Wedding Bell Blues

by Julia Watts

Paperback, 1999

Status

Available

Call number

PS3573 .A868 W4 1999

Publication

Naiad Pr (1999), Edition: 1st, 231 pages

Description

When Lily's lover, Charlotte, is killed in a tragic car accident, Charlotte's homophobic family threatens to exert their legal rights and seize custody of their daughter's biological child, Mimi. Griefstricken over the loss of her lover, Lily vows to do anything she can to keep from losing her beloved daughter too.The solution? A marriage of convenience to her Bugle Boy-wearing, trust fund-spending gay neighbor, Ben, and a quick move to Ben's hometown in rural Georgia where his powerful family will ensure that their new "daughter-in-law" gets custody of Mimi. Provided, that is, that the two can convince Ben's parents that their marriage is the real thing.Living as a married couple, Lily and Ben soon discover the outrageous perks and pitfalls of compulsory heterosexuality. Determined to keep up appearances in order to keep her child, Lily ignores her own inner needs -- until a beautiful country veterinarian offers her a prescription for some sexual healing.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member amcheri
I had no idea what to expect. I had never heard of the author but got a gift card for some books and decided to give it a chance. I loved it. Really. Just loved it. Great sense of humor throughout. And the author had a way of writing that really put me there.

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Just finished my second read
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of this and enjoyed it even more. I very much recommend it. I only wish it was longer.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1999

ISBN

1562802305 / 9781562802301
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