Spotlight of Abigail and Alexa Save The Wedding by Lian Dolan

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ABIGAIL AND ALEXA SAVE THE WEDDING

LIAN DOLAN

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF SOPHIE ZIEGLER OF WUNDERKIND PR.

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May 20, 2025

William Morrow

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PRAISE FOR ABIGAIL AND ALEXA SAVE THE WEDDING:

“Abigail and Alexa brings Dolan back to what enchanted me with her writing in the first place. Dolan writes with a light touch, even when she's tackling some tougher subjects, her books are focused on her female characters and all of their relationships, and her locations always come alive… I love the way Dolan writes relationships between women: mothers and daughters, mothers and other mothers, and especially friend groups… Perhaps my favorite part of this book were the bridal columns (written by a friend of Abigail's) inserted throughout the book. As a person who is hoping to be a mother of the groom in the coming year, I actually found them to be packed with good information...and also really funny! Dolan's books are always the kinds of books that you know will have happy endings and when I pick them up, I pick them up looking forward to that. Characters I can cheer for, some quirkiness, all of the lovely details that make things come alive but never too many, and love (there is always love!) - Dolan never disappoints!” –Lit And Life 

“ A grown-up version of a wedding rom-com. Dolan’s books always feature sharply drawn characters and richly researched settings, and this clash of stuffy East Coast Connecticut and sunny West Coast Montecito is the perfect treat… Another delightful excursion from author Lian Dolan, who writes smart books about and for smart women…. It’s a complete page turner. And I loved the device of the wedding advice columnist, which provides wry commentary on what not to do as a guest, MOB, MOG, or bride.”–Stephanie Weaver, Fun To Be Around Substack

“My reasons for wanting to read this are easy: wealthy people behaving badly, wedding planning, and I love Dolan’s writing.”

–Sarah’s Bookshelves Podcast

“T he perfect laugh-out-loud beach read… Abigail and Alexa Save the Wedding offers a light-hearted commentary about how two women with vastly different tastes manage to find common ground and deliver the best wedding ever.”–Novels Alive

“Although it’s been a long time since I was married I still found this book taking me back to the days of planning it and it felt oddly reminiscent and emotional. If you have read Lian’s books in the past and enjoyed them, I think you’ll absolutely be a fan of this one too!”–@bethanyburiedinbooks

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ABOUT ABIGAIL AND ALEXA SAVE THE WEDDING:

Penelope and Chase make a lovely couple. 

She’s a bubbly Southern California girl and he is smart and charming and has political aspirations. 

They’re planning a spectacular California wedding, wrapped in peonies and thousands of little white lights, soaked in custom cocktails and romantic hashtags. Everyone’s excited about Penny and Chase’s wedding­­­­­­—except their mothers.

The Mother of the Bride, suave Greek-born Alexa Diamandis, doesn’t understand why any woman would get married. Ever! 

She raised Penny as a single mother by choice, supported by Lord Simon Fox, her old college friend and a wealthy circle of lady friends who call themselves the Merry Widows.

The Mother of the Groom, Abigail Blakeman, is a garden club stalwart firmly planted in coastal Connecticut. She thinks the whole enterprise would be so much easier if the wedding was at their golf club. Especially because the Blakeman’s fortunes have taken a turn for the worse.  

But when a sudden twist of fate calls them into action, these two very different women are forced to take over the wedding planning. 

Despite their differences, Alexa and Abigail charge in to save the day. How far will two moms go to make their children’s dream wedding a reality?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Lian Dolan is a writer and talker.

She’s the author of five best-selling novels, including her latest, The Marriage Sabbatical, forthcoming in 2024 by William Morrow.

Her other books are Lost and Found in Paris, The Sweeney Sisters, Helen of Pasadena and Elizabeth the First Wife. She’s written regular columns for O, The Oprah Magazine, Pasadena Magazine and Working Mother Magazine.

She’s also written for TV, radio and websites.

 

Lian is the creator and host of Satellite Sisters, the podcast and online community for women created in 2001.

Satellite Sisters has won thirteen Gracie Awards for Excellence in Women’s Media.

In 2017, Lian was honored as a Podcast Pioneer by ShePodcasts.

 

A speaker who combines humor and heart, Lian has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, CBS Sunday Morning and The Today Show and many local TV stations.

She’s been a featured speaker at the LA Times Festival of Books, the Santa Barbara Celebrity Authors Lunch, the Literary Guild of Orange County Festival of Women Authors and dozens of other events at libraries, book stores, schools and women’s organizations across the country.

 

Lian graduated from Pomona College with a degree in Classics.

She lives in Pasadena, California with her husband, two adult sons and a senior German shepherd.

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Connect with Lian:

Website: https://www.liandolan.com/

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