Synopsis
Lady Pella Lensoil, daughter of the duke of Jonessa, wasn't planning on getting married so soon. Lord Kavin Mohiqua, son of the duke of Polimay, wasn't planning on getting married at all – he was studying for the Temple priesthood. But when you're the child of a noble in the Kingdom of Coastland, your parents usually arrange a marriage for you, like it or not. Pella and Kavin, who didn't particularly like it, did everything possible to break up the unwanted arrangement, and succeeded ... only to fall in love in the process. So it ended up happening after all.
Well, after an engagement comes a wedding. In Coastland, all the average couple absolutely needs for a wedding is a free afternoon, a pair of wedding bracelets, a couple of friends and a willing priest or lawyer. So after the craziness of Pella and Kavin's “courtship,” their ceremony should be a relatively smooth affair by comparison.
Should be. Those are the key words.
But soon it turns out that nothing is going quite as it should be. Poor Lord Kavin isn't entirely prepared for the requirements of being a future duke consort. The mothers of the bride and groom, Duchess Kozina and the formidable (to be nice about it) Duchess Typta, are supposed to be doing the planning, yet can't seem to come to agreement on anything. And when the engaged persons are one step down from royalty, “public figures,” the event becomes a lot more complicated – the people expect a show.
So when everything – and we do mean everything – starts going wrong, it's up to Pella and Kavin to literally save the day. From dealing with the local Temple to getting out the invitations, it all lands on their shoulders – mostly Pella's, as Kavin has other responsibilities to take care of at the same time. They don't really know what they're doing, but they've got plenty of youthful energy and imagination. And a good thing, too, as there is a lot to do to make the special day happen – while at the same time not causing a scandal by letting the consummation get ahead of the vows!
It's a good thing Pella and Kavin are crazy about each other. Because before they ever get to the altar, enough may happen to drive them crazy, period ...
Well, after an engagement comes a wedding. In Coastland, all the average couple absolutely needs for a wedding is a free afternoon, a pair of wedding bracelets, a couple of friends and a willing priest or lawyer. So after the craziness of Pella and Kavin's “courtship,” their ceremony should be a relatively smooth affair by comparison.
Should be. Those are the key words.
But soon it turns out that nothing is going quite as it should be. Poor Lord Kavin isn't entirely prepared for the requirements of being a future duke consort. The mothers of the bride and groom, Duchess Kozina and the formidable (to be nice about it) Duchess Typta, are supposed to be doing the planning, yet can't seem to come to agreement on anything. And when the engaged persons are one step down from royalty, “public figures,” the event becomes a lot more complicated – the people expect a show.
So when everything – and we do mean everything – starts going wrong, it's up to Pella and Kavin to literally save the day. From dealing with the local Temple to getting out the invitations, it all lands on their shoulders – mostly Pella's, as Kavin has other responsibilities to take care of at the same time. They don't really know what they're doing, but they've got plenty of youthful energy and imagination. And a good thing, too, as there is a lot to do to make the special day happen – while at the same time not causing a scandal by letting the consummation get ahead of the vows!
It's a good thing Pella and Kavin are crazy about each other. Because before they ever get to the altar, enough may happen to drive them crazy, period ...
Release date: July 7, 2016
Publisher: Million Dreams Press
Print pages: 233
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