Secret Bridesmaid

"A pure delight." ––BookPage (starred review)
"Charming, escapist fun." ––Katharine McGee, New York Times bestselling author of American Royals

Matrimony meets mayhem in Katy Birchall's The Secret Bridesmaid, a modern British romcom about a young woman charged with pulling off the biggest aristocratic wedding of the year––and the misadventures that ensue.

Sophie Breeze is a brilliant bridesmaid. So brilliant, in fact, that she’s made it her full-time job.

As a professional bridesmaid, Sophie is hired by London brides to be their right-hand woman, posing as a friend but working behind the scenes to help plan the perfect wedding and ensure their big day goes off without a hitch. When she’s hired by Lady Victoria Swann––a former model and “It Girl" of 1970’s London; now the Marchioness of Meade––for the society wedding of the year, it should be a chance for Sophie to prove just how talented she is.

Of course, it’s not ideal that the bride, Lady Victoria’s daughter, Cordelia, is an absolute diva and determined to make Sophie’s life a nightmare. It’s also a bit inconvenient that Sophie finds herself drawn to Cordelia’s posh older brother, who is absolutely off limits. But when a rival society wedding is announced for the very same day, things start to get…well, complicated.

Can Sophie pull off the biggest challenge of her career––execute a high-profile gala for four hundred and fifty guests in record time, win over a reluctant bride, and catch the eye of handsome Lord Swann––all while keeping her true identity a secret, and her dignity intact?

Heartwarming and hilarious, Katy Birchall's The Secret Bridesmaid celebrates the joys (and foibles) of weddings, the nuances of female friendship, and the redeeming power of love in its many unexpected forms.

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400 pages

Average rating: 8

15 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

bookswithbre
Feb 22, 2024
8/10 stars
The Secret Bridesmaid is the ultimate rom-com. It brings aspects of humor, love, disappointment and friendships all in perfect balance. The story had me laughing out loud on multiple occasions.
cbell9626
Feb 14, 2024
8/10 stars
It had a lot of funny moments from a lot of the characters which made it a good read.
hognixon
Dec 27, 2023
8/10 stars
An enjoyable, cute, and quick read. Looking forward to reading a YA book by this author.
erinmarie0903
Nov 28, 2023
8/10 stars
Sophie is a professional bridesmaid. She’s typically hired by brides to (secretly) help with all aspects of the wedding (logistics, hen parties, settling any disputes, keeping an eye on the ‘drunk uncles’ at the reception, therapist & so much more). Usually only her and the bride are in on the secret & have some sort of backstory about her being a long lost friend.

Then the client that could change everything enters the picture….and Sophie must decide if she’s up for the challenge.

I really enjoyed this read! Quick and light hearted. There were a couple of minor inconsistencies with the story line, but nothing that really mattered overall. It was a nice break from the thrillers I usually read and had a fun Chic Lit / Rom Com theme to it.

Thank you to Goodreads & St Martin’s Press for the gifted advance copy.
Ktown1991
May 18, 2022
7/10 stars
Pleasantly comfort read

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