Books like Finally a Bride by Lisa Childs

Molly McClintock is on the brink of her wedding day when she decides to run away, believing it the only way to prevent the biggest mistake of her life. Her escape leads her to a familiar face from the past—Eric South, a wounded war hero who has returned home after years of service. Since second grade, Eric has been Molly’s steadfast friend, and now their connection stirs deeper emotions once again. Molly finds herself navigating the fragile balance between friendship and romance while reminiscing about the boyhood marriage proposal she once accepted, an offer he was unable to honor at that time. Twenty years later, their paths cross anew, offering both a chance for redemption and the possibility that Molly and Eric could finally reach the altar together. With themes of love, sacrifice, and the enduring power of first connections, the novel explores whether past promises can be kept when second chances arrive.

First publish date: 2008