A Day in June [Paperback]

A second chance at love blooms amidst small-town charm and unexpected twists.

When thirty-two-year-old Eric returns to his Vermont hometown, he attempts to revive the town's failing economy by drumming up a contest that will offer a free wedding. The winner is Bostonian Ryan Toscano, whose fianc? has left to become a Jesuit. Her beloved, outspoken, Jewish grandmother insists she find a substitute in time for the gala affair.

Eric's well-intentioned brainstorm sets three millennials on an odyssey of self-discovery, one full of surprises amid deceptions, that forces them and an entire town to confront their notions of faith and death, love and acceptance. Will Ryan find love again? Or will theBrackton Is for Brides Contestbecome a small-town scandal? This contemporary romance is perfect for readers who enjoy stories about second chances, community, and finding love in unexpected places.

Marisa Labozzetta is the author of the novelsSometimes It Snows in AmericaandStay With Me,Lella; the collection of short stories,At the Copa; and her latest collection of linked stories,Thieves Never Steal in the Rain. She is a two-time Eric Hoffer Award winner, a John Gardner Fiction Book Award Finalist, and a Pushcart Prize nominee. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Labozetta has a marvelous way of pulling the reader into the story. Her characters are wonderfully well-written with delightfully deep dialogue and a fast-paced plot... the author handles both humorous and agonizingly sad situations with an insight into human nature that renders her characters fully rounded. Surprising plot twists keep readers interested right up until the very end. Part love story, part philosophical discourse, this one leaves an impression.

A Day in Junedelighted me with its graceful, smart, witty writing. And with this rare gift: Marisa Labozzettas delicious premise delivers.