The book focuses on the chaotic weeks leading up to Rebecca’s wedding as she tries to balance work and wedding preparations. While dealing with wedding disasters like a broken cake topper and a missing celebrant, she is forced to work closely with Alex, the man who broke her heart years ago at Oxford University. The story jumps between her past student days and her current high-pressure life in Melbourne, showing how old feelings start to resurface. Rebecca has to decide whether her fiancé is really "The One" or if the family curse is a sign that she needs a second chance at true love. It is a sweet and funny tale about making tough choices and learning to trust your heart over your head.