With This Ring
A Sweet Contemporary Romance
by Amy Clipston
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Pub Date Jan 14 2025 | Archive Date Feb 14 2025
Thomas Nelson Fiction | Thomas Nelson
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Description
Dakota Jamison spends her days making brides’ dreams come true. But when will the time finally come for her own storybook ending?
Dakota thought she had left her dreams of happily-ever-after behind, along with the pain of a broken engagement to her high school sweetheart, Hudson. Now, as the proud owner of Fairytale Bridal Shop in the picturesque town of Flowering Grove, she's built a life and a business on helping brides find their perfect dress for their own fairytale weddings. But running a small business is not for the faint of heart, and when her ex-fiancé unexpectedly returns to town with a mission—to put a stop to his sister's wedding—Dakota’s problems go from bad to worse.
Hudson Garrity should be living his dream. After selling his software company, he’s single, handsome, and rich, but an unexpected call from his baby sister has him flying down to his hometown, determined to protect Layla from yet another big mistake. Though he’s single-minded in his effort to derail the nuptials, he instead finds himself thrown into family chaos and roped into helping his sister with her plans . . . bringing him once more into contact with Dakota Jamison, the one who got away.
For Hudson, coming home means revisiting his painful childhood, repairing a strained relationship with his sister, and coming face-to-face with the woman he never stopped loving. For Dakota, it means confronting the tender memories she buried deep within her heart. As Layla’s wedding date draws close, the two reunited lovers begin to question if what went wrong between them really happened the way they remembered it at all. Will they continue believing the lies they’ve told themselves, or will they remain forever entangled in the threads of what could have been?
With This Ring by bestselling novelist Amy Clipston is a touching tale of rekindled romance, rediscovery, and the transformative power of forgiveness.
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9780840709066 |
PRICE | $17.99 (USD) |
PAGES | 320 |
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I really enjoyed WITH THIS RING by AMY CLIPSTON. It is a romance novel with depth, in which we see misunderstandings, snobbery, stubbornness and the need to control, as Hudson Garrity comes back to his hometown to try and stop his younger sister Layla from marrying Shane Simpson, who he feels is not good enough for her……
Dakota Jamison, who broke up with Hudson seven years ago breaking both of their hearts, is shattered when he moves into an air bnb next door to her. She has started a bridal boutique in Flowering Grove and is providing the clothes for the wedding. When she is about to lose her business and her house, she realizes that she is just as stubborn as Hudson. Will the two of them get together or will he run away from his problems as he usually does?
I highly recommend With This Ring to anyone who enjoys a good romance.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Thomas Nelson. The opinions in this rebiew are completely my own.
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I am confident when I read a book by Amy Clipson it will be a heartfelt, clean romance. My favorites! Her books have loveable and unforgettable characters that stay with me long after the last page is turned.
Dakota broke off her engagement from her high school sweetheart when Hudson’s plan for the future didn’t coincide with hers. He was determined to head to New York, get a great job and make a lot of money. Dakota wanted to have a home and a family in their small hometown of Flowering Grove. Both ended up with a broken heart and denied the love they still felt for one another. Hudson goes off to New York where he is successful, and Dakota make a good life for herself in their hometown.
Seven years go by, and Dakota, still single is the proud owner of the Fairytale Bridal Shop in her hometown, helping brides plan their special day. She loves her work, however, is struggling with the business end of owing a business, especially when problems come up like leaky pipes.
Hudson, handsome, and wealthy from the sale of his software company in New York, and also single finds himself back in his hometown because of the upcoming wedding of his baby sister, Layla. He is determined to talk her out of getting married, citing numerous reasons, such as she is too young at age 23, and neither she nor her fiancé make nearly enough money. Hudson is already paying for the wedding, and when he offers to buy them a house, he totally offends his future brother in-law.
There are many twists and turns as this heartfelt, yet charming story progresses. New information comes to light as Hudson and Dakota develop somewhat of a friendship, questioning what caused their breakup to begin with.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions and comments are my own.
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Such a cute book. This is a story about a couple that broke up and get thrown back into each others lives unexpectedly. You can’t help but fall in love with the characters in this story!
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This was another tear-jerker (happy tears) and page-turner for me. I loved this book and related to the characters so much. Fans of Amy’s other recent book, “Finding You” will be pleasantly surprised to see some character cross-over to this novel. The character development is deep, and I felt like I got to know Dakota and Hudson as friends that I would keep up with in real life. I loved seeing their growth and self-awareness as they worked through processing grief, communicating and advocating for your own needs in relationships, and financial security and stability. I am hooked and can’t wait to read the author’s next novel. Thank you to #NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
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An amazing book filled with emotion and depth. Very real depicting life as a family and the need for forgiveness. A reminder to always look at what I'm doing and how it affects others.
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I really enjoyed this book. The characters were well developed and lovable. The pacing was perfect and left you wanting to read more. I can't wait to read more by this author!
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This is my first time reading from this author. I like how she delevopled chararcters well that draw to the story of Dakota and Hudson.and other characters' stories. I also enjoy that i can related to some characters. My favorite charcter is Aunt Trudy was full of widsom, love,and compassion. This won't be last book from Amy Clipston. I recieved a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. #Netgalley# #With this ring#
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I very much enjoyed this one. The author has done a wonderful job with this contemporary novel with just the right amount of everything even 2nd chances which I absolutely adore!
I read straight through because I couldn't put it down.
There is a time and place for everything. This is that novel. Sometimes it just takes a little growing up and a few learning experiences to make the time just right.
Sorry I wrote this a little early but I couldn't wait to tell everyone how much I enjoyed it.
5 stars for an entertaining novel. I highly recommend.
My thanks for a copy of this sweet novel. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.
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"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."
*With This Ring* by Amy Clipston is a heartfelt story about the complexities of love and second chances. When Hudson returns home with the intention of stopping his sister's wedding, he unexpectedly runs into his ex-fiancée, stirring up unresolved emotions and reminding him of the love he never let go of. Clipston’s narrative deeply resonates, capturing the tension between past regrets and the hope for a renewed future, making it a poignant and personal read for anyone who believes in the power of love to heal and restore.
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Oh my gosh, get ready to fell all the feels with this sweet story. I am just so taken back by how well this story melted me! It was wonderful.
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With This Ring takes place in Flowering Grove which is the same small town in North Carolina that is the setting for at least a couple of her previous books. This is a stand-alone book so not necessary to read previous books although previous characters are mentioned but not really any spoilers. This book has to be my favorite of hers so far maybe because I enjoy reading the second-chance troupe. Dakota is struggling to make her bridal gown business a success. Having her shop being flooded and the insurance refusing to pay doesn't help. She rarely dates. She has not had a serious relationship since she broke up with the love of her life seven years earlier. Her ex-fiance Hudson returns to the town to convince his baby sister not to get married. Hudson gained a successful career in New York City after leaving Flowering Grove. I thought Alex was a jerk most of the story but there was still that chemistry between him and Dakota. So many times in the story I thought they would never get together because there were so many obstacles but at the very ending and I mean the last few pages we get the ending we were hoping for.
I highly recommend this book. I can't wait for her to write another Flowering Grove book. I'm not a fan of Amish fiction but I am considering reading one of her Amish novel since I like her writing style.
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This is the first novel by Amy Clipston that I have read, and she will be added to my list of favorite charming Christian fiction writers. If you love charming, standalone romantic fiction that is void of profanity and steamy scenes, you'll love Amy and you'll love this book.
The plot revolves around Dakota and Hudson - old high school sweethearts who unsuspectingly encounter each other when Hudson comes back to town to visit his sister. I loved the irony of the fact that Hudson's mission was to break up his sister's wedding, disproving of her relationship, and his ex, Dakota, was running a bridal shop with the mission to help create the fairytale wedding for Hudson's sister. The book kept my attention throughout, it was a quick read, and I'm happy to have read a sweet, lighthearted novel.
I do want to add, not a critique, but I normally really dislike character-perspective switches, I find it difficult to connect with characters when authors flip-flop (I'm looking at you, Stephanie Meyer, who was the first author that I encountered that did it so poorly...I still haven't found anyone that ever cared about Jacob's perspective...) Anyways.....Amy, on the other hand, did a fantastic job with it. Truly. I didn't feel disconnected from the story or characters. Amy formulated everything well, withholding just enough information to make the perspective switches make sense and keep the reader excited to get to the next chapter.
If you love clean, romantic fiction that reminds you of a good hallmark-style romance movie, that is appropriate to gift to a friend or daughter, this is a wonderful choice. I've added another Clipston novel, A View From Coral Cove, to my to-read list.