Really liked this book and if you had seen the movie there a few differences. Not changes of the story but more from what was going on from the characters. What you do get is a little more of Catherine which is Bradley’s fiancé who is not there in his home town planning what he thinks will be there wedding, but in Italy doing a film and planning what she expects their wedding to be. It will be up to Bradley to decide if he wants to go through with it or act on the feelings brought back up inside of him while being home and spending time with his first love Sarah. What I also really liked about this book was the epilogue and for me that really gave it an extra push for the story and after the movie. A very good book.

My weekends are filled with reading and watching The Hallmark Channel. I know what you’re thinking…this girl knows how to party 😉 I have a list of my top favorite movies and A Country Wedding is on it! So, I thought why not read the book to get a different look at this love story.

I was already a fan of the movie and was so excited to read this book from Leigh Duncan. The story follows a famous country music superstar, Bradley Suttons, who has to visit his hometown to sell his childhood home all while planning his wedding to a high profile actress. This was intriguing enough, but throw in his childhood best friend, Sarah Standor, and things really start to get interesting.

I really loved the background story. Brad-bird (this is seriously one of the cutest nicknames EVER) and Sarah were best friends and she was there for one of his hardest times, dealing with the loss of his parents. They got married and it was Sarah’s idea. She wanted him to know that he still had a family. AWW

It was a joy to see them evolve throughout the book. In the beginning, Bradley is just settling. He isn’t really in love with his fiance because he doesn’t want to feel the pain that comes with fully opening up to someone. By the end of the book, he has learned that love is one of the greatest things one can experience in life. There may be ups and downs, but it’s worth the ride.

Bradley isn’t the only character that evolves in this book. Sarah has always been a strong, confident, and hard-working woman and that won’t change. But she too learns to let her guard down and realizes that she doesn’t have to carry all the load.

Leigh Duncan created an uplifting small-town romance about love, loss, and finding your own home with whomever/wherever is right for you.

A brilliant read with a brilliant storyline and characters and I will look forward to reading more from this author thank you for my arc

Here's a sweet story of second chances at friendship and love. Country music star Bradley Suttons returns to his hometown in Texas to settle old family business and he realizes that he can reconnect with his roots and best friends. He's also about to get married to an A-list actress but do these two really know each other?

Thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for an ARC; all opinions are my own.

I haven't seen the movie, so didn't know what to expect.
This was a lovely romantic novel really well written. I loved the characters Sarah and Bradley such a lovely love story that I couldn't put down.
This story made me smile and sad.
It's a good feelgood book and would definitely recommend it.

Amazing coming home novel about second-chances and and a never ending love! This story made me ache with emotion as I cheered Sarah on to the HEA with Bradley. I love the twist ending. Bravo Leigh Duncan for a wonderful, must read and watch story!!

This is an easy, breezy perfect summer read. Two people who fell in love at 13 meet again years later as one is about to marry someone else. The characters really come alive in this book and the small town setting is perfect, the book moves right along.. I haven't seen the Hallmark movie but thoroughly enjoyed the book! If you are looking for a good, clean read give this book a try.

A Country Wedding is the perfect read for spring and summer time! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one! This book was a nice reminder that we often take for granted or overlook life's simple pleasures, such as eating an ice cream cone or going fishing, because we're too caught up in our busy lives. I'm a sucker for Hallmark movies, but what's special about the Hallmark books is that we get to read the characters' inner thoughts and feelings. That's something you don't get from watching a movie. Another thing that is really cool about all of the Hallmark books is that each book includes a recipe at the end that correlates to the story. So fun and delicious! I really hope that Hallmark fans will pick up this wonderful book as well as the others in the Hallmark line.

This is one of my very favorite Hallmark movies ... and I was so excited to see there was a book. The book was just as great as the movie, with the added addition of a great epilogue! Definitely give this one a try!

A Country Wedding by Leigh Duncan.

I have to say I loved this as a Hallmark Film. Its actually one of my personal favorites that they show on the Hallmark Channel. I was beyond excited to find out about the book.

I loved this story from start to finish. I don’t give spoilers but it was a great book and moved along very quickly at least it did for me.

I look forward to more books from this author & could not get enough of the characters.

A Hallmark movie in book form? Yes, please. Bradley, a successful country music star, returns to his home town and is reminded of the "marriage vows" he and his childhood best friend, Sarah, made to each other at the age of thirteen. Old memories come flooding back and he finds himself at a crossroads, given that he is now engaged to an actress. This feel-good romance that digs into each character's perspective will have you wanting to cozy up in your favorite blanket with a glass of wine in front of a crackling fireplace.

This is a nice read for a summer day. The characters are likable and the story flows. The premise is not a new one, but the story is well told. Basically, country star moves back home to get deceased mother's house ready to sell. He's engaged to another celebrity, and the marriage will be one more for convenience than love. The country star reunites with his two best childhood friends. He soon realizes he has feelings for the girl. But will he marry the celebrity who can further his career? Or will he marry his childhood sweetheart? There are two country weddings planned. Which one will really take place? Read the book to find out.

Thank you to Net Galley for an Advanced Copy for review.

A Hallmark movie brought to the page!

This book is based on the Hallmark movie by the same name. I have not seen the movie, but I did enjoy reading this novel. It is a sweet and clean romance in the way of Hallmark books.

This is a small town romance with characters that were well developed and thought out. I enjoyed reading the inner turmoil of the characters, something, I imagine is difficult to decipher in the movie version.

I received an ARC of this book courtesy of Net Galley and Hallmark. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely.

Saw the movie on Hallmark before reading the book. I love both versions. The book is very true to the movie.

Enjoyed this book. Always like when friends and former first loves come together. Entertaining reading the journey of both characters. Sometimes it is hard to remember where you came from until you go back and face it head on. Great read! Highly recommend!

This was a cute story. The characters were fantastic. The setting was well detailed. Kept you interested in the entire story and let you to want to read more about the other characters in the book. Looking forward to reading more from this author.

I am a self-professed Hallmark movie junkie and was so excited when Hallmark started publishing books with expanded stories of the movies. This was one of my favorite Hallmark movies, and it was nice to read more details about the story.

I have not seen the movie which the book is based around, so I cannot cannot compare the two. What I can say though is that the book is beautifully written. This is a lovely romance novel which takes you into the the world of an award winning country singer, Bradley Suttons, engaged to be married to a beautiful Hollywood actress, Catherine Mann. Bradley decides to return to his roots, Mill Town where he was raised as a child until his parents died. He wants to sell his childhood home. At least that is what he sets out to do....but then in walks Sarah, his 'wife' and his first love, his best friend.

Bradley begins to realise that this is the real world, this is life and life does have substance after all. Does he really want the hollywood life style of the rich and famous or does he want this down to earth fence mending, nail hammering, get your hands dirty world?

Read on and find out how the world of Bradley, Sarah and Catherine pan out. Read about their thoughts and motives. Enjoy this wonderful romance.

Bradley Suttons has to return to his hometown to realise fame and fortune aren't all that it's cracked up to be. Getting re acquainted with his childhood friend Sarah Standor helps get him back to his roots. As the two of them walk a fine line between friendship and romance they both learn how to trust and put their past behind them. This is an uplifting and clean romance it's also very fun to read.

A very enjoyable and heartwarming book! I really loved the plot, the setting and the characters.
The book is well written and I would be happy to see the movie in order to give flash to the characters.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Hallmark and Netgalley for this ARC