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The Wedding List Sweet Christian Romance Free on Amazon Until September 1st!

August 28, 2019 in sump'n speshul

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Welcome to Pettett & Mayfield, a once-grand central London department store now fallen on harder times, despite the eccentric owner’s schemes to attract customers. But from the basement kitchenware department through to the top floor management offices, love and faith can still find a home.

You never forget your first love…

With her eye for design and her cut-glass accent, no-one would guess Beth Forrest’s impoverished background. It’s all throw pillows, china patterns, and upper class brides as she manages the Wedding Registry at Pettett & Mayfield, the stately maiden aunt of London department stores. So it’s not quite her dream job? Each bride she helps to select beautiful and oh-so-expensive items for their gift list brings her one step closer to buying a little home of her own, and financing the education she longs for.

When physics professor James Tetherton-Hart, brilliant in his research lab but awkward and disorganised in everyday life, comes to the store in desperate need of both a gift and a partner for a wedding that evening and recognises her, all her careful plans and meticulous checklists are turned upside down.

Now her first love is back, determined to make her his partner for life, not just the evening. But unless Beth can let go of the mistaken beliefs that separated them in the past, and appreciate the depth and breadth of God’s love for us all, her only gift from the wedding will be another heartbreak.

Book 1 in the Love in Store series, set in a London department store. Series may be read in any order, as every story is a complete romance featuring a different couple. Clean, sweet, and wholesome Christian inspirational romance from a USA Today bestselling author!

my point of view (from April 2019):

If you have not read the Love in Store series yet, why not?? Actually, you are lucky, because for the next few days ONLY you can get the first book for FREE! That is correct, everyone can get this book absolutely free, and the next 4 books for only 99 cents….I promise you will not be disappointed!

Okay, so let’s talk about The Wedding List and our first adventure at Pettett & Mayfield! I have never been to London, but I get a total sense of this amazing department store from Autumn’s descriptions, and I would totally shop there. I enjoyed this book on so many levels, the second chance at love has always been a favorite theme of mine, and this one is so special! The two characters fell in love as teens, but through unforeseen circumstances had to separate now suddenly find themselves face to face on Halloween. I mean, what woman doesn’t wish she could be reunited with her one true love while she is in costume and make-up looking like dawn of the dead, right? Hahaha!

Seriously though, these two adorable characters stole my heart and made me so happy! The personalities of Beth and James, plus all the minor characters truly pull you into their story world. You also get the chance to tour a bit of London – something I have always wished to do, so travel to England without ever leaving your recliner! I cannot encourage you enough to grab this book while you can and enter the world of Love in Store!

About Autumn Macarthur

Autumn Macarthur is a USA Today bestselling author of Christian inspirational romance. Originally from Australia, she now lives near London with her very English husband plus their spoiled guinea pigs and rescue cats, after a one-year working holiday turned into over twenty years!

She loves writing deeply emotional stories to make you smile and remind you how big and wide and deep God’s love and forgiveness can be. She’s thankful to be blessed with good friends and a patient husband. Most of all, she’s eternally grateful for God’s great love and mercy.

When she’s not writing or being a cat slave, she spends far too much time on Facebook. You’re very welcome to join her friendly Facebook reader group, Three Authors and a Blogger.

Sign up for her email newsletter at www.autumnmacarthur.com, and get a gift ebook, as well as news of new releases, special offers, and exclusive subscriber-only contests.

Autumn has so generously offered to give away a paperback large print copy of The Wedding List to one commenter on this post! So let’s hear from you – what’s your favorite item to find on a wedding gift list that you like to purchase for the couple?

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  1. My nephew is getting married in October & one of the things I adored (&ordered for them) was a magnetic message board that had Love you to the moon & back printed on it. So cute but also useful in the busy lives we lead. Thank you.

  2. I like to buy items for the kitchen. Slow cookers, waffle makers, pots or pans. Our entire family sits down together for dinner every night. I think it is very important to have that time to chat and catch up.

  3. Love this book. It was the first book of Autumns I read. I was hooked. Have read the series and many of her other books since.

  4. My new item is the Instapot. My sister has one and it is the best. There are so many things you can do with it. I would love to gift that to a couple just starting out.

  5. We always look to see if there is a coffee pot on their list, because that is our favorite thing to buy. Autumn is one of my favorite authors, and I have enjoyed every book of hers!

    • COFFEE!! Yes, Becky, that is the best gift ever! We are so addicted in our house that we always have a “spare” coffee maker in the closet if the one we use should suddenly stop working! HAHAHA – true story!

  6. I think a great gift is to take a wedding picture of the couple and put it on canvass. It is a gift of remembrance and more sentimental than the usual gift registry items.

  7. It would be an Instant Pot. They are better than a slow cooker because they do so many different things.

  8. It would have to be an Instant Pot because they are so much better than a slow cooker because they can do so many different things.

  10. I like finding things unique for the couple, if I know them well. If I don’t know them that well, I buy the item(s) I can afford on their list!!!

  11. I always enjoy buying kitchen items from the bridal registry. I am going to a shower next weekend. I got the bride some mixing bowls. I will get another request this weekend – a frying pan or baking dish. I always picture the couple using the items!

  13. I usually like to buy the couple something to do with cooking like blenders, cookware, utensils, crockpots.

  14. Typically kitchen items (to encourage eating together at home), Coffee pots are great and I have looked for special mugs (like for Irish Coffee) and a selection of gourmet coffee blends to go with the machine to help make it a special gift.

  15. If the couple likes coffee maybe a keurig and some coffee. I think some nice towels are always nice, if they are on the list. Your book sounds like a very good read, I would love to read your book.Thank you for the chance. Have a Great rest of the day and week. God Bless you.

  16. I always enjoy buying the wedding couple a bottle of wine and some wine. Plus I get them a gift card to rent some movies and some popcorn. I put it in a nice basket for them. I figure after everything settles down they will want a relaxing night at home alone.

    • What a lovely idea, Barbara! I really like the though behind this…..I may “borrow” this idea for a future gift! Thank you so much for sharing!

  17. My favorite item to find on a wedding gift is basically anything kitchen related. Since I love to cook/bake, getting to shop in those departments is exciting to me. I also love to include some of my tried and true recipes. A lot of them I’ve refined through the years for just two – for hubby and I – which makes them perfect for a couple of newlyweds.

    Thank you for the wonderful opportunity to win a copy of “The Wedding List”! The fact that it’s a large print edition is an extra and much appreciated bonus to me. Shared and hoping. Can’t wait to read it.

    • Hi, Kay! I do something like that too! I create a notebook of my favorite recipes and put them in plastic page covers in a three ring binder! A recipe box would be lovely too, but then I would have to hand write them all, and well, printing is much easier, lol! Thank you so much for sharing!

  18. I like buying digital photo albums so they can have memories of the special day and add others throughout the years.

    • That is a wonderful idea, Angela! I have only seen a few of those, but they do make an impact, don’t they? Appreciate you visiting with us today!

  19. Hi! First of all, thank you for the free ebook! I just downloaded it, so I’m looking forward to reading it! My favorite wedding gift to give (odd I know) is a coffee pot… this means the new couple will wake up every morning and have the opportunity to share a start to their day! And if I win the actual book, I’d love to have it autographed!

    • Nothing odd about coffee, Terresa, lol!! I love how you express the newlyweds starting their day together, that is so sweet! The winner of the book will be getting it shipped directly from Amazon, so it will not be autographed, sorry!

  20. I like to see a lot of the small individual items (specific kitchen utensils) and then I will purchase several of them and a container that sits on the counter to hold them along with maybe kitchen towels and dishcloths.

    Thank you for the chance to win.

    • This is an awesome idea, Teresa! I love my kitchen tools…lol! The last time we moved the container was damaged, so now they reside in a large drawer… I miss that counter top container though!

  21. My favorite things from my wedding are an advice book, filled out by my loved ones and my mom and aunt put together an amazing snack basket for our wedding night and honeymoon.
    Thank you, Autumn for sharing your incredible talent with us.

  23. I like to buy a basket and fill them with kitchen utensils and hand towels or pot holders. Hopefully they are registered at one of the department stores so I can purchase items right off there list.

    • That is such a great idea, I used to own a gift basket business many years ago and would actually use a colander as the basket, and add spaghetti and goodies too as a gift. They were great housewarming gifts too!

  24. For some reason I always like to purchase towels. I love pretty kitchen towels and hand towels. Ones that are unique.

  26. I haven’t read the Wedding List yet, but I love to read Christian inspirational romance so it is in my Kindle app library.

  27. This book sounds really cute. I like if something’s pretty or really needed, like if no one had bought any towels yet.

  28. I’ve read 2 books in the Love in Store series and throughly enjoyed them. I look forward to reading more.

  29. I love to give something that is beautiful and permanent so it will give the couple something to remember their wedding day forever, not something that will be used up or wears out.

  30. One time I cross stitched a good friends names and
    Wedding date and framed it as part of the gift.

  31. Am I the only one to find these new-fangled “wedding lists” tacky? As a widow on an extremely limited budget, I will either make something or shop locally for something I think they might like.

    • I will be honest with you, Barbara….when the registries first became popular I thought, well ‘how rude’ telling us what we can buy for you….lol…but the more I started looking at them, I realized if nothing else, you can get a sense of what the couple’s tastes are! Do I always purchase off the lists? No…but I do occasionally.
      I am sure that anyone would love a homemade gift as you suggested, I know I would!

  32. I love to buy a recipe box and fill it with my own favorite recipes and some of my tips I have learned through the years. I then like to buy some of my favorite things I use to cook & bake with many people wouldn’t think about. I often include small church cookbooks (those have great recipes!), hot pads, flour sifters, cookie cutters, etc I personalize what I give according to the likes of the couple if possible.

  33. I use to work in the domestics dept of a local store, so most of my wedding gifts were bedding, towels, pillows, etc. definitely every day needs and practical items. What a help when your starting out together! I appreciated those same gifts myself when I got married.

  35. I love Fiesta dinnerware which comes in a large variety of colors and it all matches. If I know the couple would enjoy that I will buy a place setting or two. Motherwise, it’s a gift card or check.

  36. I usually buy a crockpot, and bags, because they usually both work and it saves time. Love the series, would love to win. Tks for chance

    • I love my crockpot! The crockpot bags are actually a newer find for me, in the last year, and what a time saver they are!! Thank you for visiting with us, Susie!

  37. My favorite wedding gift to give is something pretty for their house or apartment. I like to find out their colors and decor ideas. Sometimes it is fun to pick something from their wedding list in that catagory. Thanks for publishing large print books. They are so much easier to read.

  38. Hi Autumn and thank you for the giveaway of a print copy I always like to get the couple something for the kitchen a slow cooker is always so nice to have!

  39. I like to make a wooden picture frame and get a picture of the bride and groom (a picture from school preferably) and engrave love you on the frame.

  40. I love to see cookbooks on the list. I have some wonderful cookbooks that I always like to give as shower and wedding gifts and a crock pot to go along. I have six crockpots myself and shelves of cookbooks. I also love giving tea towels.

  41. I don’t give wedding gifts as everyone is already married. However, if I did need to purchase a gift, it would either be a gift card or small appliance as every new couple needs something in the kitchen or bathroom. Thank you, Autumn, for the generous giveaway. I love how this is large print as that is the only physical books I can read at this time (eyes have been giving me major issues lately following a two month allergy mayhem!) And thank you, Paula Marie, for hosting this giveaway!

  42. I like to get a recipe box, and have family and friends give copies of recipes for the couple. And maybe add something like a utensil or dish or some other item that is needed for the recipe. Or even ingredients. When my niece got married my mom bought them a cooler and the recipe and all the ingredients for mom’s cheesecake that she absolutely loves.

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