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Never Catch the Bouquet
The night before the biggest wedding Crescent Shoals has seen this century, I catch my fiancé stealing a kiss from my assistant… in my own driveway.
So now I'm single, short-staffed, and still on the hook for the mayor's daughter's wedding. The self-proclaimed First Lady of Crescent Shoals wants every rose in a shade called "bashful salmon." What does that even mean? Yeah, my thoughts exactly.
Can this day get any worse? Yes, actually it can.
Because the second I wheel my flower cart into the Crescent Shoals Inn, I smack right into THE Caleb Lawson. My first crush. The baseball star who stood me up at fourteen. The big brother of the assistant who just vanished… which means there's one thing I definitely can't tell him.
And he has no idea who I am.
At least, that's what I think. Because Caleb's thinking… Pretty, completely competent, and maybe knows sports? What more could a guy ask for?
One weekend. One wobbly stepladder. A couple of almost-kisses, and a family mess that could send Caleb running straight back to New York.
I'm not the kind of girl who catches the bouquet… not anymore. But every love story starts somewhere.
Never Catch the Bouquet is the prequel novella to Caleb and Amelia's love story. Their happily-ever-after continues in Don't Catch the Bouquet (Crescent Shoals Weddings Book 1).
Perfect for fans of: Sarah Adams, Courtney Walsh, Katherine Center, Melanie Jacobson, and sweet, heart-tugging small-town romances.
What to expect inside Never Catch the Bouquet:
Wedding Chaos: A mayor's-daughter wedding, a very demanding mother of the bride, and roses in every shade of "bashful salmon."
First Crush / Second Chance: The guy who stood her up at fourteen is back… and he doesn't recognize her.
Best-Friend Breakup Rituals: Ice cream, action movies, and a beach bonfire for everything your ex left behind.
Sweet & Clean: High chemistry, butterfly-inducing tension, and all the romance kept behind closed doors.
Where It All Begins: Caleb and Amelia's story starts here, and their happily-ever-after comes in Book 1.
So now I'm single, short-staffed, and still on the hook for the mayor's daughter's wedding. The self-proclaimed First Lady of Crescent Shoals wants every rose in a shade called "bashful salmon." What does that even mean? Yeah, my thoughts exactly.
Can this day get any worse? Yes, actually it can.
Because the second I wheel my flower cart into the Crescent Shoals Inn, I smack right into THE Caleb Lawson. My first crush. The baseball star who stood me up at fourteen. The big brother of the assistant who just vanished… which means there's one thing I definitely can't tell him.
And he has no idea who I am.
At least, that's what I think. Because Caleb's thinking… Pretty, completely competent, and maybe knows sports? What more could a guy ask for?
One weekend. One wobbly stepladder. A couple of almost-kisses, and a family mess that could send Caleb running straight back to New York.
I'm not the kind of girl who catches the bouquet… not anymore. But every love story starts somewhere.
Never Catch the Bouquet is the prequel novella to Caleb and Amelia's love story. Their happily-ever-after continues in Don't Catch the Bouquet (Crescent Shoals Weddings Book 1).
Perfect for fans of: Sarah Adams, Courtney Walsh, Katherine Center, Melanie Jacobson, and sweet, heart-tugging small-town romances.
What to expect inside Never Catch the Bouquet:
Wedding Chaos: A mayor's-daughter wedding, a very demanding mother of the bride, and roses in every shade of "bashful salmon."
First Crush / Second Chance: The guy who stood her up at fourteen is back… and he doesn't recognize her.
Best-Friend Breakup Rituals: Ice cream, action movies, and a beach bonfire for everything your ex left behind.
Sweet & Clean: High chemistry, butterfly-inducing tension, and all the romance kept behind closed doors.
Where It All Begins: Caleb and Amelia's story starts here, and their happily-ever-after comes in Book 1.
77 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 13, 2026
About the author
Barbara Sutton
3 books3 followersBarbara Sutton writes sweet, closed-door contemporary romance full of small-town charm, coastal aesthetics, and the quirky wedding vendors who secretly hate them. Her stories feature strong heroines with big dreams, swoon-worthy heroes, and a guaranteed clean, low-spice happy ending that will leave you with a smile on your face.
As a former city girl who suddenly found herself living the small-town life, Barbara writes what she knows. She poured all the charm, gossip, and hilarious adjustments of country living straight into the creation of Crescent Shoals, North Carolina. When she isn't writing witty banter, you can find her exploring coastal aesthetics, taking long walks, and hunting for the perfect cup of local coffee.
You can also find Barbara sharing behind-the-scenes extras on Instagram and Facebook at @AuthorBarbaraSutton
Want a free book? Grab your copy of the exclusive Crescent Shoals prequel novella, Never Catch the Bouquet below.
As a former city girl who suddenly found herself living the small-town life, Barbara writes what she knows. She poured all the charm, gossip, and hilarious adjustments of country living straight into the creation of Crescent Shoals, North Carolina. When she isn't writing witty banter, you can find her exploring coastal aesthetics, taking long walks, and hunting for the perfect cup of local coffee.
You can also find Barbara sharing behind-the-scenes extras on Instagram and Facebook at @AuthorBarbaraSutton
Want a free book? Grab your copy of the exclusive Crescent Shoals prequel novella, Never Catch the Bouquet below.
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July 20, 2026
This was a great women’s fiction book! The protagonist’s fiancé cheats on her with her assistant, and she has to move on from him. It’s also set by the beach! It was very good.
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