To Love and to Cherish

Lauren Layne

Oct 2016 · Wedding Belles Book 3 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

Sex and the City meets The Wedding Planner in The Wedding Belles, a contemporary and witty romance series about three high-powered New York City women who can plan any wedding—but their own.

Alexis Morgan has spent the past eight years devoted to turning her tiny start-up into Manhattan’s premiere wedding planning company, The Wedding Belles. Now that her business is thriving, it’s time to turn towards her much neglected personal life, and Alexis approaches her relationships like she does everything else: with a plan. Not a part of that plan is Logan Harris, the silent partner in the Belles, and the one person who’s been there for her since the very beginning. But Alexis needs someone fun, and Logan’s all business, all the time—except when a late night at the office ends with an unexpected kiss that leaves the usually cool and together Alexis reeling.

Logan has lusted after Alexis since the day he walked into the tiny Harlem apartment that used to double as her office. But the ambitious wedding planner has always been untouchable...until now. Alexis has made it clear that she’s on the dating market—and equally clear that he’s not in the running. But when Alexis finds herself in need of a date for her sister’s last minute wedding in Florida, Logan knows it’s the perfect time to show Alexis that there’s more to him than numbers and spreadsheets—and beneath the pinstripes and glasses lies a hot-blooded heartthrob. As Florida’s sultry days turn into even hotter nights, Logan’s out to convince Alexis that the fling of a lifetime could just maybe turn into forever...

Ratings and reviews

I'm kind of sad that the Wedding Belles' series is ending. I just adored this series. We finally get to find out what is Alexis Morgan's story and it doesn't disappoint. Alexis Morgan has known most of her life that she wanted to run a high-end bridal service company. To most people Alexis is always in control with EVERYTHING in her life. Little do they know that isn't the case. 10 years ago, an unfortunate event caused Alexis to move to New York to try to start up her company. Not wanting to borrow the money from her dad, Alexis was determined to do this on her own. Two years later Alexis meets Logan Harris in a bar and things instantly click. Alexis is barely making ends meet, but Logan is intrigued by her. After inviting her to sit with him he orders them dinner and they discuss her plans for her business. Logan, having just inherited some money from a great aunt states he wants to invent in her dream. He will be a silent partner but he believes in her. Alexis turns him down but he tells her to call him if she changes her mind. Of course, Alexis changes her mind and a partnership is formed. Eight years later Logan longs for Alexis to see him as more than her accountant. He has been in love with her since he first laid eyes on her. He doesn't realize that Alexis does have feelings for him but is afraid to act on them with a chance that she could forever lose him. After Alexis hears from her sister that her sister is pregnant and planing to get married in two weeks, Alexis' world crumbles. Logan realizes something is up with Alexis but she won't discuss anything. Just as Logan decides he is tired of waiting for Alexis to notice him and he is going to make his move, his father calls wanting him to move back to England to take over the family business. Logan knows the only thing from holding him back from going to London is Alexis. Now he really needs to step up his game. I loved these two characters. Once you realize what happened in Alexis' past, you understand why she is like she is. I really liked Logan, tall, dark and British! I loved how when he finally decided to make his move, he went all in. I just wasn't sure why it took him 8 years to actually do that! Alexis and Logan's time down in Florida was fun. I loved how Logan was able to get Alexis to relax and not always be in such control. Logan brought out a fun, flirty side of Alexis. I really enjoyed how all of the Wedding Belles played into Alexis's story, even the guys! Overall this was a great end to such a wonderful series. I hope someday Lauren Layne comes back and gives us Jessie's story as well as Maya and Grant's complete story!

Ms Layne creates such memorable characters, those you feel you know on an emotional level and actually have a connection to. Their joys and sorrow, victories and defeats are all yours too. This author makes you feel on such an elemental level that you experience it in your core what the she has created in her characters, you've developed a bond with them...and with Alexis and Logan that bond is strongest because you've been with them the entire Wedding Belles series, and they just now get their HEA...what a build up!! There is one thing that Ms Layne does better than anyone else, and that is keep all her characters engaged and involved throughout the series. They don't just get their story and then disappear, they are interwoven into each and every book. Having Brooke and Seth, Heather and Josh, and Jessie as more than just secondary characters guarantees that their involvement enriches the story and adds to the emotional investment that was created through each of the previous books. It was heartwarming to finally see Logan brought out into the foreground...who knew he had such a wry sense of humor...he is hilarious in a very low key way. He was absolutely so very charming at Roxie's wedding...the cake sampling, I found myself laughing out loud. Alexis and Logan coming together was so much more bittersweet because throughout this series, she'd watch everyone of her Belles find their HEA, but she'd not let herself find hers...until Logan broke down her walls. The build up to their story, was done subtly throughout the series, the anticipation, the waiting was so worth their coming together as a couple, but bittersweet because it also brings an end to the series. I look forward to seeing what Ms Layne has on the horizon for her readers...whatever it may be, I'm assured it will melt my heart as the Wedding Belles series as done. This book was provided by the Publisher and Netgalley for my honest review.

The final book in The Wedding Belles series is here! Alexis and Logan are the couple who aren't a couple. They met eight years ago before Alexis started the Belles and he's been a silent partner since the beginning. Alexis is a private person and has never shared with anyone close to her the reason she ended up in New York. Logan has always thought that when Alexis is ready to add dating to life, she would notice him. However, when she starts to date, she looks to online dating instead of who is right in front of her. I loved this series and loved how Logan took the lead with Alexis. Logan has always been at Alexis' side and her sister's wedding is no different. Alexis has some major issues to overcome and the Belles are just the friends to help her through. This ending was so bittersweet. I would read about these ladies forever! *This is my voluntary review of an Advance Reader Copy.*

About the author

Lauren Layne is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than three dozen romantic comedies. Her books have sold over a million copies worldwide. Lauren’s work has been featured in Publishers Weekly, Glamour, The Wall Street Journal, and Inside Edition. She is based in New York City.