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She's all he ever wanted

Wedding consultant Renee Hart is finally ready to take the plunge…as creator of an innovative bridal magazine. Her own dreams of happily-ever-after were shattered when Carter Hampshire broke off their relationship without warning. Newly relocated to the Big Apple, Renee discovers that her former lover—more charismatic than ever—is now also her greatest rival.

Carter came home to New York to oversee his family's publishing empire. Finding out the woman who got away is working for the competition—in his own building, no less—doesn't deter him from his new mission. Three years ago, he thought he was doing the right thing by letting her go. Now all he wants is a second chance. But when the media-frenzied launch of Designed for Brides leads to accusations of industrial espionage, could Carter lose Renee again—this time forever?

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 17, 2017

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Shirley Hailstock

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Shirley Hailstock loves reading. She'd like nothing better than to find a corner in the library and get lost in a book, explore new worlds and visit places she never expected to see. Now as an author, she can not only visit those places, but she can be the heroine of her own stories.

A past president of Romance Writers of America, Shirley began her writing career on a dare. Taking a year to complete her first manuscript, the writing bug bit her and she discovered telling stories of love and adventure was what she wanted to spend her life doing.

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4,389 reviews39 followers
April 6, 2017
This is the 1st book I read by Shirley Hailstock. I'm this book was boring & didn't hold my interest.
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January 14, 2021
Can you take a chance and balance your career dreams and love at the same time? You can. I enjoy the way Ms. Hailstock inject something new in publishing and the bump in the road to romance was well done. Keep on keeping on!
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439 reviews2 followers
June 6, 2017
Second chance at love. The heroine makes the hero work before the two get back together. Confession I enjoyed the behind the scenes of the heroine starting a magazine.
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1,468 reviews11 followers
March 1, 2018
I love it!

If Renee forgave Carter like she said she did, she wouldn't have been clip with him. Lovely story. Highly recommended 💋! Does Dana find love? Does she get a story, too?
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385 reviews6 followers
March 4, 2017
All they ever wanted

I enjoyed this story of lost love rekindled . I like meeting Carter and Renee. Enjoyed catching up with Teddy. Looking forward to next book in series.
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2,504 reviews27 followers
October 2, 2017
Renee Hart and Carter Hampshire were in love until Carter brakes off the relationship. years later, Renee relocates to New York to launch her innovative new interactive bridal magazine, and is forced to deal with Carter. Carter admits he made a mistake four years ago, and is hoping she'll give him another chance at a forever love. I enjoyed this second chance romance.
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