The Wedding Caper Series by Laura Briggs

The Wedding Caper Series by Laura Briggs

Author:Laura Briggs [Briggs, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: clean romance, romance collection, bride romance, box set romance, wedding romance series
Publisher: Laura Briggs
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00


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It would have amazed the Beatrice shaking hands with her new boss–and still amazed her present-day self–that two years later she was one of the fastest-rising planners at Creative Coordination. In that time, she had moved swiftly from the girl who ran errands like invitation pick-ups and sample bouquets to planning graduation parties and office holiday luncheons.

The wardrobe in her closet contained almost as many business skirts and blazers as denim cut-offs and old t-shirts. Her wall was decorated with almost as many magazine cake designs and wedding dress clippings as posters for national parks and rain forest animals. Beatrice's college classes in forestry and zoology had stayed with her long after the potential majors were abandoned.

This rise to success, however, had denied her the one thing that sealed the career of any good event planner: a wedding in her portfolio. Those prime events were given to two senior planners on Gwendolen's staff, professionally-trained and competent employees who had years of practice over Beatrice. Even the impressive retirement dinner of two months ago hadn't been enough to convince Gwendolen to give her employee this ultimate opportunity. Or so it seemed.

"You should be proud of yourself, Beatrice," said Gwendolen. "You outdid yourself on the Burtridge party. The company director himself wrote a note expressing his thanks to our firm–I thought you should read it yourself." As she spoke, she slid a square of office stationary across her desk to face Beatrice.

"Thank you," said Beatrice, who glanced over the note with a sense of curiosity more than excitement. Had she been summoned merely to read a note her boss could have copied off and dropped at her desk?

Gwendolen seemed to be reading her mind; a smile tugged at the corners of her lips as she watched. "I wanted you to know how much your clients appreciate your efforts, so you would appreciate the results of their gratitude."

She leaned forward, meeting her employee's eye with a keen gaze. "I think you're ready for your next assignment, Beatrice." The tone in her voice was unmistakable; Beatrice's heartbeat quickened.

"A wedding?" Beatrice raised her eyebrows. "You want me–for a wedding?"

Gwen’s smiled broadened. "You should know there's a lot riding on this assignment. If this goes well, then you could have a long-term future at the firm. As the new senior planner, for instance."

"You'd promote me," said Beatrice. "Give me a leading position in the firm, based on a single job?"

"It's more than a single job," laughed Gwen. "You've done well here for two years–I'm simply giving you a trial run to make sure you're ready. Ready to handle the kind of assignment that makes or breaks a wedding planner."

Beatrice sucked in her breath. "I'll do it, then.” she answered. “You can count on me. I promise." Her hand itched to give Gwendolen a jaunty salute as if sealing her victory in place. Her employer laughed.

"Let's hope so," she said. "Now go and see what's waiting for you." She reached for the phone as Beatrice pushed open the door to the reception room where Joan was typing away.



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