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"I absolutely adore this book...love story begins slow�like a delicious lowcountry boil�but heats up to the perfect ending." --Kathleen Y�Barbo, bestselling author of The Black Midnight A heartwarming Avon debut of love, forgiveness, and new beginnings set in the beautiful South Carolina Lowcountry. Maya Jackson has worked for Laura Whitcomb, Inc, a renowned New York City bridal gown brand for years and dreams of becoming Head Designer. She has the talent, she just needs a chance to showcase her unique style. Due to an illness, she�s always prioritized her career over her personal life until Maya�s father fractures his hip and she returns to Charleston, SC. While home for only a few months, she�s thrilled to find an opportunity at the local bridal gown boutique, never expecting sparks to fly with its owner... A military veteran and widowed father, Derek Sullivan hopes to save Always a Bride from bankruptcy in order to preserve the legacy of his family. He also wants to reconnect with his estranged, twelve-year-old daughter, who is still recovering from the loss of her mother. The last thing he needs is a relationship with a beautiful, smart, complicated woman who will be leaving soon. When Derek begins to fall for the lovely Maya, he knows there�s no future. But destiny has its own plans, and these two lonely people with big hearts discover that coming home to love is the best gift life can give.