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Always a Wedding Planner
Christian contemporary romance
Always a Wedding Planner
448 pages · First published 2021
Four friends at Weddings by Design in Loveland, Colorado, make other couples’ wedding dreams come true while wondering when their own romances will begin. A cake baker, a seamstress, a coordinator, and a chef each take the lead in one of four interconnected novellas. Unexpected relationships bring new possibilities, but keeping personal troubles secret begins to strain their friendship and business. Finding love means learning to trust one another—and God—with futures they cannot perfectly arrange. Sweet romance, wedding-day bustle, and enduring female friendship make this an inviting companion for a lazy Sunday afternoon.
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Infertility and concerns about having children; bereavement; a fire and associated danger; health-related loss of taste; relationship insecurity; mild romantic affection.
Alcohol-Free Pour
Italian Garden Spritz
Elderflower, basil, and lemon bring a garden-party freshness to wedding preparations and friendships growing into new chapters.
What you'll need
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How to mix it
- Combine the noncarbonated ingredients in a glass or shaker and stir or shake until mixed. Pour over ice, top with any carbonated ingredient, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Use a matching citrus wheel, berry, or herb from the recipe when available.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Elderflower Gin Spritz
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Floral elderflower and lively bubbles echo the wedding celebrations surrounding four friends’ unexpected romances.
What you'll need
- 1.5 oz gin
- 0.75 oz elderflower liqueur
- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 3 oz club soda ↗
- Ice
How to mix it
- Add gin, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice to a glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and stir gently.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Wine glass.
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