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Welcome to Tyler #3
Wisconsin Wedding
Liza and Cliff are getting married. It's a big affair. Share the joys and learn the secrets of America's favorite hometown.
WEDDINGS BRING FAMILY TOGETHER
Byron Forrester arrives for his brother's wedding. He's visited Tyler once before, and despite his uneasy relationship with Cliff, he's glad of the opportunity to return.
AND SPARK ROMANTIC NOTIONS
Nora Gates, independent-minded owner of Tyler's department store, fancies herself a spinster. One brief, passionate affair sated her curiosity. But Byron's arrival shatters her tranquility.
WEDDINGS BRING FAMILY TOGETHER
Byron Forrester arrives for his brother's wedding. He's visited Tyler once before, and despite his uneasy relationship with Cliff, he's glad of the opportunity to return.
AND SPARK ROMANTIC NOTIONS
Nora Gates, independent-minded owner of Tyler's department store, fancies herself a spinster. One brief, passionate affair sated her curiosity. But Byron's arrival shatters her tranquility.
276 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published April 1, 1992
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Carla Neggers
143 books1,605 followersCarla Neggers is the New York Times bestselling author of the Sharpe & Donovan series featuring Boston-based FBI agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan, and the popular Swift River Valley series set in the small, fictional New England town of Knights Bridge. With many bestsellers to her credit, Carla loves to write now as much as she did when she climbed a tree at age eleven with a pad and pen and spun stories perched on her favorite branch.
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March 14, 2020
2020 read. c1992 Gorgeous book cover.
From the top: The opening scene with Byron throwing darts @ “his latest traitorous author’s” picture was quite amusing.
Best thing about this plot: was the three year waiting period between this couple so that they were mature enough to marry.
Aunt Ellie was a great character. Even though she was not alive in this story (except in flashbacks) .. she provided her niece with a secure upbringing and solid roots. AND she wisely advised both lovers.
Worst thing: Premarital sex when dating .. then he left .. for years.
Carla Neggers can write (and she has gone on to write many more books .. able to branch out from Harlequin into mainstream market).
P39 “This .. was what love and romance were about. Two people coming together as individuals, not asking the other to change, not demanding perfection, not expecting fantasies to come true. Just loving and accepting each other and perhaps growing together.” P61 Ellie Gates had believed in tolerance. She’d been an opinionated woman
herself and forthright in stating her views, but she appreciated fresh thinking, a good argument and people’s right, as she liked to put it, “to be wrong.”
From the top: The opening scene with Byron throwing darts @ “his latest traitorous author’s” picture was quite amusing.
Best thing about this plot: was the three year waiting period between this couple so that they were mature enough to marry.
Aunt Ellie was a great character. Even though she was not alive in this story (except in flashbacks) .. she provided her niece with a secure upbringing and solid roots. AND she wisely advised both lovers.
Worst thing: Premarital sex when dating .. then he left .. for years.
Carla Neggers can write (and she has gone on to write many more books .. able to branch out from Harlequin into mainstream market).
P39 “This .. was what love and romance were about. Two people coming together as individuals, not asking the other to change, not demanding perfection, not expecting fantasies to come true. Just loving and accepting each other and perhaps growing together.” P61 Ellie Gates had believed in tolerance. She’d been an opinionated woman
herself and forthright in stating her views, but she appreciated fresh thinking, a good argument and people’s right, as she liked to put it, “to be wrong.”
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August 28, 2019
Apparently part of series. Liked all references to WI, the weather and scenery were so real. Story was good. Wish these types of books didn’t repeat same thoughts. Nice that Byron could see beyond Nora’s pent up insecurities as Victorian virgin. Her mind thinking he was a cad and user. Liked the sayings her deceased aunt had used and that she knew why he had left. Cliff and Liza were interestingly different.
February 19, 2024
Lot of dead parents!!! I love the idea of a small town successful department store no matter how ridiculous that is thirty years later though.
July 8, 2011
ok book. just ok. keep hoping that the series will get better.
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August 3, 2011fast read, pretty good
February 25, 2025
Wisconsin Wedding by Carla Neggers is a charming, small-town romance set in the picturesque town of Tyler, where family dynamics and past secrets play a big role. The story centers around Liza and Cliff, who are preparing for their wedding, while Byron, Cliff’s brother, returns to town, and Nora, the independent department store owner, starts to face her own emotions that she thought she had long buried.
The book has some delightful moments, especially in the dynamics between the characters, which make it an enjoyable read for fans of romance with a touch of mystery. I was particularly drawn to Nora, who starts out as a somewhat reserved character but reveals a more passionate side as the plot unfolds. It’s refreshing to see her embrace vulnerability, and her personal growth is one of the highlights of the story.
That said, while the characters are compelling, the romance between Byron and Nora felt a bit rushed at times, which detracted from the emotional build-up. I appreciated the mature love story, with its three-year waiting period between the couple, but the pacing of their connection left me wanting a bit more depth.
The setting of Tyler itself is cozy and inviting, and the family ties and small-town dynamics were woven in well. I also found Aunt Ellie’s presence in the flashbacks to be a comforting and wise influence on the story, which added to the book’s charm.
Overall, Wisconsin Wedding is an enjoyable, light read with a good balance of romance and personal reflection, but it could have benefited from a more nuanced exploration of its characters' relationships. Definitely looking forward to the next book in the series to see where these characters’ journeys take them.
The book has some delightful moments, especially in the dynamics between the characters, which make it an enjoyable read for fans of romance with a touch of mystery. I was particularly drawn to Nora, who starts out as a somewhat reserved character but reveals a more passionate side as the plot unfolds. It’s refreshing to see her embrace vulnerability, and her personal growth is one of the highlights of the story.
That said, while the characters are compelling, the romance between Byron and Nora felt a bit rushed at times, which detracted from the emotional build-up. I appreciated the mature love story, with its three-year waiting period between the couple, but the pacing of their connection left me wanting a bit more depth.
The setting of Tyler itself is cozy and inviting, and the family ties and small-town dynamics were woven in well. I also found Aunt Ellie’s presence in the flashbacks to be a comforting and wise influence on the story, which added to the book’s charm.
Overall, Wisconsin Wedding is an enjoyable, light read with a good balance of romance and personal reflection, but it could have benefited from a more nuanced exploration of its characters' relationships. Definitely looking forward to the next book in the series to see where these characters’ journeys take them.
February 25, 2020
I just love this series in general. Tyler is so similar to my hometown, which is why I always enjoy rereading the books from this collection. As for Wisconsin Wedding itself, I find the story both heartwarming and a good lesson in life. I'm glad that in the end Nora learns what she's supposed to learn about herself and her role in Tyler. The start of the book is, as expected of the series' titles, a little drawn out, but the last third makes up with its reconciliation scenes and themes of togetherness. And of course, I particularly love what happens at this story's ending.
March 19, 2025
The Wedding Switch
Nora was the new owner of a department store since her aunt, Miss Ellie, had died. Byron had been a photographer who took a series of photos of Miss Ellie three years ago. Nora & Byron had an affair with Byron during that time. Byron left with Nora believing he was a photographer.
Byron had a brother, Cliff, who planned on marrying Liza. Cliff had PTSD & he was pretty much a recluse. When Byron found out Cliff was getting married, he returned to the area. Nora finds out that Byron is not a photographer, but a president of a publishing company out East. I’m going to leave out here - you’ll have to read the book to find the end of the story!
Nora was the new owner of a department store since her aunt, Miss Ellie, had died. Byron had been a photographer who took a series of photos of Miss Ellie three years ago. Nora & Byron had an affair with Byron during that time. Byron left with Nora believing he was a photographer.
Byron had a brother, Cliff, who planned on marrying Liza. Cliff had PTSD & he was pretty much a recluse. When Byron found out Cliff was getting married, he returned to the area. Nora finds out that Byron is not a photographer, but a president of a publishing company out East. I’m going to leave out here - you’ll have to read the book to find the end of the story!
November 6, 2024
Part three of the Welcome to Tyler series, and it's just as good as the other two. We follow Liza and Cliff's journey to the altar. Byron Forrester, Cliffs' brother, shows up. He's a stranger, right? WRONG. Keep your eye on Nora Gates, owner of the local department store.
Do we find out who was buried up at the Lodge? Who knows!
Do we find out who was buried up at the Lodge? Who knows!
May 19, 2020
Actually 2.5 it was ok just a little dated. Got very tired of the repeated use of “spinster “ “Victorian virgin” and “cad”.
The reason I finished was to find out who the body in the lake was and it want worth the wait.
The reason I finished was to find out who the body in the lake was and it want worth the wait.
June 21, 2017
Great summer read! Loved the characters and the plot!!
June 23, 2017
It was ok
July 23, 2018
I enjoyed the story and I'm glad to be back in this series. Fun twist at the end.
July 23, 2018
I knew halfway through thecbook that Nora and Byron was going to get married. Loved it.
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September 18, 2020
B-. fiction, contemporary, series, (Welcome to Tyler, #3)
May 16, 2021
Written in 1992 the series has not aged well... or my tastes have matured! Probably a combination of the two factors. These are totally escapist fantasy and good for a quick read when you are bored.
November 15, 2021
Carla Neggers has once more written a moving story of family, love and its complications. I definitely recommend this book.
January 16, 2023
Loved this series, wish I had them all!
August 14, 2025
I think I might give up rereading these books and donate the lot. Another cheesy book from the 90s
December 7, 2017
Another hit. I love this series.
April 9, 2015
This is the 2nd book I have read in this series and really enjoyed it. It was nice to catch up with characters who appeared in the previous book I had read and to find out what was happening to them.
I found I was really drawn to the Character called Nora, not because I thought we were that similar but I could relate to her situation. She tries to come over as slightly prim and proper but she has a wild side to her which makes her such an appealing character. I also liked that she owned a store and that she took care to appeal to everyone in the town whether from goods the store carried or the window displays (I feel that nowadays not enough stores and particularly big named bookstores do not do enough to appeal to shoppers through their window displays).
This book is an easy read but does make you think about things you have seen and done in your life that have affected you but also makes you think about the effects these things could have had on others particularly your family and friends.
I found I was really drawn to the Character called Nora, not because I thought we were that similar but I could relate to her situation. She tries to come over as slightly prim and proper but she has a wild side to her which makes her such an appealing character. I also liked that she owned a store and that she took care to appeal to everyone in the town whether from goods the store carried or the window displays (I feel that nowadays not enough stores and particularly big named bookstores do not do enough to appeal to shoppers through their window displays).
This book is an easy read but does make you think about things you have seen and done in your life that have affected you but also makes you think about the effects these things could have had on others particularly your family and friends.
April 18, 2011
Byron Sanders Forrester returns to Tyler for his brother Cliff's wedding to Liza Baron. What Cliff doesn't know is that he was in Tyler once before, spying on him, and had an affair with town "spinster" Nora Gates. Now that he's here, both Cliff and Nora need to resolve their issues with Byron and his actions of three years ago.
Since Cliff and Liza factor quite heavily in this book, I find it quite impressive how well Carla Neggers writes for characters created by Pat Warren. They seem very consistent. Nora and Byron are also very compelling, with a fully realized back story. Even though we are closer (in proximity) to the "Body at the Lake" not much more information is revealed yet, but at least discussion about it wasn't irrelevant to the action like in book 2.
Since Cliff and Liza factor quite heavily in this book, I find it quite impressive how well Carla Neggers writes for characters created by Pat Warren. They seem very consistent. Nora and Byron are also very compelling, with a fully realized back story. Even though we are closer (in proximity) to the "Body at the Lake" not much more information is revealed yet, but at least discussion about it wasn't irrelevant to the action like in book 2.
August 19, 2010
I wasn't going to read the rest of these, due to the tiny bit of mystery & large portion of romance, but there's just enough teaser about the mystery to make me read the next one, for that sentence, or two of what happened. Two & three are checked out of the library.
OK, so I'm getting sucked into the mystery and the lives of Tyler, WI. This one was better, with less sex, and more character interaction.
OK, so I'm getting sucked into the mystery and the lives of Tyler, WI. This one was better, with less sex, and more character interaction.
April 30, 2015
The marriage of Liza and Cliff is about to take place. Cliff's brother Byron shows up in town. Byron has been to Tyler before to spy on his brother. A love story is renewed between Nora Gates and Byron. More clues about the body. Quick reads, with the same outline but you want to keep reading to find out about the body.
September 17, 2011
This was donated to my elementary school library for some reason so I thought I'd read it before donating it. A decent, if predictable romance about a matronly department store owner and the man she'd rather forget.
December 29, 2011
another great book in this series...a few surprises in it and events which will lead to answers in following books...written as well as the others of this set...looking forward to reading the next one...can't wait to see what happens with Cliff and Liza...and Nora...and Cliff's brother...and....
January 9, 2014
I am really enjoying the welcome to Tyler series. I'm not sure what it is about stories that take place is small towns, but those are the ones that I am drawn too. I would recommend this series if you like a quick read with romance, humor and a touch of mystery.
July 4, 2022
This was a charming, quick little read. Quite a bit was predictable, and I wish there had been a bit more depth to some of the characters, but still enjoyable! I was a little nervous after seeing that it was published in 1992, but the brief mentions about any technology/computers was actual funny.
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January 12, 2009YAT-C
December 15, 2012
First Murder Series I ever Read and I loved it. :)
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