A Wedding in Cornwall by Laura Briggs #Review #Giveaway

 Welcome to the celebrations for the 3rd Book Birthday for Laura Briggs' A Wedding in Cornwall. It is the first novella in her highly successful series of the same name. There is also a great International Giveaway for you to enter. Details on how to do so are at the foot of this post.

 

It’s the career move of a lifetime, and Julianne can’t believe it’s hers: a position as an event planner at a country house in Cornwall, England, beginning with the wedding of a celebrity! If her old firm's senior planner back in the States hadn't fallen suddenly sick with the chicken pox, Julianne would never have found herself chosen for a life in one of England's most beautiful coastal counties, surrounded by rugged shores, quaint cottages, elegant gardens and a house to die for.

But life in Cornwall isn't exactly as Julianne imagined it. Her first bride-to-be is a resentful, petted snob, the groom is immature and bored, and the Cornish staff of Cliffs House has a difficult time believing that an event planner from a mid-level position can handle a wedding this big. And then there's a personal matter -- the handsome, sometimes charming, sometimes standoffish gardener Matthew Rose. He and Julianne have a strangely complicated relationship somewhere between friendship and attraction. But with a secret in his past, and a scheming bridesmaid plotting to have Matthew all to herself, will Julianne find a way to untangle her feelings and the problems of planning a perfect Cornish wedding?

My Thoughts

This is a lovely introduction to the series. The setting is gorgeous and the Cornish environment is never far away. Julienne arrives to take of the post of event planner at the Hotel and in doing so, gets to grips with the way of life which she comes to adore. Within the hotel, there is a host of great characters and we get to know them, as Julienne does.

    A celebrity wedding turns out to be Julienne's first assignment and there is plenty of scope for humour in the excesses of the bride and groom. This is a light, easy read which tempts you on to Book 2. Before the story starts, in the author's foreword, Laura Briggs stresses that her description of Cornwall is fictionalised and that there will be inaccuracies from Cornwall itself. I have never visited Cornwall so any differences went straight over my head but I did feel that the story portrayed its setting as a romantic, escapist place which totally entranced Julienne, the outsider.

In short: Romance blooms. 

About the Author

Laura Briggs is the author of several lighthearted romance novels and novellas, including the bestselling Amazon UK series A Wedding in Cornwall. She has a fondness for vintage-style dresses (especially ones with polka dots), and reads everything from Jane Austen to modern day mysteries. When she's not writing, she enjoys spending time with family, caring for her pets, going to movies and plays, and trying new restaurants.

You can follow Laura here: Facebook   |  Twitter 

Book links:  Amazon UK 

Thanks to Laura Briggs and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources 

for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

Giveaway (International)

Giveaway to win one of 4 Fabulous A Wedding in Cornwall Prizes (Open Internationally) 

1st Prize: A Demelza collectible Knitdark character doll (Open Internationally) - 1 winner

A wonderful keepsake for fans of all-things Poldark, this Demelza doll was made by Angela Blay, whose popular Knitdark creations have been featured on The Graham Norton Show. You can learn more about the Knitdarks at Angela's Twitter page @kwerkyknits as well as her Etsy shop at www.etsy.com/uk/shop/kwerkyknits

2nd Prize A Kindle/Tablet case featuring cover art from the series A Wedding in Cornwall (Open Internationally) - 1 winner

A specially designed case for a Kindle or Tablet featuring cover art from the series A Wedding in Cornwall. The final product's size, image, texture, and color will depend on the winner's device.

3rd Prize: A Paperback Copy of A Wedding in Cornwall: Books 1-6 (Open Internationally) - 1 winner

  

This winning paperback (non-signed) contains the novellas A Wedding in Cornwall, A Christmas in Cornwall, A Cottage in Cornwall, A Manor in Cornwall, A Bake Off in Cornwall, and A Castle in Cornwall.

4th Prize: A Paperback Copy of A Wedding in Cornwall: Books 7-12 (Open Internationally) - 1 winner

This winning paperback (non-signed) contains the novellas A Romance in Cornwall, A Star in Cornwall, A Sewing Circle in Cornwall, A Talent Show in Cornwall, An American in Cornwall, and A Garden in Cornwall.

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