"I absolutely adore this book...love story begins slow-like a delicious lowcountry boil-but heats up to the perfect ending." --Kathleen Y'Barbo, bestselling author of The Black Midnight

A heartwarming Avon debut of love, forgiveness, and new beginnings set in the beautiful South Carolina Lowcountry.

Maya Jackson has worked for a renowned New York City bridal gown brand for years and dreams of becoming Head Designer. She has the talent, she just needs a chance to showcase her unique style. Due to an illness, she's always prioritized her career over her personal life until Maya's father fractures his hip and she returns to Charleston, SC. While home for only a few months, she's thrilled to find an opportunity at the local bridal gown boutique, never expecting sparks to fly with its owner...

A military veteran and widowed father, Derek Sullivan hopes to save Always a Bride from bankruptcy in order to preserve the legacy of his family. He also wants to reconnect with his estranged, twelve-year-old daughter, who is still recovering from the loss of her mother. The last thing he needs is a relationship with a beautiful, smart, complicated woman who will be leaving soon.

When Derek begins to fall for the lovely Maya, he knows there's no future. But destiny has its own plans, and these two lonely people with big hearts discover that coming home to love is the best gift life can give.

About the Author
Preslaysa Williams is an award-winning author who writes heartwarming romance and women's fiction with an Afro-Filipina twist. Proud of her heritage, she loves sharing her culture with her readers. A graduate of Columbia University, Preslaysa is a professional actress, a planner nerd, an avid bookworm, and a homeschool mom who wears mismatched socks.

Reviews
"Twenty twenty-first is bringing us the Black romances we deserve!" - Essence "With this heartwarming tale, Williams has created a budding family that readers will root for." - Publishers Weekly "With superb character development and great emotional depth, Afro Filipina writer Williams stitches together a quietly powerful love story that is beautifully enriched by the deft and insightful incorporation of weighty issues such as grief and medical conditions into the compelling plot and brightly enhanced by glimpses into the vibrant culture and history of Charleston." - Booklist (starred review) "I absolutely adore this book...love story begins slow-like a delicious low country boil-but heats up to the perfect ending." - Kathleen Y'Barbo, bestselling author of The Black Midnight "Full of heart and faith, Preslaysa Williams's A Lowcountry Bride marries weddings, identity, second chances in all forms, and sweet romance into one lovely book." - Tif Marcelo, USA Today bestselling author of The Key to Happily Ever After "Emotionally stirring debut." - Oprah Daily "A sweet and chaste romance featuring an ambitious wedding dress designer who takes a break from her intense career in New York City to return home to Charleston to care for her father - only to find love and her ideal career too." - NPR



Book Information
ISBN 9780063040298
Author Preslaysa Williams
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Avon Books
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 255g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 135mm * 20mm