The Paris Wedding - by Charlotte Nash (Paperback)

About the Book

Ten years ago, Rachael West chose not to move to Sydney with high-school sweetheart Matthew. Instead she stayed on the family wheat farm, caring for her seriously ill mother and letting go of her dreams. Now, Matthew is marrying someone else. And Rachael is invited to the wedding, a lavish affair in Paris, courtesy of the flamboyant family of Matthew's fiancee - a once-in-a-lifetime celebration at someone else's expense in Europe's most romantic city. She is utterly unprepared for what the week brings. Friendships will be upended, secrets will be revealed - and on the eve of the wedding, Rachael is faced with an impossible dilemma: should she give up on the promise of love, or destroy another woman's life for a chance at happiness?

Book Synopsis

In Australian bestselling author Charlotte Nash's U.S. debut, a young woman attends her ex-boyfriend's Paris wedding and discovers more than she ever dreamed in the ultimate city of love.

Imagine you are invited to Paris, the City of Love, to witness the wedding of your first love to a woman you've never met. Would you go?

It's been ages since Rachael West has seen the man she once believed she couldn't live without. Receiving his wedding invitation was bittersweet--she was oddly touched he's asked her, but knows that facing him on this day would be the hardest thing she's ever done.

But her friends and family convince her to attend. After all, it's an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris! Surely she can get through that one day, and discover all the delights of that magical city the remainder of the time.

So Rachael leaves her small town, setting off for the City of Lights with her best friend, two feuding neighbors, and a suitcase full of home-sewn couture in tow. She's determined to let Paris work its magic--and it does by way of a handsome photojournalist. And before her adventure is over, Rachael will be faced with yet another choice. But this time, hers isn't the only happiness at risk . . . .

From the Back Cover

Imagine you've been invited to Paris to witness the wedding of your first love to a woman you've never met.

Would you go?

It's been ages since Rachael West has seen the man she once believed she couldn't live without. Receiving his wedding invitation is bittersweet--she's oddly touched he asked her to come but knows that facing him at his wedding would be the hardest thing she'd ever have to do.

But her friends and family convince her to attend. After all, it's an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris! Surely she can get through that one day and spend the rest of the time discovering all the delights of that magical city.

So Rachael leaves her small town, setting off for the City of Light with her best friend, two feuding neighbors, and a suitcase full of home-sewn couture. She's determined to let Paris work its magic--and it does by way of a handsome photojournalist. Before her adventure is over, Rachael will be faced with yet another choice. But this time, hers isn't the only happiness at risk. . . .

Review Quotes

"A tender story of living through grief and regrets, with secondary characters who provide plenty of color." -- Library Journal

"...beautifully vivid descriptions of Paris, eloquent French phrases, and the glamour of a high-end wedding. ... The writing is beautiful ... Perfect for those seeking a romantic read with some bite." -- Booklist