From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fool’s Gold romances Susan Mallery, comes the first standalone title in the Happily, Inc. Series—YOU SAY IT FIRST! You’re invited to visit Happily, Inc., a wedding destination founded on a fairy tale. Where people live… wait for it… happily ever after.
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YOU SAY IT FIRST Synopsis:
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fool's Gold romances invites you to visit Happily Inc, a wedding destination founded on a fairy tale...
Sculptor Nick Mitchell grew up in a family of artists and learned from his volatile father that passion only leads to pain. As he waits on a new commission, he takes a day job as a humble carpenter at a theme wedding venue. The job has its perks--mainly the venue's captivating owner, Pallas Saunders. Although he won't let love consume him, for ecstasy with an expiration date, he's all in.
Pallas adores Weddings in a Box. But if she can’t turn the floundering business around, she’ll have no choice but to cave to her domineering mother and trade taffeta for trust funds working at the family’s bank. Then when a desperate bride begs Pallas for something completely out of the box, her irresistible new hire inspires her. Nick knows she doesn't belong behind a desk, and she knows in her heart that he's right—where she really belongs is in his arms.
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EXCERPT
The afternoon passed quickly.
Alan stayed with Catherine, the beauty team arrived and did their thing. At
five, the ushers were seating the guests, and at five forty-five, the beautiful
bride walked down the aisle. Pallas stood in the back next to Alan as they
watched the ceremony move smoothly forward.
“See,” he whispered. “It’s fine.”
“You were right.”
“Three of my favorite words. I’m going to make you
repeat them again and again.”
Pallas left to check on the catering. Silver had
her trailer set up and was mixing the signature drinks; the bride’s specially
hired DJ had already started setting up his equipment. Nick, who only needed to
be a courtier for the procession, had already changed back into street clothes.
“Feeling better?” he asked.
“Much. I still think the server costumes are a
little slutty, but that wasn’t my call. We have food, we have drinks, we have
music.” She glanced over to where the DJ had set up his equipment. “I’m going
to start breathing more deeply now.”
“Good.” Nick put his arm around her. “Want me to
take your picture with the zebras?”
“Maybe later. Do they seem calm? They were tense
when they arrived.”
“I gave them valium. They’re fine.”
She spun toward him and grabbed his arm. “Don’t
joke about that. I mean it. I’m one crisis away from snapping.”
“Sorry. No drugging zebra jokes, although that
really kills my best material.”
Pallas returned to the main building and waited
for the service to end. She made sure everyone made their way to the reception
area and was grateful when Catherine gave her a thumb’s-up.
While the wedding party took postceremony
pictures, Pallas made sure the guests had plenty to drink and that the
appetizers were circulating briskly. She was so focused on that she almost didn’t
hear the loud shrieks from the far side of the open area. Almost.
“Oh no! They’re loose.”
Pallas hurried to the gates just in time to see
three zebras running down the road.
“Should have let me drug them,” Nick murmured as Carol and
Cade got in his truck and hurried after them. Pallas spotted four teenage boys
laughing by the temporary fencing. She narrowed her gaze and started toward
them.
REVIEW
Pallas Saunders came from a prominent family in the small town of Happily Inc. In the opposite of what her mother wanted - to work in the family bank, Pallas had inherited from a friend the company Weddings in a Box, specializing in themed weddings. Business was still growing.
Her life changed when, in an act of desperation, she called the carpenter, Nick Mitchell, to help with a performance at a party.
Nick was not really a carpenter, but an artist renowned for his woodwork.
He was enchanted by a panel that existed in Pallas's company and offered to work on it, to restore it for the price she could afford.
He was expecting confirmation of a lucrative contract for a 2-year job in Dubai.
Pallas gets an unexpected offer for a totally challenged wedding theme. She would have refused, but she needed to prove to herself - and to her mother - that she was capable of being happy doing what she liked, not bothering to continue to gain the approval of the woman who seemed to have only words of disappointment for her.
The way in which Pallas achieves this feat and opens up to love is what you find out here in this reading.
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About Susan Mallery: #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming and humorous novels about the relationships that define women's lives—family, friendship, romance. She's best known for putting nuanced characters into emotionally complex, real-life situations with twists that surprise readers to laughter. Because Susan is passionate about animal welfare, pets play a big role in her books. Beloved by millions of readers worldwide, her books have been translated into 28 languages. Susan lives in Washington state with her husband, two ragdoll cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Visit her online at SusanMallery.com.
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