The Accidental Beauty Queen

Sometimes, being pushed out of your comfort zone leads you to the ultimate prize . . . Charlotte Gorman loves her job as an elementary school librarian, and is content to experience life through the pages of her books. Which couldn't be more opposite from her identical twin sister. Ginny, an Instagram-famous beauty pageant contestant, has been chasing a crown since she was old enough to enunciate the words world peace, and she's not giving up until she gets the title of Miss American Treasure. And Ginny's refusing to do it alone this time. She drags Charlotte to the pageant as a good luck charm, but the winning plan quickly goes awry when Ginny has a terrible, face-altering allergic reaction the night before the pageant, and Charlotte suddenly finds herself in a switcheroo the twins haven't successfully pulled off in decades. Woefully unprepared for the glittery world of hair extensions, false eyelashes, and push-up bras, Charlotte is mortified at every unstable step in her sky-high stilettos. But as she discovers there's more to her fellow contestants than just wanting a sparkly crown, Charlotte realizes she has a whole new motivation for winning. 'Utterly enchanting' Lauren Layne, New York Times bestselling author 'The perfect recipe for a feel-good read . . . I laughed, cried, and swooned and even felt better in a bikini after reading it!' Lindsay Emory

Teri Wilson is the author/creator of the Hallmark Channel Original Movies Unleashing Mr. Darcy, Marrying Mr. Darcy, The Art of Us and Northern Lights of Christmas, based on her book Sleigh Bell Sweethearts. She is a double finalist for the prestigious RITA Award for excellence in romantic fiction for her novels The Princess Problem and Royally Wed. In 2017, she served as a national judge for the Miss United States pageant in Orlando, Florida, and has since judged in the Miss America system. Visit her at TeriWilson.net or on Twitter @TeriWilsonAuthr.