NEW RELEASE
Marriage Matters - Cynthia Ellingsen (2013)
Chloe wants to find the perfect man, but with grad school and work, she has low expectations that she will ever find the one. When Chloe, her mother Kristine and her grandmother June all catch the bouquet at a wedding, the idea of happily ever after starts to take on a new meaning. Chloe suddenly finds herself engaged to a handsome and brilliant man. Everything is perfect with her new engagement, except her best friend Ben doesn't seem to be taking the news very well. Kristine is married and finding herself in a relationship rut. Can she honestly renew her vows when a tempting photographer makes her question her marriage? June gave up the idea of finding love again after her husband died years ago. She never expected to find love twice in her lifetime, but with her handsome widowed neighbour, wedding bells begin to ring. With three ceremonies on the horizon, the three generations of women decide to share a wedding. A few twists and surprises make the ceremony unforgettable. This is a great story about mothers and daughters and the bond between them. (AO)
In Cynthia Ellingsen's Marriage Matters, three generations of brides-to-be discover that love is always better as a family affair. The summary says: "She barely has time to attend a wedding, let alone plan one, but Chloe has just caught the bouquet. So has her married mother ... and her widowed grandmother. With three generations set to walk down the aisle, each "I do" sounds more improbable than the last. On top of grad school, clinical hours, and part-time work, Chloe is surprised to find a ring on her finger. Sharing the news about the engagement is easy, except with her best friend. Their relationship has always been platonic ... so why is Chloe so afraid he is going to object? Kristine is successful at running her travel bookstore, but her twenty-five year marriage is on the rocks. When her husband suggests a vow renewal ceremony, she agrees to say I Do ... until a tempting employee makes her wonder whether or not she wants to be married at all. June knows what's best for her and everyone around her. Given a second chance at love, she's delighted to plan the family wedding of her dreams. But when June gets a little carried away in her enthusiasm, she risks losing more than the love of her life ... she risks losing her family." Marriage Matters is out in April 2013.