Here Comes the Bride [Bargain Price] [Paperback]

Whitney Lyles (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 27, 2006

The heroine of Always the Bridesmaid finally gets the starring role.

Cate couldn't wait for her own wedding so she could do it right, after all she'd learned from the mistakes her friends made before her. And Ethan was the perfect husband-to-be. If only something, anything, else was perfect.

First her engagement ring disappears. Then Ethan's ex-girlfriend shows up-and keeps showing up. Cate's mother has a stranglehold on the planning, and Ethan's meddling cousin is making Cate regret inviting her to join the wedding party. Cate wants to marry her one true love. And she doesn't want to turn into bridezilla. But her special day is making her want to run the other way.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Cate Padgett, the 28-year-old titular heroine of Always the Bridesmaid, returns for more wedding woes-this time from behind the veil. Cate's moony marriage fantasy finally comes true when her boyfriend Ethan proposes in Cancun. But hijinks ensue, of course, beginning with the stilted chronicles of Cate's missing engagement ring. Then there's Cate's traditional Catholic mom, Connie, who threatens to boycott the wedding if Cate and Ethan move in together before their nuptials. Cate is also plagued by Ethan's ubiquitous, scheming ex, Janet; an unpleasant bridesmaid, Denise; and Ethan's sleazy older brother, his buxom young Czech girlfriend in tow. Though Lyles effectively conveys Cate's stymied attempts to be considerate of everyone involved in the wedding planning (a byproduct of tortured bridesmaid-hood), the action comes at a disappointing pace, punctuated by lengthy but not wholly successful attempts at humor.
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From Booklist

Cate Padgett, from Lyles' popular Always the Bridesmaid (2004), is back, but this time it's her turn to say "I do." The last thing she wants is to become "bridezilla," but wedding preparations may get the best of her. First, there's the sudden reappearance of her fiance Ethan's ex, on their vacation, at their house, and even at Ethan's bachelor party. Then there's Cate's mother, who threatens to boycott the wedding if Cate and Ethan move into their new house before their wedding day. Add to that Ethan's meddling cousin, who seems determined to be the difficult bridesmaid, every step of the way. Lyles is in fine form again--this time capturing the headiness of wedding planning from the bride's point of view. Fans of Always the Bridesmaid will revel in Cate's latest adventures (and misadventures), while all romance readers will delight in this sweet and funny story. Aleksandra Kostovski
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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (June 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425211304
• ASIN: B000W0K3AA
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,621,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining follow up to "Always a Bridesmaid", January 17, 2007

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This review is from: Here Comes the Bride (Paperback)

Cate Padgett has been dating Ethan for a couple years and after finding a brochure from a jewelry store, is convinced he will pop the question. Maybe even on their upcoming trip to Cancun for a friend's wedding. What Cate does not count on is the appearance of Janet, the gal who broke Ethan's heart years ago, and it appears she wants back in his good graces. Instead of the romantic proposal she was hoping for, Cate spends the better part of the weekend ill in the hotel room.

Back in San Diego, Ethan proposes by placing the ring around her cat's collar, only to have the cat and ring disappear. Add to that the fact that Janet has relocated from San Francisco and seems to find all kinds of reasons to pop by the house that Cate and Ethan just purchased, while Ethan remains clueless as to her motivations. As Cate struggles to put together the perfect wedding, appease her mother who is against her and Ethan living in sin to not boycott her wedding, and deal with Ethan's cousin who manages to be the bridesmaid from hell, Cate finds herself questioning if she and Ethan are meant to be together.

Fans of Lyle's "Always a Bridesmaid" will enjoy the chance to see perennial bridesmaid Cate walk down the aisle while trying to avoid becoming an obnoxious bridezilla. Quirky secondary characters and realistic witty dialogue keep the story fresh and entertaining.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love It - Hilarious!, January 2, 2007

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Isabel Nieves "Book Addict" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Here Comes the Bride (Paperback)

Whitney Lyles is a new author to me. So far, I love both of her books - Always the Bridemaid and now this one.

Granted, there are some spelling errors in the book that I think the editor should pay more attention to.

Cate is funny and as crazy as lot of bride-to-be are, however, she is not completely Bridezilla. Ethan is such a sweet, good guy and can be clueless at time.

I definitely will watch out for this author in the future.

3.0 out of 5 stars Easy, entertaining read., September 7, 2010

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With weeks to go before my own wedding, I picked this up as a fun read that related to my life. I finished in about two sittings (and I'm not normally a very fast reader). I was left with the impression that it took me about as long to read as it took the author to write. Its entertaining, its easy, and its brainless. The story moves quickly and its a fun read for someone going through the wedding planning process. Beyond that, its pretty poorly written. This story, in the hands of a more skilled writer, could have been a million times better. The characters would have had depth and would have acted in ways that made sense, the plot would have been fleshed out, and the climax of the book (the wedding) would have taken more than 2 minutes to read. Overall, its not breaking any new ground, so take it for what it is, an easy beach read.