The Wedding Party
The Wedding Date
Maddie Forest and Theo Stephens have one thing in common: Alexa, the best friend they share, and they have never been able to stand each other. One unplanned night together changes that, and with both of them in Alexa's…
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Enemies to Lovers
- Length
- 352 pages
- Format
- Paperback
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The Wedding Party
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- Two mutual friends who cannot stand each other enter a secret arrangement after an unplanned hookup before a mutual friend's wedding.
- Features Enemies to Lovers
- Likable leads
- secret relationship dynamics
This may not be ideal if…
- Pacing issues in the middle of the story
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Equal, based on their individual professional pursuits.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Maddie Forest and Theo Stephens have nothing in common besides their mutual friend, Alexa, and a shared mutual dislike. However, after an unplanned night together, the two find themselves navigating a secret physical relationship while acting as members of the same wedding party. They agree the arrangement must end once the wedding concludes, but as they spend more time together, they begin to share their personal dreams and professional ambitions.
Central Conflict
The tension between Maddie and Theo's established mutual dislike and their developing physical and emotional connection, complicated by the constraint that their arrangement must end after the wedding.
Setting
A wedding and associated events.
Strengths
- Likable leads
Consider before reading
- Pacing issues in the middle of the story
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 5
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 4, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Jasmine Guillory
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Berkley
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 352 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781984802194
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