An entertaining family story, with engaging characters, whose relationships and struggles are believably conveyed, and an appealing setting in a rural vicarage.

Recently this year I was introduced to the writings of Kate Hewitt and I am now truly a fan. Another installment of the Holley sisters. The night before Dan and Rachel’s wedding the groom tells Rachel he doesn’t think she loves him. She hesitates and it becomes more apparent she is in love with being married but not head over heels in love with her fiancé. Coming to grips with reality she must face life and find direction. Just like the previous books in this series, I enjoyed the story. Good choice to read.

I'm enjoying Kate Hewitt's quartet about the Holley sisters and Rachel's story was interesting too. And I like the glimpses we get into the lives of the other sisters as well as their parents. There's no point in pretending this is a work of literary genius but it is a most enjoyable bit of escapism. And I mean that in no pejorative way; escapism is important for relaxation and books are to be enjoyed.. My only little niggle is that Anna's wedding is squeezed into two small a space. Having read her story first, I'd have liked Kate Hewitt to give me slightly more space to enjoy the ongoing story.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I really like this author and this book is full of families, romance and most importantly finding what makes you happy. A great read.

I loved this book just as much as the previous ones. It was a perfect read for my holiday. Look forward to the next book.

I enjoyed another visit to Thornthwaite for an update on the lives of the Holley sisters. I love the way the Holley family is close and caring. The sisters and parents show concern and support, but also challenge each other to become the best they can be. This time we look deeply into Rachel's dreams and fears, as Dan calls off their wedding in between the rehearsal and the rehearsal party/dinner. Her life is totally shaken and Rachel is forced to examine her deepest desires and motivations, while moving on with practical matters like securing housing, navigating village curiosity, and dealing with the romantic overtures of a new man in town. I love that this book is more about becoming a stronger and truly self-aware woman and less about finding a new man.

Kate Hewitt writes such realistic family relationships in this series focusing on four sisters who grew up in a vicarage. This third novel is about Rachel, the sister who wants a storybook life but never thought about the need for a strong foundation to build upon.

I like how no matter what emotional turmoil or complicated situation the sisters find themselves in, the other sisters are there to support them. Now, if you don’t have sisters, you might not recognize sisterly support. It’s not always soft words and hugs. Sometimes it’s a harsh truth (Esther!!!) and sometimes it’s just being there in the same room (Miriam!).

I also like that Hewitt writes in lovely male characters to (a) distract the sisters from their current problem, and (b) create new issues for them to figure out. And that’s certainly life for Rachel when her new job AND her new apartment come with broody but handsome Sam.
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Back in Thornthwaite village was a pleasant trip. Rachel being jilted was the best thing to happen to her. I found her finding her feet back and some love with a bad boy a good read.

I think this is the first book I’ve read by Kate Hewitt so far, but it definitely won’t be the last. It’s rare that I rate a romance / chick-lit novel as a full 5/5, but I thoroughly enjoyed ‘A Vicarage Wedding’. Sometimes it’s nice to completely immerse yourself in the notion of a sparks-aplenty-type romance, and this was exactly that.

Rachel is due to get married, but her fiancé calls off the wedding the night before. What could have been a completely life-changing disaster, becomes the turning point for a far more suitable romantic suitor for Rachel, and I couldn’t help but feel completely invested in Rachel’s characters as well as those of the other main characters. A great read - highly recommend.

A Vicarage Wedding by Kate Hewitt is another great book by Kate. I just love how she can make the characters come alive and so personal. You can feel the pain, love and emotions as they go through them. Love the setting and the familiarity of the town and the people. Just such a great book.

The book is a tad slow on the onset, laying the ground work of describing characters and the main character, Rachel Holley’s, predicament but is good once all the initial details are done.
Rachel is dumped on the eve of her wedding to Dan because he knows she does not truly and deeply love him. She is left to rearrange her life because there will be no new husband and no new home. Luckily, and after enduring some time in her parent’s former home, she finds a flat to rent over a pub in the town. The owner, Sam West, finds himself in a new situation-guardian for his troubled third grade nephew, Nathan, who is also Rachel’s new student. She comes to Sam’s rescue several times becoming closer to both Sam and Nathan. Complications and troubles arise to put a monkey wrench in their relationship but it all has a chance to work out in the end.

A lovely third book in a favourite series :c)

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Once again, I love the Holley sisters. This time it was Rachel. After her wedding is called off, Rachel’s life is turned upside down. I enjoyed her story & im looking forward to reading about Miriam.

Kate Hewitt continues her enchanting series about the Holley sisters with the third captivating installment, A Vicarage Wedding. Poignant, engrossing and charming, A Vicarage Wedding is another winner for this fabulous storyteller!

Rachel Holley has been dreaming about her fairy tale wedding ever since she was a child. Having planned her wedding meticulously and to the very last detail, Rachel is looking forward to spending the rest of her life with the man of her dreams. But it’s a just a shame that Prince Charming has got other plans in store for her as he calls the whole thing off the day before the wedding! Rachel is distraught, heartbroken and humiliated. With her fairy tale life now in ashes, Rachel must pick up the shattered pieces of her life and try to start afresh – but that is easier said than done in the small village of Thornthwaithe where holding your head up in public where everyone knows your business is certainly no easy feat!

Rebuilding your life means renewing old acquaintances and making new friends. The last person Rachel expects to befriend is the enigmatic and taciturn owner of the village’s less than salubrious pub, The Bell, Tom West. Much like his pub, Tom is rough around the edges and seems as far removed from Rachel’s idea of the perfect husband as it is possible to get. Yet, the more time Rachel spends with Tom, the more she realises that the pub owner has got hidden depths and beneath his gruff exterior lies a man with a heart of gold dedicated to raising and caring for his orphaned nephew.

As friendship gives way to something deeper, Rachel and Tom’s feelings for one another intensify and love soon flourishes. But are they both ready to take a leap of faith and a chance on love? Or will they continue to let fear hold them back?

There is nothing quite like escaping into a Kate Hewitt novel and A Vicarage Wedding is another dazzling romantic tale that touches the heart and makes you smile. Poignant, compelling and simply irresistible, A Vicarage Wedding is a scintillating tale of second chances, fresh starts and healing with a wonderful heroine you will cheer for, a gorgeous hero you will adore and a picturesque village you just want to live in.

A first class contemporary romance I simply couldn’t bear to stop reading, A Vicarage Wedding is another triumph for this outstanding storyteller!

Really enjoyed this book. It’s very English in the setting, manners, dynamic in the family and therefore felt very familiar and homely. It’s a cup of tea by the fire and a winters day. Lovely!

A Vicarage Wedding is such a delightful read, with lovable characters, it was the perfect read, I really enjoyed it.

Rachel is the third of the Holley sisters from the vicarage and had always dreamt of her white wedding and it is all happening at last.... until the night before the wedding and Dan her fiance calls it off because he doesn't believe she really loves him! Homeless and penniless she rents the flat above the pub from Sam, a man she is unsure of as he is a bit rough around the edges and a bit scary! As she gets to know him however and sees the way he cares for his nephew Nathan she starts to realise that there is a lot more to Sam than she first thought...... but he is so far from being her type!

Great to be back with the Holley sisters with another lovely heartwarming story, a lovely series and I am looking forward to the last one to complete the series

Rachel Holley, one of four vicar's daughters in the village of Thornthwaite has always dreamed of the perfect wedding followed by the perfect life with lots of kids, a big home, and a dog. All that seems to be coming true until the night before the wedding, when her fiance, Dan, calls it off. Dan doesn't think that she really loves him. Rachel finds herself almost penniless after the wedding expenses, heartbroken, and soon to be homeless because her parents are moving to China to do mission work. Rachel is blindsided by it all, but somehow, her sisters and parents are not all that surprised. Rachel and her youngest sister, the footloose Miriam need to find a flat right away. Rachel finds one above the village's "rougher" pub, The Bell. The landlord, Sam West, is undeniably attractive, but more than a little taciturn and forbidding. As Rachel gets to know him better and sees him working hard at the pub and trying to raise his challenging nephew, Nathan, she sees him in a very different light. Rachel is Nathan's primary school teacher and becomes involved in his home care. Nathan has problems that need to be addressed clinically, but Sam is resistant for some reason.

I was not aware that A Vicarage Wedding is third in a projected four-book series but Kate Hewitt manages to paint a picture of the whole Holley family in a few words. I got to know them all without having to read the previous two books. I will be reading them, however, very soon. Rachel's journey to a better understanding of herself and what true love looks and feels like made for a most enjoyable afternoon and evening's read. Thanks to NetGalley and Tule Publishing for an advance digital copy. The opinions are my own.

A Vicarage Wedding is a very well written romance. I loved the plot, characters and the setting. I highly recommend this book. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my ARC; This is my unbiased review.

Why did it have to end so soon?? I was so into reading this book that I didn't even realize it was over until I hit the last page. I kept trying to swipe further on my Kindle and it wasn't going anywhere. This is one of those books where you can't put it down until it's over. Once you pick it up, be prepared to keep on reading through the night, into the morning, past your alarm clock, and on into your lunch break. Seriously - it's that entertaining! I had never read this author before, and given that this is the third in a series, I have definitely been missing out. The wonderful thing about it, though, is that Kate Hewitt wrote this book in such a way that it is entirely unnecessary to read the first two books in order to fully enjoy this one. She is a gem!

"The wedding's off." With those words ringing in her ears, Rachel's carefully planned future crumbles before her eyes. The day before her wedding, she and her fiance part ways, and Rachel is left to pick up the pieces of her dreams. Although it starts to seem like a blessing in disguise when she realizes that perhaps she loved the dream more than the man. Moving into an apartment above a local pub with her youngest sister, who has problems of her own, Rachel dives right into the rest of her life. She picks up the puppy that was supposed to be part of her new dream and makes it part of her old one, and the man living downstairs who is also her landlord might just be the last piece in the puzzle to what her future should be like. Life may not be easy or simple, but with family and faith, it might be worth all the trouble if it means happiness is within reach.

Rachel was my soul sister - truly, I felt so much kinship with her and wanted to sit down with her at the table and plan things out. I was upset with her sister, Esther, frequently. In fact, I have two notes in my Kindle that read, "Esther is such an ass" and "Oh my God, Esther...shut up." So as you can see, I had a lot of feelings while reading. Dan, the ex-fiance, made me mad too, but seeing as how it was all for the best, I got over that pretty quickly. Each character in this book really tugged at my heartstrings (except for Esther, because she annoyed me), and I really felt like I was part of their family while reading. Anna was the sweetheart sister who was in love with a kind, generous man, Miriam was the rebellious one in the family who wanted to make her own way in the world but struggled to do so, and Rachel's parents were supportive and protective, just like you'd want your parents to be in such a situation. And then we get to Sam. Sam was the hunky landlord who was a broody yet well-intentioned man, secretly in love with Rachel although never really saying it. Although I could read between the lines. It was there. He felt like he wasn't worthy of her, so his reticence made sense, but I just wanted to give him a giant hug too. He and Rachel were really a great couple, and I liked seeing their interactions as the story progressed.

Sadly, the story just left me feeling a bit bereft at the end. I wanted more. I didn't get enough time with them and the Holley family. But hopefully Miriam will get her own book shortly, and I can get a fix in then. Absolutely wonderful read and highly recommended to romance fans!