A September Bride by Kathryn Springer

★★★★★
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Annie's always wanted a home and a family. But will pretending to be a bride get her closer to her dreams?

All Annie Price has ever wanted is a place to call home. Growing up in the foster care system, that dream seemed far away, but now Annie's dream may be coming true. A friend she met in an online book group wants to retire and has offered Annie a fresh start managing her little bookstore. Believing the opportunity is an answer to prayer, Annie packs her suitcase and moves to Red Leaf, Wisconsin.

The residents of Red Leaf welcome Annie into the fold… everyone except the bookstore owner's son, Jesse Kent. But Annie refuses to let the handsome deputy keep her from embracing her new home with open arms. She even volunteers to help the local historical society refurbish an old church and agrees to be the "bride" for a special reenactment celebrating the museum's open house.

Jesse Kent can't believe his mother has handed the keys to her business over to a woman she met on the Internet. Annie's beautiful, of course, and smart as a whip, but what do they really know about her, anyway? What if she's come to their town just for his mother's money? The only way to see if his suspicions about Annie Price are true is to keep a close eye on her – even if it means he has to marry her! Planning their mock wedding will give him the chance to uncover Annie's motive for moving to town. But as the day of the wedding approaches and secrets come to light, Jesse must face the truth. He wants Annie to be his September bride… for real.

Kathryn Springer’s contribution to A Year of Weddings, “A September Bride,” is so cute, and I loved every bit of the quick story (even with the slightly rushed ending). With great characters, quirky circumstances and sweet romance, I knew this novella wouldn’t disappoint me. All in all, it is quite a delightful read and I think readers of A Year of Weddings or simply fans of romance will enjoy it. I haven’t before read anything by Kathryn Springer, but in the future, I know I’ll be on the lookout for more of her books.

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