s best florist is murdered, her focus changes from pulling off the year’s most glamourous wedding to saving her own skin—for Kate’s suspect number one for the murder. Further complicating her life, Kate’s old high school flame, Brian McAllister, is the police detective assigned to the murder case. The spark is definitely not gone from their connection, as they have unfinished feelings. Throw in a scavenger hunt for an antique missing family ring, the job transfer of Kate’s ex to New England, and quirky and endearing townsfolk, Kate has more than she can handle—almost.

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“Witty and entertaining— and a terrific mystery.  With style and skill and a true ear for dialogue, Karnes captures the constant juggling of a smart and relatable single mom struggling to regain her power in a world where weddings, high school romances, dark secrets, and murder combine to threaten all she holds dear. A page-turner of a story, and a wonderful debut!”

~ Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author

of The House Guest