Contemporary Romance published by Berkley 29 Jun 21
Brenna Bellini is happily single, divorced, living at home, and working in the family wine and wedding business. However, all bets are off when her high school rival, who is also her her ex-husband’s new wife, is the matron of honor at an upcoming wedding where Brenna is a bridesmaid. Brenna needs a plus one to save face in front of her ex-husband and his new wife. Finn is ecstatic at this tailor-made opportunity to woo Brenna and advance his campaign to win her. Readers will love some of the ingenious schemes he comes up with to get Brenna to kiss him and go out with him.
Finn has been a part of Brenna’s growing-up years and yet she never quite sees him as romantic and marriage material, while he’s been in love with her forever. When the opportunity presents for Finn to come to Brenna’s rescue, he’s going to milk it every way he can to get Brenna see him as husband material. Aided and abetted by her family, Finn’s campaign kicks off to a good start. He’s a great guy who hits it off with her friends. Finn is dreaming of a happily ever after, but Brenna is not quite on the same page yet.
What a complicated life it is when you first decide to lie. The wedding’s done, but they now need to attend the house-warming party, and the fishing, and the barbeque. It seems like there’s never a good time for the two of them to break up, and all her friends and family adore him. Will Brenna see the writing on the wall and recognize her growing feelings for Finn or will her past hold her back from finding happiness?
Great characters, a wonderful beach read. I can’t wait to see how it will all come together for the third Bellini sister.
Grade: A
Summary:
Brenna Bellini will never get married again. She plans to live out her days as a happy, successful, single woman. When she’s chosen to be a bridesmaid in her friend’s wedding at the Bellini family vineyard, she’s thrilled. That is, until she realizes who else is in the wedding party. Brenna’s going to have to spend four days in the company of not only her ex-husband, but also her high school nemesis. She just knows the fact that she’s single and alone is going to be rubbed in her face all weekend long. Well, not if Brenna can help it. She’s going to find herself a fake fiancé.
Finn Nolan is thrilled to be offered the job. He’s had it bad for Brenna ever since he came over from Ireland to live at the vineyard. After falling for Brenna from afar for years, this Irish cowboy is determined to show the woman of his dreams that he is her Mr. Right.
So what does a confirmed never-getting-married-again woman do when the man of her dreams unexpectedly lands right in front of her? Because for the first time, she might not be able to walk away. This time it might be forever.
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