SOS Marry Me!

and reunite with her childhood sweetheart?

In May: The Heir’s Convenient Wife

by Myrna Mackenzie

Photographer: Regina’s wedding album is perfect.

Now she needs her husband to say I love you!

In June: SOS Marry Me!

by Melissa McClone

Designer: Serena’s already made her dress,

but a rebel has won her heart.

In July: Winning the Single Mom’s Heart

by Linda Goodnight

Chef: Who will Natalie cut her own wedding cake with?

In August: Millionaire Dad, Nanny Needed!

by Susan Meier

Accountant: Will Audra’s budget for the big day

include a millionaire groom?

In September: The Bridegroom’s Secret

by Melissa James

Planner: Julie’s always been the wedding planner—

will she ever be the bride?

Serena is a top wedding-dress designer for

the Wedding Belles. Here are her tips on

how to pick the right dress for your big day:

Don’t visit too many bridal boutiques on the same day. Trying on wedding gowns should be a fun experience, not a chore! Do invite a trusted friend or your mother to go with you to offer opinions and support. But try to discourage the entire bridal party from trooping along. Too many opinions may only confuse you. Ultimately, it’s your day, your dress and your decision.

Stark white, diamond white, ivory and champagne are a few of the “whites” used for wedding-dress fabrics. Try on different shades of white to determine which one flatters your skin tone and hair color best.

Discuss the type of wedding you are having and your dress budget with the sales consultant before she brings you dresses to try on. If money is an issue, ask about bridesmaid dresses that can be worn as wedding gowns. They can be quite lovely, but less expensive.

Try on all the gowns the sales consultant suggests. Dresses look very different on the hanger than on a bride. Don’t forget that your dream gown might not fit your body type, so it’s a good idea to try on a variety of styles to see how they look on you.

Take at least two pairs of comfortable shoes with different heel heights to the final dress fitting. If the hem isn’t exactly right, you won’t freak out and you’ll be good to go for your wedding day.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

EPILOGUE

CHAPTER ONE

“I’LL go to the bridal show,” Serena James announced. “I’ve always wanted to visit Seattle.”

Not that she cared where she went as long as she could get out of town.

Four of her coworkers at The Wedding Belles, a Boston-based full-service wedding planning company, turned surprised looks in her direction. Oops. Serena tried not to grimace. Had she sounded too enthusiastic for a woman with a devoted boyfriend?

“That is, if no one else wants to go,” she added with a forced smile.

“Well, darlin’,” Belle Mackenzie, owner of The Wedding Belles, purred in her distinct Southern drawl. A beautiful woman with coiffed silver hair and a generous glossed smile, she gave the best hugs this side of the Mason-Dixon line. “That’s sweet of you to offer. We do need a little positive publicity after the Vandiver wedding cancellation fiasco, and the show’s sponsors would be delighted to have one of the country’s up-and-coming wedding dress designers fill in at the last moment.”

This was going to work. Satisfaction filled Serena.

“But you usually avoid bridal shows,” Belle continued. “Are you sure about this with all you have going on?”

“I’m sure,” Serena answered, hoping to sound willing but not desperate. “Besides, there really isn’t anyone else.”