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Imani returns home after she receives an invitation to her mother’s upcoming wedding. She has no clue who the groom to be is, and is on her way to put a stop to the shenanigans!

When I say I was so glad when her mom checked her! Where you been? If you’d been around then you’d know, lil girl! Tuh!! The mom’s romance was so cute; I love that she was getting her groove on and popping.

It took some time for the romance to kick into gear, so it’s more of a slow burn. Which I enjoy! What really got me is the decision Linda and Preston’s mom made to never discuss their rocky pasts and just focus on the “here and now”. They should’ve known that was a recipe for disaster.

I think I loved the parent’s backstories most of all. Great read for the season of love!

iamcaseyrkelley's review

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4.0

This story was engaging. While all the characters were extremely likable, I found myself not liking the FMC. I think because of my own personal hangups. I think it annoys me when adult children want to sabotage or interfere with their parent’s love life. It’s weird so because of that, I disliked the FMC. Again, that’s a personal issue of mine and has no bearing on the story or the writing. Both were actually great, hence the 4 star rating.

dana_naylor's review against another edition

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medium-paced

4.0

I enjoyed the characters. I look forward to the next in the series. Included novella, About Last Night, was also fun.

nicole_defran's review

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dark emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

megtropolitan's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

That man MUST be fine because why did I have to be reminded every few chapters that he owns MULTIPLE fedoras? The story was very cute though, I cannot WAIT for the next book to come out!

beyondevak's review

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4.0

Quick Summary: A down home Southern romance experience

My Review: The Secret to a Southern Wedding by Synithia Williams is associated with the Peachtree Cove series.

Premise of the Story: A mother, a daughter, a father, and a son each find love and happiness after enduring horrible tragedies

About the Book: Family secrets, gentlemen callers, dirty affairs, community gossip, and disgruntled relatives are a part of this novel. Despite all that goes wrong, two couples find out what it means to truly have family, as well as a second chance at life.

About the Characters: The leads in this story had an instant attraction to one another. Even though they initially fought against exploring what they felt for each other, they always ended up being drawn back together. I suppose one could say that their coupling was inevitable. With that said, the intensity and expressed depth of love that was communicated toward the story's end came across as rushed, which made me consider the story in a different light.

The parents of the main characters were often a bit much, in my opinion. I did not care for either of them at the beginning of the story. They came across as pushy, stubborn, and a wee bit selfish. They grew on me later (after the pop up visit situation and post the resultant actions taken) but not by much more.

My Final Say: Readers who enjoy hometown love stories with a bit of busybody mess and a hint of second chance reconciliation should like this novel.

Rating: 3.75/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Cover: ⭐

Thank you to the author, to the publisher (Harlequin Trade Publishing, Canary Street Press), and to NetGalley for making this work available in exchange for an honest review.

temerrianmichele's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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