With ALL OF ME, I’m closing a chapter and leaving behind four very special friends who’ve been part of my writing life for the last two years. From people-pleasing Delaney in THERE GOES THE BRIDE to avant-garde Tish in ONCE SMITTEN, TWICE SHY to starry-eyed Rachael from ADDICTED TO LOVE and now cynical Jillian in ALL OF ME, I’m going to miss them.
Jillian’s story is the final installment in the Wedding Veil Wishes series and while I’m sad to know the books are over, I’m thrilled that Jillian finally gets her happy ending. But the road to happiness is a bumpy one, because Jillian doesn’t believe in love. I saved Jillian for last because I knew her story would be the most emotional.
You see, the man who is her destiny, widower Tuck Manning, has lost his faith in love. After losing his wife to cancer, he’s raw and hurting and unable to believe that lightning can indeed strike twice. Getting these two together was at turns painful, funny, sad, and heartwarming.
And I don’t want to forget Mutt, the Heinze 57 stray, who through his endearing doggie antics melts resistant Jillian’s heart and shows grieving Tuck that it’s never too late for a second chance at love.
But that’s not all. There’s also the close-knit mountain town of Salvation, Colorado, and all the quirky characters who reside there. From Tuck’s sister, Evie, a renowned pastry chef who moved to Salvation to be near her brother, to Evie’s mystic Native American husband, Ridley Red Deer, to the crusty old matchmaking southern gentleman lawyer, Sutter Godfrey, the town captivates Jillian and gives her a place to finally call home.
So I bid adieu to the Wedding Veil Wishes series and for me it’s on to the next book. If you enjoyed the series I’d love to hear from you. Please visit me at www.loriwilde.com and let me know your thoughts.
Much love,