The Secret Bridesmaid

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What to expect

You are cordially invited to the wedding of the year . . .

Sophie Breeze is a brilliant bridesmaid. So brilliant, in fact, that she's made it her full-time job.

As a professional bridesmaid, Sophie is hired by brides to be their right-hand woman, posing as a friend but working behind the scenes to ensure their big day goes off without a hitch. From wrangling rowdy hen dos to navigating last minute portaloo cancellations and family dramas, there's no problem she can't solve.

So when she's hired by an actual Marchioness to help plan the society wedding of the year, it should be a chance for Sophie to prove just how talented she is.

Of course, it's not ideal that the bride, Cordelia Swann, is an absolute diva and determined to make Sophie's life a nightmare. It's also a bit inconvenient that Sophie finds herself drawn to Cordelia's posh older brother, who is absolutely off limits. And when a rival society wedding is announced, things start to get rather complicated...

Can Sophie pull off the biggest challenge of her career, win over a reluctant bride, and catch the eye of handsome Lord Swann - all while keeping her true identity a secret, and her dignity intact?

Heartwarming and hilarious, The Secret Bridesmaid celebrates the joys (and foibles) of weddings, the nuances of female friendship, and the redeeming power of love in its many, unexpected forms.

(P)2021 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Critics Review

Just like a glass of champagne, a bright, sparkling treat of a book. Funny, uplifting and bursting with heart, The Secret Bridesmaid is classic romcom escapism
Lindsey Kelk
Hilarious and heartwarming - the perfect wedding season read
Heidi Swain
A fun, fresh romantic comedy that perfectly depicts all the delights and dramas of wedding season. A vivid and heartwarming reminder of the joys of celebration, friendship and togetherness - the perfect read for this summer
Holly Miller, author of The Sight of You
I devoured The Secret Bridesmaid - it's as moreish as a wedding canapé, as heady as champagne and as romantic as any wedding vow. One of the funniest books I have ever read. An absolute treat
Katie Marsh
A unique, hilarious spin on wedding mayhem . . . Birchall pays just as much attention to the complex nuances of female friendship as to the healing power of love, resulting in an entertaining romp
Publishers Weekly
This book filled my heart with joy - I never wanted it to end. I loved it and will be recommending it far and wide!
Paige Toon
Total escapist fun!
Fabulous Magazine (Sun on Sunday)
Hilariously fun!
Peterborough Telegraph
For fans of Sophie Kinsella, this will have you laughing down the aisle. Friendships, love and weddings, with a confetti of humour
My Weekly

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