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The Undercover Bridesmaid by Kimberley Montpetit – Review

September 5, 2018 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

A family wedding/social event and a potential jewelry heist mean professional bridesmaid Chloe Romano is going to need to utilize all of her skills.

In My Opinion…

There is lots of history between Chloe and her handler (and a very fine line between love and hate). Add in the high tension and emotions surrounding the big event and the possibility the groom is a criminal, and there is no shortage of Drama (yes, with a capital D).

Chloe is intelligent, strong, and more fearless than she gives herself credit for. Her main focus is on giving her cousin the perfect day, and if that means protecting the diamonds she’ll be wearing, so be it. And while Chloe aims for a great wedding for the bride, the bride is set on matching Chloe up (because what’s a wedding without someone trying to match up the single gal).

I Always Cry at Weddings by Sara Goff (Review + Giveaway)

December 19, 2017 by Suzie Waltner 4 Comments

About the Book

Ava Larson is going to bring all the other brides to tears.

Engaged to a wealthy NYC socialite’s son, Ava is ready to set the city abuzz with her glamorous wedding. At least until she realizes her relationship isn’t what it should be. Then, in a move as daring as a red satin dress, she does the unthinkable – she calls it all off and makes a promise to God that from now on, she’ll save sex for marriage.

She’s convinced the future is hers for the taking, especially when an undercover cop promises a new romance…and an unexpected friendship with the homeless guy under her stoop brightens her days.

But when her carefully balanced life teeters out of control, weddings aren’t the only thing to make her cry. Ava has to figure out what life she really wants to live… and what is the world love really means

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Love Takes the Cake by Betsy St. Amant

July 31, 2015 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

Charlotte can set her watch by her Tuesday evening customer. The handsome man’s order for his girlfriend never varies either. Then one Tuesday some friends of his come in—one of them is the Bridezilla she’s got a consultation with for a wedding cake. When the groom to be suggests Will take care of the cake, Charlotte is both concerned and delighted. Her attraction to this attached man is dangerous but, at the same time, she’d rather deal with that than the hyper-emotional bride-to-be.

Will’s life is consumed by caring for his sister. Can he really commit to spending a large chunk of time with the pretty baker? The temptation to kiss her is already pushing at his restraint. Finally agreeing, he realizes there is more to Charlotte than meets the eye. Something in her past has caused her a lot of pain, but will she trust him enough to share that past?

Author Betsy St. Amant has a talent for bringing her character’s past pain to life. How is it that one poor choice in the past can decide how you live life in the present? While both Will and Charlotte grow closer, they must deal with letting go of their guilt and prejudices from their past experiences.

***Booklook Bloggers and Zondervan Fiction provided me with a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest and fair review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Never a Bridesmaid by Janice Thompson

April 9, 2015 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

Mari Hays’s excitement at the news of her sister’s engagement is quickly extinguished when she learns she will be at the end of a long line of bridesmaids. And what’s even worse is Sienna Jameson, the person Crystal has chosen as her maid of honor, is not a good choice. The woman is self-absorbed and not dependable. Determined to help her sister create her dream wedding, Mari puts aside her disappointment and throws herself into dress fittings, cake tasting, and shower planning since Sienna seems to be more interested in capturing the attention of the best man. Mari can’t help but admire handsome Derrick Richardson, a professional baseball player, who seems to take an interest in her. Is there a happily ever after in Mari’s future with this kind-hearted man who knows she’s truly the maid of honor?

I’ve seen Janic e Thompson’s name kicked around a few times on a Christian fiction group on Facebook and I have two of her books loaded on my Kindle but have not yet read them. After reading this novella in the May installment in Zondervan’s Year of Wedding series, I’m ready to crack one of those open. This story was lighthearted and enjoyable. The scene where Mari is baking cookies with Derrick and his mother is fun and endearing. Written from Mari’s perspective, the reader gets great insight into both Mari’s and Crystal’s past. I’m not usually a fan of these books when the two characters are just meeting, but this one was an exception. Mari’s natural tendency to serve her sister, including talking to her when she’s stressed out to the point of wanting to end things, makes her more likable. This one is a keeper!

Preorder your copy (available April 28) here.

***Booklook Bloggers and Zondervan provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest and fair review. All opinions expressed are my own.