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A Year of Weddings 1 #4-6
Spring Brides: A Year of Weddings Novella Collection
Happily ever after begins today. The honor of your presence is requested at three spring weddings . . .
A March Bride by Rachel Hauck
Susanna Truitt (Once Upon a Prince) is three weeks from royalty. She’ll soon marry King Nathaniel II of Brighton Kingdom. But when the government insists she renounce her American citizenship before the wedding, coupled with the lack of involvement by family and friends, Susanna’s heart begins to doubt whether this marriage is God's plan for her.
An April Bride by Lenora Worth
Bride-to-be Stella Carson cannot wait another day to marry soldier Marshall Henderson. But when Marshall returns home to Louisiana, it becomes clear to them both that he is not the man he used to be.
With only weeks until the wedding, Stella and Marshall must choose between a marriage built on the past and faith in long-ago love or a very different future than the one Stella imagined.
A May Bride by Meg Moseley
Ellie Martin, a country girl living in Atlanta, has dreamed of a traditional wedding all her life, but she’s missing a key ingredient to her plans for the a groom. Then Ellie meets Gray Whitby—at a wedding of all places. But when Ellie jeopardizes her own future for the sake of her sister, Gray feels like he'll always be second to Ellie's family. Can Ellie and Gray find their own way together amidst the demands and perceptions of others, or will their romance end before it has truly begun?
A March Bride by Rachel Hauck
Susanna Truitt (Once Upon a Prince) is three weeks from royalty. She’ll soon marry King Nathaniel II of Brighton Kingdom. But when the government insists she renounce her American citizenship before the wedding, coupled with the lack of involvement by family and friends, Susanna’s heart begins to doubt whether this marriage is God's plan for her.
An April Bride by Lenora Worth
Bride-to-be Stella Carson cannot wait another day to marry soldier Marshall Henderson. But when Marshall returns home to Louisiana, it becomes clear to them both that he is not the man he used to be.
With only weeks until the wedding, Stella and Marshall must choose between a marriage built on the past and faith in long-ago love or a very different future than the one Stella imagined.
A May Bride by Meg Moseley
Ellie Martin, a country girl living in Atlanta, has dreamed of a traditional wedding all her life, but she’s missing a key ingredient to her plans for the a groom. Then Ellie meets Gray Whitby—at a wedding of all places. But when Ellie jeopardizes her own future for the sake of her sister, Gray feels like he'll always be second to Ellie's family. Can Ellie and Gray find their own way together amidst the demands and perceptions of others, or will their romance end before it has truly begun?
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First published March 3, 2018
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Rachel Hauck
76 books4,528 followersNew York Times, USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Rachel Hauck writes from sunny central Florida.
A RITA finalist and winner of Romantic Times Inspirational Novel of the Year, and Career Achievement Award, she writes vivid characters dealing with real life issues.
Her book, Once Upon A Prince, was made into an original Hallmark movie.
The Wedding Dress has been optioned for film by Brain Power Studio
She loves to hear from readers. She also loves to encourage new writers and is a retired member of the American Christian Fiction Writers Executive Board.
A graduate of Ohio State University with a BA in Journalism, Rachel is an avid OSU football fan. She hopes to one day stand on the sidelines in the Shoe with Ryan Day.
Visit her web site to find out more and click on the icons to follow her on Twitter and Facebook.
www.rachelhauck.com
A RITA finalist and winner of Romantic Times Inspirational Novel of the Year, and Career Achievement Award, she writes vivid characters dealing with real life issues.
Her book, Once Upon A Prince, was made into an original Hallmark movie.
The Wedding Dress has been optioned for film by Brain Power Studio
She loves to hear from readers. She also loves to encourage new writers and is a retired member of the American Christian Fiction Writers Executive Board.
A graduate of Ohio State University with a BA in Journalism, Rachel is an avid OSU football fan. She hopes to one day stand on the sidelines in the Shoe with Ryan Day.
Visit her web site to find out more and click on the icons to follow her on Twitter and Facebook.
www.rachelhauck.com
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March 9, 2015
These novellas were originally released as individual ebooks in 2014. I love that Zondervan has compiled the whole year's worth into four books, divided by season. Hoorah for this spring collection -- not only because the stories are completely captivating, but because it brought the hope of spring as well.
A March Bride by Rachel Hauck -- Amazing! I haven't read Once Upon a Prince but I got right into the story without any problem. I think fans of the book will get an even bigger thrill out of this little hiccup in Nathaniel and Susanna's love story. It is rife with angst as they struggle to mesh their lives and expectations. A beautiful and profound faith message makes this an even richer read.
An April Bride by Lenora Worth -- This one really tugged at my heart. Such a huge subject to tackle in a novella and yet the author does an incredible job of creating a deep and moving love story around very complicated circumstances. I can't say more without posting spoilers but this novella really made an impact on me.
A May Bride by Meg Moseley -- A memorable (and very creative) first meet had me grinning. I knew right away that Ellie and Gray were meant for each other, but Moseley takes them on a bumpy ride to matrimony. There's grit and angst aplenty as these two learn to give more than take as they face the dynamics of becoming a couple.
A March Bride by Rachel Hauck -- Amazing! I haven't read Once Upon a Prince but I got right into the story without any problem. I think fans of the book will get an even bigger thrill out of this little hiccup in Nathaniel and Susanna's love story. It is rife with angst as they struggle to mesh their lives and expectations. A beautiful and profound faith message makes this an even richer read.
An April Bride by Lenora Worth -- This one really tugged at my heart. Such a huge subject to tackle in a novella and yet the author does an incredible job of creating a deep and moving love story around very complicated circumstances. I can't say more without posting spoilers but this novella really made an impact on me.
A May Bride by Meg Moseley -- A memorable (and very creative) first meet had me grinning. I knew right away that Ellie and Gray were meant for each other, but Moseley takes them on a bumpy ride to matrimony. There's grit and angst aplenty as these two learn to give more than take as they face the dynamics of becoming a couple.
May 11, 2021
This is a collection of three books. The first book, A March Bride by Rachel Hauck was good but so much of the story hinged on the first book in the series, which I read several years ago but don’t remember much from it. I still enjoyed the book because I enjoy this author. The second, An April Bride, was very emotional for me. I can’t imagine all our returning soldiers go through after being in the midst of the battles in war. I cried a lot, praying God would work it all out. Since most romances are always have a happily ever after ending, I had confidence it would. I only gave this book a four star because I was disappointed in the third story, A May Bride. I went through even worse then Ellie for my wedding, but I think she made foolish decisions and should have been stronger in her stance to her mom especially since she had her fiancé’s support. I understand it but don’t agree with it. It makes for a difficult marriage. We let my husband’s mom make decisions she insisted on because she was pulling us apart, but we were only 18. We’ve been married 52 years and my mother in law passed about 20 years ago. I’ve finally forgiven her for her interference, but deep inside I wish my husband would have stood up for me. It doesn’t matter now because I’ve forgiven her, but I wish Ellie would have stopped being abused by her mom and just said no. So I was frustrated while reading this book. Even the ending wasn’t what I expected. Plus, they had too many things going against them. As a Christian, my church family is the most thing in my life after my relationship with Jesus and my husband. Ellie and Grey couldn’t decide on a church, his or hers, this puts up red flags for me. If I had it to do over again, I would only read the first two books in this collection.
February 11, 2020
A March Bride: 2 stars (Royal Wedding)
This takes place in Georgia and the made-up country of Brighton. The king and his American fiance are getting married. There are some restrictions and laws to be followed for it to happen. I didn't like the way the main characters acted. They did things that I didn't like.
An April Bride: 4 stars
This one takes place in Louisiana. The story is about a soldier home from war and his fiance that works in a bookshop. He was badly injured and has amnesia. The story is about home getting his memories back. It takes a while, but there is a happy ending.
A May Bride: 2 stars
This one takes place in Georgia. The story is about family. There is also romance and gardening and guilt. I liked the beginning of the story, but I disliked it by the end. The characters became unlikable. Some did things I didn't like. I did like the gardening, though.
This takes place in Georgia and the made-up country of Brighton. The king and his American fiance are getting married. There are some restrictions and laws to be followed for it to happen. I didn't like the way the main characters acted. They did things that I didn't like.
An April Bride: 4 stars
This one takes place in Louisiana. The story is about a soldier home from war and his fiance that works in a bookshop. He was badly injured and has amnesia. The story is about home getting his memories back. It takes a while, but there is a happy ending.
A May Bride: 2 stars
This one takes place in Georgia. The story is about family. There is also romance and gardening and guilt. I liked the beginning of the story, but I disliked it by the end. The characters became unlikable. Some did things I didn't like. I did like the gardening, though.
December 7, 2015
Let me explain why I couldn't finish this book. I did read the first part of it, the March Bride, because it was the sequel to Once Upon a Prince, and it was pretty good, for the most part. I can't complain about it too much. Wedding jitters with all the pressure of marrying a king, I suppose all the things mentioned in the story could happen.
The second part of the book, the April bride, annoyed me. Stella was too whiny. Sure, she's worried about whether or not she and Marshal should marry now that he's lost a bunch of his memories due to some accident or a bomb while he was serving, but I feel like she wasn't understanding enough of how he was feeling about the whole thing. I know I'm being cynical, and this is just fiction, but I think, realistically, if she was having that many doubts about whether they should marry or not, maybe they shouldn't marry. But that's just my opinion. She constantly complained about how hard this was for her. (This situation would be hard for me too, honey, but you need to sit back and actually see what he's going through too. And don't marry him out of pity or just because he promised he would. Give it more time, if you need to.)
I honestly can't finish this book because I'm way too cynical to enjoy Christian romance anymore and whiny characters annoy me too much. If you like stuff like this anyway and you're not cynical, then this book is good, but I just can't. I will only finish this book if I suddenly have an urgent desired to finish it. That's unlikely to happen right now. Despite everything that happens in the stories, they are all going to magically turn out okay and everyone is going to be so happy and get married and all that. (There is so much sarcasm in that last sentence. I'm way too cynical for books like this. I'm so sorry. It can't be helped.)
The second part of the book, the April bride, annoyed me. Stella was too whiny. Sure, she's worried about whether or not she and Marshal should marry now that he's lost a bunch of his memories due to some accident or a bomb while he was serving, but I feel like she wasn't understanding enough of how he was feeling about the whole thing. I know I'm being cynical, and this is just fiction, but I think, realistically, if she was having that many doubts about whether they should marry or not, maybe they shouldn't marry. But that's just my opinion. She constantly complained about how hard this was for her. (This situation would be hard for me too, honey, but you need to sit back and actually see what he's going through too. And don't marry him out of pity or just because he promised he would. Give it more time, if you need to.)
I honestly can't finish this book because I'm way too cynical to enjoy Christian romance anymore and whiny characters annoy me too much. If you like stuff like this anyway and you're not cynical, then this book is good, but I just can't. I will only finish this book if I suddenly have an urgent desired to finish it. That's unlikely to happen right now. Despite everything that happens in the stories, they are all going to magically turn out okay and everyone is going to be so happy and get married and all that. (There is so much sarcasm in that last sentence. I'm way too cynical for books like this. I'm so sorry. It can't be helped.)
July 28, 2017
I really liked the March Bride. Probably because I've read all of Rachel Hauck's books and enjoyed this additional glimpse into the romance/wedding of Susanna and King Nathaniel. I found it to be well written and nicely paced. 4 stars.
I really did NOT like the April bride. First of all, I couldn't handle the characters' names. They about sent me over the edge. The timeline seemed wonky - slow in some places and completely skipped in others. And the whole thing was just beyond far-fetched. 0 stars. I didn't even like it enough for 1 star. And since I'm averaging, I don't have to give it a star if I don't want to. :)
And the May bride was okay. I liked the characters...even the over-the-top mom. I would have liked this to be a full-length story where the characters could have developed and not had everything so rushed. 2.5 stars...maybe 3.
So an average for the book of 2.2...since Goodreads doesn't allow half stars (They really should), I'll round to 2.
I really did NOT like the April bride. First of all, I couldn't handle the characters' names. They about sent me over the edge. The timeline seemed wonky - slow in some places and completely skipped in others. And the whole thing was just beyond far-fetched. 0 stars. I didn't even like it enough for 1 star. And since I'm averaging, I don't have to give it a star if I don't want to. :)
And the May bride was okay. I liked the characters...even the over-the-top mom. I would have liked this to be a full-length story where the characters could have developed and not had everything so rushed. 2.5 stars...maybe 3.
So an average for the book of 2.2...since Goodreads doesn't allow half stars (They really should), I'll round to 2.
June 1, 2019
2.5 stars
Unfortunately, this compilation of three stories was simplistic, a bit immature and silly, and frustrating. The first story by Rachel Hauck was by far the best, but still not a favorite, perhaps because of its nature as a novella. I find that given the length of a novella, it’s really hard to write one well. There just isn’t the time and space to develop enough backstory and character description and development to add depth and emotions to the narrative. That said, I did enjoy the Winter Brides compilation, but this one was a miss.
Unfortunately, this compilation of three stories was simplistic, a bit immature and silly, and frustrating. The first story by Rachel Hauck was by far the best, but still not a favorite, perhaps because of its nature as a novella. I find that given the length of a novella, it’s really hard to write one well. There just isn’t the time and space to develop enough backstory and character description and development to add depth and emotions to the narrative. That said, I did enjoy the Winter Brides compilation, but this one was a miss.
December 14, 2016
I really liked the first story, a March Bride. It was nice to read about Susannah and Nathaniel's wedding. I liked the second story, an April Bride. The beginning was sad, but the ending was sweet. 4 stars for those two stories. I didn't like the last story, a May Bride. It had a happy ending, but I didn't like the characters. 2 stars for this story.
August 7, 2017
The next season in the year of weddings was not quite as enjoyable as the first, but still had two good stories - the third I really didn't care for at all. However, I can't necessarily expect to like all twelve stories, written by twelve different authors, so I wasn't too fussed about one bum.
March Bride by Rachel Hauck - 3.5/5 - I know that Hauck has written a 'Royal Weddings' series because it has actually been on my TBR for a while. This story is set in that world, and is actually listed as Book 1.5 in the series. However, even though my guess is that I would have enjoyed this story a lot more if I had read Once Upon a Prince, it still held up well as a standalone. Hauck did a good job of (re)introducing characters from the earlier story in a way that helped me, a new reader, understand their relationships, but also in a way that I don't think would have bored someone who had already read the first book.
I really liked the characters in this story, and felt that their development was done well. I also liked the way that the Christian themes were handled - it didn't feel heavy-handed at all, yet was still a crucial part of the tale. A very enjoyable little story, and one that has me quite intrigued to read the actual series.
April Brideby Lenora Worth - 3/5 - this was probably my favorite premise so far from these novellas. The main characters have been engaged to be married for a while, and have known each other all their lives. However, Mitchell wanted to completely his tour in the Middle East before their wedding, something that Stella fully supported. When Mitchell comes back, he's suffered a major head injury after an explosion that killed several of his mates.
I felt like Worth handled Mitchell's PTSD really sensitively, but I wish that he had shared more with Stella of what was going on. In the end, this dropped from 3.5 to a 3 because it got just a little too angsty/there were some issues that could have been resolved with one decent conversation, but it was still an engaging story.
May Bride by Meg Moseley - 2/5 - mostly, I didn't like the main dude for this story, Gray. I felt like he was really pushy and overbearing. Ellie definitely had some issues she needed to work through with her mom, but it really seemed like Gray assumed way too quickly that his demands on Ellie's time should take precedence. The scene where I was basically over this story was when Gray wants Ellie to come with him horseback riding in two days, and she says that she already has plans to take her mom somewhere. Gray somehow manages to turn the fact that Ellie is being a kind and responsible daughter into this being another situation where Ellie's mom is manipulating her. Later, he kind of apologizes, but it's this big 'turning point' of their relationship, with Ellie realizing how she needs to 'stand up' to her mom, etc., that left me honestly a bit livid. If it Ellie's mom is taking up too much of Ellie's time, she needs to start with not agreeing to do stuff to begin with, not cancelling on plans where her mom is dependent on her help. Gray's character throughout was just so unreasonable, and it really felt like Ellie was just trading one annoying, overbearing, bossy person in her life for another.
Ellie's mom was such a caricature anyway that it didn't really matter. Despite the fact that these are supposedly Christian fiction, Moseley managed to make Ellie's mom the most annoying, hypocritical, ridiculous person, and that was quite frustrating. To top it off, one of the supposed big 'character flaws' was that Ellie's mom doesn't drive in Atlanta, where Ellie lives, so Ellie always has to go visit her. Gray continually acted like this was just completely ridiculous, but as someone whose mom doesn't drive in our big city (and it's no where as big or confusing as Atlanta), I never could agree with Gray's opinion, especially since he grew up in Atlanta and has been driving there his whole life. Complicated city driving isn't for everyone, and I would personally prefer someone who is terrified and confused to not attempt it!
Anyway, all that to say I really just skimmed through the last half of this story as it continued to get more and more ridiculous and melodramatic. 2/5 for the story and 0/5 chance of Ellie's future happiness.
March Bride by Rachel Hauck - 3.5/5 - I know that Hauck has written a 'Royal Weddings' series because it has actually been on my TBR for a while. This story is set in that world, and is actually listed as Book 1.5 in the series. However, even though my guess is that I would have enjoyed this story a lot more if I had read Once Upon a Prince, it still held up well as a standalone. Hauck did a good job of (re)introducing characters from the earlier story in a way that helped me, a new reader, understand their relationships, but also in a way that I don't think would have bored someone who had already read the first book.
I really liked the characters in this story, and felt that their development was done well. I also liked the way that the Christian themes were handled - it didn't feel heavy-handed at all, yet was still a crucial part of the tale. A very enjoyable little story, and one that has me quite intrigued to read the actual series.
April Brideby Lenora Worth - 3/5 - this was probably my favorite premise so far from these novellas. The main characters have been engaged to be married for a while, and have known each other all their lives. However, Mitchell wanted to completely his tour in the Middle East before their wedding, something that Stella fully supported. When Mitchell comes back, he's suffered a major head injury after an explosion that killed several of his mates.
I felt like Worth handled Mitchell's PTSD really sensitively, but I wish that he had shared more with Stella of what was going on. In the end, this dropped from 3.5 to a 3 because it got just a little too angsty/there were some issues that could have been resolved with one decent conversation, but it was still an engaging story.
May Bride by Meg Moseley - 2/5 - mostly, I didn't like the main dude for this story, Gray. I felt like he was really pushy and overbearing. Ellie definitely had some issues she needed to work through with her mom, but it really seemed like Gray assumed way too quickly that his demands on Ellie's time should take precedence. The scene where I was basically over this story was when Gray wants Ellie to come with him horseback riding in two days, and she says that she already has plans to take her mom somewhere. Gray somehow manages to turn the fact that Ellie is being a kind and responsible daughter into this being another situation where Ellie's mom is manipulating her. Later, he kind of apologizes, but it's this big 'turning point' of their relationship, with Ellie realizing how she needs to 'stand up' to her mom, etc., that left me honestly a bit livid. If it Ellie's mom is taking up too much of Ellie's time, she needs to start with not agreeing to do stuff to begin with, not cancelling on plans where her mom is dependent on her help. Gray's character throughout was just so unreasonable, and it really felt like Ellie was just trading one annoying, overbearing, bossy person in her life for another.
Ellie's mom was such a caricature anyway that it didn't really matter. Despite the fact that these are supposedly Christian fiction, Moseley managed to make Ellie's mom the most annoying, hypocritical, ridiculous person, and that was quite frustrating. To top it off, one of the supposed big 'character flaws' was that Ellie's mom doesn't drive in Atlanta, where Ellie lives, so Ellie always has to go visit her. Gray continually acted like this was just completely ridiculous, but as someone whose mom doesn't drive in our big city (and it's no where as big or confusing as Atlanta), I never could agree with Gray's opinion, especially since he grew up in Atlanta and has been driving there his whole life. Complicated city driving isn't for everyone, and I would personally prefer someone who is terrified and confused to not attempt it!
Anyway, all that to say I really just skimmed through the last half of this story as it continued to get more and more ridiculous and melodramatic. 2/5 for the story and 0/5 chance of Ellie's future happiness.
May 15, 2018
I wanted to read this novella collection because A March Bride is the story of the wedding of Susanna Truitt and King Nathaniel II who we met in Once Upon a Prince. Rachel Hauck sure didn't make it easy for them to marry. In the second novella, An April Bride by Lenora Worth, there is only about a month until the wedding of Stella and Marshall, who have known each other since kindergarten. The problem arises when Marshall is injured while serving in Afghanistan. He has spent some time in recovery but is still suffering from PTSD and memory problems, which includes not remembering Stella. I got a little annoyed with Stella for not being able to accept Marshall the way he was, even when he was falling in love again with Stella. My favorite of the novellas turned out to be A May Bride by Meg Moseley. It's told by Ellie Martin, a young woman from a small town now living in Atlanta, who has an overbearing mother. She often feels caught in the middle between Mom and her younger sister, Alexa. Ellie sneaks to a secret garden on the grounds of a church to weed the flower beds as a means of lessening stress. While there one morning, she meets a man who she's seen in her favorite coffee shop and has nicknamed "Mr. Boots" because of his cowboy boots. Gray Whitby has previously noticed Ellie as well and they start a whirlwind romance. Issues with Ellie's family make their road to the altar a difficult one. Lovers of contemporary romance should enjoy this novella collection, as I did.
June 10, 2017
This set of novella stories were cute.
I did not know that the "March bride" featured Susanna Truitt from the Once Upon a Prince series. I have always wanted to know more about her wedding to King Nathaniel and I'm glad I got a chance to read about it. I have always loved their story and this little snippet of the weeks before the wedding was delightful to read.
The April bride was my least favorite of the three. I just felt that the impatience of the heroine plus the back and forth struggle she has about her nuptials plus not trusting enough in her soldier to make good on his promise was at times a little boring. I know that the story went the way it did so as to teach them all a lesson on life and faith, but it just didn't seem to realistic to me.
The May bride was cute. I love the addition of a cowboy hero living in the city. That was cute. I don't think the ending was all that great though. The issues that Elli had with her mom was never really resolved, and did she ended up paying for her sister's wedding? I think I felt a bit let down by the ending as it did not close some of the issues presented in the story line.
I did not know that the "March bride" featured Susanna Truitt from the Once Upon a Prince series. I have always wanted to know more about her wedding to King Nathaniel and I'm glad I got a chance to read about it. I have always loved their story and this little snippet of the weeks before the wedding was delightful to read.
The April bride was my least favorite of the three. I just felt that the impatience of the heroine plus the back and forth struggle she has about her nuptials plus not trusting enough in her soldier to make good on his promise was at times a little boring. I know that the story went the way it did so as to teach them all a lesson on life and faith, but it just didn't seem to realistic to me.
The May bride was cute. I love the addition of a cowboy hero living in the city. That was cute. I don't think the ending was all that great though. The issues that Elli had with her mom was never really resolved, and did she ended up paying for her sister's wedding? I think I felt a bit let down by the ending as it did not close some of the issues presented in the story line.
August 22, 2018
Each story was a gentle reminder to put love first in my life. I loved Rachel Hauck's continuation of Once Upon a Prince in, A March Bride. An April Bride by Lenora Worth showed the truth of "Love Never Fails" as war brings amnesia to the groom. A May Bride by Meg Moseley was both fun and frustrating. I was so frustrated by Ellie's mother by the end of it that, had she been standing in front of me, I would have shaken her until her teeth rattled. I loved Ellie and Gray's relationship. They definitely put truth to Love Conquers All.
Since each of these novellas is a pretty quick read, this is a great book to be read "in between" - between tasks at home, between whatever. Pick it up and enjoy!
Since each of these novellas is a pretty quick read, this is a great book to be read "in between" - between tasks at home, between whatever. Pick it up and enjoy!
July 5, 2019
This is a 3-in-1 book with three novellas about 3 brides. A March Bride Susanna Truitt is soon going to marry the King of Brighton Kingdom. Will his government intervene or will the wedding go thru?
In an April Bride Stella has dreamed of marrying her soldier Marshall. But when he returns he has been wounded? Will they be able to get past his injuries?
A May Bride is about two very different people - Ellie & Gray - with lots of baggage who fall in love and decide to marry quickly. Will they go thru with the wedding or will her family interfere?
3 sappy romances. Definitely a light read.
In an April Bride Stella has dreamed of marrying her soldier Marshall. But when he returns he has been wounded? Will they be able to get past his injuries?
A May Bride is about two very different people - Ellie & Gray - with lots of baggage who fall in love and decide to marry quickly. Will they go thru with the wedding or will her family interfere?
3 sappy romances. Definitely a light read.
April 22, 2023
I’d previously read the Summer Brides books and was a fan of it, so I decided to check out the Spring Brides collection. The spring series offers another collection of beautiful and heartwarming romance stories.
Out of all the stories, I’d say April was my favorite followed by March and May. Each story has a unique plot about couples and characters overcoming challenges to find their happily ever after.
Out of all the stories, I’d say April was my favorite followed by March and May. Each story has a unique plot about couples and characters overcoming challenges to find their happily ever after.
December 21, 2017
I had high expectations after reading the Winter Brides. I found myself not really looking for time to pick up the book as the first 2 stories didn't really pull me in. They were cute enough, just not enthralling. I liked the 3rd book the most out of them all, but it felt very rushed. It's hard to not have the storyline feel rushed with a novella I'm sure though.
April 19, 2018
I can't decide what to rate this book. 2 stars is okay, but that seems too low. But I can't enthusiastically say I like it either. Confusing. I liked the first story the best, the second and third were forced and predicable. The last one had potential but I did not like the choices the characters made, they were quite frustrating for me. And that wedding was SO rushed! Yikes!
October 6, 2017
I originally bought this book for Rachel Hauck’s story. But I decided to read the other two stories. The second story was very repetitive. I didn’t care for it as much as Hauck’s. The third story was pretty good though. I didn’t expect the ending to turn out the way it did.
March 25, 2018
Very cute :)
May 6, 2018
Totally fluffy and cute. I am a sucker for wedding stories.
September 3, 2018
Loved reading the last part of the year of weddings! (started with Summer and read the seasons :D ) Beautiful stories! So glad I bought them! :)
March 11, 2019
3 different stories in one book. I loved the first one but the last two weren't that great
April 30, 2019
Three bridal stories: A March Bride, An April Bride, and A May Bride are all delightful love stories. Light, enjoyable reading.
May 24, 2019
Liked some more than others, typical of a novella collection. Very shocked that Hauck's was my least favorite, but I enjoyed the other two more.
March - 2 stars
April - 4 stars
May - 4 stars
March - 2 stars
April - 4 stars
May - 4 stars
November 28, 2020
In all 3 stories the FMCs were rather whiney and somewhat annoying. Didn't enjoy these as much as others by these authors or in this collection
September 10, 2023
The third book, A May Bride, was the best of the Spring Brides.
May 16, 2024
A March Bride: 3
An April Bride: 3
A May Bride: 2.5
An April Bride: 3
A May Bride: 2.5
July 24, 2016
Loved this book! All 3 stories were perfect for me. Loved the novella about Nathaniel and Susanna's wedding, the conflict, her trying to understand her place in what was overtaking her life. The Pastor's advice was pertinent to anyone. Nathaniel was sweet, concerned, and the misunderstandings were portrayed so realistically for the situation they were in.
Lenora W. is definitely a new author I will be trying more of. This story of Marsh and Stella, and Marsh's injuries as a soldier that leads to him developing amnesia, not remembering Stella, their history, their engagement, and their wedding plans, was heart wrenching and lovely. Stella's heart aching, trying to figure out how to help him, while realizing the monumental importance of their lifetime commitment if they followed through with the wedding with him not 'knowing' her. Marsh's reluctance, fears, his gradually sifting memories, and confusion with his dreams and the reality of his wartime injury, was beautifully told, maybe a little heavy on the Southern wedding planning, but that made it all the more real. They both had their hearts in the right place. Very intense, and deeply emotioned story.
Ellie and Gray's story, while 'quick' was still a beautiful read. Making choices, dealing with family and money complications, learning to feel and read each other, all a big part of life and getting to know one another. Their dilemma as they seek to make a 'place' for themselves while dealing with complicated family issues was a sweet read. The journey was never certain, but loved their honest emotions that they tried to pull through the problems they encountered.
All were genuine, honest characters, with hearts wanting and hoping for the sweet and deeply loved hope that couples who are getting married experience. They were by far my favorite 3 stories in this series.
Lenora W. is definitely a new author I will be trying more of. This story of Marsh and Stella, and Marsh's injuries as a soldier that leads to him developing amnesia, not remembering Stella, their history, their engagement, and their wedding plans, was heart wrenching and lovely. Stella's heart aching, trying to figure out how to help him, while realizing the monumental importance of their lifetime commitment if they followed through with the wedding with him not 'knowing' her. Marsh's reluctance, fears, his gradually sifting memories, and confusion with his dreams and the reality of his wartime injury, was beautifully told, maybe a little heavy on the Southern wedding planning, but that made it all the more real. They both had their hearts in the right place. Very intense, and deeply emotioned story.
Ellie and Gray's story, while 'quick' was still a beautiful read. Making choices, dealing with family and money complications, learning to feel and read each other, all a big part of life and getting to know one another. Their dilemma as they seek to make a 'place' for themselves while dealing with complicated family issues was a sweet read. The journey was never certain, but loved their honest emotions that they tried to pull through the problems they encountered.
All were genuine, honest characters, with hearts wanting and hoping for the sweet and deeply loved hope that couples who are getting married experience. They were by far my favorite 3 stories in this series.
January 10, 2018
Books reviewed individually...
#4- A March Bride by Rachel Hauck -- See my review here
#5- An April Bride by Lenora Worth -- See my review here
#6- A May Bride by Meg Moseley -- See my review here
#4- A March Bride by Rachel Hauck -- See my review here
#5- An April Bride by Lenora Worth -- See my review here
#6- A May Bride by Meg Moseley -- See my review here
March 31, 2015
I love reading romantic novellas-they are so fun and quick to read!
My favorite of these 3 stories, was the first one by Rachel Hauck.
"A March Bride" picked up where the story "Once upon a Prince" ended. I have not read that book yet, but I didn't feel too lost by reading this novella first. The characters were fun and I like the christian elements in the story.
The other two ebooks were enjoyable as well. I will be reading more books in the monthly bride series since I enjoyed them so much.
I received this ebook complimentary from BookLook Bloggers in exchange for my honest review on my blog and social media. All opinions are my own.
My favorite of these 3 stories, was the first one by Rachel Hauck.
"A March Bride" picked up where the story "Once upon a Prince" ended. I have not read that book yet, but I didn't feel too lost by reading this novella first. The characters were fun and I like the christian elements in the story.
The other two ebooks were enjoyable as well. I will be reading more books in the monthly bride series since I enjoyed them so much.
I received this ebook complimentary from BookLook Bloggers in exchange for my honest review on my blog and social media. All opinions are my own.
January 6, 2017
I got this book so I could read the first novella- A March Bride and I didn't bother finishing the other 2 novellas. While I would have liked to have read it right after I read Once Upon a Prince, the library's waiting list prevented that from happening. Oh well-- it was still nice to get the story of Nathaniel & Susanna's wedding.
April 25, 2015
With three novellas, I had hoped to find new authors to follow. But I found the first two novellas less than readable. The characters were unrealistic and the situations forced.
The third story by Meg Moseley featured an enjoyable heroine who meets her true love while illicitly weeding church flower beds. He is attending a guerilla wedding and notices her hiding behind the flowers
A cynical mother and a sister planning a huge wedding almost disrupt the romance.
The Christian emphasis did seem forced and made for a better story.
The third story by Meg Moseley featured an enjoyable heroine who meets her true love while illicitly weeding church flower beds. He is attending a guerilla wedding and notices her hiding behind the flowers
A cynical mother and a sister planning a huge wedding almost disrupt the romance.
The Christian emphasis did seem forced and made for a better story.
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