Audrey Walker has been designing haute couture wedding gowns since she was nine. At that age, she designed gowns for every Barbie in her neighborhood. Today her design business is struggling. She is hoping to land a job designing a gown for a very well-known movie star. That will at least keep her afloat for a while. Meanwhile, she is on her way to Atlanta and the Tanglewood Inn for her BFF's wedding. Carly Madison is marrying the love of her life, Devon Hunt.

J. R. Hunt has also just rolled into Atlanta for his brother's wedding. J. R. is a free spirit who bikes across the country restoring old motorcycles. He's quite a contrast to Devon, a United States Marine through and through. The moment Audrey walks into the Tanglewood, J. R. can't take his eyes off of her. She's a real beauty: tall and slender with platinum blond hair and gorgeous caramel eyes. Audrey senses his stare and feels really uncomfortable. And it seems that all the festivities keep matching Audrey and J. R. together. Where is this time spent together heading?

The wedding does not come off without a hitch. Devon passes out just after the "I dos" and is rushed to the hospital for an emergency appendectomy. That means J. R. and Audrey will have to remain in Atlanta a few more days for a cake-cutting celebration since the reception was never completed. What will this extra time together hold in store for them?

Meanwhile, Audrey does not get the design job she had hoped for, but another job falls in her lap in the way of doing a favor for a friend. This one is quite a challenge since the bride-to-be is a size twenty-six. Audrey has never designed for a plus-sized bride, but the money will help keep her business going for the time being.

The relationship for J. R. and Audrey is not the only romance in bloom at the Tangelwood Inn. Get reacquainted with all the gang in this endearing tale of romance and faith. Will Audrey find the right direction to take her business? Is there a possibility that she can tame the spirit of wanderlust in J. R.? I've read all of the books in this delightful series by Sandra Bricker, and they are a real treat. The end of each chapter gives some wedding tips and recipes for foods mentioned in the story. You will not want to miss ALWAYS THE DESIGNER, NEVER THE BRIDE.

Book Summary

Audrey Regan has spent years establishing herself as a top-notch wedding dress designer and to date, she's been roped into creating dresses for nine of her girlfriends. When she finally vows to "Just say no!" her friend Carly sends her Wedding Request #10. She can hardly turn her very best friend down!

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