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I’ve Had the Time of My Life! Okay, so I’m not talking about Dirty Dancing , although I have to admit I’ve watched that film way too many times! Instead, I’m talking about my Magnolia Brides series. Book three, Picture Perfect Wedding , is out, and I couldn’t be happier. Writing this series, spending time with Tansy and Beck and their friends in Misty Bottoms, Georgia, wrapped up in all things bridal has been so much fun. I hope that when you read this book and the first two in the series, The Best Laid Wedding Plans and Every Bride Has Her Day , you’ll enjoy them with me! Newly divorced single mother, Tansy Calhoun Forbes has gone from a forty-five-hundred square foot home to her SUV and the contents of a few suitcases—without a single regret. She’s returning home to Misty Bottoms in Georgia’s Low Country to start a new life and a new business, baking wedding cakes for Magnolia House’s brides and their grooms. The only fly in the ointment? Beck Elliot, her former fiancé and ...

Lynnette’s Tip for the Perfect Wedding You’re getting married! A dream come true—and so much to do before you say “I do.” Above all else, preserve your relationship with your fiancé during the often chaotic planning of your wedding. Remember to enjoy this time and each other. The wedding is one day; the marriage is forever. On your dates, talk about more than the wedding and don’t let small details derail you. Make your date nights special. Recreate you first date. Buy tickets for his favorite team and go to a ballgame together. Eat hot dogs and Cracker Jacks while you cheer on his football or baseball players. Try something you’ve never done. Adventurous? Go skydiving. Not quite ready for that? Tie on a pair of ice or roller skates and spend the night holding hands—and maybe holding each other up! Kiss often, and remember to tell him how much you love him. An excerpt from EVERY BRIDE HAS HER DAY: “Hold on a sec.” Sam raised a finger and headed back inside. Grabbing the small rad...

It's release week for the first in Lynnette Austin's brand new Magnolia Brides series, The Best Laid Wedding Plans! To celebrate, we've got an excerpt from the book to share. Her experienced gaze scrutinized the scene, took in both the setting and the people, alert for any problems. The arbor, with its draping of wisteria, had turned out beautifully and smelled like heaven itself. The bride’s family, the groom’s family—both wore expressions of happiness mixed with a touch of relief. Jenni Beth’s eyes drifted to the flower girl. Daniella was antsy, her little fingers busily plucking the lace from the basket that held rose petals. And what in the world was Ricky, the ring bearer, doing to his shoelaces? Her eyes narrowed. Had he tied them together? Oh, boy. As the sun set, the minister announced the newly joined Mr. and Mrs. Talbot, and Jenni Beth clapped with the rest of the guests while checking to make sure the walkway remained clear. The music began on cue, and th...