"Marry and Bright" is the third installment in Wilson’s Love, Unveiled series, following the success of "Her Man of Honor". Although not quite reaching the heights of the first book, this installment captivates with Wilson’s trademark wit and charm. Set in the competitive world of bridal magazine editing, rivals Addison England and Carter Payne find themselves vying for the coveted position of editor-in-chief. Forced to work together on a bridal photoshoot, their animosity turns into unexpected romance when a fake vow exchange leads to a legally binding marriage. While Wilson’s prose and detailed narrative shine, some readers may find the romance lacking in depth, with the character of Carter feeling underdeveloped. Despite this, the novel delivers delightful banter, witty exchanges, and a charmingly schmaltzy Christmas movie vibe that will leave

A sweet Christmas romance that tended to be a little on the predictable side but still good. It was also a fairly quick read.

4.5
I adored this sweet story. I read the first book in this series and I was excited to get my hands on the final book in the trilogy. Marry and Bright is the third book in Teri Wilson’s Love, Unveiled series. This one was so fun!
Addison and Carter definitely had a spark between them and it was fun to read about their interactions. They had chemistry. Addison and Carter were competing for the same position as editor in chief, but they never expected to fall for each other. Addison and Carter were drawn to each other.
I really liked the connection that Addison and Carter had. They were trying hard not to fall for each other but as they spent time together, their feelings started to change. They were able to see each other beneath the walls that they had both created. Addison and Carter had to learn to work out their differences and figure out what they truly wanted in life.
Marry and Bright was a lovely book. I enjoyed the characters and the study. I wanted to see what would happen at the end. I liked the side characters and getting to read about the girls again. I would definitely recommend Marry and Bright. It is a closed door Christmas romance.


I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher through Netgalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, a positive review was not required.

What a spicy but proper romance novel. I truly enjoyed the level of romance the characters shared. My first ready from Teri Wilson but not my last.

Marry and Bright, by Teri Wilson, tells the story of how Addison England learns that the coveted position of editor-in-chief, which Addison had practically been assured of, will be a competition between her and Carter Paine, the nephew of editor-in-chief and founder of Veil magazine Colette Winter. As the competition warms up, so do the the sparks passing between Addison and Carter.

The attraction amplifies when a snowstorm keeps the models away for a special photo shoot Addison has scheduled. Having shown up as moral support, Carter volunteers to fill in if Addison will. This winter wonderland day will hold many surprises for all, the biggest of which will not become known for a few days.

This is a lovely sort of enemies to lovers story. It is quite well written and will leave the reader with a satisfied smile. I did enjoy this book and I do recommend it!

What a wonderful book! I loved reading Addison and Carter's story. It's a fun sassy enemies to lovers romance that was an absolute joy to read.
I received a complimentary copy from Harlequin - Romance via NetGalley and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

📖: Marry & Bright
🖋️: Teri Wilson
⭐️: 5 of 5
💬: “Keep telling yourself that, Cronut. I’m the queen of Christmas.”

Tropes, Topics & Themes:
✨Work Romance
✨Hallmark vibes
✨Fake Marriage
✨Dog lover
✨One bed

After her father passed away, Addison stepped up to the plate to take care of her younger sister and mother.

Putting her dreams on hold, she got an assistant job at Veil under the woman she hopes to be and replace someday.

Carter was raised by his aunt and was promised her position when he was ready. Trying to prove himself worthy. For years he has worked hard in the magazine world.

With Addison and Carter both being perfect for the editor-in-chief position. They must work together and prove themselves by the deadline.

“Be my moon, Carter. Just this once.”
I truly enjoyed this book so much! From these two working together, the fun banter between them and the chemistry off the charts. You will easily fall in love with this book!

I could picture Carter and Addison going around the city taking the pictures with all the details and the fake wedding sounded picture-perfect.

When they find out their fake marriage is real. It seems like Christmas magic becomes fate for these two.

Thank you, Teri Wilson, Harlequin, and Netgalley for this EARC! As always, my review is my opinion and thoughts. This review will be shared on my Instagram @Alexandriavwilliams_ shortly.

A fun romantic holiday in New York. I was smiling through the whole book. Characters are charming, funny and enjoyable.

I was so looking forward to more of Wilson’s Love, Unveiled series because I adored the first one, Her Man of Honor. I don’t know how I managed to miss the second one, but anyhoo, onwards and forwards with Marry and Bright, Love Unveiled #3. While I can’t say the third was as good as the first, I still couldn’t stop reading it, even when I had sundry other things I should’ve been doing.

One thing stands out in every Wilson romance, she is such a darn good writer, witty, droll, sharp, smooth. In this her third in the series, she tackles two ambitious workaholics vying for the coveted position of editor-in-chief of the bridal magazine Veil, dead-tree and digital. The publisher’s blurb will fill in further details:

Both up for the editor-in-chief position at Veil magazine, Addison England and Carter Payne are fierce adversaries. But despite their bickering, the pair has to work together and prove themselves before the magazine’s Christmas deadline. Stepping in to pose as the bride and groom for a wedding shoot starts the unexpected change from rivalry to romance…until they discover the “fake” vow exchange was entirely legal. Now the newlyweds have to decide if power really is their ultimate endgame.

Wilson can’t write a bad sentence if she tried. And she’s so funny. But also so romantic. Carter is a hoot, Addison is adorable and the dog, Sabrina, is as cute and funny as a furry friend can be. Yet, the romance never came together: I think because there wasn’t enough on-page exchange between Carter and Addison. There’s banter and wit and an absolutely marvelous snow-stormy Manhattan when they have to do a photo-shoot for a magazine layout “eloping in Manhattan”. Then, stuck in a snowstorm with only one room and one bed… Wilson has such delightful set-up, but too often, it feels as if she’s dictating the romance. I suspect, and I may be wrong, Carter is under-developped and one wonderful scenes does not make for the surfeit of on-page tender togetherness which makes for a great romance. Truth be told, though, I loved reading Wilson’s prose and the detailed richness of her narrative, down to the Veil girl-squad’s wedding-cake martinis.

Nevertheless, Carter and Addison’s initial rivalry was great: funny and witty and a teensy bit Hallmark movie meta. Witness Carter’s thoughts meeting Addison: “He hadn’t realized he’d signed on to witness the deputy editor get her dreams crushed… While hugging a homeless puppy… At Christmas, no less. If this were one of those schmaltzy, madefortelevision holiday movies, he would definitely be the villain. The big-city workaholic with the expensive ties and impeccably cut suits who eventually got dumped for some loser in flannel. Well. Carter held his glass aloft. If the Armani fits.” (I guffawed, though I have a sekret weakness for the “schmaltzy” Hallmark movie.) Wilson also taps into the romance’s connection to the fairy tale, but with a lovely little ironic meta-twist: “…he’d just strolled into view from the confines of her office and was currently lounging in the doorway, sipping espresso from her favourite demitasse cup. Last night, he’s invaded her life. Now, like a hunky Goldilocks, he’d invaded her personal space as well as her special quiet time.”

The joke’s on us, however, because Carter and Addison have a dreamy, snow-covered fake elopement, accidental real marriage and a fairy godfather in the form of a marriage bureau employee with a cocoa weakness. “Schmaltzy” Christmas movie…check. Fairytale ending…check. Wilson’s romance should have been better developed, but I still enjoyed admiring Wilson’s turns of phrase. Miss Austen agrees (and though I hate the closed-bedroom romance, she’d approve) and deems Marry and Bright “almost pretty,” Northanger Abbey.

Teri Wilson’s Marry and Bright is published by Harlequin. It was released mere days ago on Nov. 28th. I received an e-galley from Harlequin via Netgally for the purpose of writing this review. This review is written solely by me; it’s AI-assisted-free.

Terrific conclusion to the series. Addison has been working her tail off for years to earn the editor-in-chief job when her boss, Colette, retires. She's so close now she can practically taste it. So, imagine her shock when Colette's nephew, Carter, shows up in New York, also ready to take the helm. Carter is also stunned, as he had been promised the job years earlier.

I definitely got the impression that Colette had ulterior motives for setting up a competition between Addison and Carter. They start with sharing an office, which grinds on their nerves. They are given competing assignments, which Colette will judge. It was fun to see how much alike Addison and Carter were, with their laser-like focus on work, lack of social lives, and disinterest in romantic relationships, though neither could see it at first. Underneath the antagonism were sparks of attraction that they tried to ignore.

I loved watching their relationship develop. They got off to a rough start with an awkward meeting that set the stage for some of Addison's anger at Carter. But as the days passed, Addison couldn't deny that Carter was good at his job. I had a good chuckle at Carter's bemusement over his attraction to her, and at the same time, he was trying to beat her for the job. Addison also tried denying it to herself and others. I liked watching their antagonism turn more towards teasing and snark as they grew to appreciate each other's abilities.

As the competition deadline grew closer, Carter and Addison had one more hurdle to overcome - whose idea would come out on top for the magazine's main spread? Both had fantastic visions, and it was easy to see how each idea was a winner. I liked how Collette had both follow through with their ideas. It was heartwarming to see how Addison helped Carter with his. But things get complicated when he shows up the next day to help with her photo shoot. Thanks to a blizzard, he and Addison have to become the models. The effect on each of them was undeniable, and it became harder to resist their growing feelings. Trapped together by the weather, they give in.

Imagine their shock when they discover that the fake wedding ceremony they went through for the photo shoot was all too real. Now, they are faced with the dilemma of whether to stay married. What effect will Colette's decision have on that question? I did not see Colette's plan coming, though Addison's reaction didn't surprise me. The twists and turns of the final resolution were fun to follow and were the perfect ending.

The secondary characters were terrific. Addison's besties, Daphne and Everly, were fantastic in their support roles. I loved how they were TeamAddison all the way, though that didn't stop them from commenting on Carter's looks and abilities. They could see what was happening before she did and had no trouble pointing it out. I laughed out loud when Everly gave Sabrina the dog to Addison. Despite Addison's insistence that she wouldn't keep her, it was easy to see the writing on the wall. It was hilarious to see Sabrina's reaction to Carter. I liked getting to know Colette a little better and seeing a more personal side of her. My favorite secondary character was Joe, the man at the marriage license bureau. His commentary was great, and I'm pretty sure he played a significant role in their fake marriage that wasn't fake.

How sweet! I really enjoy Teri Wilson’s books (especially the ones that get made into movies), and this one is no exception. I read the first in this series but missed the second and I’m trying to get my hands on a copy - that said, I don’t feel like I missed much so this can definitely be read as a standalone.

The gals working together at Veil Magazine are back - this time it’s Addison’s story and she’s ready to take over the top job… except the boss’s nephew has shown up and he’s competing against her for the helm of the bridal magazine after years abroad at men’s magazines? They have to work together while shooting competing magazine spreads to get the coveted position, and somehow doing a piece on elopement in the Big Apple they wind up actually married! Now they’re accidentally wed and have to figure literally everything out - and that’s just a minor bump that comes up in their road.

It’s another great ride from Wilson - you know you’re in for a fantastic time when you grab one of her books, and will have a hard time putting it down. I can’t wait to go back to the second book, and may actually read the whole series again. I definitely recommend this one to all! A great read for the holiday season!

I received an advance copy from NetGalley and Harlequin Special Edition, and this is my honest feedback.

Oh my goodness! So stinking sweet and over the top romantic!
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There’s something magical about romance at Christmas time and this book has every bit of that magic wrapped up into the story.

This author takes a cliché type of romance and explodes it into a delightful story that will leave you smiling right along with the main characters.

A perfect blend of girlfriends and femininity, hard work and puppies, not to mention a hunky adversary brave enough to drink wedding cake martinis and recognize love when he feels it. Marry & Bright is a delightful story that celebrates romance at Christmas in a magical heartwarming way.

The story is sweet and over-the-top romantic, which just made my heart sing. Wilson delivers a wonderful Christmas romance sure to grab your heartstrings too.

This book met my expectations and brought me smiles just like the previous books in the series. The writing is spot on, as always by Ms. Wilson. The plot is shallow and predictable, but thats why i read it. Its a hallmark movie waiting to be made, and it brought plenty of feel good holiday vibes. The characters feel like a warm hug and its fun to see previous characters pop back in. Teri is one of my top 10 writers, and this book is a solid addition to her catalog.

Marry & Bright….

Addison and Carter were perfect for each other. I just loved this story. Competing for the same job at a magazine they work at. An article that is being featured is How to Elope in New York City at Christmas Time in the Veil magazine and the current editor in chief wants Addison and Carter to pretend it’s them getting married. It was all supposed to be fake, but what happens is real. Do they jump right into a divorce while still fighting for the same job or do they work together and start loving each other along the way? Who gets the editor in chief job?
This is a cute Christmas time story. You will enjoy both characters and side characters as well!