A Paperback Original

A heartwarming Avon debut of love, forgiveness, and new
beginnings set in the beautiful South Carolina Lowcountry.

Maya Jackson has worked for Laura Whitcomb, Inc, a renowned
New York City bridal gown brand, for years and dreams of becoming Head Designer.
She has the talent; she just needs a chance to showcase her unique style. Due
to an illness, she’s always prioritized her career over her personal life until
her father fractures his hip and Maya returns to Charleston, South Carolina.
While home for only a few months, she’s thrilled to find an opportunity at the local
bridal gown boutique, never expecting sparks to fly with its owner…

A military veteran and widowed father, Derek Sullivan hopes
to save Always a Bride from bankruptcy in order to preserve the legacy of his mother.
He also wants to reconnect with his estranged, twelve-year-old daughter, who is
still recovering from the loss of her mother. The last thing he needs is a
relationship with a beautiful, smart, complicated woman who will be leaving
soon.

When Derek begins to fall for the lovely Maya, he knows
there’s no future. But destiny has its own plans, and these two lonely people
with big hearts discover that coming home to love is the best gift life can
give.