The Secret Bridesmaid: A Novel

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"A pure delight." BookPage (starred review) "Charming escapist fun." Katharine McGee New York Times bestselling author of American Royals Matrimony meets mayhem in Katy Birchalls The Secret Bridesmaid a modern British romcom about a young woman charged with pulling off the biggest aristocratic wedding of the yearand the misadventures that ensue. Sophie Breeze is a brilliant bridesmaid. So brilliant in fact that shes made it her full-time job. As a professional bridesmaid Sophie is hired by London brides to be their right-hand woman posing as a friend but working behind the scenes to help plan the perfect wedding and ensure their big day goes off without a hitch. When shes hired by Lady Victoria Swanna former model and It Girl" of 1970s London; now the Marchioness of Meadefor the society wedding of the year it should be a chance for Sophie to prove just how talented she is. Of course its not ideal that the bride Lady Victorias daughter Cordelia is an absolute diva and determined to make Sophies life a nightmare. Its also a bit inconvenient that Sophie finds herself drawn to Cordelias posh older brother who is absolutely off limits. But when a rival society wedding is announced for the very same day things start to getwell complicated. Can Sophie pull off the biggest challenge of her careerexecute a high-profile gala for four hundred and fifty guests in record time win over a reluctant bride and catch the eye of handsome Lord Swannall while keeping her true identity a secret and her dignity intact? Heartwarming and hilarious Katy Birchalls The Secret Bridesmaid celebrates the joys (and foibles) of weddings the nuances of female friendship and the redeeming power of love in its many unexpected forms.