Binding Vows

Inn at Magnolia Harbor #3

by Gayle Roper

Love is in the air in Magnolia Harbor, South Carolina, as a bridal party descends on the Magnolia Harbor Inn. The owners of the inn -- sisters Grace Porter and Charlotte Wylde -- strive to make everything perfect for the upcoming wedding. But one thing after another goes wrong. How many mishaps will the bride and groom be able to handle?

Merlyn Marshall arrives at the bed-and-breakfast unemployed, broke, and single. She was recently betrayed by her fiancé, Reynolds Coltrain. Now she's a bridesmaid in her high school classmate's wedding, and Reynolds's new fiancé is the maid of honor. Merlyn determines to find the strength to get through the wedding. Will Merlyn's stay at the elegant mansion help her discover her own new beginning?

Ashley Petersheim is living a lie. She pretends her life is fulfilling and that she's happy to be a bridesmaid for her old friend. But Ashley is lonely and miserable, and being in the wedding dredges up painful memories. She must choose between accepting the hurtful situation and fighting for her heart's desire.

Paige Reppert knows she should be thrilled about her upcoming nuptials. After all, she was the one who insisted on marrying Drake Fremont as soon as possible. When each new disaster strikes, Paige wonders if it's a sign to cancel the wedding. But how can she possibly back out now?

As the big day approaches, surprising secrets come to light and binding vows are made. Will the Magnolia Harbor Inn work its charm to help the women embrace their second chance at love?

220 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2019

About the author

Gayle Roper rejoices every day that she gets to be a writer because she's in love with story. Even on the days that words rebel and have to be coerced onto the paper, there is nothing else she'd rather do. When readers like her work, it's like God says, "See? I knew what you were wired to do." When her books win awards like the Carol Award (Caught Redhanded) or the RITA Award (Autumn Dreams), the Holt Medallion (The Decision, Caught in a Bind, Autumn Dreams) or the Reviewer's Choice (The Decision), it's icing on the cake. And she gets to teach others how to write at conferences too. She spends a lot of time smiling. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America and is the best-selling author of Hide & Seek and more than forty other books.

Reviews

[Sandra Bensley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally not what I expected. However, you knew something was amiss all along with the bride, but I never really figured out how the ending came about. WHAT a SURPRISE, but yet you kind of knew something would change the outcome. I really enjoyed how Gayle Roper took the character of Merlyn (two syllables)--that was funny....and really developed what you hoped would happen for her, right to the very end. LOVED IT

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW! What a story. It certainly kept me turning the pages. So many stories in one big story. Surprised with the ending but not really, what with the way everything was happening. Did like the ending- a bit different but good.

[Naela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very entertaining! Good plot twists!

[Lis Sigona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read from this series. Couldn’t put it down! Enjoyed it immensely.light hearted, compassionate, so glad I choose this series.