Publication Date: February 18, 2025
Preslaysa Williams, author of the “emotionally stirring debut” A Lowcountry Bride (Oprah Daily), returns to the Lowcountry with a heartwarming friends to lovers story about the courage to fall in love again.
Avila Rogers’ mother kicked her out of the house as a teenager when a one night stand left her pregnant. So when her mother passes away and Avila must return to Myrtle Beach to get her mother’s house ready to put on the market, her feelings are complicated, to say the least.
Things get even more complicated when she runs into her childhood friend, Trevor, who is now a professor at the nearby HBCU. Years ago when Trevor left Myrtle Beach to attend Hampton University, Avila felt abandoned, but it’s clear that their connection hasn’t faded… and may even be something more than the friendship they once shared.
As Trevor supports Avila in the wake of her mother’s passing, they have to deal with the feelings that they have for one another. Avila is wary of trusting others—she’s used to taking care of herself and her daughter, but could Trevor hold the key to opening her heart?
An unplanned pregnancy derails Avila’s plans for the future, forcing her to drop out of college and abandon her dreams.
However, when her mother dies, Avila returns to Charleston to settle the estate, never dreaming she would run into her childhood bestie. Terrence is at a crossroads in his life, and seeing the woman he considers his soulmate gives him hope.
Author Preslaysa Williams serves up a beautifully crafted friends-to-lovers story in A Wedding in the Lowcountry.
Avila seems to get in her own way because of a fierce sense of independence. Giving up her dreams for her young daughter is certainly noble, but it only underscores Avila’s isolation. Terrence knows what he wants, but he has to convince Avila that she can take a chance with her heart.
With appealing secondary characters such as Ebony and Ms. Mable, the story has a distinct Southern flavor that gives off vibes of country living, family, and peace.
A Wedding in the Lowcountry serves up a sweet tale offering a second chance at love for a deserving couple.
Preslaysa Williams is an award-winning author who writes heartwarming romance and women’s fiction with an Afro-Filipina twist. Proud of her heritage, she loves sharing her culture with her readers. A graduate of Columbia University, Preslaysa is a professional actress, a planner nerd, an avid bookworm, and a busy mom who wears mismatched socks.
