Valentine's. Vows & Very Bad Timing (Paperback)

Stephanie Madden

ISBN 10: 1069468126 / ISBN 13: 9781069468123

Published by Stephanie Madden, 2026

About this Item

Paperback. Perfect plans. Bad timing. Unexpected love.For Lana Harper, planning her sister's Valentine's Day wedding should be easy-after all, she thrives on checklists, timelines, and making other people's chaos look effortless. Enter Gavin Walsh, the best man with a crooked grin, a wild streak, and a mysterious allergy to structure. He's everything Lana avoids.and everything her plan definitely didn't account for. As the centrepieces break, gossiping knitters stir the pot, and the couple themselves start bickering, Lana and Gavin find themselves teaming up to keep the wedding (and her sister's relationship) from unravelling. Somewhere between the disasters and late-night confessions, Lana starts falling for the man who messes up all her lists-in the best way. But when she discovers Gavin might not stick around Sugarpine Ridge, Lana faces the one thing she can't plan her way out of: heartbreak. Sweet, snarking, and delightfully chaotic, this romcom proves that sometimes the biggest messes lead to the most unforgettable love stories. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Valentine's. Vows & Very Bad Timing (Paperback)
• Publisher: Stephanie Madden
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1069468126
• ISBN 13: 9781069468123
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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.