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Coventry #2
A Coventry Wedding
Coventry, Texas bills itself as the "tiny town with the big heart." Amid its picturesque storefronts and open-minded locals, one woman in search of a temporary hideaway might find much more than she hoped for...
Jandy Taylor's grandfather always teased her about not being able to finish anything. So perhaps it's not a shock that a few days before her wedding to soap star Hudson Blake, Jandy postpones the ceremony and hitches a ride to Coventry, Texas, with a stranger named Sam, a dog named Sue, and an overwhelming desire to escapeif only for a few days...
Coventry is in the middle of its famed annual Godiva Festival, making it the perfect place for Jandy to be carefree and invisible. That is until the press dubs her a "runaway bride." Now, with an eager groom, her PR-hungry mother, and a swarm of paparazzi on her trail, Jandy has to figure out if it's possible that a town, a life, and a man she hardly knows could suddenly feel an awful lot like home...
Praise for Becky Cochrane and A Coventry Christmas
"This novel is written with warmth and lots of cute, fun dialogue."Romantic Times
Jandy Taylor's grandfather always teased her about not being able to finish anything. So perhaps it's not a shock that a few days before her wedding to soap star Hudson Blake, Jandy postpones the ceremony and hitches a ride to Coventry, Texas, with a stranger named Sam, a dog named Sue, and an overwhelming desire to escapeif only for a few days...
Coventry is in the middle of its famed annual Godiva Festival, making it the perfect place for Jandy to be carefree and invisible. That is until the press dubs her a "runaway bride." Now, with an eager groom, her PR-hungry mother, and a swarm of paparazzi on her trail, Jandy has to figure out if it's possible that a town, a life, and a man she hardly knows could suddenly feel an awful lot like home...
Praise for Becky Cochrane and A Coventry Christmas
"This novel is written with warmth and lots of cute, fun dialogue."Romantic Times
341 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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January 31, 2022
Jandy hides out in Coventry when her wedding to a soap opera star overwhelms her.
I read (and re-read) "A Coventry Christmas" by this author and really like it and I was looking forward to revisiting the characters in this book. Jandy is a fun point of view: she doesn't want extravaganza, she never finishes anything, and she isn't sure what she's looking for in life. This book dragged a bit for me: I didn't need to hear pages of gossip at the beauty store, for example. "A Coventry Christmas" had the feel of a slice -of-life story with a touch of romance and "Wedding" was a more straight-forward romance. I still enjoyed it and wish the author had written more books set in Coventry.
I read (and re-read) "A Coventry Christmas" by this author and really like it and I was looking forward to revisiting the characters in this book. Jandy is a fun point of view: she doesn't want extravaganza, she never finishes anything, and she isn't sure what she's looking for in life. This book dragged a bit for me: I didn't need to hear pages of gossip at the beauty store, for example. "A Coventry Christmas" had the feel of a slice -of-life story with a touch of romance and "Wedding" was a more straight-forward romance. I still enjoyed it and wish the author had written more books set in Coventry.
February 7, 2017
Had a hard time getting through the first few pages but I'm glad I did. It was the perfect beach get away book.
August 14, 2020
B. fiction, contemporary,romance
December 14, 2012
Ever since I read A Coventry Christmas, I've decided that I want to move to Coventry. In Coventry, intelligent people end up in hilarious situations, fall in love, and remind me why romance is awesome. I want to open a bookstore there.
So, when I knew I could go back to Coventry, I couldn't wait. And, as always, Cochrane delivers what I always love: fantastic witty dialog, romantic sparks aplenty, and moments of unexpected hilarity that left me crying. Jandy, the heroine, feels like her wedding to her soap star fiance has been hijacked, and as such, she does what any level-headed young woman might do. She takes off.
Ending up in Coventry, Jandy finds out she's been dubbed a 'Runaway Bride,' the press is after her, and life is getting all the more complicated. But in Coventry, things have a way of turning out romantic, if never quite how you expected.
If you've not visited Coventry before, you're in for a treat. But I warn you, reading in public may expose others to your sudden bursts of laughter, weepy moments, and, ultimately, a really big smile.
So, when I knew I could go back to Coventry, I couldn't wait. And, as always, Cochrane delivers what I always love: fantastic witty dialog, romantic sparks aplenty, and moments of unexpected hilarity that left me crying. Jandy, the heroine, feels like her wedding to her soap star fiance has been hijacked, and as such, she does what any level-headed young woman might do. She takes off.
Ending up in Coventry, Jandy finds out she's been dubbed a 'Runaway Bride,' the press is after her, and life is getting all the more complicated. But in Coventry, things have a way of turning out romantic, if never quite how you expected.
If you've not visited Coventry before, you're in for a treat. But I warn you, reading in public may expose others to your sudden bursts of laughter, weepy moments, and, ultimately, a really big smile.
June 7, 2009
Labeled a contemporary romance, but reads more like Chick-lit. A realistic yet enchanting tale about a woman, a man, a custody battle over a dog, a welcoming small town and so much more.
Don't let the first chapter of this book dissuade you from reading more! The first chapter had me so confused I thought about abadoning the book altogether, but I'm so glad I kept on reading because I ended up loving it.
Don't let the first chapter of this book dissuade you from reading more! The first chapter had me so confused I thought about abadoning the book altogether, but I'm so glad I kept on reading because I ended up loving it.
February 25, 2009
Light & cute.
July 14, 2009
Excellent story full of fun and romance
October 5, 2012
Feel good book. Although I find it strange that in books a lot of characters end up 'trading up' and leaving their significant other for the shiny, new individual they meet.
January 4, 2017
I read this while we were on a little holiday getaway. It was easy reading & I enjoyed it. I'm not going to say too much or it will spoil it but it did not disappoint.
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