by Meg Cabot
First published 2008
Lizzie Nichols has everything she wanted. Her wedding gown restoration business thrives. Jean-Luc proposed. Their dream wedding at his château in southern France approaches fast. Then reality crashes the party. The best man openly opposes their marriage. The maid of honor agrees with him. Lizzie's Midwestern family questions why she won't marry in their backyard. Jean-Luc's French parents pressure him to abandon medical school for investment banking. Wedding dress fittings pile up as Lizzie's doubts multiply. She discovers the best man once shared her bed, though innocently. Her Prince Charming seems less charming each day. The château wedding transforms from dream to nightmare. Lizzie must decide if she truly wants to become mistress of Château Mirac or if another man might steal her heart and turn her into the Bad Girl she never intended to be.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: France, Château Mirac
Period: Contemporary
277 pages · Hardcover · Avon