Windswept Weddings: A Grim Weather Forecast Could Create Four Wedding Day Disasters

If you're a fan of novella collections and a wedding buff, then you're going to want to check out the new 4-in-1 from Barbour, Windswept Weddings. Filled with sweet stories of the trials it sometimes takes to get a couple to "I Do," this book is sure to give make you sigh with pleasure. The first story in the collection is "Move a Mountain" by Lena Nelson Dooley. In this one we meet perfectionist/florist Christine Dailey and her loving fiancé Christopher Davis. All seems to be going perfectly for them when Christopher proposes, especially when his father then announces he'll be resigning as CEO of their family company and handing the reins over to Christopher. It'll mean a bigger salary and more security, but it also means taking more of his time during the transition period-time Christine needs him to spend planning the wedding if every detail is going to be perfect. She has the perfect dress being made by her grandmother, the perfect groom, now all she needs is perfect weather for her Valentine's wedding-a few whispering snowflakes falling from the Minnesota sky. But when she goes to her grandmother's place in the country for a final fitting, disaster strikes in the form of a blizzard, putting all her carefully laid plans in jeopardy. In my mind, the wonderful thing about this story was the connection between the main characters. Though they had doubts and trials and arguments and disappointments, I loved the way Christopher always knew when something was wrong with Christine, even if he was halfway around the world and couldn't get hold of her. She had doubts along the way, but he stood strong in the face of them and reminded her through his quiet faith that they could move mountains with their love. The second story is "Blown Away by Love" which takes us into tornado country and into the lives of paramedic Dale Endicott and his lady love Marie Barrett. Twice already they've had to postpone their wedding-first because of a medical emergency and then because of a missed flight-but Marie is determined that the third time will be a charm. Because if it isn't, there won't be a fourth time. And so far everything's working out. The rehearsal goes off without a hitch, Dale is in town, nothing can go wrong. Until, that is, Dale is convinced in a sleep-deprived, pre-coffee state to join his brother on a tornado chase the morning of his wedding. His brother swears he'll get him back on time, but once the caffeine kicks in, Dale knows he's goofed up big time. He sets out on foot for home, but events seem to be conspiring against him. And once again Marie is left wondering where her groom is as the wedding hour approaches. This was a fun story, complete with comical snafus and unexpected twists. Marie's doubts were completely understandable, but Dale was so determined that you couldn't help but hope she'd realize her insecurities were getting in the way and that she'd forgive him if he didn't make it back on time. Family problems were there but dealt

MOVE A MOUNTAIN, Lena Nelson Dooley Christine knew exactly how she wanted her wedding, and nothing was going to interfere with her plans. She wanted to be married on Valentine's day. Her friends tried to warn her about planning anything for February in Minnesota, but she was sure God would smile on her. It couldn't snow on her wedding day, could it? Sure it could. And snow, and snow, and snow. Only a miracle could get the bride and groom to the church on time. BLOWN AWAY BY LOVE, Pamela Griffin Marie Barrett's wedding was tomorrow and her nerves were shot. After all the wedding had already been postponed twice. . . by the groom. Sure he had good excuses, but if he didn't show up this time, he could forget it. Marie hadn't counted on a tornado and Dale's storm watching brother taking him out to snap pictures on the morning of their wedding. Dale has to get back home, and he knows the situation is desperate. Even a tornado wouldn't be a strong enough excuse to save him this time. HURRICANE ALLIE, Rachel Hauck Allie Seton has planned for her wedding all of her life. In two weeks she will be Mrs. Kyle Landon. All her plans are geared around perfection. Nothing can be allowed to spoil this day. Then Kyle has to take a business trip the week of the wedding, and the first hurricane of the season is building up out at sea. Kyle might not even be able to get home in time for the wedding, and besides who wants to get married in the middle of a hurricane? Allie's perfect day is on a collision course with nature and she has finally met a situation she can't control. HEARTS REFUGE, Lynette Sowell Krista Schmidt's wedding day has finally arrived. Unfortunately, Luke Hanson, her groom, has invited Jeff Worley to be his best man. Jeff had been the reason Luke and Krista broke up once before and it took several years to repair the damage. Jeff's lifestyle hasn't changed much since college and having him here stirs up bitter memories. Then a wildfire breaks out and Luke, a firefighter, has to help. Fighting fires is dangerous, and Luke is in the thick of it, and Krista has something bigger than her wedding day to worry about.