Weddings and Wishful Thinking (Bluewater Bay)

Trish isn’t asking for the world – she just wishes her dream man wasn’t marrying someone else.

At thirty-seven, Trish Carne is getting by, living above her pet shop, Paws for Life. Yet Trish has no pets, no best friend, and no boyfriend. What she does have are four wedding invites stuck on her fridge, and her body clock is ticking to the peal of church bells.

But Trish’s dream man is marrying someone else. Going solo to his wedding is unthinkable; attending four alone is a nightmare of epic proportions. Trish needs a miracle – or at least a plus-one.

There is one man she can guarantee is single: Arlo Hartless. He’s arrogant, successful, infuriatingly handsome, and the last man on Earth Trish would ever date. He’s back in Bluewater Bay for his granddad’s wedding… to Trish’s ninety-year-old nan.

Arlo breezes through life with his charm, but he tosses women aside like confetti, and Trish doesn’t believe a word when her nan says he’s changed. But desperate times call for desperate measures. And Arlo owes Trish a massive favour.

Four weddings. One fake boyfriend. Absolutely no kissing allowed... what could possibly go wrong?

This book can be read as a standalone, or as part of the Bluewater Bay series
Fake dating
Enemies-to-lovers
Small-town romance
Multigenerational
Family and Community
Gorgeous seaside English village
Swoon-worthy love story
Readers LOVE Emily Harvale’s books:

What a wonderful romance written from the heart. Bravo Emily Harvale. I loved it and would give you oh so many more stars if I could!

Loved every minute of this fabulous book. One of those stories that once you start reading, you just want it not to end. It made me tearful but in a good way, because I enjoyed it so much. Thank you, Emily, you are an amazing author.

Fantastic read from a fantastic author. Kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end. Well done Emily on another wonderful book.

Another amazing story from Emily and again one that I didn't want to end.

What a great book, couldn’t put it down and read it in one go. Great characters and a great storyline.