Marrying Daisy Bellamy
Retreat to a blissful haven with Susan Wiggs!Daisy Bellamy has struggled for years to choose between two men – one honourable and steady, one wild and untethered. And then, one fateful day, the decision is made for her.Now a photographer with a thriving business on Willow Lake, Daisy knows she should be happy with the life she’s chosen for herself and her son. But she still aches for the one thing she can’t have.Until the man once lost to her reappears, resurrected by a promise of love. And now the choice Daisy thought was behind her is the hardest one she’ll ever face…Perfect for fans of Cathy Kelly
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Praise for the novels of #1New York Timesbestselling author Susan Wiggs
âWiggs is one of our best observers of
stories of the heart. She knows how to capture emotion on virtually every page of every book.â âSalem Statesman-Journal
âWiggsâs talent is reflected in her thoroughly
believable characters as well as the way she recognizes the importance of family by blood or other ties.â
âLibrary Journal
âSusan Wiggs writes with bright assurance,
humor and compassion.â
âLuanne Rice
THE SUMMER HIDEAWAY
âAn emotionally gripping tale centered on family.
Wiggs is back in top form, and Daisy Bellamyâs many fans will rejoice that her story is next.â
âBooklist
â[A] wonderful getaway to be savored and enjoyed.â
âBookreporter
LAKESHORE CHRISTMAS
âWiggs hits all the right notes.â
âLibrary Journal [starred review]
âWiggs concocts a terrifically tasty holiday confection
sure to be enjoyed by fans and new readers alike. A keeper.â
âRT Book Reviews [Top Pick]
FIRESIDE
#1 New York Times Bestseller
A Best Book of 2009âAmazon.com
âWorth a look for the often-hilarious dialogue alone,
the latest installment of her beloved Lakeshore Chronicles showcases Wiggsâs justly renowned gifts for storytelling and characterization. A keeper.â
âRT Book Reviews
SNOWFALL AT WILLOW LAKE
A Best Book of 2008âAmazon.com
Reviewerâs Choice finalistâRT Book Reviews RITA® Award finalist
âWiggs is at the top of her game here,
combining a charming setting with subtly shaded characters and more than a touch of humor. This is the kind of book a reader doesnât want to see end but canât help devouring as quickly as possible.â
âRT Book Reviews [Top Pick]
âWiggs jovially juggles the lives of
numerous colliding characters and adds some winter-favorite recipes for a festive touch.â
âPublishers Weekly
DOCKSIDE
âRich with life lessons, nod-along moments and
characters with whom readers can easily relateâ¦.
Delightful and wise, Wiggsâs latest shines.â
âPublishers Weekly
âA wonderfully written, beautiful love story
with a few sharp edges and a bunch of marvelously imperfect characters ⦠sure to leave an indelible impression on even the most jaded reader.â
âRT Book Reviews [Top Pick]
THE WINTER LODGE
#1 Best Romance of 2007âAmazon.com
A Best Book of 2007âPublishers Weekly Reviewerâs Choice finalistâRT Book Reviews
âWith the ease of a master, Wiggs introduces
complicated, flesh-and-blood characters ⦠a refreshingly honest romance.â
âPublishers Weekly [starred review]
âEmpathetic protagonists,
interesting secondary characters, well-written flashbacks and delicious recipes add depth to this touching, complex romance.â
âLibrary Journal
âEmotionally intense.â
âBooklist
SUMMER AT WILLOW LAKE
A Best Book of 2006âAmazon.com
âWiggsâs storytelling is heartwarming â¦
clutter free ⦠[for] romance and womenâs fiction readers of any age.ââPublishers Weekly
âWonderfully evoked characters,
a spellbinding story line and insights into the human condition will appeal to every reader.â
âBooklist
This book is dedicated to my readers.
When Daisy Bellamy first sneaked into Summer at Willow Lake years ago, a sullen teenager with a chip on her shoulder, she was meant to just pass through the series. Instead, you kept her in your hearts, book after book, patiently waiting for her story to be told. Youâve helped me stay motivated to write â Daisyâs storyâ for years. Many thanks for inspiring me to send this character on her own journey.
Acknowledgments
I owe a very special thank you to the real Andrea and Brian Hubble, and to Kay Fritchman and her furry family for their generous contributions.
When it comes to some books, the author is in need of a literary âpit crewâ to keep everything in proper working order right up until the final lap. This bookâs pit crew included (but wasnât limited to) my friends and fellow writersâAnjali Banerjee, Kate Breslin, Sheila Roberts and Elsa Watson; Margaret OâNeill Marbury and Adam Wilson of MIRA Books; Meg Ruley and Annelise Robey of the Jane Rotrosen Agency.
Part One
One
The bridegroom was so handsome, Daisy Bellamyâs heart nearly melted at the sight of him. Please, she thought. Oh, please letâs get it right this time.
He offered her a brief, nervous smile.
âCome on,â she said in a barely audible whisper, âonce more with feeling. Say I love you, and mean it. Show me what youâre feeling.â
He was a storybook prince, in his dove-gray swallowtail tux, every hair in place, adoration beaming from every pore. He stared intently into her eyes and, in a voice that broke with sincerity, said, âI love you.â
âYes,â Daisy whispered back. âGot it,â she added, and lowered the camera away from her face. âThatâs what Iâm talking about. Good going, Brian.â
The videographer moved in to capture the reaction of the newly minted bride, a flushed and pretty young woman named Andrea Hubble. Using his video camera as an extra appendage, Zach Alger gently coached the couple with a word or two and soon had them talking intimately about their love, their hopes and dreams, their happiness on this glorious day.
