Publication Date: September 14, 2026
She needs a plus one for her ex’s wedding. He’s the perfect fake date.
Iris can’t believe she’s agreed to be her ex’s best woman at his wedding—as if the humiliation of still being hung up on him isn’t bad enough. If only she had a hot boyfriend to bring as her plus one…
So when her gorgeous neighbor, single dad Abe, offers to be her date in return for being his cute daughter’s nanny for the summer, she leaps at the deal. With his tattoos, ear piercings and thirteen years on her, Abe is the exact opposite of her ex. The idea of turning up with him is perfection.
Iris once swore off love for good. Never mind that being on Abe’s arm as they twirl around the dance floor starts to feel so right… and so does daydreaming about being a real family with Abe and his daughter, instead of playing fake.
Abe is settled in their small town. And Iris has no idea what her future holds.
But with her hand in his, and her cheek on his chest, Iris secretly wonders: what if this fake wedding date could turn into an oh-so-real love story?
A totally uplifting, heart-stealing age-gap single-dad romance full of true laugh-out-loud moments. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Sarah Adams and Abby Jimenez.
From their first moment in a supply closet over a jar of pickles and a piece of cake, the chemistry between Iris and Abe sizzles with possibility.
Author Sharon M. Peterson delivers a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy in The Wedding Favor. Packed with small-town charm, this second-chance romance has all the feels.
Poor Iris needs a plus-one for her ex’s wedding, someone who can show she is completely over Aiden. With his tats, long hair, and bad-boy persona, single dad Abe is exactly what she needs.
Meanwhile, Abe needs a nanny for the summer. Exchanging favors is one thing, but neither one counts on the feelings of attachment. The level of depth goes well beyond the basic “fake dating” trope.
The Wedding Favor delivers snappy dialogue, heartfelt emotions, and plenty of laughs.
Sharon M. Peterson is a former middle school teacher and has the personality to prove it. One of her favorite quotes is from Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath: “It was her habit to build up laughter out of inadequate materials.” She strives to tackle life that way and create characters who do the same. Her first book, The Do-Over, was called “pure delight” by bestselling author Kristan Higgins. It’s slated to be translated into three languages (which is two more than she knows how to speak). Her second book, The Fake Out, released in July 2023 and is chockfull of really cheesy pick-up lines. She lives in Washington with her husband, and four children, including two autistic sons. She has one cat, two dogs, one tattoo, and an intense fear of poodles (don’t ask). Sharon can usually be found hunched over her computer, creating characters and stories she hopes you’ll love as much as she does.
