Something Old, Something New: A Blessings Novel

Beloved bestselling author Beverly Jenkins introduced readers to the delightful town of Henry Adams and its unforgettable residents in Bring on the Blessings and returned for another visit in A Second Helping. Now she brings us back to the people we have grown to love in Something Old, Something New—this time for a long-awaited wedding that will live forever in our hearts!  Already one of the premier names in African-American historical romance fiction and thrilling contemporary romantic suspense, Jenkins is a wonderfully versatile storyteller who enchants with this poignant, heartwarming, and funny tale about the joys and trials of a uniquely endearing community that fans of Kimberla Lawson Roby and Angela Benson will especially appreciate.
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The citizens of Henry Adams are starting to take bets—will Lily Fontaine and Trent July finally tie the knot?

All they want is a nice, simple wedding, but their well-meaning neighbors are turning the no-fuss affair into the event of the decade. Bernadine, the town's fairy godmother, wants Lily to have a storybook wedding fit for a princess, and Lily's nine-year-old foster son is campaigning to be town preacher so he can officiate at the ceremony. Trouble multiplies when Trent is called on to help a new family move to town, not to mention Lily and Trent's task of blending their families together.

With the bustle of the tight-knit, and often tightly wound, friends and family pushing them to the breaking point, the couple begins to wish they'd eloped. But, as they'll soon be reminded, happiness in Henry Adams is meant to be shared.

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“The adventurous and colorful characters are very entertaining, comical, heartwarming and loveable...so rich with dramatic twists, turns and adventure.” - Romance in Color on A SECOND HELPING

“Returning to Henry Adam, Kan., is akin to attending a family reunion. The characters are rich, and the kids all have a story to be told. In this gentle and fulfilling novel of second chances, Jenkins shares more of the history of Henry Adams.” - Romantic Times

“Beverly Jenkins charms in a way that only she can with this heartwarming story of love, community, and family. She giftwraps her tale artfully with spatterings of places and people from her beloved historical novels. I was enchanted to read about present-day Henry Adams and to visit with descendants of Chase and Cara Lee from Night Song, Neil and Olivia July from Something Called Love, and Dix and Kate Wildhorse from Topaz. Bring on the Blessings is a tasty reading confection that you’ll savor long after the story ends.” - Angela Benson, Essence bestselling author of Up Pops the Devil and The Amen Sisters

“A story like none other, and done in a way that only Beverly Jenkins can do. Simply superb!” - Brenda Jackson, New York Times bestselling author on A Second Helping