They strike a deal: Wyatt will help Brooklyn develop her essential oils side business, and in return, she will be his date to his sister’s wedding in New York to appease his mother.
by Piper Rayne is the second installment in The Baileys series, a contemporary romance set in the small town of Lake Starlight, Alaska. It centers on Brooklyn Bailey, who is cruelly dumped at the altar via text message by her fiancé, Jeff. Plot Overview and Key "Advice"
In the process, she accidentally hits her hot new neighbor, Wyatt Whitmore, in the head with a book. Advice from A Jilted Bride by Piper Rayne
The novel is a "strangers to friends to lovers" slow-burn romance. It emphasizes that life doesn't end after a devastating betrayal; rather, it offers a chance to rediscover oneself.
Wyatt brings over Chinese food to check on her, only for Brooklyn to discover he is her new boss—a big-city businessman sent to Lake Starlight to manage a hotel for his father. They strike a deal: Wyatt will help Brooklyn
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Reviewers from The StoryGraph praise the book for letting Brooklyn actually feel her heartbreak rather than rushing into a new relationship immediately. While some readers felt certain subplots—like Wyatt’s strained relationship with his father—lacked full closure, the overall sentiment is that it is a "captivating, laugh-out-loud romance". Plot Overview and Key "Advice" In the process,
Brooklyn starts her healing by throwing her ex's belongings off her balcony.