D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding

Chencia C. Higgins

Jan 2022 · Sold by Harlequin

About this ebook

A New York Times best romance pick
A Today Show best romance pick from New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory

D’Vaughn and Kris have six weeks to plan their dream wedding.
Their whole relationship is fake.

Instant I Do could be Kris Zavala’s big break. She’s right on the cusp of really making it as an influencer, so a stint on reality TV is the perfect chance to elevate her brand. And $100,000 wouldn’t hurt, either.

D’Vaughn Miller is just trying to break out of her shell. She’s sort of neglected to come out to her mom for years, so a big splashy fake wedding is just the excuse she needs.

All they have to do is convince their friends and family they’re getting married in six weeks. If anyone guesses they’re not for real, they’re out. Selling their chemistry on camera is surprisingly easy, and it’s still there when no one else is watching, which is an unexpected bonus. Winning this competition is going to be a piece of wedding cake.

But each week of the competition brings new challenges, and soon the prize money’s not the only thing at stake. A reality show isn’t the best place to create a solid foundation, and their fake wedding might just derail their relationship before it even starts.

Ratings and reviews

Oh my gosh, D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding is such a cute premise for a story... and turns into such a fun and sexy romance! It might sound a hard sell, but Chencia C. Higgins totally pulls off the idea of a reality show called "Instant I Do".

Kris and D'Vaughn are strangers who go on a reality TV show. They're matched up to plan a fake wedding, all the while convincing their families that they're a real couple. They both have their reasons for going on the show: Kris is an influencer looking to increase her reach (and secretly hoping for true love), while D'Vaughn is afraid she'll never have the courage to come out to her mom unless she's forced to. With $100,000 on the line, can they make it to the final round? And if they do, will they take the money, or go through with the wedding? This book is completely adorable. I love Kris and D'Vaughn. They're a perfect match, with Kris more outgoing, and D'Vaughn needing time to warm up to people. This book explores family relationships as well as the growing romantic bond between Kris and D'Vaughn. It has its funny moments but it also gets into the deeper, more poignant aspects of the characters' lives. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

This is one if the sweetest stories I've ever read! D'Vaughn and Kris are so tender and supportive of each other, and their families are adorable. Plus the ending is satisfying and uplifting. There's so many funny and heart-warming bits! Definitely one of my most favourite books for 2022.

About the author

Chencia C. Higgins is just a girl from Texas who has made it her mission to create stories in which sassy, southern Black women are loved out loud. In 2019 she won a Romance Slam Jam Emma award for her debut paranormal romance, Janine: His True Alpha. When she isn't hunkered down in her writing cave, Chencia can be found with her nose in a book, saving recipes on Pinterest for things she’ll never make, and dreaming about travelling even further south for the winter.