Author: Talli Roland
Publisher: Notting Hill Press
Publication Date: November 2014
Genre: Chick Lit / Christmas Holiday / Contemporary Romance
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Description: Christmas is coming . . . and so is the biggest day of Kate’s life.
While choosing a vintage dress for her Christmas Eve wedding, Kate finds a cryptic note pinned to the inside of a 1930s gown. As doubts about her own ceremony loom, Kate is determined to track down the dress’ owner and determine what became of her – and the marriage.
Will Kate find the answers she’s seeking to propel her down the aisle, or will her discovery prompt her to call off the wedding for good?
My Thoughts: If you are looking for a short but heartwarming Christmas story, then look no further! Married by Midnight by Talli Roland gave me all the feels! Getting married is a big decision and not one to be taken lightly. One should always learn to listen to their instincts and trust their gut and not place their fate and future in the hands of fortune tellers or astrology charts. Everyone, including her mother, is telling Kate that marrying Tim is the right thing to do, that he’s perfect for her, but Kate is wondering if that’s true. She’s experiencing major doubts but really wants to believe the opinions of others.
While wedding dress shopping, Kate finds a vintage 1930’s wedding dress that fits her perfectly and appears to have been waiting just for her. After she gets the dress home, Kate discovers a handwritten note attached to the dress wishing her the best of luck. This compels Kate on a journey to track down the writer of the note and learn of that woman’s journey because Kate thinks if that woman had a long and happy marriage, then Kate will too. I know, it doesn’t make sense to put the fate of one’s life in the hands of a woman who previously owned a wedding dress and assuming that if her life turned out beautifully, so will Kate’s. Like Kate, I was completely enthralled by the dress and had to know about the woman who owned it all those years ago.
The result is so much more than I was expecting and it completely blew me away. I liked Kate and admired her courage to ask the tough questions instead of going through blindly hoping that she’s making the right decision. I wish the book had been a little bit longer because I would love to know what happens next, but the author leaves it open ended so the reader can draw their own conclusions.
My Final Verdict: Overall, I loved this story and though it was very short, it packed quite a punch in the emotions. I highly recommend this book to fans of Christmas themed stories that are brimming with romance, second chances and forgiveness.
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