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Never the Bride
- Author
- Portia MacIntosh
- Narrator
- Karen Cass
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 22 July 2025
- Run Time
- 7 hours 2 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Mia thought she had it all figured out. After a whirlwind romance with her charming boyfriend Leo, she’s ready to take the plunge into marriage … until wedding planning turns her world upside down. With family expectations looming and doubts creeping in, she questions everything she thought she wanted.
When she lands a gig ghostwriting the autobiography of pop sensation Dylan King, Mia is pulled back into the glitzy life she left behind in LA. As she navigates the chaotic world of celebrity, Mia finds herself drawn to Dylan’s magnetic charm and carefree attitude.
Will Mia say ‘I do’ to a future with Leo — or run toward the wild life she thought she'd left behind?
Praise for Portia MacIntosh:'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.' Shari Low
'I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin
'The queen of rom com!' Rebecca Raisin
‘This book made me laugh and kept me turning the pages.' Mandy Baggot
Readers LOVE Never the Bride:'A perfect romantic comedy!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book was so good!! I was literally laughing out loud at times and I adored the writing style'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Once again, MacIntosh has written a novel that I truly adore'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Fresh and funny rom-com' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Previously published as How Not to Be a Bride
Critics Review
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Praise for Portia MacIntosh:'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.' Shari Low
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'I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin
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'The queen of rom com!' Rebecca Raisin
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‘This book made me laugh and kept me turning the pages.' Mandy Baggot
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'A fun, fabulous 5-star rom com!' Sandy Barker
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'Loved the book, it's everything you expect from the force that is Portia! A must read' Rachel Dove
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'A heartwarming, fun story, perfect for several hours of pure escapism.' Jessica Redland
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Details
- Author
- Portia MacIntosh
- Narrator
- Karen Cass
- Duration
- 7 hours 2 minutes
- Release Date
- 22 July 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008766078
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and Contemporary romance, Romance: the rich / famous / powerful, Romance: bad boys / bad girls, Romantic comedies
Synopsis
Don't miss this hilarious rom-com from million copy bestseller Portia MacIntosh! Mia thought she had it all figured out. After a whirlwind romance with her charming boyfriend Leo, she’s ready to take the plunge into marriage … until wedding planning turns her world upside down. With family expectations looming and doubts creeping in, she questions everything she thought she wanted. When she lands a gig ghostwriting the autobiography of pop sensation Dylan King, Mia is pulled back into the glitzy life she left behind in LA. As she navigates the chaotic world of celebrity, Mia finds herself drawn to Dylan’s magnetic charm and carefree attitude. Will Mia say ‘I do’ to a future with Leo — or run toward the wild life she thought she'd left behind? Praise for Portia MacIntosh: 'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.' Shari Low 'I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin 'The queen of rom com!' Rebecca Raisin ‘This book made me laugh and kept me turning the pages.' Mandy Baggot Readers LOVE Never the Bride: 'A perfect romantic comedy!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book was so good!! I was literally laughing out loud at times and I adored the writing style'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Once again, MacIntosh has written a novel that I truly adore'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fresh and funny rom-com' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Previously published as How Not to Be a Bride
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