Bed of Roses

August 24, 2009
In her second bridal-themed romance about four friends who run Vows, a Greenwich, Conn., wedding planning business, Roberts focuses on Emma Grant while her partners, MacKensie, Parker and Laurel, play supporting roles. In the first installment of this planned quartet, Vows' bridal photographer got engaged, and now florist Emma wonders if she can find true love with old friend Jack Cooke, who is also very close to Emma's associates. When Emma kisses Jack, her “spark-o-meter” melts from the blazing heat, but their romance's setbacks are smoothed out with a little help from their friends. Though there are few surprises in this cute courtship, those with a TiVo full of Bridezillas
should enjoy it, thanks largely to Roberts's effortless wit.

October 15, 2009
Romantically inclined floral designer Emmaline Grant has a successful career and a satisfactory social lifebut, so far, the man of her dreams has yet to appear. She seriously doesn't expect it to be her longtime friend, architect Jack Cookeuntil a chance kiss on the back stairs turns her comfortable world upside down. VERDICT Ardent, sexy, and romantic, this satisfying story overflows with friendship and laughter; a delightful second installment in Roberts's "Bride Quartet," continuing where "Vision in White" left off. The ever-popular and prolific Roberts lives in Keedysville, MD.

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Starred review from September 15, 2009
The two things Emma knows the most about in life are flowers and men. As the floral designer for Vows, the wedding planning company Emma co-founded with her three best friends, Emma creates the perfect wedding floral arrangements. When it comes to men, Emma knows exactly what she wants, but despite all of the offers she receives, Emma has yet to meet the man who meets all of her romantic requirements. Until architect Jack Cooke unexpectedly kisses her. Jack had always been a good friend, but Emma never considered him as potential husband material. With their history of friendship and current working relationship, dating Jack would be complicated to say the least, but then again, Emma always suspected there might be a few bumps on the path to true romance. Writing with her usual subtle wit and flair for crafting realistically complex characters, Roberts delivers the second superbly entertaining installment in her Bride Quartet series, proving that when it comes to true romance, no one does it better than Nora.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2009, American Library Association.)