A Lowcountry Bride: A Novel

Preslaysa Williams

Jun 2021 · HarperCollins

About this ebook

"I absolutely adore this book...love story begins slow—like a delicious lowcountry boil—but heats up to the perfect ending." --Kathleen Y’Barbo, bestselling author of The Black Midnight

A heartwarming Avon debut of love, forgiveness, and new beginnings set in the beautiful South Carolina Lowcountry.

Maya Jackson has worked for a renowned New York City bridal gown brand for years and dreams of becoming Head Designer. She has the talent, she just needs a chance to showcase her unique style. Due to an illness, she’s always prioritized her career over her personal life until Maya’s father fractures his hip and she returns to Charleston, SC. While home for only a few months, she’s thrilled to find an opportunity at the local bridal gown boutique, never expecting sparks to fly with its owner...

A military veteran and widowed father, Derek Sullivan hopes to save Always a Bride from bankruptcy in order to preserve the legacy of his family. He also wants to reconnect with his estranged, twelve-year-old daughter, who is still recovering from the loss of her mother. The last thing he needs is a relationship with a beautiful, smart, complicated woman who will be leaving soon.

When Derek begins to fall for the lovely Maya, he knows there’s no future. But destiny has its own plans, and these two lonely people with big hearts discover that coming home to love is the best gift life can give.

Ratings and reviews

Designer Maya takes a leave of absence from a design firm in New York after her father in Charleston breaks his hip. While she nurses him back to health, she takes a job at a bridal salon to supplement her income. She and the owner, Derek, are instantly smitten. But Maya won't be hanging around, and Derek's got his hands full trying to save the shop from bankruptcy and preserve his mother's legacy for his daughter. Is there any hope for their burgeoning romance. I adored Maya and Derek, both individually and together. They're both full of compassion, with powerful inner strength despite the tragedies they've experienced. I loved how the novel addresses Maya's sickle cell anemia without being maudlin. While this book doesn't shy away from painful subjects. it's ultimately a joyful experience. And the sweet Southern charm captured my heart. Charleston is one of my favorite towns, and it was nice to get to visit it through the pages of this book. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

About the author

Preslaysa Williams is an award-winning author who writes heartwarming romance and women's fiction with an Afro-Filipina twist. Proud of her heritage, she loves sharing her culture with her readers. A graduate of Columbia University, Preslaysa is a professional actress, a planner nerd, an avid bookworm, and a homeschool mom who wears mismatched socks.