Just read it. These stories are sure to warm your heart and give you all the feels.

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I only read one of the novellas in the collection, but I look forward to reading the others at another time.

I had a bit of time and nothing to do at the moment and I realized that I had this novella collection after getting a paperback of it from one of the authors, since I only had about 30 minutes, I chose to read the story about Cassie Blackthorn.

I tend to dislike misunderstanding tropes in romance, and I didn't love the misunderstanding, but the story was cute with a good faith base so in the end it was an enjoyable little read.

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I enjoyed reading this collection of stories and thought that the flow from one story to the next worked very well.
The chapters were all likable and I became interested in following their stories. I liked some storylines better than others, but overall thought that this collection was a good one.

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I loved this book! I enjoyed it so much I purchased a physical copy so I could re-read it again and again. It's a collection of 4 stories and each of them is phenomenal on their own.

A collection of clean romances with relatable characters, and descriptive narrative, and faith elements that aren't preachy. All authors except Shiloh are new to me, but I'll be watching for more from them. Shiloh continues to deliver excellent story lines and is a new favorite author to me.

Always a Wedding Planner is a great book about four best friends that have their own story to tell. These stories include:
Finally a Sweetheart by Toni Shiloh
Hemmed In by RL Ashly
The Worst Kept Secret by Leeann Betts
Taste and See by Davalynn Spencer
I enjoyed Felicity, Kiki, Cassie and Ronnie so much. Their stories were so fun, entertaining and delightful to read. I loved every single page of this book.

I am giving Always a Wedding Planner a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy reading clean romance stories. I will be looking forward to reading more full length novels by each of these authors in the future. This one by the four was great.

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Always a Wedding Planner is a 4 in 1 book that is written by RL Ashly, Leeann Betts, Toni Shiloh, Davalynn Spencer. I always love reading collections like this since I get to read 4 stories into one book. There are four stories that build this book. The central theme is the four main characters are all part of the wedding planning process.

Finally a Sweetheart by Toni Shiloh kicks off this collection. Felicity is a baker and is the main character in this book. She doubts herself and her abilities. She is a likeable character. She starts dating her high school crush, Will. The one thing Felicity needs to learn is to be honest and not hold secrets back. She also needs to have more confidence in herself.

The next story in the book is Hemmed in by RL Ashly. KiKi is the main character in this story. She is a seamstress and not having a good track run with their new office manager. KiKi is a busy woman, she is also trying to restore a farm and raise her niece and nephew. Her character is comical and likeable. Bung is a firefighter, and seems to keep getting in the way. Seeing her navigate all of her responsibilities made for a good read. I do not think that I have read anything by this author.

The third story is The worst kept secret by Leann Betts. Her main character is Cassie. Cassie is a bit, um, judgmental. She was not my favorite character of the book, but I loved the lesson that the author presents in her book. Cassie is the official wedding planner. Cassie is a hard worker but seems to jump to conclusions before learning more about the situation. I have to admit, I have been like this in the past. Brady is the limo driver they use while planning weddings. However, she sees Brady driving dangerously. What will Cassie say? How will it affect Brady's business. This is where the lesson of not judging comes into play.

Finally we have Taste and See by Davalynn Spencer. This main character in this story is Ronnie. However, Ronnie loses her sense of smell due to an infection which is not a good thing when you are a chef/caterer. You have to be able to taste, smell, etc. She has to hire a plumber to help with a leak, and also has an ulterior motive. She has him tasting some of her creations. I loved this.

All of the stories are so well written, fit together nicely, and have great characters. I love collections like this. I received a copy of this book through the Celebrate Lit Blogging Program, all thoughts are my own.

If you’ve read my blog for long, you know I love novella collections. Usually, however, they’re historical novellas, so Always a Wedding Planner was a wonderful opportunity to read a couple contemporary romances about four friends who work together as wedding planners.

Some of the stories were serious, some funny. One had scheming kiddos, another had a series of unfortunate events. What I loved most of all was the diversity represented in the characters. It made the stories more real, like there really is a Weddings by Design company with people like Felicity Edwards, the cake baker, Kiki Bell, the seamstress, Cassie Blackthorn, the coordinator, and Chef Saffron Delarosa at the helm.

I enjoyed these four stories and I look forward to reading more books by these authors.

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I loved this collection! It is simply adorable. This is about four different friends who own a wedding planning company, each with their own specialty. I love how even though this was a collection from different authors the story just flowed together. Most of these were new to me and I can't wait to read more from them.

The stories are full of humor, sweet times and of course romance. If you enjoy romances revolving around weddings then I highly recommend this one!

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A fun, uplifting set of stories that encompasses friendship, weddings, and happily ever after. These stories are the perfect way to sit back and relax while diving into an atmosphere that revolves around weddings. Decorate cakes with Felicity or sew a veil with Kiki as these four friends plan every one else's wedding but never their own. My favorite part of the entire set was the interactions between the four women. The varying personalities made for a bit of fun and laughter while their real-life drama kept the stories anchored. There was a nice spiritual message throughout that helped each woman and inspired me. If you're a fan of short novellas that pack a punch, I recommend you give this set a try. I received this book through Celebrate Lit. I was not required to leave a positive review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

What I think you should know:
Always A Wedding Planner is a contemporary romance compilation featuring novellas by RL Ashly, Leeann Betts, Toni Shiloh and Davalynn Spencer. The stories center around four friends who own a wedding planning business in Loveland, Colorado.

What you might need to know:
Felicity is unable to have children due to having an emergency hysterectomy at 17.
Kiki is raising her niece and nephew after their parents' death.

What I think about the stories:

Finally a Sweetheart by Toni Shiloh features Felicity Edwards, the cake baker and designer for Weddings By Design. When Felicity is reunited with her high school crush Will she is hesitant to get close to him . Will is also reluctant after a past relationship. I really enjoyed this story, especially reading about a person who is worse at mini golf than I am.

Hemmed In by RL Ashly features gown designer and seamstress Kiki who is raising her niece and nephew. I loved Kiki and Bing’s story, especially Tressa and Jack, they were great kids who thrived in spite of their losses. I enjoyed Kiki’s creative ways of avoiding Camilla.

The Worst Kept Secret by Leeann Betts features Cassie, the Wedding planner who lets rumors and a series of strange incidents color her judgement of Brady, a limo owner/ operator. This story definitely left me trying to keep my eyes open so I could see more of what is really happening and not just jump to my own conclusions.

Taste and See by Davalynn Spencer features Ronnie, the chef and cowboy/ handyman Ty. The concept of this story is so intriguing and something I had never thought about before but has most likely hit more Chefs with Covid impacting some of their sense of taste and smell. I loved Ty and Ronnie and really enjoyed this story.

All of the novellas were cute stories that captured my attention. The authors did a great job of tying them together to make a cohesive collection. I liked getting a novella from an author I already love and enjoyed my introduction to new authors.

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This was a fun novella set of four friends who run Weddings by Design and they put their all into the business to make sure wedding dreams of others are met. Yet all of them are missing that happily ever after in their lives.

From meet cutes to ending up finding out a crush is still single, to all the secrets these friends were keeping from one another, the thread of the story woven throughout kept a good pace.

This was a cute romance that just goes to show you can never give up on love and where it might pop up and surprise you the most. And as an extra bonus, all these authors were new to me.

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MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK

I love reading collections of novellas and Always a Wedding Planner has four beautiful stories read for you to read. And since each story is short, you easily read them as your time permits. As the four Brides in this book tell their own story, you will laugh and cry and you follow their stories.

The four stories and their authors are:

Finally a Sweetheart by Toni Shiloh,

Hemmed In by RL Ashley,

The Worst Kept Secret by Leeann Betts

and last but not least,

Taste and See by Davalynn Spencer.

Each author created lovely characters that will quickly warm your hearts. I enjoyed each and every story in this book. In fact I enjoyed the stories so much I found myself backtracking and re-reading parts of the stories. And if you think you can not read a full size book, then Always a Wedding Planner will be perfect for you. If you love weddings and wedding stories, Always a Wedding Planner is your book. Why not run out and get you a copy. Or take off to your computer or phone and order you a copy. You will not be disappointed! I think this would be a perfect book to give those gals in your life getting married.

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This novella follows four friends on their journey from their business and also with finding love. Each story different and unique in its own way. I enjoyed getting to know these four friends and all they did as part of their business but I also enjoyed seeing them fall in love, learning to let go, to adjust to different situations and letting those experiences shape them for the better. I love that they didn't let secrets keep them from finding happiness but worked at being better for it.
This is an awesome collection that would be the delight of any reader of romance.
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A group of friends come together to make dreams come true for others, will they find their own happily ever afters as well?

Finally Sweetheart by Toni Shiloh, is a sweet romance--literally. Felicity Anderson is a baker, and a run in with a former flame leads them to reconnect. Will Davenport has been burned by love before, can Felicity and Will move past what holds them back.

I really liked the characters from the beginning, this is the first story in the book and also introduces the ladies from subsequent stories. I loved the interaction between the characters and the engaging plot.

Hemmed In by R.L. Ashley - Kiki Bell is shocked to walk in one day to find all of her dresses, machines, and designs moved out into the garage by the new office manager of Weddings by Design. Kiki doesn't want to rock the boat so she tries to keep working around the changes, she is already busy caring for her young niece and nephew. When by chance encounter she meets local firefighter Bing Kelly, she brushes it off, but as they keep running into each other their connect becomes to hot to ignore.

My heart went out to the heroine in this story, Kiki really puts up with a lot and I was kinda disappointed in her friends for not picking up on things and standing up for her more. Tressa and Jack are super cute and I love how Bing connects with them right away. A fast paced read, with a humorous plot.

The Worst Kept Secret by Leann Betts -- Cassie Blackthorn is the coordinator of Weddings by Design, meanwhile limo owner Brady is scrambling to remedy his damaged reputation. Can they overcome a series of misunderstandings to find their own happy ending?

Business partners Cassie and Brady have known each other for a long time, through work. My heart when out to Brady who is trying so hard to change the misconceptions that Cassie has of him, though the situations were quite humorous looking back! A cute romance of misunderstandings.

Taste and See by Davalynn Spencer -- When Chef Saffron "Ronnie" Delarosa loses her sense of smell it puts her off her game, and a terrible smell brings her together with cowboy plumber Ty.

A cute story, and one of my favorites. I loved the interaction between Ty and Ronnie, as well as his adorable dogs.

Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable collection about a group of friends are they work together to make wedding dreams come true, while also finding loves of their own. Engaging read fill with great characters, romance, and faith.

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This is 4 romances in one by 4 different authors, however.... all the stories work as one theme, 4 friends that run a company called Weddings by Design. You will meet Felicity (the baker), Kiki (the seamstress), Cassie (the coordinator), and Chef Saffron (the caterer) all friends that when working together make the perfect wedding planners. You get to meet each character in each story: Finally a Sweetheart is the story of Felicity and how she happens to meet Will when his sister and Felicity are doing a cake consultation. They seem to have something there, but not sure what it is.... could it be romance? Hemmed In is the story of Kiki when she meets Bing and Camilla. With Bing not interested in Camilla the story has comedy and brings KiKi and Bing together. The Worse Kept Secret is about Cassie and Brady of how their relationship is develops, especially when Cassie is negative toward Brady... is he that bad of a person? and finally Taste and See the story of Saffron and how she can't smell but is a wonderful chef, how can that be? When a handy man/ cowboy steps into to help, could she be in for more than just cooking?

I liked these stories, it would be like watching a Hallmark series. You could read each one as a stand alone, however, they all should be read in order and together to get the full effect of the characters and stories. This was a very unique and interesting way to have 4 authors write 4 novellas and to get it all to come together... I liked these authors, the stories and the way it was put all in one.
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Always a Wedding Planner is a compilation of four stories written by four different authors. The stories focus on four women who own a wedding planning company and their own stories.

This is a nice book to read. I especially enjoyed that the stories flowed so well together, each of them include other members of the wedding planning company. I enjoyed reading how the owners worked so well together for their company to succeed. I enjoyed how each of the women had their own struggles but over come them to provide beautiful weddings for their customers. I enjoyed how supportive the men in their lives were for them, especially Bing in “Hemmed In” and Ty in “Taste and See”.

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Since this is a collection of four novellas, I will review each novella and then give my thoughts of the book overall at the end.

Finally A Sweetheart by Toni Shiloh

This is the first story by Toni Shiloh that I have read and I really enjoyed it. It was a nice, sweet, cute read that is perfect for someone looking for a lighthearted story. The only thing I didn’t like about the story was the conflict, and that honestly has more to o with my personal preference than whether it was good or not.

I enjoyed getting to know each of the characters, especially Will’s sister, Olivia, who isn’t afraid to say it how it is when it comes to Will.

I also liked that it deals with a couple of heavy topics, I don’t want to say what they are because I do think they could be spoilers.

Overall, a good romance and story and I am looking forward to reading more of Toni Shiloh’s works in the future. 4/5 Stars.

Hemmed In by RL Ashly

Let me start by saying that Camilla is the absolute worst. She treats everything like some petty junior high drama, and is especially awful to main character, Kiki.

This was a sweet story, however, the romance felt very rushed. I feel like Kiki and Bing barely got to know each other. But then again, every relationship is different and can be unconventional and there is nothing wrong with that.

I really liked Kiki and how strong but gentle she was, especially where Camilla is concerned. And I liked Bing too, but I feel like he needed to step up more, especially with the Camilla situations, I felt like was too passive in most of his dealings with her. I did also like how he is referred to as a bachelor-until-the-rapture (probably because my dad jokes that he was one until he met my mom).

Overall, this was another great first novella the author. I hope to read more from her in the future. 4/5 Stars.

The Worst-Kept Secret by Leann Betts

I did enjoy this story, however I found Cassie way too judgmental of Brady based on her assumptions. But Brady is also to blame because he doesn’t correct her until later on. However, it was fun to watch them eventually grow closer, but I would have liked to see more snapshots of their relationship before the epilogue.

I could relate to Cassie a lot, especially since I am an introvert myself. So a lot of the times when she was sapped of energy I know what she was going through. Side note: Can they just fire Camilla already?

Overall, I liked this novella, I loved getting something from Cassie’s perspective for a change and seeing her relationship with the other ladies at Weddings By Design. Also, is it just me or do they have issues with communication? I hope to read more by Leann Betts in the future. 4/5 Stars

Taste and See by Davalynn Spencer

This was a great conclusion to the collection. I enjoyed getting to know Saffron, although there were times I found her to be a little melodramatic – especially when Ty guesses that she has lost her sense of taste. I mean, I can understand why she was cared, but I think she should have also been honest with her friends/partners. It just felt like there was a lot of miscommunication between the four of them, but then again, I have never run my own business with friends so I don’t know.

Overall, this was a great conclusion and I hope to read more of Davalynn Spencer’s work in the future. 4/5 Stars.

As a whole, I enjoyed this collection of sweet, clean romances. I loved the concept of following four friends, who are also business partners running a wedding planner business. My only complain is that they seem to have a lot of miscommunication and trust issues with one another. I enjoyed reading novellas from three new-to-me authors and reading another one by Davalynn Spencer. I don’t know if we will ever see the characters again, but I would love to read more about their weddings. 4/5 Stars

This collection of stories was such fun to read! They feature four wedding plannners with a little humor mixed in. There is also spiritual inspiration which I loved.
Many thanks to Barbour Publishing and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

There is something about the idea of a group of friends owning a wedding business together that I absolutely love. I've read a few series that follow this concept and I have loved every one of them, including this collection.

These fun novellas follow four friends who own a wedding business together; Felicity the cake maker, Kiki the dressmaker, Callie the wedding planner & Ronnie the chef. All four stories were sweet romances tied together with messages of encouragement and faith lessons. Felicity's story was probably my favourite but I did enjoy all four stories.

After reading these stories I know that I will be checking out other books by these authors.