The Wedding Girl

Whispers of a Summer Soirée

When Poppy Kirby receives an unexpected invitation to her childhood friend’s lavish country-house wedding, she anticipates a weekend of nostalgia and gentle amusements. Instead, she finds herself adrift in a glittering world of whispered secrets, fashionably mismatched bridesmaids, and an undercurrent of unresolved tensions. As Poppy navigates the corridors of grand salons and candlelit terraces, she must confront memories she has long buried—and a longing she barely admits even to herself. Madeleine Wickham’s elegant prose captures the flutter of excitement and the pang of trepidation that accompany every first step into life’s most cherished celebrations.

Promises Etched in Lace

Amid the swirl of silk gowns and the heady scent of peonies, Poppy befriends the bride’s enigmatic sister, who hides her own heartbreak behind a poised smile. Together, they share stolen moments beneath moonlit arches and confide in each other over champagne truffles and laughter. Yet the more Poppy unravels the bride’s carefully crafted façade, the more she realizes that weddings are as much a tapestry of unspoken hopes and fears as they are of vows and rings. Each embroidered detail and whispered promise becomes a mirror, reflecting the choices Poppy must make if she is to embrace a future unbound by past regrets.

Crossroads of the Heart

As the summer fête reaches its zenith—complete with a rain-drenched bouquet toss and a midnight dance beneath twinkling lanterns—Poppy stands at a crossroads between security and daring reinvention. In the tapestry of vows and toasts, she discovers that the greatest leap of faith is not in finding love, but in daring to believe it exists for her. With heartfelt humor and poignant insight, The Wedding Girl weaves a story of second chances, unspoken desires, and the surprising paths that lead a woman home to herself.

.Madeleine Wickham, writing as Sophie Kinsella, is an internationally bestselling author celebrated for her sparkling wit, relatable heroines, and heartwarming tales of love, friendship, and self-discovery.