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The Wedding Run
The Wedding Run, which is the first book in The Wedding Letter series, is coming out in August. You can click 'want to read' on it! How do you like the cover? Here's what it's about:
A wedding letter. A runaway bride. And a man who sweeps her off her feet… literally.
Wedding planner Libby Peterson has spent her career creating perfect days for other people. Now it’s her turn. The dress? Stunning. The cake? Flawless. The fiancé? …Almost perfect.
But when a letter from her late mother—meant to be opened on her wedding day—makes her question everything, Libby does the unthinkable: she runs.
Straight into the arms of Luke Maine, her ex-fiancé’s best man and the charming coffee shop owner in Storybrook, Georgia. Luke agrees to help Libby unravel the mystery in her mother’s letter—and secretly help her ex win her back. But when Libby overhears his plan, she hatches one of her own.
Flirting with Luke every time he praises her ex seemed like the perfect revenge—even to her two meddling sisters. Until the only heart she’s fooling… is her own.
A sweet, closed-door romantic comedy with laugh-out-loud moments, swoony chemistry, and small-town charm.
With love, life, and laughter (not always in that order),
Leanna
A wedding letter. A runaway bride. And a man who sweeps her off her feet… literally.
Wedding planner Libby Peterson has spent her career creating perfect days for other people. Now it’s her turn. The dress? Stunning. The cake? Flawless. The fiancé? …Almost perfect.
But when a letter from her late mother—meant to be opened on her wedding day—makes her question everything, Libby does the unthinkable: she runs.
Straight into the arms of Luke Maine, her ex-fiancé’s best man and the charming coffee shop owner in Storybrook, Georgia. Luke agrees to help Libby unravel the mystery in her mother’s letter—and secretly help her ex win her back. But when Libby overhears his plan, she hatches one of her own.
Flirting with Luke every time he praises her ex seemed like the perfect revenge—even to her two meddling sisters. Until the only heart she’s fooling… is her own.
A sweet, closed-door romantic comedy with laugh-out-loud moments, swoony chemistry, and small-town charm.
With love, life, and laughter (not always in that order),
Leanna
Published on July 07, 2025 05:20
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Tags:
closed-door-romantic-comedy, feel-good-fiction, romcom-reads, runaway-bride, small-town-romance, sweet-romance, wedding-letter
Love, Life, Laughter
My latest newsletter released this week. Hope you'll stop by and give it a read. And maybe join us for some fun wedding stories as we talk love and life with plenty of laughter!
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Published on July 14, 2025 21:47
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Tags:
clean-and-wholesome, laugh-out-loud, laughter, life, love, rom-coms, runaway-bride, small-town-sweet-romance, weddings
Exciting News!
The Wedding Run, the first book in The Wedding Letter series is now up for pre-order!
A runaway bride. Her ex’s best man. What could possibly go wrong?
Wedding planner Libby Peterson has spent her career creating perfect days for other people. Now it’s her turn. The dress? Stunning. The cake? Flawless. The fiancé? Well...
But when a letter from her late mother—meant to be opened on her wedding day—makes her question everything, Libby does the unthinkable: she runs.
Straight into the arms of Luke Maine, the best man and coffee shop owner in the charming town of Storybrook, Georgia. Luke helps Libby unravel the mystery in her mother’s letter—and secretly tries to help her ex win her back. But Libby overhears their plan and hatches her own.
Flirting with Luke when he praises her ex seemed like the perfect revenge—even to her two meddling sisters. Until the only heart she’s fooling… is her own.
A sweet, closed-door romantic comedy with laugh-out-loud moments, swoony chemistry, and small-town charm.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJZCGH6W/
A runaway bride. Her ex’s best man. What could possibly go wrong?
Wedding planner Libby Peterson has spent her career creating perfect days for other people. Now it’s her turn. The dress? Stunning. The cake? Flawless. The fiancé? Well...
But when a letter from her late mother—meant to be opened on her wedding day—makes her question everything, Libby does the unthinkable: she runs.
Straight into the arms of Luke Maine, the best man and coffee shop owner in the charming town of Storybrook, Georgia. Luke helps Libby unravel the mystery in her mother’s letter—and secretly tries to help her ex win her back. But Libby overhears their plan and hatches her own.
Flirting with Luke when he praises her ex seemed like the perfect revenge—even to her two meddling sisters. Until the only heart she’s fooling… is her own.
A sweet, closed-door romantic comedy with laugh-out-loud moments, swoony chemistry, and small-town charm.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJZCGH6W/
Published on July 28, 2025 20:21
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Tags:
clean-and-wholesome, closed-door, rom-com, runaway-bride, small-town-charm, sweet, swoony, wedding, wedding-letter-series
The Wedding Run Giveaway!
Whoa! Over 900 entries in the giveaway in less than 48 hours! Happy so many are interested in my book!
Libby ran from the altar—and straight into trouble (and a swoony hero). Runaway brides, wedding letters, and sweet southern charm—The Wedding Run is up for grabs!
Giveaway: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
💍 Can’t wait? Here’s the pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJZCGH6W/
Libby ran from the altar—and straight into trouble (and a swoony hero). Runaway brides, wedding letters, and sweet southern charm—The Wedding Run is up for grabs!
Giveaway: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
💍 Can’t wait? Here’s the pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJZCGH6W/
Published on August 04, 2025 08:21
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Tags:
closed-door-romcom, giveaway, runaway-bride, sisters, small-town, sweet-romance, weddings
It started with a letter...
Read the EXCLUSIVE prologue, offered only to subscribers to my reader newsletter.
Want to know how it all began?
Before the runaway bride…
Before the wedding race…
Before the ruse and the gift...
There was one letter that changed everything.
Discover the heartfelt origin of the Peterson sisters’ story in The Wedding Letter: How It Began..., an exclusive prologue available only to newsletter subscribers.
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Sign up today and unwrap the first chapter of love, legacy, and a promise that spans generations.
Want to know how it all began?
Before the runaway bride…
Before the wedding race…
Before the ruse and the gift...
There was one letter that changed everything.
Discover the heartfelt origin of the Peterson sisters’ story in The Wedding Letter: How It Began..., an exclusive prologue available only to newsletter subscribers.
https://leannaellis.substack.com/subs...
Sign up today and unwrap the first chapter of love, legacy, and a promise that spans generations.
Published on August 09, 2025 11:13
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Tags:
closed-door-romance, free, giveaway, prologue, runaway-bride, sweet-romance, wedding-letter-series, wedding-run
First Review of The Wedding Run
It's always a nail-biting time for an author in getting reviews on a new book. But my first review arrived for The Wedding Run. Here's a snippet: “If you enjoy clean, feel-good romances with small-town charm and fictional friends you’d love to have coffee with…this one’s for you!”
Kelli at Lemon Cottage Library
You can read the rest on my IG profile.
Kelli at Lemon Cottage Library
You can read the rest on my IG profile.
Published on August 15, 2025 09:56
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Tags:
closed-door-rom-com, review, runaway-bride, small-town, sweet-romance, the-wedding-run
Another Giveaway
“Wow! Thank you to everyone who entered The Wedding Run giveaway — I’m blown away by the excitement. 🥰 Libby’s runaway bride story has been such a joy to share, and I’m so glad it caught your eye.
If you didn’t win this round, no worries — you can still pick up your copy here 👉
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJZCGH6W/.
Even better, the fun continues: the giveaway for Book 2, The Wedding Race, kicks off on Friday, August 22! 🎉 More laughter, more small-town charm, and maybe a few wedding day disasters along the way. I’d love for you to join in again!”
With love, life, laughter (not always in that order),
Leanna
If you didn’t win this round, no worries — you can still pick up your copy here 👉
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJZCGH6W/.
Even better, the fun continues: the giveaway for Book 2, The Wedding Race, kicks off on Friday, August 22! 🎉 More laughter, more small-town charm, and maybe a few wedding day disasters along the way. I’d love for you to join in again!”
With love, life, laughter (not always in that order),
Leanna
Published on August 21, 2025 05:04
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Tags:
closed-door-romance, giveaway, runaway-bride, sisters, sweet-romance, wedding-letter, wedding-race, wedding-run
RELEASE DAY!
It's RELEASE DAY for THE WEDDING RUN!
I'm so excited to bring you this book. It's been a long time in the writing and preparing and bringing this whole series out. And it's already receiving great reviews! It also garnered quite a bit of interest from its Giveaway. Over 2500 entries! It's available as an ebook and print on Amazon. I hope you'll check it out!
FYI, I have a Goodreads Giveaway running for book 2 in the series, The Wedding Race. I hope you'll enter!
My enewsletter goes out today. It's not too late to join, where you can get the prologue to the whole series. Just a bonus of how the wedding letter started. Also, today, for subscribers only, I'll be giving away an ebook of The Wedding Race.
Join in the fun now!
With love, life, laughter (not always in that order,
Leanna
I'm so excited to bring you this book. It's been a long time in the writing and preparing and bringing this whole series out. And it's already receiving great reviews! It also garnered quite a bit of interest from its Giveaway. Over 2500 entries! It's available as an ebook and print on Amazon. I hope you'll check it out!
FYI, I have a Goodreads Giveaway running for book 2 in the series, The Wedding Race. I hope you'll enter!
My enewsletter goes out today. It's not too late to join, where you can get the prologue to the whole series. Just a bonus of how the wedding letter started. Also, today, for subscribers only, I'll be giving away an ebook of The Wedding Race.
Join in the fun now!
With love, life, laughter (not always in that order,
Leanna
Published on August 24, 2025 04:23
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Tags:
giveaway, release-day, runaway-bride, sisters, wedding-letter


