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When Olivia and Brody drive up to their friend’s idyllic inn—nestled in a valley in the Mediterranean town of Cassis—they know they’ve chosen the perfect spot for their wedding. The ceremony will be held in the lush garden, and the reception will be a small party of only their closest family and friends. But when Olivia and Brody’s guests check in, their peaceful wedding weekend is quickly thrown off balance.
The first to arrive is Nell, Olivia’s oldest daughter from her first marriage. Impulsive and reckless, she invites a complete stranger—an enigmatic man who is both alluring and a bit dangerous—to be her guest at the wedding. The next is Carly, Olivia’s youngest daughter, the responsible and pragmatic one. Away from her demanding job and a strained relationship, she feels an urgent need to cut loose—and for once do something brash and unpredictable. Then there is Jake, Brody’s playboy best man, and Fanny, Brody’s mother, who is coping with the fallout of her own marriage. And in the middle of it all is Olivia, navigating the dramas, joys, and pitfalls of planning a wedding and starting a new life.
A delicious, compelling, and utterly enchanting novel, A Wedding in Provence captures the complex and enduring bonds of family, and our boundless faith in love.
Praise for Wedding in Provence
“Utterly charming and wildly romantic.”—Christina Baker Kline, New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train
“With well-drawn characters, beautiful scenery, and challenging emotional terrain, Sussman’s latest is a satisfying exploration of family and the enduring power of love.”—Booklist
“As delicious, sensuous and addictive as the meals, landscapes, sexual romps and wild rides of all sorts that Sussman so vividly describes.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“You may not be getting away this summer, but [this novel] can take you places.”—Time
“[A] comédie with plenty of insight about love, loss and intimacy.”—Good Housekeeping
“Full of surprises . . . Sussman brings the [French] countryside to life.”—Bookreporter
One of “10 Hot Summer Reads to Pack for the Beach”—USA Today
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July 1, 2014
Olivia, a fiftysomething divorcee, and Brody, a slightly younger widower, are about to get married at La Maison Verte in Cassis, France. Joining them are Brody's mom, Olivia's two adult daughters, and Olivia's friends, who own the inn. Complicating the joyous occasion is Olivia's eldest daughter, Nell, who has invited a dangerously sexy stranger to the nuptials. Nell's younger and more responsible sister, Carly, arrives sans her live-in boyfriend and vows to let her hair down for once. The innkeepers put a further damper on the festivities by experiencing a bump in their wedded bliss at a most inopportune time. When Carly and Nell's impromptu wedding date go missing at the same time, it becomes clear that this ceremony is off the rails and on a course to change the lives of the attendees as well as the bride and groom. VERDICT Women's fiction fans will enjoy Sussman's (French Lessons) knowing exploration of mother/daughter relationships and the bond between sisters. The vivid description of Provence will whisk the reader away to the Mediterranean tout suite.--Karen Core, Detroit P.L.
Copyright 2014 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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July 1, 2014
Olivia and Brody are getting married. To celebrate, they have brought their respective families to a beautiful inn in the south of France run by Olivia's best friend, Emily, and her husband, Sebastien. Nestled among the vineyards and lavender fields of Cassis, the inn is the perfect setting. But when the wedding party begins to arrive, their idyllic world begins to crumble. Nell, Olivia's impulsive older daughter, has brought a stranger she picked up on the plane. Carly, the pragmatic younger one, decides to cut loose while away from her demanding job and straitlaced boyfriend. The cast also includes Jake the playboy best man, who is looking for romance, and Fanny, Brody's eccentric mother. As the ceremony draws near, friendships will be strained, children will disappear, couples will break up, and the delicate balance of the weekend will struggle to right itself. Sussman (The Paradise Guest House, 2013) once again expertly tells the story of one family growing up and moving on. With well-drawn characters, beautiful scenery, and challenging emotional terrain, Sussman's latest is a satisfying exploration of family and the enduring power of love.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2014, American Library Association.)
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