How to Hide in Plain Sight By Emma Noyes

In the tender and evocative novel The Wedding at the Marina, from the author of Guy’s Girl, the complexities of family and love come to the forefront. Eliot Beck returns to Canada after a three-year absence to attend her older brother’s wedding. Despite her affection for her big, eccentric family, she left to escape her past and bury herself in work, concealing a personal struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder that she fears might resurface.

Eliot’s plan to navigate the four-day wedding celebration smoothly is challenged when she encounters Manuel at the marina. Her childhood best friend, and the person who felt like the missing piece of her soul, is as strikingly handsome as ever. Manuel was the one person she tried desperately not to fall in love with, but couldn’t resist.

Manuel’s unexpected presence at the wedding stirs up old emotions and threatens to dismantle the protective barriers Eliot has constructed around herself. As the festivities unfold, she must confront her fears and vulnerabilities, balancing her desire for connection with the anxiety of her past.

The Wedding at the Marina is a poignant exploration of the unbreakable bonds of family and the healing power of love. It delves into Eliot’s internal struggle, her relationship with Manuel, and the way personal battles can intersect with the larger canvas of family life. As Eliot faces the possibility of unraveling the life she has meticulously constructed, she must decide whether to let her walls fall or find the courage to rebuild them. 📚❤️