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The Wedding Game

The Wedding Game

Summary

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It started as a dare…

Best friends Lexie and Scarlet are attending their ninth – or is it tenth? – wedding this summer. To keep things fresh, they've upped their game. With bingo. To win, all Lexie must do is complete her scorecard first.

A tipsy bridesmaid? Tick!
An awkward best man's speech? Tick!
A terrible DJ? Tick!
And finally: Kiss a groomsman…

But Lexie hasn't gambled on finding not one but two gorgeous groomsmen. Chris, tall, dark and handsome – and leaving for New York tonight – and charmingly rugged farmer Josh.

True love could be on the cards. If Lexie can make the right choice, right now…

'Fabulous... The Wedding Game has it all - laughter, tears and a heartbreakingly romantic will-they-won’t-they romance that kept me on tenterhooks until the perfectly written end. Highly recommended!' Carrie Elks

'I loved it... There are twists and turns that excite and frustrate and ensure that you never want to put the story down and the ending – absolutely perfect! A gorgeous read full of fun, friendship and flirtation.' Emma Robinson

'A total delight. Achingly romantic, full of suspense and a beautiful cast of characters. This is going to be huge!' Laura Jane Williams

'This is an uplifting romcom to warm you on these autumnal nights' Prima

'Told with tenderness, humour and warmth' Holly Miller

'A compelling modern love story brimming with emotion and heart' Fiona Gibson

'One of the best books I've read this year. I was swept up... from the first page to the last' Emma Cooper

© Elle Cook 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

About the author

Elle Cook

Elle Cook worked as a journalist and in PR before becoming a full-time novelist. She is the author of contemporary romances: The Man I Never Met, The Last Train Home and The Wedding Game.

Elle is also the author of six historical timeslip novels under her real name, Lorna Cook. Her books have sold over 400,000 copies combined. She lives in coastal Essex with her husband and two daughters.
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