<p>Because love means having to say &quot;I do&quot;. . . </p>

<p>When Hannah's fianc&eacute;， Drew， dies suddenly of a heart attack days before their wedding， Hannah is left feeling devastated and guilty. Out of fear and misunderstanding， Hannah had foolishly neglected their impending ceremony. Now， a week before their intended wedding day， Hannah vows to set things straight with Drew by carrying out the event anyway. In struggling to pull together this unconventional wedding， Hannah contends with all the traditions and rituals of being a bride: buying the perfect dress， ordering the lavish cake， and dealing with a mother she never understood in the first place. And it's on the day that should have been the happiest ofher life that Hannah discovers her mother's love and the value of commitment. </p>

<p>Told in flashbacks that chronicle Hannah's relationships with Drew and her mother， Ruby， and also in day-by-day episodes in the week preceding the wedding， <em>My Intended</em> weaves a heartbreaking tale of love realized and lost in this beautifully written first novel.When Hannah's fiance， Drew， dies suddenly of a heart attack days before their wedding， Hannah is left feeling devastated and guilty. Out of fear and misunderstanding， Hannah had foolishly neglected their pending wedding. And now， a week before their intended wedding date， Hannah vows to set things straight with Drew by carrying out the event. In struggling to pull together this unconventional wedding， Hannah discovers her own true heart and the love of her mother. </p>

<p>Told in flashbacks that chronicle Hannah's relationships with Drew and her mother， Ruby， the author weaves a heartbreaking tale of love realized and lost. A mother and daughter， a perfect couple-to-be， and a one-of-a-kind wedding come together in this deeply haunting， beautifully written first novel， where we learn that the best intentions can never come too late.</p>