From New York Times bestselling author comes The Wedding Dress.
Four brides. One Dress.
A tale of faith, redemption, and timeless love.
Charlotte owns a chic Birmingham bridal boutique. Dressing brides for their big day is her gift . . . and her passion. But with her own wedding day approaching, why can’t she find the perfect dress…or feel certain she should marry Tim?
Then Charlotte discovers a vintage dress in a battered trunk at an estate sale. It looks brand-new–shimmering with pearls and satin, hand-stitched and timeless in its design. But where did it come from? Who wore it? Who welded the lock shut and tucked the dog tags in that little sachet? Who left it in the basement for a ten-year-old girl? And what about the mysterious man in the purple vest who insists the dress had been “redeemed.”
Charlotte’s search for the gown’s history–and its new bride–begins as a distraction from her sputtering love life. But it takes on a life of its own as she comes to know the women who have worn the dress. Emily from 1912. Mary Grace from 1939. Hillary from 1968. Each with her own story of promise, pain, and destiny. And each with something unique to share. For woven within the threads of the beautiful hundred-year-old gown is the truth about Charlotte’s heritage, the power of courage and faith, and the timeless beauty of finding true love.
“The story of four loveable women, miraculously bound by one gown, whose lives span a century . . . will take your breath away.” –Beth Webb Hart, bestselling author of Love, Charleston
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Summary
Overall The wedding dress by Rachel Hauck is a beautiful story woven through the lives of four special women. In the beginning I wasn't sure what to think of Charlotte and Toms relationships and feelings for each other. The author weaves a very authentic tale of their emotions regarding the upcoming marriage. Do not expect a fairytale hero. Tim is a likable, human and pretty much a guy. Then we have Emily's story. Emily was growing up in the Civil War timeframe. She was unconventional and strong willed; but will she have courage when she needs it? After she gets engaged to Philip, she is drawn to an AfricanAmerican woman who designs her a wedding dress. Daniel is her high school sweetheart that left to play baseball. He returns for her and finds her in a relationship with Philip. Unlike most stories of the past I love how the author had her father be supportive of her. The author did an outstanding job of intertwining all four lives of the women both past and present. Although Charlotte and Emily are the main stories, Mary Grace and Hillary had special meaning and complimented the book in a meaningful way. I had tears reading the book. But they were happy tears most of the time. I just love it when a story all comes together; when the details mean something. The author also created excellent secondary characters in Dixie and Tim's family. And if you read the story. Please tell me who you think the man in purple is?!
Violence some talk of harsh treatment to the criminals working
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Sexual Kissing, and talk of wedding day.