The Wedding Veil
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- Author：Kristy Woodson Harvey
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Reviews
Shelly
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Kristy Woodson Harvey is such a beautifully， talented writer that she can literally take a bit of every genre; history， romance， drama， comedy， mystery and interlace them into a mesmerizing tale。 Though this is a well researched historical novel， a new concept for Kristy， you still have her classic storytelling of strong woman， family， sweetness， and charm。 She has a way of transporting you to the Biltmore Estate and with the Vanderbilt family。 If you're like me， you'll feel compelled to want to Kristy Woodson Harvey is such a beautifully， talented writer that she can literally take a bit of every genre; history， romance， drama， comedy， mystery and interlace them into a mesmerizing tale。 Though this is a well researched historical novel， a new concept for Kristy， you still have her classic storytelling of strong woman， family， sweetness， and charm。 She has a way of transporting you to the Biltmore Estate and with the Vanderbilt family。 If you're like me， you'll feel compelled to want to learn more about the family and visit the estate。 This is what I love most about reading and Kristy is one of the best at it。 Thank you Kristy for the advance copy。 。。。more
Courtney
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Longtime Harvey fan and this is her best！ 💗 Loved！！！
Chelsie
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This is my favorite of her novels so far！ Julia Baxter is about to walk down the aisle wearing the family heirloom veil that's been worn by the generations of women before her。 It is a symbol of a long lasting， happy marriage or so that is the story passed down through the women。 Babs， Julia's grandmother has always been her rock and will be there for Julia no matter， so when a truth is revealed Babs can only give Julia guidance as she always has but it makes the two women really take a look at This is my favorite of her novels so far！ Julia Baxter is about to walk down the aisle wearing the family heirloom veil that's been worn by the generations of women before her。 It is a symbol of a long lasting， happy marriage or so that is the story passed down through the women。 Babs， Julia's grandmother has always been her rock and will be there for Julia no matter， so when a truth is revealed Babs can only give Julia guidance as she always has but it makes the two women really take a look at their lives so far， and the history of what they've been told。 In a dual story line we meet the various generations of the Vanderbilt family， in particular Edith Vanderbilt - the socialite who has always been under America's scrutiny and finally in her life she decides for once to do what she wants without regard to her mother or husband this time。 Edith takes her sons and her life to another continent and along the way a decision is made that will alter many women's lives。 What is the true story of the Vanderbilt veil， what does it stand for and where did it go？ Kristy did such an amazing job writing this story and connecting the characters over the lives together。 Thank you to Gallery Books for the free ARC！ I cannot wait to see what other dual time line stories she digs up to write about next。 I just loved this one！ 。。。more
Julia Kelly
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Kristy Woodson Harvey expertly weaves together the mystery of the missing Vanderbilt wedding veil with the stories of four incredible women， all searching for their independence， their purpose， and ultimately their happiness。 Told with her signature wit and warmth， The Wedding Veil is as glittering as the women at the heart of it！
Leigh
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So typically I LOVE all of KWH's books！ However， to be fair， I am not a historical romance fiction fan！ The writing was amazing as usual per KWH， but I did not love the story because I am not into historical romance！ I held onto every word In all of her other books， but this one just did not speak to me。 I did enjoy the stories of all the women separately， but maybe not how they all tied together。 I found myself wanting more of the present day characters！ I was so excited to read this one to bas So typically I LOVE all of KWH's books！ However， to be fair， I am not a historical romance fiction fan！ The writing was amazing as usual per KWH， but I did not love the story because I am not into historical romance！ I held onto every word In all of her other books， but this one just did not speak to me。 I did enjoy the stories of all the women separately， but maybe not how they all tied together。 I found myself wanting more of the present day characters！ I was so excited to read this one to based on the excerpt I read in her last book。 I am probably more of a Peachtree Bluff series reader typically， so I look forward to her next amazing book！Thank you SO much for the arc， Gallery！ 。。。more
Debbie
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The was a novel featuring the lives of Cornelia and Edith Vanderbilt and the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina with some added romance making it an enjoyable read。 This story features the history of a wedding veil that is passed down through the generations。 There is a modern day romance also involving this veil which the author ties together seamlessly。 Strong women are portrayed in both timelines with a message to live your life to the fullest。 Thoroughly researched with well written character The was a novel featuring the lives of Cornelia and Edith Vanderbilt and the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina with some added romance making it an enjoyable read。 This story features the history of a wedding veil that is passed down through the generations。 There is a modern day romance also involving this veil which the author ties together seamlessly。 Strong women are portrayed in both timelines with a message to live your life to the fullest。 Thoroughly researched with well written characterizations。 #TheWeddingVeil #KristyWoodsonHarvey #NetGalley 。。。more
CR
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OMG Harvey just keeps getting better with her stories。 I have read everything she has ever sent to us and I can not wait for another one。 I think a reread will have to take place sooner or later。 This book will make you laugh， cry， and just really want more as you read。 I felt like I was a apart of the family reading this story and I didn't want it to end。 OMG Harvey just keeps getting better with her stories。 I have read everything she has ever sent to us and I can not wait for another one。 I think a reread will have to take place sooner or later。 This book will make you laugh， cry， and just really want more as you read。 I felt like I was a apart of the family reading this story and I didn't want it to end。 。。。more
Gabby S。
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This was such a beautiful story！ I always love when a book intertwines storylines from different timelines。 Especially when those storylines are so heartfelt。 KWH is most definitely becoming an auto-buy author for me with her heartfelt， beautifully written stories about family。 I told myself this year I would get more into historical fiction and this was the perfect book to start with。 I love that the story was based on a real family and a real place （the Vanderbilt family and the Biltmore）。 It This was such a beautiful story！ I always love when a book intertwines storylines from different timelines。 Especially when those storylines are so heartfelt。 KWH is most definitely becoming an auto-buy author for me with her heartfelt， beautifully written stories about family。 I told myself this year I would get more into historical fiction and this was the perfect book to start with。 I love that the story was based on a real family and a real place （the Vanderbilt family and the Biltmore）。 It was so interesting to read about both。 I loved Julia & Babs’ stories so much。 Their relationship reminded me so much of mine and my Mommom’s relationship and that really made me so happy。 Babs’ story was so sweet and I loved that Julia’s story wasn’t the perfect HEA， but more a realistic one。 This was such a great one to read for Valentine’s Day & I really enjoyed it。 4 ⭐️s 。。。more
Vickie
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Kristy Woodson Harvey has done it again！ The Wedding Veil is a wonderful piece of historical fiction with a dash of romance as well。 A must read for any historical fiction aficionado or anyone who is curious about the inner workings of some of the Vanderbilt dynasty。Told across multiple decades， The Wedding Veil， tells the story of 4 women - present day Julia and her grandmother， Babs and then historical figures Edith and Cordelia Vanderbilt。 As each woman must come to terms with the decisions t Kristy Woodson Harvey has done it again！ The Wedding Veil is a wonderful piece of historical fiction with a dash of romance as well。 A must read for any historical fiction aficionado or anyone who is curious about the inner workings of some of the Vanderbilt dynasty。Told across multiple decades， The Wedding Veil， tells the story of 4 women - present day Julia and her grandmother， Babs and then historical figures Edith and Cordelia Vanderbilt。 As each woman must come to terms with the decisions they are making， Woodson Harvey is able to connect all four with a thread of emotion as they each move onto new phases in their lives。Full of romance， heart break and hard labor， the Biltmore Estate and Village in Asheville， NC plays a vital setting for all four women。 This allows the reader to fully understand the responsibilities and visual optics that were thrust on Edith and Cordelia Vanderbilt during their time as one of the richest American family of the early 1900's。Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for an advanced copy of this novel。 The Wedding Veil will be published on March 29， 2022。 。。。more
Laura
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This was such an interesting book and I really enjoyed watching how the veil brought two families together。 It was meant to bring good luck but for some it put so much pressure on them。I really loved learning more about Asheville， North Carolina and the Biltmore house。 It was fascinating to read about the VanderBilt family as well。I enjoyed watching how the family dynamics played out throughout the book as well。 It was wonderful to see the special relationship especially between the grandma and This was such an interesting book and I really enjoyed watching how the veil brought two families together。 It was meant to bring good luck but for some it put so much pressure on them。I really loved learning more about Asheville， North Carolina and the Biltmore house。 It was fascinating to read about the VanderBilt family as well。I enjoyed watching how the family dynamics played out throughout the book as well。 It was wonderful to see the special relationship especially between the grandma and the granddaughter。 I particularly enjoyed the supporting characters of Babs， Miles and Conner！ Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc。 The opinions are my own。 。。。more
Courtney Niederer
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The Wedding Veil is the story of a family heirloom passed down from generation to generation and said to bring good luck to each marriage （only that didn’t always happen）。 There are three story lines - Babs， the grandmother; Julia， the almost bride; and Edith and Cornelia Vanderbilt at the Biltmore Estate。 Harvey does a great job intertwining history with the present day。 Loved it！ 5 stars！ Release date: 3/29/22
Janetpbj
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Although I have been to the Biltmore House several times， I didn't know anything about Edith and Cornelia Vanderbilt。 Now I want to make a return visit！The Wedding Veil is told from the perspective of the Vanderbilts as they struggled to maintain the huge Biltmore Estate in 1914 and Julia Baxter's struggle to find herself after she called off her marriage at the last minute。 Both families are connected by a mysterious wedding veil that supposedly guarantees a happy marriage to the woman who wear Although I have been to the Biltmore House several times， I didn't know anything about Edith and Cornelia Vanderbilt。 Now I want to make a return visit！The Wedding Veil is told from the perspective of the Vanderbilts as they struggled to maintain the huge Biltmore Estate in 1914 and Julia Baxter's struggle to find herself after she called off her marriage at the last minute。 Both families are connected by a mysterious wedding veil that supposedly guarantees a happy marriage to the woman who wears it。 Julia and her grandmother are convinced their family's wedding veil is actually one that belonged to Edith Vanderbilt。 Julia is worried that she has failed to live up to the veil's tradition after she cancels her wedding。 All of the women are strong women who learn how to love。This book was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Beth Hommes
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I really enjoyed this book。 This is a combination of several romances and historical fiction which all center around a wedding veil。 One timeline describes the life of Cornelia Vanderbilt and her mother and their attempts to save the Biltmore Mansion。 The other focuses on a young bride and her grandmother in present day。 By the novel’s end Harvey has connected the two timelines。 The characters were likable and believable。 Both storylines held my interest。 I couldn’t wait to see what happened nex I really enjoyed this book。 This is a combination of several romances and historical fiction which all center around a wedding veil。 One timeline describes the life of Cornelia Vanderbilt and her mother and their attempts to save the Biltmore Mansion。 The other focuses on a young bride and her grandmother in present day。 By the novel’s end Harvey has connected the two timelines。 The characters were likable and believable。 Both storylines held my interest。 I couldn’t wait to see what happened next！ I highly recommend it。 4。5 stars for me。 I thank NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC。 。。。more
Amanda
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The Wedding Veil by Kristy Woodson Harvey is the author’s first historical contemporary novel。 Set in two time frames， the contemporary storyline is about a woman and her grandmother， both at a crossroads in their lives and their relationships。 Babs and Julia both need to make hard decisions about their path in life and the people they choose to share that ride with。In the historical storyline， the focus is on real life Edith and Cornelia Vanderbilt， their beloved Biltmore Estate， and how the up The Wedding Veil by Kristy Woodson Harvey is the author’s first historical contemporary novel。 Set in two time frames， the contemporary storyline is about a woman and her grandmother， both at a crossroads in their lives and their relationships。 Babs and Julia both need to make hard decisions about their path in life and the people they choose to share that ride with。In the historical storyline， the focus is on real life Edith and Cornelia Vanderbilt， their beloved Biltmore Estate， and how the upkeep of such a sprawling estate means to each of the women。 For Edith， the estate was built by her husband and presented to her after her marriage。 Edith thrived maintaining the estate， creating relationships with the tenants， farmers， and townspeople。 Throwing lavish parties and getting involved in politics， Edith truly loved her life。 For Cornelia， Biltmore was her birthright， but she inherited the estate at a time where society was changing it’s views on the rich。 How does Cornelia manage to find the balance between her past and her future？ The tie that brings all these characters together is a beautiful and elegant wedding veil and the meaning behind it。 Kristy’s story had me immediately intrigued by these real life powerhouse women and I found myself looking into both of them and planning a trip to visit Biltmore myself。If you’ve read Kristy’s contemporary books， I think you will enjoy similar themes of strong female characters， familial relationships， a strong sense of place， a good pace， and beautifully detailed writing。 I only hope Kristy continues to explore this genre。 Regardless， she’s become one of my go-to writers knowing I will also get a wonderfully rich story and who am I kidding， I’ll read whatever she writes next！ 。。。more
Collie
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This looks like such fun， and I'm very excited to have won it in a giveaway。 This looks like such fun， and I'm very excited to have won it in a giveaway。 。。。more
Maryann
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If you wondered what Biltmore life was like ， this book gives you a glimpse。 Kristy Woodson Harvey has opened a door into that life。 Julia has just left her groom at the altar。 Her grandmother， Babs， backs her decision。 It was the family wedding veil history that helped her make her decision。 We follow the lives of four women with ties to the veil。 I liked seeing the different stories from different eras unfold。 Not your typical Kristy Woodson Harvey book。 I love the blend of history and fiction If you wondered what Biltmore life was like ， this book gives you a glimpse。 Kristy Woodson Harvey has opened a door into that life。 Julia has just left her groom at the altar。 Her grandmother， Babs， backs her decision。 It was the family wedding veil history that helped her make her decision。 We follow the lives of four women with ties to the veil。 I liked seeing the different stories from different eras unfold。 Not your typical Kristy Woodson Harvey book。 I love the blend of history and fiction。 。 Thanks to Kristy， NetGalley， and Gallery books for the opportunity to read this ARC。 。。。more
Charlotte Lynn
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: I am a HUGE Kristy Woodson Harvey fan。 I have read all of her books and always look forward to reading her books。 This book is a historical fiction。 It is a look into the life of the Vanderbilts and their family heirlooms of the wedding veil。 Every woman has worn the veil and had a good marriage and happy life since wearing the Vanderbilt veil。 In current time Julia in the runaway bride， escaping from a cheating fiancée。 The Biltmore， which is where the Vanderbilts lived， is her favorite place : I am a HUGE Kristy Woodson Harvey fan。 I have read all of her books and always look forward to reading her books。 This book is a historical fiction。 It is a look into the life of the Vanderbilts and their family heirlooms of the wedding veil。 Every woman has worn the veil and had a good marriage and happy life since wearing the Vanderbilt veil。 In current time Julia in the runaway bride， escaping from a cheating fiancée。 The Biltmore， which is where the Vanderbilts lived， is her favorite place to visit and study the history of the family and the architecture。 Everything about this book is amazing。 I devoured each page， loving the dual timelines。 The characters were wonderful。 The storyline had me falling into the story and never wanting to leave。 I felt like I was invested in Julia finding her happiness。 I was intrigued by the Vanderbilt family and their family dynamics。 I absolutely loved Babs， Julia’s grandmother。 She was full of wit， experience， and advice without being pushy。 Kristy Woodson Harvey is a must-read author and I recommend all her books。 The Wedding Veil is her first steps into historical fiction and my favorite so far。 。。。more
Lori
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Still reading but loving this book。 First time reading this author and strongly recommend her。 Will be adding her books to my tbr list。 Thankyou！
Wendy
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While her earlier novels are solid fiction about Southern women， her latest， The Wedding Veil， leaves behind the Hallmark-type stories as this historical fiction offering is Kristy Woodson Harvey’s masterpiece。 Blending a modern-day romance with the story of heiress Cornelia Vanderbilt’s wedding veil， Harvey’s well-researched tome includes biographical detail about the Dresser and Vanderbilt families as well as the history of the Biltmore， the largest home in America。This North Carolina writer h While her earlier novels are solid fiction about Southern women， her latest， The Wedding Veil， leaves behind the Hallmark-type stories as this historical fiction offering is Kristy Woodson Harvey’s masterpiece。 Blending a modern-day romance with the story of heiress Cornelia Vanderbilt’s wedding veil， Harvey’s well-researched tome includes biographical detail about the Dresser and Vanderbilt families as well as the history of the Biltmore， the largest home in America。This North Carolina writer has blended the story of the wedding veil over two distinct timelines encompassing the early 1900s and present day starting with the ill-fated wedding of Julia Baxter who learns at the bridesmaid’s breakfast at the Biltmore that her intended has been unfaithful。 In contrast， Edith Vanderbilt’s story begins with the death of her husband and the huge responsibility of keeping the Biltmore estate financially healthy in 1914 as she prepares to pass it on to her daughter Cornelia on her 25th birthday。The chapters alternate between different points of view as well as different years as both Julia and Cornelia sort out their feelings about love and their roles in life。 The stories become linked with the beautiful veil that Edith’s family had passed down from one Dresser female to another as well as to Cornelia Vanderbilt herself。Kristy Woodson Harvey lives with her family in Beaufort， NC。 She writes standalone novels as well as the Peachtree Bluff series， now being adapted into a one-hour drama for NBC。My review will be posted on Goodreads starting January 25， 2022。I would like to thank Gallery Books and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in return for an objective review。 。。。more
Susan
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I was thrilled to receive an ARC of Kristy's first delve into historical fiction。 Right from the start anything Vanderbilt/Biltmore Estate had already had my interest。 The weaving of the past/present stories I found so seamless。 Kristy is one of our favorite authors to sell here at Sparta Books， so we can not wait to place it in our staff picks area and recommend it to all our readers。 It was truly delightful！ I was thrilled to receive an ARC of Kristy's first delve into historical fiction。 Right from the start anything Vanderbilt/Biltmore Estate had already had my interest。 The weaving of the past/present stories I found so seamless。 Kristy is one of our favorite authors to sell here at Sparta Books， so we can not wait to place it in our staff picks area and recommend it to all our readers。 It was truly delightful！ 。。。more
Chris Markley
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Four very different women connected by a wedding veil。 Julia is getting married at the Biltmore and is set to wear the family wedding veil。 The veil was given to her great-grandmother by a mystery woman on the train and was the 'sign' for her to accept a wedding proposal。 The veil is a symbol of a happy marriage。 On the day before her wedding she learns something about her fiancé and must make a decision about the wedding。 Across time Edith and Cornelia Vanderbilt's stories of love and marriage Four very different women connected by a wedding veil。 Julia is getting married at the Biltmore and is set to wear the family wedding veil。 The veil was given to her great-grandmother by a mystery woman on the train and was the 'sign' for her to accept a wedding proposal。 The veil is a symbol of a happy marriage。 On the day before her wedding she learns something about her fiancé and must make a decision about the wedding。 Across time Edith and Cornelia Vanderbilt's stories of love and marriage are interwoven with the story of Julia and the women in her family。 Can the women have love and marriage and be true to themselves？ What is the role of the wedding veil？Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an arc for my honest review。 。。。more
Judy Collins
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LOVED！ Full Review coming and look for my #AuthorElevatorSeries Q&A with Kristy in March！ A Must-Read and one of her best！
Christine M in Texas
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This book is available March 29， 2022。 A novel full of nostalgia and the mystery behind a wedding veil。 This book made my heart feel almost every emotion。 Told in different timelines， KWH weaves modern day and the past， to uncover the mystery of a legendary wedding veil， tying several generations of women。 I thoroughly enjoyed the relationship between Julia and Babs， her grandmother。 Mix in romance， the Biltmore House and a mystery， I am in。 Present day Julia is at her bridal luncheon， when she This book is available March 29， 2022。 A novel full of nostalgia and the mystery behind a wedding veil。 This book made my heart feel almost every emotion。 Told in different timelines， KWH weaves modern day and the past， to uncover the mystery of a legendary wedding veil， tying several generations of women。 I thoroughly enjoyed the relationship between Julia and Babs， her grandmother。 Mix in romance， the Biltmore House and a mystery， I am in。 Present day Julia is at her bridal luncheon， when she and the others at the luncheon， including her friends and relatives， receive a video that could change the course of the day and most likely the wedding。 In 1898 when George Vanderbilt marries Edith Dresser， she wears a wedding veil which is the theme behind the story， which involves many generations。 Their daughter， Cornelia is going to wear the veil on her wedding day。 The Biltmore is also an integral part of the story。 I have been to Biltmore and KWH nails the description brilliantly。 I enjoyed the unique theme， relationships， compassion， realistic situations， and the characters so much。 Thank you Netgalley， Kristy Woodson Harvey and Gallery books for this advanced copy！ 。。。more
MARGIE KRUEGER
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I was lucky enough to have won this book from Goodreads as an advanced reader edition。 It was a wonderful story。 Its about Julia who is getting married in present time and wearing a wedding vail that here family has worn for generations and is believed to bring happiness in a marriage。 Then it goes back to the story of Cornelia Vanderbilt and her family who have the famous Vanderbilt veil and the history of their family living in the Biltmore mansion。 The history I learned from this story and ho I was lucky enough to have won this book from Goodreads as an advanced reader edition。 It was a wonderful story。 Its about Julia who is getting married in present time and wearing a wedding vail that here family has worn for generations and is believed to bring happiness in a marriage。 Then it goes back to the story of Cornelia Vanderbilt and her family who have the famous Vanderbilt veil and the history of their family living in the Biltmore mansion。 The history I learned from this story and how it was all pulled together was wonderful！ I love all this authors books！ 。。。more
Glenda
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This is Kristy Woodson Harvey's first historical fiction novel and it is quite an engaging read。 The story connects a runaway bride and a mystery （that she and her grandmother are keen on solving） with the Vanderbilt family of Biltmore Estate in Asheville， North Carolina。 This book dives into historical details of George Vanderbilt， his extraordinary book collection， the Estate itself， the devastating flood of 1916 and the veil。 The family heirloom went from one world to another and is recognize This is Kristy Woodson Harvey's first historical fiction novel and it is quite an engaging read。 The story connects a runaway bride and a mystery （that she and her grandmother are keen on solving） with the Vanderbilt family of Biltmore Estate in Asheville， North Carolina。 This book dives into historical details of George Vanderbilt， his extraordinary book collection， the Estate itself， the devastating flood of 1916 and the veil。 The family heirloom went from one world to another and is recognized many years later makes for a satisfying closure， a great read。 I would highly recommend "The Wedding Veil" for those who enjoy modern day romance， mystery， women's stories and history。 Kudos to Kristy Woodson Harvey on a lovingly-rendered story。 。。。more
Julie
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With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy in return for an honest review。I have thoroughly enjoyed Kristy Woodson Harvey's previous books so was excited about reading her latest， a historical fiction novel。 The book flows seamlessly from the contemporary characters to the characters set in the early 1900's。 I found the characters to be compelling and the storylines interesting。 And now I"m ready to book a trip to Asheville！4。5 stars！ With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy in return for an honest review。I have thoroughly enjoyed Kristy Woodson Harvey's previous books so was excited about reading her latest， a historical fiction novel。 The book flows seamlessly from the contemporary characters to the characters set in the early 1900's。 I found the characters to be compelling and the storylines interesting。 And now I"m ready to book a trip to Asheville！4。5 stars！ 。。。more
Melissa
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An incredible read！！！ The combination of history and current day is beautifully unfolded in a can’t put down tumbling staircase。 Loved this book so much！
Stacey
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I just finished reading this wonderful novel。 It blends historical fiction surrounding the Vanderbilts and Biltmore Estate and combines a modern story surrounding a treasured family heirloom。 I loved the touching family dynamics of both timeframes。 This novel is a refreshing must read！
Tamera Milam
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Very good book。 You need to do what makes you happy because life is too short。
Lisa
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