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The Wedding Date Disaster

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Gemma thought she had The One until she met her Plus One… 'This book has possibly one of the very best anticipatory kisses I have ever read!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gemma Evans goes from being on the brink of everything she’s ever dreamed of, to the brink of... Read More
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Gemma thought she had The One until she met her Plus One…

'This book has possibly one of the very best anticipatory kisses I have ever read!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

An enemies to lovers Italian holiday rom-com to fall in love with in 2025

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Gemma thought she had The One until she met her Plus One…

'This book has possibly one of the very best anticipatory kisses I have ever read!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Gemma Evans goes from being on the brink of everything she’s ever dreamed of, to the brink of a nervous breakdown when she’s passed over for a promotion and forced to watch her work nemesis, Ben McDonald, become the new Chief Editor at Peacock Press.

To add insult to injury, she’s got to attend a family wedding in Italy and her date can’t make it. No way is Gemma showing up alone, so she asks a friend to help her secure a ‘date’. But Gemma’s blind date turns out to be her worst nightmare…

Find your favourite tropes in The Wedding Date Disaster!

  • Enemies-to-lovers
  • Fake dating
  • Destination romance
  • Workplace
  • Family dramas
  • Self-awareness

The must-read holiday romance for fans of Book Lovers, The Spanish Love Deception, The Love Hypothesis and hit movie Anyone But You

Why readers LOVE The Wedding Date Disaster:

'An absolute delight from start to finish … a must-read for fans of romantic comedies and heartfelt love stories.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book was absolutely adorable on every level … While this is my first Kate Mathieson read, this certainly will not be my last.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The chemistry between Gemma and Ben is electric from the start, and the fake dating trope is executed to perfection.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'There’s nothing I love more than a fake dating, enemies-to-lovers story, and The Wedding Date Disaster hit every note perfectly.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The Spanish Love Deception crossed with The Hating Game. This book had it all.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The Wedding Date Disaster is a standout in the romantic comedy genre.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008600563

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 January 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: One More Chapter

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Kate Mathieson is an Australian author whose memoir Ways to Come Home was published in September 2017 through Ventura Press/Simon & Schuster. It was a finalist for the Finch Memoir 2017. In a past life, she interviewed 90s celebrities for Dolly magazine. Never Too Late is her second novel. Her debut novel was Just As You Are.

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