Wedding Date

Description: "On the eve of his ex's wedding festivities, Drew is minus a plus one--until a power outage strands him with the perfect candidate for a fake girlfriend. From the best man's toast to the bouquet toss, Alexa and Drew have more fun than they ever thought possible. But before they know it, Drew has to fly back to Los Angeles and his job as a pediatric surgeon, and Alexa heads home to Berkeley, where she's the mayor's chief of staff. Too bad they can't stop thinking about the other"--

Review Quotes: Praise for The Wedding Date

"A swoony rom-com brimming with humor and charm."--Entertainment Weekly

"Kudos to Guillory, whose lively dialogue is matched by her multifaceted characters."--Essence Magazine

"For those who need their comfort with a side of spice, look no further than the masterful Guillory."--People

"Guillory's debut is as enchanting as her characters--bright, bold, warm and wonderful. Even better, there's a proposal to rival any commercial that Madison Avenue can deliver."--Washington Post

"This novel reads like a truly contemporary contemporary romance in that the hero and heroine grapple with issues anyone dating today will relate to."--NPR

"The novel is a light-hearted and quick read with fully drawn characters."--Associated Press

"A romance novel that will make you believe in happily ever afters."--Nylon

"What a charming, warm, sexy gem of a novel. I couldn't put The Wedding Date down. I love a good romance and this delivered from the first page to the last...One of the best books I've read in a while."--Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author of Hunger

"This much-needed dose of escapism charts an unexpected bond between two strangers brought together by a fateful elevator encounter."--Harper's Bazaar

"This romance novel promises to be the perfect beach read: rich, charming characters and a love story with substance. We recommend getting this one ASAP."--Apartment Therapy

"Three cheers for an interracial relationship."--HelloGiggles

"Jasmine Guillory's The Wedding Date is able to pull you in and keep you reading all the way to the end."--Culturess

"Will charm rom-com fans."--Kirkus Reviews

"The Wedding Date brims with personality. It's funny, deeply honest, and above all, truly swoony--the kind of all-consuming romance where you hold your breath with delight as two wonderful people start to find each other, like the best possible version of real life."--Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, bestselling authors of The Royal We

"It has been a long time since a romance novel written by a Black woman that centers a Black heroine took my collective breath away, stopped me in our tracks, and helped me remember that Black women can fall in love outside of the pages of novels...The Wedding Date ends that unnecessary drought."--Bitch Media