Welcome to
the next post in my Brides series.
Marley Matthews and Rob Travers are my couple of the week. I told their story in The Table in the Window
which is set at Christmas time. Marley
almost lost Rob, so after their reconciliation they wanted to get married as
soon as possible. They decided a
Valentine’s Day wedding would be just perfect.
There’s one
thing you need to know about Marley. She
loves clothes and has a somewhat offbeat sense of style, so when she decided to
get married on Valentine’s Day, she went looking for a red bridal gown. She
found something she really liked. Do you like it? I didn’t think I would, but I totally love
it. Notice it’s made in the mermaid
style, and it’s strapless. I love the
silvery embroidery under the bust and on the skirt. The skirt has two layers. The top is red, and
and the bottom one is white with embroidery. The dress is by Maggie Sottero.
Since she’s
wearing red, Marley decided to let her bridesmaids wear white. This is totally awesome. Sylvia, Marley's bridesmaid, is getting married in August, and she decided to wear this as her wedding gown. Money's always tight with Sylvia.
Here's an excerpt from the book which is available at http://www.astraeapress.com/#ecwid:category=662249&mode=product&product=7885677
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree…
Sylvia
lived in a high-rise apartment building that looked in need of renovation. Dirt
had stained the carpet in the lobby, and the windows needed washing, but Marley
imagined the rent wouldn’t be too bad.
“Come
in,” Sylvia gushed when she opened the door for Marley. “Make yourself at
home.”
Marley
hung her coat on a rack near the door as her eyes roamed around the room. “I
like your apartment.”
She
did like it. Sylvia had splashed exuberant color all over the apartment. The
far wall, where the Christmas tree stood, had red and yellow stripes painted on
it. All the furniture had been slip covered in blue denim. Trying not to be
obvious about it, Marley glanced around the room looking for Rob.
Sylvia
giggled. “He’s in the kitchen mixing the punch.” She turned Marley toward a
door to their left and gave her a slight push. “Go and help him.”
Marley
giggled too. When Sylvia laughed you had to laugh too. “If you insist.”
She
heard Rob singing when she opened the door so she finished a rousing chorus of Jingle Bells with him. He grinned and
kissed her cheek. “I’ve been waiting on you.”
Marley
tried not to grin like an opossum. “Well, here I am.”
“Yep,
and don’t you look pretty tonight.”
Marley
felt hot blood rush to her face. To distract him she held out her arm and
indicated her sweater. “I bought this blue sweater just for you.” The sweater fit
her like a glove and looked chic. The fact that it was blue had clinched the
deal, even though she knew she should save her money for Christmas presents.
Rob
took her hand and pulled her forward. “You look beautiful.” Before she knew
what he intended, he placed a gentle kiss on her lips.
Warmth
flooded Marley. She leaned into him, and he obliged her with another kiss. He
finally pulled away and muttered, “Nice. Very nice.”
Oh,
it certainly was. Kissing Michael had always been heavenly, but it hadn’t been
like this. This kiss made her knees go weak and her heart pound in her chest.
What
could be wrong with her tonight? How could she forget Michael so easily? Confused,
she stammered, “We…we’d…better go help with the tree.”
Bridal gown: http://www.opentip.com/Custom-Orders/Customized-Lace-Princess-Mermaid-Trumpet-Sash-Satin-Wedding-Dress-p-2392278.html
Bridesmaid's dress:
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