LauraJ’s review of Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by Jane Graves
Contemporary Romance released by Grand Central 1 Jun 08

If this book could have a theme song, it would be Carrie Underwood’s latest, “My Last Name.” Both are about two people who are in Las Vegas, spend the night drinking a bit too much, end up married, and then have to deal with the consequences the next morning.

This is one of those books that I looked at and thought, hmmm…sounds cute, I might like it. Well apparently Sybil thought I would and I have to admit that she was right. This was a really a cute book. I found myself laughing out loud several times, especially during the sex scenes.

Heather and Tony appear to be complete opposites. Heather is a straight-laced accountant, always plans things out. She likes things neat and orderly. Tony, on the other hand is always wanting to have a good time. He’s a bachelor and plans on staying that way. Until their celebration after winning a big jackpot in Vegas leads to a quickie Vegas wedding.

These two are really more alike than they outwardly appear. Both lacked confidence in themselves, acting like people expected them to act instead of how they wanted to be. Tony saw the wild girl in Heather struggling to break free and Heather saw Tony as a responsible, smart and capable of being a success. I love how they complimented and brought out the best in each other and how they saw the real person beneath what others expected of them.

I’m so glad I took the time to sit down and read this very enjoyable book. It was a pretty fast-paced book, but I never felt that it was rushed or I was missing part of the story. Once I started reading it, I found it hard to put down. The characters were fun. Heather’s family was nutty, but real and some of them will probably remind you of your own families.

I’m looking forward to more books by Ms. Graves and will be checking out some of her backlist books as well.

Grade: B+

Summary:

Accountant Heather Montgomery is a planner. So never in her wildest dreams did she think she’d run into sexy charmer Tony McCaffrey in Vegas, play lady luck, and celebrate his jackpot with a champagne-soaked night. And she certainly never expected to wake up the next morning married! How could this good girl pick a man whose fridge is empty and whose apartment is a disaster zone, yet still drives her so crazy with lust she can’t see straight?

Quickly hitched and happily ditched, Tony can’t wait to get back to his playboy ways. But when Heather’s family is thrilled that their no-nonsense daughter is finally in love, he proposes a plan: stay married for a month to repay his good luck charm, even though she sterilizes his toothbrush and forbids anything between the sheets. But Heather is more than he bargained for–a sharp-witted, passionate woman who just might turn his near miss into wedded bliss!

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