With an uncanny talent for matching brides with their perfect wedding dress, Charlotte Malone’s bridal boutique is garnering quite the reputation in Birmingham, yet when it comes to finding her own bridal gown Charlotte is at a loss. Confused by her reluctance to finalise her wedding plans and her fiance’s similar stalling, Charlotte’s life is further complicated by the discovery of a vintage wedding dress in a old trunk she felt bound to purchase from an estate sale.
Pursuing the small clues contained in the trunk alongside the beautiful dress, Charlotte undertakes a journey of discovery unearthing the history of the dress and the three women who wore it on their wedding day ~ Emily in 1912, a young woman torn between two men; Mary Grace in 1939, on the eve of World War II; and Hillary in 1968, whose life will be forever changed.
As Charlotte slowly uncovers the secrets of the wedding dress and the courage and hopes of the women who wore it, she discovers her own dreams and desires are worth reaching for, and that heartache and sorrow often lead to healing and joy.
The Wedding Dress is a beautiful story about a dress that transcends time and the women who give it a measure of grace and beauty all of their own. Rachel Hauck has penned a mesmerising tale of love lost and found, courage in the face of opposition, and the reward of love forged through faith and fire. While Charlotte and Emily’s stories cover the most pages, Mary Grace and Hillary’s tales are just as poignant and pivotal to unearthing the spiritual themes woven just as seamlessly as the golden threads of the dress itself. With the consummate skill of an experienced and talented writer, Rachel Hauck entices the reader into each woman’s journey, the history of their era and the emotion and suspense of each love story and the miraculous nature of the dress. The Wedding Dress is a story to be pondered and savoured long after the last page is turned.
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With thanks to Litfuse and Thomas Nelson for my review copy
Relz Reviewz Extras
Character spotlight on Charlotte, Emily, Daniel & Tim
Reviews of Dining with Joy, The Sweet By and By, Love Starts With Elle, Sweet Caroline and Diva NashVegas
Interview with Rachel
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July 11, 2012 at 11:45 pm
I read The Wedding Dress almost without stopping — it is one of my all-time favorite books. Rachel Hauck’s writing is so lyrical and woven through with beautiful symbolism.
July 15, 2012 at 10:01 am
Beth K. Vogt » totally agree, Beth. The stories within the book were woven together so well, too.
July 12, 2012 at 3:01 am
The Wedding Dress sounds like the kind of story I just love! Rachel Hauck is a wonderful writer. I’ll look forward to this one. Thanks for the preview!
July 15, 2012 at 10:00 am
Ann Shorey » definitely one you will love, Ann!