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Never the Bride

By: Portia MacIntosh
Narrated by: Karen Cass
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 Don't miss this hilarious rom-com from million copy bestseller Portia MacIntosh!

Mia thought she had it all figured out. After a whirlwind romance with her charming boyfriend Leo, she’s ready to take the plunge into marriage … until wedding planning turns her world upside down. With family expectations looming and doubts creeping in, she questions everything she thought she wanted.

When she lands a gig ghostwriting the autobiography of pop sensation Dylan King, Mia is pulled back into the glitzy life she left behind in LA. As she navigates the chaotic world of celebrity, Mia finds herself drawn to Dylan’s magnetic charm and carefree attitude.

Will Mia say ‘I do’ to a future with Leo — or run toward the wild life she thought she'd left behind?

Praise for Portia MacIntosh:

'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.' Shari Low

'I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin

'The queen of rom com!' Rebecca Raisin

‘This book made me laugh and kept me turning the pages.' Mandy Baggot

Readers LOVE Never the Bride:

'A perfect romantic comedy!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book was so good!! I was literally laughing out loud at times and I adored the writing style'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Once again, MacIntosh has written a novel that I truly adore'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Fresh and funny rom-com' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Previously published as How Not to Be a Bride

©2025 Portia MacIntosh (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers Contemporary Romantic Comedy Funny Heartfelt Romance

Critic reviews

Praise for Portia MacIntosh:

'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.' Shari Low

'I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin

'The queen of rom com!' Rebecca Raisin

‘This book made me laugh and kept me turning the pages.' Mandy Baggot

'A fun, fabulous 5-star rom com!' Sandy Barker

'Loved the book, it's everything you expect from the force that is Portia! A must read' Rachel Dove

'A heartwarming, fun story, perfect for several hours of pure escapism.' Jessica Redland

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Loved the characters. I lost myself completely in story. I laughed and cried and love Karen Cass Narrating

Love it!

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Predictable if like me you've already read most of Portias books.. But it's a nice easy, feel good read, especially on a rainy weekend. Karen narrates this in such a nice way, that you just want to get comfortable and relax.

Lovely easy read

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Just an amazing story, love Dylan King and Mia so a book about both is a dream. This is everything I love about a good rom com.

Loved this book so much

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Made me smile, laugh and was so invested from start to finish. Another amazing book by Portia Macintosh.

Loved every minute of this!

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Really enjoyed this. A believable story line with a few twists and turns. There is humour along the way and items you can relate to.

Great story line

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