REVIEW: The Wedding Shop by Rachel Hauck

The Wedding Shop by Rachel Hauck: Initially I was not sure what to expect with “The Wedding Shop: While I have read and enjoyed Rachel Hauck’s past novels, books in which time switches back and forth from past to present are not always my favorite reading choice. However, this story was a very happy surprise that kept me glued to my seat!

My heart went out repeatedly to Cora as she clung to hope that Rufus would keep his promise to marry her and spend their lives together. My heart also went out to Haley as she went up against a huge profit oriented development company to preserve a special landmark shop in her hometown. There were so many parallels between each of their stories, and this made for a compelling read.

With Cora’s story I began rooting for Birch to win her heart, and that she would see who was right in front of her all along. With Haley’s story, I hoped and prayed she would learn to trust Cole, while still getting over very difficult losses and mistakes.

“The Wedding Shop” is a unique combination of historical AND contemporary romance. This was such a beautiful story in many ways, and I wholeheartedly recommend it!

Book Info:

Publication: August 16, 2016 | Zondervan | Hearts Bend #2

t’s the early 1930s, but Cora Scott is walking in stride as a career woman after having inherited her great aunt’s wedding shop in Heart’s Bend, Tennessee, where brides come from as far away as Birmingham to experience her famed bridal treatment. Meanwhile, Cora is counting down the days until her own true love returns from the river to make her his bride. But days turn into months and months to years. All the while, Birch Good continues to woo Cora and try to show her that while he is solid and dependable, he can sweep her off her feet.

More than eighty years later, former Air Force Captain Haley Morgan has returned home to Heart’s Bend after finishing her commitment to military service. After the devastating death of her best friend, Tammy, and discovering the truth about the man she loved, Haley is searching for her place in life.

When Haley decides to reopen the romantic but abandoned wedding shop where she and Tammy played and dreamed as children, she begins a journey of courage, mystery, and love.

As Cora’s and Haley’s stories intertwine through time in the shadow of the beloved wedding shop, they both discover the power of their own dreams and the magic of everyday love.