A couple who dated as teenagers gets the chance to be together again—this time in a marriage of convenience. Will it work? The Marriage Plot is the new book by the author of A Little Favor from the Neighbor.
For Violet Greene, fashion is everything. As a celebrity stylist, she travels the world living the life she's always dreamed of. Her professional life is going great, but her personal life is in shambles. After surviving the end of her engagement six months ago, Violet is determined to focus on her career. But life hands her something—or rather, someone—that could derail everything…
Xavier Wright didn't expect to run into Violet, his high school sweetheart—and the girl he thought he'd marry—on a birthday trip to Las Vegas. As a teacher and basketball coach, he rarely leaves his hometown, so what were the chances? Once the initial shock wears off, they decide to celebrate together. Violet and Xavier feel young and bold as they party all night—but realize they were just reckless when, the next morning, they wake up next to each other wearing wedding rings.
However, they eventually realize that this impulsive marriage may be more beneficial for both their careers than they imagined. And so they decide to play the role of a happy couple. However, when their old flame returns in full force, Violet and Xavier realize that their feelings remain as real as they were in their teens. Will their lives today be too different for them to handle, or will they finally have a happy ending?
“ The Wedding Plot is a first-rate second-chance romance. The desire! The heartache! The spice! Kristina weaves a love story that feels familiar but is entirely new. Xavier and Violet leap off the page and into your heart.” — Erin Hahn, author of Built to Last and Friends Don't Fall in Love
“ The Wedding Plot has everything I look for in a romance novel. Violet and Xavier's second-chance journey is breathtaking and stole my heart… I will read anything Kristina Forest writes!” — Ava Wilder, author of The Coming and Going
Forest's novel is a sweet portrait of first love and second chances. Violet and Xavier are memorable, real, and vulnerable as they grapple with professional sacrifices and the fear of further heartbreak. Yet they were destined from the start—and Forest's novel never misses the mark. A second chance to get it right. —Kirkus Reviews
“Readers will root for Violet and Xavier as they come to understand that professional success means little without a special person to share it with.” — Publishers Weekly
“A fun, lighthearted romantic comedy that will please fans of make-believe stories.” — Library Journal
