Valentine's. Vows and Very Bad Timing

She can plan the perfect wedding. She just didn't plan on falling for the best man.

For Lana Harper, planning her sister’s Valentine’s Day wedding in Sugarpine Ridge should be simple. Checklists? Color-coded. Timeline? Locked down to the minute. Emotional vulnerability? Absolutely not on the agenda.

Enter Gavin Walsh.

Best man. Professional charmer. Serial rule-bender. Owner of a grin that should honestly come with a warning label.

From the moment he questions her seating chart strategy, Lana knows he’s trouble. The fun, distracting, dangerously tempting kind. And when centerpieces collapse, gossiping knitters fuel drama, and the bride and groom start sniping at each other, Lana and Gavin are forced into an uneasy partnership to keep the wedding—and the relationship—intact.

Somewhere between supply runs, late-night problem-solving, and confessions neither of them meant to share, Lana starts to see the beauty in a little chaos.

But when she discovers Gavin doesn’t plan to stay in Sugarpine Ridge after the wedding, Lana faces the one thing she can’t spreadsheet her way out of: risking her heart on someone who might leave.

Sweet, snarky, and brimming with small-town charm, Valentine’s, Vows & Very Bad Timing is a closed-door romantic comedy about love that refuses to follow the schedule.

Expect:

• Opposites attract

• Wedding chaos

• Forced proximity

• Small-town setting

• Closed-door / sweet romance

• Slow-burn tension

• He falls first

• Grumpy (organized) x Sunshine (chaotic)

• Found family vibes

• Grand romantic gesture

Perfect for readers who adore heartfelt romcoms filled with witty dialogue, cozy chaos, and happily-ever-afters that feel earned.

Stephanie Madden believes that laughter and love are the best remedies for life's ups and downs. She writes feel-good romantic comedies designed to spark joy, stir up a little swoon, and leave readers smiling long after the final page.

Her stories are closed-door (also known as sweet romance), filled with flirty tension and romantic chemistry-just without the steamy scenes.

Expect witty banter, heartfelt happily-ever-afters, and a lively supporting cast of quirky characters in every book.