The Little French Bridal Shop: A Novel by Jennifer Dupee Paperback🆕
The Little French Bridal Shop A Novel by JENNIFER DUPEE This delightful exploration of romance and friendship takes us through a winding journey that will leave readers feeling elated and inspired. From close-knit relationships to far away adventures, this novel invites you to wander into a fantastic world of love, magic, and adventure. Is a lie of omission still a lie? Larisa Pearl didn't think so and it got her into a heap of trouble.When Larisa Pearl returns to her small seaside hometown in Massachusetts to manage her beloved great aunt's estate, she's a bit of an emotional mess. She's just lost her job and her boyfriend and she's struggling to cope with her mother's failing health. When she passes by the window of The Little French Bridal Shop, a beautiful ivory satin wedding gown catches her eye...Now, to the delight of everyone in town, Larisa is planning her wedding. She has her dress, made floral arrangements, and set the date. The only thing missing is the groom. How did this happen? All she did was try on a dress and let her fantasy take flight. But word about her upcoming nuptials has reached the ears of Jack Merrill. As teenagers, they spent time together on her great aunt's estate, building a friendship that could have become something more had they chosen different paths.Lost in a web of her own lies, Larisa must first face some difficult truths, including her mother's fragile future, before she can embrace her family, straighten out her life, and open her heart to finding love. Publisher: Griffin (March 22, 2022) Language: English Paperback: 304 pages ISBN-13: 9781250621085 Item Weight: 9.0 ounces Dimensions: 5.38 x 0.76 x 8.25 inches About the author Jennifer Dupee is the eldest of a set of fraternal triplets, and she grew up seeking any quiet corner of the house so that she could read, write, and work on puzzles. Her life-long passion for old houses inspired Elmhurst, the grand home featured in her debut novel, THE LITTLE FRENCH BRIDAL SHOP, which was published by St. Martin’s Press in March 2021. She’s a keen observer of human life and writes in an imagistic style infused with an impish sense of humor and tender moments. Her goal with her writing is to make you laugh, cry, and think a little more deeply about the world and the people around you. Jennifer’s debut novel, The Little French Bridal Shop, was chosen as Good Housekeeping magazine’s April 2021 Book of the Month. She is a graduate of Brown University, where she received her honors in Creative Writing. She is an active member of the Grub Street writing community in Boston and has published in The Feminist Press. She was a semi-finalist for the 2016 James Jones First Novel Competition and a semi-finalist for the 2016 Faulkner-Wisdom competition. Jennifer lives in a historic house just outside of Boston with her family and is currently at work on her next two novels. Website: https://www.jenniferdupee.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JenniferDupee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jendupee/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniferdupeeauthor