Fifteen years ago, Matthew Meeks let Grace Parker walk away - for both their sakes. He thought enlisting would build them a future; instead, it left them with nothing but broken promises and unanswered letters. Now he's back in town, older but still haunted by the girl he couldn't hold onto. Grace has spent her life trying to do what's right - for her family, for her son, for the town that watches her every move. She's seconds away from saying "I do" to the perfect man on paper when everything shatters: the truth she's buried, the secrets she's carried alone, and the boy with Matthew's eyes sitting in the front pew. When Matthew makes the reckless choice to steal the bride, they're both forced to confront the past they never truly left behind. But some goodbyes don't stick - and some promises won't stay buried. On backroads and borrowed time, Grace and Matthew must decide if the life they lost is worth the mess of taking it back. A story of first loves, second chances, and the price of the truth, Goodbye Groom is a tender, heart-wrenching journey about what we owe each other - and ourselves - when the past comes calling.

Danielle and Dawson. Abby and Julian. Two couples who found love in the middle of mayhem are about to discover what comes after the big "I do." Spoiler: it's a whole lot louder. Between midnight feedings, kindergarten graduations, and one overexcited puppy who thinks he's in charge, Danielle and Dawson are juggling a new baby, energetic twins, and a six-year-old who never stops asking questions. Meanwhile, Julian has traded his bakery apron for stay-at-home-dad status, wrangling a toddler with a talent for catching squirrels and a kindergartener who believes he's destined for superhero greatness, all while Abby balances consulting work and wondering when she last watched a TV show without talking vegetables. Add in meddling in-laws, sibling squabbles, and a family road trip to Texas with Damien as the world's worst babysitter, and you've got a recipe for love, laughter, and just the right amount of chaos. Because sometimes the real story isn't falling in love... it's keeping it together when life gets messy.

She's a single mom with something to prove. He's a burned-out pastry chef with walls taller than his layer cakes. The kitchen isn't big enough for the tension simmering between them-but neither one's backing down. Abby Meeks is no stranger to hard work. As a single mom to a spirited three-year-old, she's used to juggling chaos with a smile and a to-go coffee. So when she lands the manager position at Marino's Bakery-Baltimore's trendiest new café-she's ready to prove herself. What she's not ready for is Julian Marino. Julian walked away from the high-stakes D.C. pastry scene for a quieter life, but he didn't count on hiring a manager who challenges his every decision... or whose laugh sticks with him long after closing time. Abby is too stubborn, too creative, and far too distracting for a man who's sworn off complications-and she's made it clear she's not looking for anything more than a paycheck and a fresh start. But flour flies, cinnamon ratios are challenged, and the heat between them starts rising faster than his sourdough starter. When secrets from Julian's past surface-and Abby's carefully balanced world threatens to tip-the line between enemies and something more gets dangerously thin. Because sometimes the recipe for love starts with a little too much spice... and ends with something sweet like hello.

Dr. Dawson Conn is your average Man's Man. You know the type, single and always ready to mingle. The thought of settling down never crosses his mind. His mother on the other hand has different plans for him. Like all good mothers she wants to see her son married, and starting a family of his own. What better way to see the task complete then trying her hand at matchmaking? Dawson sees what his mother is up to and won't have any part in it. He needed a chick, and he needed one fast. Danielle Meeks is a second grade teacher new to Maryland. She moved to be closer to her sister, and to have a change of scenery. Sure Danielle was the marrying kind, but you kinda need to be in a relationship to even consider the thought of marriage. As soon as Dawson sees Danielle he knows that she is the chick he's been looking for. She was the total package, and would definitely get his mother off his back. That's when Dawson has the wonderful idea to make Danielle his fake fiancé.