Release Date: June 1, 2021 (available for preorder)
What do you need to know about Preslaysa?
Preslaysa Williams writes contemporary romance and women’s fiction with an Afro-Filipina twist. @preslaysawrites
(Description provided by publisher.)
A heartwarming Avon debut of love, forgiveness, and new beginnings set in the beautiful South Carolina Lowcountry.
Maya Jackson has worked for Laura Whitcomb, Inc, renowned New York City bridal gown brand for years and dreams of becoming Head Designer. She has the talent, she just needs a chance to showcase her unique style. Due to an illness, she’s always prioritized her career over her personal life until Maya’s father fractures his hip and she returns to Charleston, SC. While home for only a few months, she’s thrilled to find an opportunity at the local bridal gown boutique, never expecting sparks to fly with its owner…
A military veteran and widowed father, Derek Sullivan hopes to save Always a Bride from bankruptcy in order to preserve the legacy of his family. He also wants to reconnect with his estranged, twelve-year-old daughter, who is still recovering from the loss of her mother. The last thing he needs is a relationship with a beautiful, smart, complicated woman who will be leaving soon.
When Derek begins to fall for the lovely Maya, he knows there’s no future. But destiny has its own plans, and these two lonely people with big hearts discover that coming home to love is the best gift life can give.
Denny: What’s your favorite trope to read? What’s your favorite trope to write—and does either one get some love in your new release:)?
Preslaysa: I have so many romance tropes that I absolutely love to read. My favorite tropes to read are single parents, forced proximity, fake relationships, friends to lovers, second chance romance, jilted bride, fish out of water, weddings, and workplace romances. My favorite tropes to write are very similar to the ones I like to read. I love writing about single parents, second chance romances, forced proximity situations, jilted brides, main characters who are a fish out of water, weddings, and office romances.
A lot of tropes are featured in A Lowcountry Bride! This story features weddings (and the bridal gown industry), a single parent, a jilted bride, a fish out of water, and a workplace romance.
Denny: What was your favorite part about writing A Lowcountry Bride?
Preslaysa: I loved writing about Maya’s journey of coming into her own as a bridal gown designer. During the course of the story, she gained confidence in her talent, her business acumen, and her unique design style. Maya’s journey reflects my writing journey in many ways.
I also loved writing Derek’s story about finding love again after undergoing a great loss. He is a widowed single father who learns to give himself permission to be happy, despite a very hard past.
Denny: What are you binge watching now and what beverage do you recommend readers enjoy while devouring your new release!
Preslaysa: I binged watched Bridgerton on Netflix. The costumes, hairstyles, diverse cast, and the handsome Duke of Hastings pulled me into the story.
When readers devour A Lowcountry Bride, I recommend having a cool glass of sweet tea since my story is set in South Carolina!