Howdy, friends! For the month of September I’m going to be sharing chapter openings from my book Every Bride Needs a Groom. Enjoy this opening from Chapter Three.

CHAPTER THREE (sample)

I made it through the meal without overeating, something that rarely happened at Sam’s. My thoughts were elsewhere this evening, firmly fixed on the essay I needed to write when I arrived home. My distraction must’ve raised a red flag with family members. Several times Mama glanced my way as if to ask, “What’s up with you, girl?” I just smiled and opened my bridal magazine, scouring the pictures of dress designs. Oh, the dreaming a girl could do with so many options at her disposal!

About halfway into the dessert round, Jasper tossed a chunk at bread at me. It hit me on the forehead. “You okay over there, Katie?”

I picked up the piece of bread and popped it into my mouth. “Hmm?”

“Readin’ that magazine again?” Dewey rolled his eyes.

“Mm-hmm.” I didn’t look up for long because a shabby chic gown on page sixty-seven had caught my eye. Lovely. I could almost picture myself wearing something similar on my wedding day. Simple. Small-town. Country-ish, even. Add a nice pair of cowgirl boots and the ensemble would be complete. If I opted to go that route, anyway. I’d have to ask Casey’s opinion on the whole shabby chic thing. He might not be keen on it.

Thanks for reading! To enjoy the whole book, follow this link to Every Bride Needs a Groom.