An October Bride

October Bride Katie Ganshert

Book Summary: She wants to make her father's dream come true. She doesn't realize her own dream has been in front of her the whole time. Emma Tate isn't a risk taker, so everyone in her small Midwest town is surprised when she suddenly becomes engaged to lifelong friend Jake Sawyer. No one but Jake and Emma know the true reason they're getting married-so Emma's dying father can walk her down the aisle. While Jake and Emma plan an autumn wedding together, it becomes clear that their agreement has a few complications-the biggest being their true feelings for each other. In this novella by award-winning author Katie Ganshert, a young woman must reconcile her dying father's dreams with her own dreams for love and for her future.

Review: Sweet Story! It took me back to when I was in school and read teen books. This was such a sweet story and yet it is touched by a sorrow. Emma was great fun and she had such a sweetness to her, Jake was the ideal character - caring, manly and generous. How could you not want to have a happy ending. So much happened and yet it was such a short read. Lily was a great friend to help and yet not forget that this was not the way it should be for Emma. Liam was fun who seemed like a real big brother. The story earned some tears when reality comes crashing in and yet it was all put together so well. I am so glad I got to read this story.

I would like to thank Net Galley and Zondervan Fiction for allowing me to read and review this book in return for a free copy and I was never asked to write a favorable review by anyone.

This is my favorite story of this series and I'm so excited to find a great new author!

Emma is a very unselfish woman and it shows in all she does. When she calls of her wedding because of her dad's cancer diagnosis (among other reasons), her life moves on in trying to do all she can to make her dad's last days happy. A surprise discovery causes her to realize that there IS something she can do to make his every wish come true and that involves getting married so he can walk her down the aisle. The only problem? She's not dating anyone, but Jake Sawyer solves that be proposing that they pretend to be engaged. The whole town jumps on board and this couple finds themselves in a pickle--to get married or not.

I love Jake! He's a true gentleman and very considerate and unselfish himself. Emma is hard not to love as well. She's as sweet as can be. I loved them both, as well as their interactions and chemistry. This couple is adorable! I also loved the characters in this small, nosy, town. Such a fun setting in one of my favorite months with an added bonus of a great romance.

Content: mild romance. Clean!

*I received a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*