The Wedding She Always Wanted

205 Pages·2010·0.95 MB·English

by  Connelly Stacy

“I’ve been wondering what the most beautiful woman in
the room is doing hiding in a corner.”

The wholly masculine voice sent a shiver down Emily’s spine.
He was dressed in a tux, and the black suit was the perfect complement to
Javier’s dark hair and eyes while the crisp white shirt contrasted with his
gorgeously tanned skin. He’d brushed his hair back for the ceremony, but a hint
of natural wave threatened to break free from the staid style with only the
slightest provocation.
Like a woman running her fingers through the dark strands…
Curling her fingernails into her palms, Emily forced her gaze back to the
ballroom. But even with her eyes locked on the dance floor, she heard the rustle
of palms as Javy stepped closer. Felt him against skin left bare by the strapless
gown.
Dear Reader,
Imagine a dream wedding, planned to perfection in every detail…except one.
The bride is no longer the one getting married. That’s the situation Emily Wilson
finds herself in after calling off her engagement days before the wedding. She
has little choice but to pick up the pieces and move on…with a little help from
the sexy best man, Javier Delgado.
I think we’ve all had dreams that didn’t come true in the way we expected, and
yet in the end, have flourished in ways we never imagined. Or perhaps they’ve
come true after we’ve nearly given up on them.
I hope you enjoy The Wedding She Always Wanted and Emily’s journey to
realizing the only part of a perfect wedding she needs is the perfect groom.
Stacy Connelly
THE WEDDING SHE ALWAYS
WANTED
STACY CONNELLY
Books by Stacy Connelly
Silhouette Special Edition
All She Wants for Christmas #1944
Once Upon a Wedding #1992
The Wedding She Always Wanted #2033
STACY CONNELLY
has dreamed of publishing books since she was a kid, writing stories about a girl
and her horse. Eventually, boys made it onto the page as she discovered a love of
romance and the promise of happily ever after.
When she is not lost in the land of make-believe, Stacy lives in Arizona with her
two spoiled dogs. She loves to hear from readers and can be contacted at
[email protected] or www.stacyconnelly.com.
Thanks to all my friends who understand when a glazed look comes over my
eyes, I’m not ignoring them…I’m brainstorming!
Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Epilogue
Chapter One

E
mily Wilson had spent years practicing her smile. Not too wide, or her eyes
would squint. Not too small, or the expression looked fake. Somewhere in
between was the perfect smile Emily modeled, even when smiling was the last
thing she wanted to do.
Despite the years of practice, she couldn’t remember when she’d had a harder
time holding on to that smile. But then again, she’d never had to survive a day
like today. Her wedding day.
Only she wasn’t the one getting married.
The ballroom looked exactly as she’d imagined. White cloaked tables circled
the black granite dance floor. Pink roses and silver candles floated in glass
bowls, the light reflected by mirrored chargers beneath. In every corner,
towering plants reached right up to a moonlit night revealed by the soaring glass
ceiling. A romantic ballad played as the bride and groom met for their first
dance, love shining in their eyes.
Just like she imagined, Emily thought, her stomach twisting, except for the
identity of the bride and groom.
“How are you holding up?” a quiet voice asked behind her.
Emily turned to face her older sister. Wearing a pink bridesmaid’s dress
identical to her own, Aileen’s brows were pulled together in a concerned frown.
“I’m fine,” Emily answered automatically. “The wedding was beautiful, and no
one deserves it more than Kelsey.”
As little as a week ago Emily could never have imagined that the wedding her
cousin had planned would end up as Kelsey’s own wedding to Connor McClane,
Emily’s high school boyfriend.