Book Review and Giveaway: The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck

Synopsis: One dress. Four women. An amazing destiny.

Charlotte Malone is getting married. Yet all is not settled in the heart of Birmingham's chic bridal boutique owner. Charlotte can dress any bride to perfection-except herself. When she discovers a vintage mint-condition wedding gown in a battered old trunk, Charlotte embarks on a passionate journey to discover the women who wore the gown before her.

Emily in 1912. Mary in 1939. And Hillary in 1968. Each woman teaches Charlotte something about love in her own unique way. Woven within the threads of the beautiful hundred-year-old gown is the truth about Charlotte's heritage, the power of faith, and the beauty of finding true love. 

Review: I finished this book in 2 short sittings, as it is such a page turner, you won't want to put it down!  The author does a great job in telling a modern story along with an older one, and going back and forth, making you care about ALL of the involved characters. You almost forget about the current day romance, wanting to find out the mystery of the dress and how it connects back to the future. 6 degrees of separation is wonderfully showcased in the lovely book!


I don't want to give the plot away, but the nicknames that Hauck gives to Charlotte's boyfriend had me laughing and nodding, and realizing that I was totally hooked on the characters! You will be rooting and cheering for everyone involved and when you finish the book, you will be very satisfied at a wonderful story. Even though the book is 'Christian', that rivals any book on the Top 10 list. 


About the Author: Rachel Hauck is the bestselling author of Carol Award winner Sweet Caroline, and RITA Finalist Love Starts With Elle, and of the critically acclaimed fiction collaboration with multi-platinum country artist Sara Evans, The Songbird Novels


Rachel earned a degree in Journalism form Ohio State University and is a huge Buckeyes football fan. She is the past President of American Christian Fiction Writers and now sits on the board as an Advisor. She lives in sunny, though sometimes hurricane plagued, central Florida with her husband and their ornery pets.Visit her web site at www.rachelhauck.com to reader her blog, and to follow her on Facebook and Twitter.


What is "true" beauty? Join the conversation at Rachel's Author Chat Party Event Page. On the eventing of 4/19 we'll gather to talk about inner and outer beauty and share moments of beauty in our lives.

In the meantime, celebrate with Rachel by entering her True Beauty
Giveaway!



One "beautiful" winner will receive:

• A $200 Visa Cash Card (Treat yourself to a spa day or weekend
  get-away!)
• The Wedding Dress (by Rachel Hauck)

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends 4/18/12. Winner will be announced at Rachel's "True Beuaty" Author Chat Facebook Party on 4/19. Rachel will be hosting an evening of beauty (inner/outer) chat, fun trivia, laughter, and encouragement - bring your friends! She'll also be giving away some GREAT prizes: gift certificates, books, and a Book Club Prize Pack! (Ten copies of the book for your small group or book club and a live chat with Rachel via Skype.)

So grab a few of your friends and your copy of The Wedding Dress and join
Rachel on the evening of April 19th for an evening of fun.

Don't miss a moment of the fun. RSVP today and tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 19th




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4/11

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Pamela at Daysong Reflections Http://daysongreflections.com

Lizzie at A Dusty Frame http://www.adustyframe.com

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4/12

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Tina at Giving N Sharing http://givingnsharing.blogspot.com

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4/13

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4/14

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Kathleen at Reviews From The Heart http://reviewsfromtheheart.blogspot.com

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Lauren at 5 Minutes for Books http://5minutesforbooks.com

4/16

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4/19

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Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this book for review purposes, free of charge, from Litfuse PR! No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it.