The Wedding March
The help only he can offer…Cypress Pointe, Florida, is a long way from LA, where pop singer Cassie Branford needs a hit to prove she’s not a two-album wonder. But her case of writer’s block could be over when the struggling songwriter meets Luke Hastings at a family wedding.The legendary musician walked away from success at the height of his career. Yet Luke is already inspiring Cassie with his dedication to building a permanent community outreach centre for troubled teens. Volunteering to help bring music into these kids’ lives is also bringing her and Luke closer. Maybe they’re not as different as he thinks…
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The help only he can offer...
Cypress Pointe, Florida, is a long way from LA, where pop singer Cassie Branford needs a hit to prove sheâs not a two-album wonder. But her case of writerâs block could be over when the struggling songwriter meets Luke Hastings at a family wedding.
The legendary musician walked away from success at the height of his career. Yet Luke is already inspiring Cassie with his dedication to building a permanent community outreach center for troubled teens. Volunteering to help bring music into these kidsâ lives is also bringing her and Luke closer. Maybe theyâre not as different as he thinks...
Her steady gaze held his.
Lukeâs heart pounded. This close, he could see the different shades of green mocking his words. Cassie knew, maybe even better than he did.
âTalent like yours doesnât just go away.â
âMaybe it should.â
The words hung between them. Time stilled as his blood raced. How had she focused on the fact that while he said he wouldnât write again, the ability had never switched off? His brain still formed tempos and lyrics, even though he pushed them away every time they surfaced. For two years heâd lived without admitting the truth to himself. And now, by encouraging Cassie to deal with her fears, he was forced to confront his own.
With so little space between them, he looked down at her lips. What would she do if he crossed the line? Kissed her as a way of changing the subject?
Find out, his inner voice taunted.
Welcome back to Cypress Pointe, the sleepy Florida town where love and family go hand in hand with bright sunny days and warm tropical nights. The wedding professionals are busy once again, this time performing music in The Wedding March, the fifth installment in The Business of Weddings series.
Letâs face it, you canât have a wedding reception without music and dancing. Who wants to miss rocking out to âY.M.C.A.â? Or jumping into that line dance you canât keep time to? I can already see you smiling. It takes talented musicians to keep guests on the dance floor. Cassie Branford and Luke Hastings fit the bill.
Suffering from writerâs block, pop star Cassie doesnât know where to turn for inspiration, until she meets legendary songwriter Luke Hastings performing at her fatherâs wedding reception. Could he be the answer to her prayers?
Luke left the music industry and threw his life into teaching and starting a program for at-risk teens. He thought he had his life under control, until Cassie captured his heart. Can she convince him to jump-start her muse when heâs vowed never to write music again?
Thanks for visiting Cypress Pointe. Youâll meet new family members and friends, as well as catch up with previous characters from The Business of Weddings series.
Tara
TARA RANDEL is an award-winning, USA TODAY bestselling author of eleven novels. Family values, a bit of mystery and, of course, love and romance are her favorite themes, because she believes love is the greatest gift of all. Tara lives on the West Coast of Florida, where gorgeous sunsets and beautiful weather inspire the creation of heartwarming stories. This is her fifth book for Harlequin Heartwarming. Visit Tara at www.tararandel.com. Like her on Facebook at Tara Randel Books.
To Taylor and Joe Karl. Thanks for sharing your musical expertise and great ideas. You are very talented, wonderful friends!
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THE WEDDING GUESTS standing outside the whitewashed church under a clear, blue Florida sky tossed birdseed on the happy couple as the bride and groom made their way down the sidewalk to the waiting limousine.
âI canât believe I agreed to come to this shindig,â Cassie Branford muttered as she brushed the unflattering brown kernels from her new dress.
âItâs not a shindig. Itâs a wedding.â
Cassie cast her younger sister, Lauren, a dubious glance. âA wedding Iâd rather not attend.â
âDad really wanted you here.â
âAnd therein lies the problem.â
Minutes later a dozen white doves were released in honor of the celebration. Cassie barely controlled an eye roll. For her father, the more pretentious the better. This event filled the bill.
âWell, at least the birds get to eat.â Cassie chuckled at her own humor as she viewed the ground covered with seed.
Lauren merely shook her head, obviously not amused, and walked ahead of her to the car.
The ceremony had been celebrated at the Methodist church off Main Street. Very elegant, very subdued. Youâd think the couple were getting hitched for the first time instead of second marriages for both. Still, Angelica wanted a production and Cassieâs father indulged her. It was easy to do when his new wifeâs family money covered the bill.
