In grade school, Kate, Sarah and Rebecca discovered they were best friends. In seventh grade, they discovered makeup and began a diary of their important moments, "signed" in their own shade of lipstick. In high school, they discovered boys. Now the three are staring their thirtieth birthdays right in the face and determined to do something about where their lives are going. From mothers who gripe about their unmarried state to bosses who don't take them seriously, to ticking biological clocks - the girls don't want to care what others think but are tired of being seen as those almost-thirty-something singles. When an unwanted and definitely unexpected wedding invitation arrives, it sends the three of them on an adventure to save the blushing bride from the biggest mistake of her life. Using tests taught to them by Kate's great-grandmother, they begin a wacky search for the perfect man. But even if one of them finds love, will the man be able to live up to the strict qualifications in the lipstick diaries?
“I can read the future.” Sarah waved her arms in front of her forehead. “I see a long trip in our future. I see a wedding. And I see a man. A man who is humiliated beyond belief.”
“Stop it.” Kate glared at her. “I don’t know if I can do it, Sarah. I don’t think I can sit quietly while she marries that man. When the minister says, ‘If there is anyone with just cause,’ I won’t be able to keep my mouth shut.”
“Kate, I want to go. Becca wants to go. This isn’t some stranger. This is your sister. Let’s just go back and face our demons.” Sarah grabbed Kate’s hands and squeezed them. “Becca needs to know she won’t always be deserted, I need to remind myself that I don’t have to be like everyone else to be happy, and you need to forgive yourself for not saving Jennifer when she was dating Billy. It will be therapy for all three of us.”
“And I’ll help you find a killer dress to wear,” Becca offered.
“We’d better get it here. Finding a killer dress in Greenfield, Indiana isn’t very likely,” Sarah said.
“Fine.” Kate gritted her teeth together so tightly her jaw ached. “I’ll go. I’ll put on my fake smile. I’ll pretend I don’t care.”
“Oh, honey, you misunderstand me.” A slow, sly smile lifted the corners of Sarah’s mouth. “We are going to stop this wedding, not attend it.”
Kate stared at Sarah for a moment. “I have to make my sister see reason, don’t I? That’s what you meant by ‘the rest of her life.’”
As the big sister, it was her responsibility to save Jen. She’d let her baby sister down once before—she couldn’t let her down a second time. Maybe her sister didn’t know all the rumors about Mark. Or perhaps he’d tricked her into thinking he was a changed man. If she could just talk to Jen face-to-face, then she could convince her to at least postpone the wedding. She had exactly ten days to get to Indiana and stop her sister from making the biggest mistake of her life.
Excerpt
Dearest readers,
I wrote this book based upon a friendship I share with two other women. The book is about being there for your friends even when they are acting completely crazy and the love between sisters. I hope you enjoy this fun tale!
Lori
Professional Reviews
I'll Put This Book On My Keeper Shelf
“Lori Soard has an ear for dialogue. The characters are finely drawn and the story really zipped along. I'll put this book on my keeper shelf.” ~ Fern Michaels, best-selling author
4 Stars!
“Soard, the author of several books including Man of Means, captivated me as a first-time reader. Her characters are lovable, and their journey to find love kept me turning the pages.” ~ Faith Smith, Romantic Times BOOKclub, 4 Stars
