Books like Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts
In the second book of Nora Roberts’s popular Bride Quartet series, former childhood friends MacKensie, Emma, Laurel, and Parker turn their wedding‑planning dreams into reality by opening Vows, a firm that brings every bride’s vision to life. Emma Grant’s career as a florist flourishes, but her love life remains a mystery. The sudden arrival of architect Jack Cooke, who has become like family to the Women of Vows, forces Emma to confront the feelings that have grown between them. As the two navigate past friendship and the dynamics of their shared company, they must decide whether their history and hearts will bring them together.
Set in contemporary America, the novel explores themes of friendship, ambition, and the search for a true partner amid the bustle of wedding planning.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Nora Roberts
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