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Wedding of the Century (Marry Me series, Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Patricia McLinn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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❤ Their botched wedding is only the start of their storybook romance.❤
Annette Trevetti felt like a modern-day Cinderella as she walked down the aisle towards her first love and the heir to a small fortune. But her wedding day bliss screeched to a halt when an extremely pregnant woman crashed the ceremony claiming her Prince Charming was the father. Devastated, Annette shakes the dust of her small town off her boots and starts a seven-year climb up the corporate ladder to claim her own fortune. But when her brother gets injured on the job, she has no choice but to return to her hometown and risk exposing the feelings she still has for the man who broke her heart.


Single dad Steve Corbett’s biggest regret is tied up with his greatest joy. When Annette returns to town seven years after she left him at the altar, his love for her hasn't changed one bit. And if his match-making daughter and their one-of-a-kind elderly relative have it their way, they’d pick the romance up right where it left off. Working alongside Annette on her brother’s construction project, Steve senses the flicker of their old flame. But he knows it will take a lot of sweat and tears to rebuild the crumbling trust for a second chance at happily ever after.


With years and heartache between them, can Annette and Steve learn to have faith in each other and rebuild a new future together?


Wedding of the Century is a contemporary romance about second chances. If you like fiery chemistry, precocious children, quirky matchmakers and emotional journeys of the heart, then you’ll love USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn’s small-town romance.


With years and heartache between them, can Annette and Steve learn to have faith in each other and rebuild a new future together in this first book in the Marry Me series. If you like fiery chemistry, precocious children, quirky matchmakers, and emotional journeys of the heart, you'll love USA Today bestseller Patricia McLinn's small-town romance about second chances.



Praise for Wedding of the Century:
"So good that I read the whole book all the way through at one sitting. The characters were in-depth and honest." – 5*

“A great, moving story, with humor, emotion, and interesting characters.” – 5*

"Warm and tender." – 5*

“Best book ever!” – 5*

"A wonderful story about two people who deserve to find happiness. The many truths that are revealed when Annette returns to Tobias, Wisconsin . . . are surprising and so very human . . . Read this beautifully told story." – 5*

"Heartfelt!" – 5*

"Compelling! I really enjoyed this small-town second chance romance because it has everything I hope to find when reading a book by Patricia McLinn who has been one of my favorite authors for quite a few years. … I can't wait (for) the rest of this series and learn more about the people and the secrets of Tobias, Wisconsin." – 5*


Praise for the Marry Me series
“With her two latest books set in a perfectly realized and perfectly charming small town, McLinn has created two beautifully written, richly emotional love stories that are a joy to read.” – John Charles, American Library Association

“Gifted Patricia McLinn has written another wonderful series filled with emotion and romance.” -- CataRomance Reviews

"I love the characters in this series. They are well-developed and imperfect - just like all of us!" – 5*


Get all the books in Patricia McLinn’s Marry Me series today!
Wedding of the Century
The Unexpected Wedding Guest
A Most Unlikely Wedding
Baby Blues and Wedding Bells

Love Patricia’s small-town romance stories? Try her Seasons in a Small Town series now!
What Are Friends For? (Spring)
The Right Brother (Summer)
Falling for Her (Autumn)
Warm Front (Winter)
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"Once again author Patricia McLinn pens an evocative and powerfully told tale. The secondary cast also dazzles, especially Steve's precocious daughter. Fans will eagerly anticipate the sequel." - C. Penn, Amazon review

"McLinn shines in this story of a love that was meant to be." - 5-star Amazon review

"Highly recommended." -- Amazon review

About the Author

USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn spent more than 20 years as an editor at the Washington Post after stints as a sports writer (Rockford, Ill.) and assistant sports editor (Charlotte, N.C.). She received BA and MSJ degrees from Northwestern University. McLinn is the author of more than 50 published novels, which are cited by readers and reviewers for wit and vivid characterization. Her books include mysteries, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, historical romance and women's fiction. They have topped bestseller lists and won numerous regional and national awards. She has spoken about writing from Melbourne, Australia, to Washington, D.C., including being a guest-speaker at the Smithsonian Institution. Now living in Northern Kentucky, McLinn loves to hear from readers through her website, Facebook and Twitter.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01KR4ZQ6Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Craig Place Books (October 13, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 13, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 795 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 263 pages
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Patricia McLinn’s books have put her name on bestseller lists and her journalism career took her to The Washington Post for 20-mumble-mumble years. But it all started with secrets.

She learned to read at a tender age as a matter of self-preservation, because older siblings spelled words to keep secrets from her. Once Patricia discovered that the magic of written words allowed her to know people she hadn’t met and experience places she hadn’t visited, she was hooked.

She wanted to be a novelist from then on, though there was a detour. She received a BA in English Composition from Northwestern University. (Have you ever seen a job posting for an English Composition major? No. And you never will.) With her parents holding out for more practical pursuits, she added a masters in journalism from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism in her fourth year. (Two degrees for the price of one!)

Not willing to be too practical, she became a sportswriter at a time when women doing that was quite rare, starting at the Rockford (Ill.) Register-Star and becoming assistant sports editor at the Charlotte (N.C.) Observer before moving on to The Washington Post.

But the dream of writing fiction kept calling. And journalism proved an excellent training ground, with enduring lessons in clarity, dialogue, research, drama, deadlines, conflict. Plus, it provided lots of characters. Lots and lots of characters.

Patricia has published more than 60 novels, with the characters for many more impatiently tapping their feet in the waiting room. Her books often include dry humor in exploring the resilience of people – whether in murder mysteries, romance, romantic suspense or women’s fiction.

For more on Patricia’s books -- as well as on her hopeful-gardening, dog-loving, book-collecting, old movie-watching ways -- join her readers list at https://www.patriciamclinn.com/signups

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Becky
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent romance
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2020
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"If anyone can show just cause that these two should not be married...…" The side door to the church opens and a woman walks in and says "I'm pregnant and this is your baby." Seven years ago Steven Corbett and Annette Trevetti's wedding came to abrupt end. Steven said nothing, and Annette left her rings and a ripped glove in the ministers room, left Tobias Wisconsin and never looked back. Present day finds her coming back to Tobias after her brother Max fell at his job and needs help with bruises and a broken arm to run his business. The Corbett's run most of the town, so she is not surprised when she has her first run in with her ex-finance' at the hospital that he has hands in everything. Annette has made a life for herself and just wants this to be done and over with so she can leave. I LOVED this book. It had a great story line, well defined and believable characters. I loved little Nell and Miss Trudi. There are some spicy moments, some real twists and turns. A real page turner. I can't wait to read the rest of the series. Excellent! I also loved this book because I am from Wisconsin and could relate to weather, small towns, etc.
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Mary Moses
4.0 out of 5 stars Romantic novel
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2023
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This story was compelling and heart warming. The power of love vs secrets. The characters were well rounded especially Nell. She was an adult in a child's body. Well written and enjoyable. I would recommend it to anyone who believes the truth will come out in the end and it will be all right.
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Nancy Hastings
5.0 out of 5 stars great story
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2023
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Very well written. I loved the story. The characters were wonderful. I would recommend this book. Intriguing and fun. Pick it up for a few hours of great reading.
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CINDY F.
5.0 out of 5 stars A beuatiful second chance romance, with lots of twists and turns.
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2019
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This story was a real delight to read. It was fun, sassy, and even a little heart-breaking at times, too. There are secrets all over the place, and when each one is exposed, there's another twisty turn coming. In the end, after all the secret's are finally revealed, it's the honesty that wins out, and with it, a HEA.

I won't go into the whole story, for fear of giving the plot of the story away. But I will say that my heart went out to both Nell, Steve's daughter, and to Steve's sweet and lovable elderly Aunt Trudi. I also loved how Suz and Max were there whenever things got rough for Annette.

I can't wait to read more. My curiosity about where Zach went, and what he's been up to all this time, is driving me batty. Should be very interesting.
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Mscool
3.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad story, but bad sentence structure and writing errors to bother reading another
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2023
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Predictable ending, somewhat unbelievable plot, but easy read. But there are a few content issues that good editing should have caught:

Page 20 - Steve tells Annette that Miss Trudi, his distant relative, taught him something. Page 28 (yes, only 8 pages later) the author says Steve is Miss Trudi's closest relative. Which is it? Closest or distant. This is not a hard or complicated concept. Shouldn't have been confusing to write one way or the other as the author.

Page 245 - "..her cell phone had been busy...", then "Annette's cell was still busy" What??? Cell phones don't have a busy signal. They go to voice mail. This isn't even an error -- this is lazy writing. Could have said "went straight to voicemail". Simple as that.

There were several sentences I had to read twice to understand the meaning due to poor gramatical structure.

Too many books on my "to read" list to bother with authors and editors that miss these kinds of issues. I won't read the rest of the this series.
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MEB Haskell
4.0 out of 5 stars Can someone overcome the wedding that was canceled at the alter
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2018
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This starts as a standard story about a girl who was left at the alter when her fiancé is accused of fathering a child with his former girlfriend. She was from a poor family while he was from the most prestigious family in town. She runs away and, with a friend, forms a very successful company. The story begins when she is forced to return to care for her brother who was injured in a fall on a construction site.
Naturally she keeps running into her ex and his daughter, now 8 years old. As the story progresses the changes, growth and back story of both people emerge. Can she overcome her pain and rejection and can he breakthrough his background of not feeling and expressing emotion. Add in a missing brother, a mother who believes appearance is everything and a delightful little girl who is determined to be her own person. Can the past be understood and beliefs be changed.

Interesting, twisty, story that is fun to read, realistic enough to make reader catch her breath and a town that needs both of them
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Lora Lynn
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy and sweet.
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2019
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I loved this story. It's the kind you don't want to put down until it's finished. Even though I thought I knew what Steve was all about before the author told us, Annette was not so easy. All the characters, well, almost all, were so likeable I would love to meet them in real life. Little Nell was adorable and the way she messed up words was too funny. So I laughed a lot, got ticked off a few times with Annette, really wanted to slap Steve's mom a time or two or ten , and in the end it was all worth it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Grab some tissues and be prepared to both laugh and cry your way through this one!
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2022
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Oh my goodness! What an awesome read. Its got a storyline that literally hurts your heart; amazing characters; plot twists and turns that keep you flipping the pages; and a HEA that takes your breath away. You'll want to read this one multiple times! ❤❤
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5.0 out of 5 stars Somebooks werent written to be read, they were meant to take you with them!
Reviewed in India on August 21, 2020
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Never have i ever since an old classic, have read a book at a stretch with sitting on edge of what happens next! Patricia you through your small town Tobias has managed to break the taglines and types that critics attach to romance novels. Its about being comfortable and lively and normal in your comfort zone, your home, your roots! I read it during lockdown and my oh my i found myself inside Miss Trudis house, infront of that store where Steve was waiting for Annette to open the door and meet him. Thank you for giving us Steve and Annette and ofcourse Nell, please give us more and more on their lives,solely! Patricia you have this effect on your readers.
Its been a long time since a story, a town and the two characters have equipped us and encapsulated us with such a strong impact in such a simple manner. Simplicity and good writing have the power to take us to a journey where we dont want to get down on any destination, but just travel and go along....
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Tornado 1
5.0 out of 5 stars Second Time Around
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2017
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What a great story full of twists and turns. Do you believe in second chances? Do you believe love is better second time around? well in Even Steven's case he sure hopes so. Family name and obligations saw him sacrifice his one true love. Now she's back in town to help out her injured brother and the need to convince her to stay in Tobias is time sensitive. The characters are great and the story convoluted, will it have a happy ending or is there no going back? Patricia did not disappoint. I'm now going to have to read the whole series haha lucky me
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Book Maniac
4.0 out of 5 stars Unravelling the past
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2020
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This was a well written book with hardly any errors, which made a nice change. The story is slow paced but it is interesting, mainly because the author uses well crafted words.. Young people do stupid things and in this story immature Annette runs out on her wedding instead of staying to find out the truth. Steve also is too immature to understand Annette's lack of trust in him and lets her go. It was always pretty obvious what was going on but that did not stop me from reading the story as the relationships between the character are fascinating. Steve's mother is an arrant snob and about as warm as an iceberg. She attempts to use a mean method of ousting Miss. Trudi from her run down home because she considers it to be an eyesore. A few twists in the story but I did feel the end was a bit rushed.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Crap
Reviewed in Australia on October 21, 2019
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Crap storyline. Drags on and on.
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val brim
5.0 out of 5 stars Just love
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2021
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I enjoyed this book
One of the things I liked best is that the truth is always better told too many people have lies hidden in their lives
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