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A Year of Weddings 1 #7-9
Summer Brides: A Year of Weddings Novella Collection
Happily ever after begins today. The honor of your presence is requested at three summer weddings . . .
A June Bride by Marybeth Whalen
Wynne Hardy never thought she d get engaged on a reality TV show, but when she met Andy the two of them hit it off. Now he s asked her to marry him, and they re all set to wed on live TV in a seaside ceremony. But just as Wynne thinks all her dreams are coming true, her ex-boyfriend walks back into her life at the worst possible time. Steve broke her heart years ago, and she s still sorting through her feelings for him. Will Wynne go through with her televised wedding and be the perfect June bride the network is looking for?
A July Bride by Beth Wiseman
It was the happiest day of her life when Alyssa Pennington walked down the aisle to be united with the man of her dreams. But when Brendan left her at the altar, Alyssa was consumed by humiliation, embarrassment, and a broken heart that wouldn t allow her to trust anyone. Brendan Myers knows he will spend the rest of his life regretting what he did to Alyssa, the only woman he s ever loved. Now he plans to win her back. But winning back his bride might prove much more difficult than he can imagine.
An August Bride by Debra Clopton
After a cowboy broke her heart, Kelsey Wilcox traded in her boots for flip-flops and a bistro on the beautiful sandy beach of Corpus Christi. Two years later, still not believing in happy endings, she is about to endure a weekend of torture at her cousin's beach wedding. Brent Corbin has had his share of bad luck with women and isn't looking for love or looking forward to the weekend of wedding festivities as a groomsman for his friend, but his attention is instantly captured by Kelsey. Thrown together through the weekend and with the meddlesome encouragement from some matchmakers, Brent is determined to pursue Kelsey and change her mind about cowboys."
A June Bride by Marybeth Whalen
Wynne Hardy never thought she d get engaged on a reality TV show, but when she met Andy the two of them hit it off. Now he s asked her to marry him, and they re all set to wed on live TV in a seaside ceremony. But just as Wynne thinks all her dreams are coming true, her ex-boyfriend walks back into her life at the worst possible time. Steve broke her heart years ago, and she s still sorting through her feelings for him. Will Wynne go through with her televised wedding and be the perfect June bride the network is looking for?
A July Bride by Beth Wiseman
It was the happiest day of her life when Alyssa Pennington walked down the aisle to be united with the man of her dreams. But when Brendan left her at the altar, Alyssa was consumed by humiliation, embarrassment, and a broken heart that wouldn t allow her to trust anyone. Brendan Myers knows he will spend the rest of his life regretting what he did to Alyssa, the only woman he s ever loved. Now he plans to win her back. But winning back his bride might prove much more difficult than he can imagine.
An August Bride by Debra Clopton
After a cowboy broke her heart, Kelsey Wilcox traded in her boots for flip-flops and a bistro on the beautiful sandy beach of Corpus Christi. Two years later, still not believing in happy endings, she is about to endure a weekend of torture at her cousin's beach wedding. Brent Corbin has had his share of bad luck with women and isn't looking for love or looking forward to the weekend of wedding festivities as a groomsman for his friend, but his attention is instantly captured by Kelsey. Thrown together through the weekend and with the meddlesome encouragement from some matchmakers, Brent is determined to pursue Kelsey and change her mind about cowboys."
336 pages, Paperback
First published May 12, 2014
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Beth Wiseman
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Beth is the best-selling and award winning author of the Daughters of the Promise series - Plain Perfect, Plain Pursuit, Plain Promise, Plain Paradise, and Plain Proposal. She is contracted with HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Her other series--the Land of Canaan Novels--begins with Seek Me With All Your Heart, then The Wonder of Your Love and now, His Love Endures Forever. Seek Me With All Your Heart is the first Amish fiction book selected as a Women of Faith novel in 2011. Beth has also written three contemporary Christian fiction novels, Need You Now published in 2012 and The House That Love Built in 2013. In The Promise, (2014) Beth jumps way outside the box. This story takes readers far away from Amish Country and small Texas towns to a dangerous place on the other side of the world. Inspired by a true story, Beth believes this is the book she’s been working toward for a long time. 2015 brings Beth back to the Pennsylvania Amish with her new series, Amish Secrets. She is currently working on book #2 following much success with book #1, Her Brother's Keeper.
You can also follow Beth on Twitter: @BethWiseman
Beth is the best-selling and award winning author of the Daughters of the Promise series - Plain Perfect, Plain Pursuit, Plain Promise, Plain Paradise, and Plain Proposal. She is contracted with HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Her other series--the Land of Canaan Novels--begins with Seek Me With All Your Heart, then The Wonder of Your Love and now, His Love Endures Forever. Seek Me With All Your Heart is the first Amish fiction book selected as a Women of Faith novel in 2011. Beth has also written three contemporary Christian fiction novels, Need You Now published in 2012 and The House That Love Built in 2013. In The Promise, (2014) Beth jumps way outside the box. This story takes readers far away from Amish Country and small Texas towns to a dangerous place on the other side of the world. Inspired by a true story, Beth believes this is the book she’s been working toward for a long time. 2015 brings Beth back to the Pennsylvania Amish with her new series, Amish Secrets. She is currently working on book #2 following much success with book #1, Her Brother's Keeper.
You can also follow Beth on Twitter: @BethWiseman
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July 5, 2016
The June story was okay. Not something I loved, but sweet. 2.5 stars.
The July story I simply disliked, flat out. 1.5 stars.
The August story was fun and also connected to a series I'm working through, Four of Hearts Ranch, as well as one I've heard good things about, Mule Hollow. I was a bit skeptical of it at first but Clopton fully won me over! Four stars.
The July story I simply disliked, flat out. 1.5 stars.
The August story was fun and also connected to a series I'm working through, Four of Hearts Ranch, as well as one I've heard good things about, Mule Hollow. I was a bit skeptical of it at first but Clopton fully won me over! Four stars.
May 17, 2022
I am such a sucker for wedding/beach stories! That’s all I am going to say!
June 10, 2019
This wedding novella compilation was a hit! After a rather disappointing foray into the Spring selection, I was a bit hesitant to read the Summer edition, but these authors hit their mark. The first one, a June Bride, by Marybeth Whalen was my least favorite of the three, bit still enjoyable; the other two, however, were particularly endearing and sweet, and complete stories on their own. I especially loved the cowboy love story in August Bride by Debra Clopton. I don’t read a lot (read: any) cowboy romances and so this story was different for me with a charming setting, adorable characters and a light-hearted, feel-good romance. The thing I enjoyed most about these quick stories was their introduction to new authors, and with Debra Clopton, I’ve found an author I want to read more of. These are Christian fiction, so they may not be for everyone, but the message is light and uplifting.
March 4, 2020
2 stars:
A June Bride (North Carolina)
A July Bride (Texas)
I didn't like the way these stories ended. I wanted the couples to be different. Especially in A July Bride. That story is about a woman being left at the alter and finding love again. The other story is a fictionalized The Bachelorette.
4 stars:
An August Bride (Texas Matchmakers) (Texas)
This story involves a wedding but not the main character's. It also has ranching and catering and horses and a beach. The setting was lovely, and the romance, at times, was a bit frustrating but has a happy ending.
A June Bride (North Carolina)
A July Bride (Texas)
I didn't like the way these stories ended. I wanted the couples to be different. Especially in A July Bride. That story is about a woman being left at the alter and finding love again. The other story is a fictionalized The Bachelorette.
4 stars:
An August Bride (Texas Matchmakers) (Texas)
This story involves a wedding but not the main character's. It also has ranching and catering and horses and a beach. The setting was lovely, and the romance, at times, was a bit frustrating but has a happy ending.
August 4, 2022
Cute easy read. 3 different stories so it never gets boring also liked that the book was Christian I had no idea it was when I picked it.
September 26, 2015
This was a good booK how ever I do wish the author had done more to maKe it more interesting. I looK forward to reading more of this author's worK.
November 15, 2018
Ach co to był za ślub… „Panny młode. Lato” to trzeci tom serii Rok ślubów. Jeśli jednak nie czytaliście poprzednich części, nie martwcie się, książki można czytać bez znajomości wcześniejszych części, są odrębnymi historiami, które łączy motyw ślubu. „Panny młode. Lato” to książka składająca się z trzech opowiadań napisanych przez trzy różne autorki.
Czerwcowa panna młoda (Maryebeth Whalen). Wynne Hardy poznajemy, gdy przed milionem widzów ma wręczyć klucz do swojego serca jednemu z kilku kawalerów. Wynne bierze udział w telewizyjnym reality show a wybrankiem okazuje się być Andy, który od razu przypadł dziewczynie do gustu. Para przygotowuje się do ceremonii ślubnej na plaży, która będzie transmitowana na cały kraj. Niespodziewanie w jej życie wkracza były narzeczony, Callum. Choć złamał jej serce, to w Wynne odżywają uczucia, którymi go darzyła. Czy będzie w stanie zapomnieć o Callumie i poślubić Andy’ego? Czy telewizyjny ślub się odbędzie a ona stanie się czerwcową panną młodą?
Lipcowa panna młoda (Beth Wiseman). Alyssę Pennington poznajemy, gdy wraz z ojcem kroczy ku stojącemu przy ołtarzu narzeczonego Brandona. Najszczęśliwszy dzień w jej życiu zostaje jednak zniszczony przez krótkie „Nie” wypowiedziane przez ukochanego. Alyssa, upokorzona i zawstydzona przed ołtarzem, straciła zaufanie do mężczyzn. W jej życiu pojawia się Dalton, czy da mu szansę? Były narzeczony wie, że popełnił błąd i stracił kobietę swojego życia. Postanawia ją odzyskać, będzie to jednak trudniejsze zadanie, niż sobie wyobrażał.
Sierpniowa panna młoda (Debora Clopton). Kelsey Wilcox ma tylko jedną zasadę: nie umawiać się z kowbojami. Przed laty właśnie jeden z nich złamał jej serce, a ona musiała zmienić kowbojskie buty na klapki i bistro na pięknej plaży. Od tego czasu nie cierpi ślubów i nie wierzy w happy endy. Dwa lata później musi przetrwać nadmorskie wesele swojej kuzynki. Podczas ślubu poznaje przystojnego Brenta, który nie ma szczęścia do kobiet i nie szuka miłości. Brent jest idealnym mężczyznom, niestety jest kowbojem. Chłopak jednak nie chce zrezygnować, bo Kelsey go zafascynowała. Wraz z pomocą wścibskich znajomych będzie walczył o dziewczynę i zrobi wiele, by udowodnić jej, że nie wszyscy kowboje są źli.
Trzy opowiadania i trzy różne historie. Pierwsza bohaterka dopiero zamierza poślubić ukochanego, druga właśnie została porzucona przed ołtarzem a trzecia nienawidzi ślubów. Trzy opowiadania nawiązujące do ślubów w letnim klimacie. Ale czy tylko ten temat jest w nich poruszany? Każde z opowiadań dodatkowo opowiada nie tylko o miłości, ale i innych ważnych uczuciach, które spotykają ludzi. Pojawia się motyw zdrady, nieufności i starania się o pozyskania zaufania. Obecny będzie także motyw zrobienia wszystkiego, co w naszej mocy, by spełnić marzenia i odwagi, by zawalczyć o własne szczęście.
Książka jest lekka i niewymagająca, ot idealna na bardzo leniwe popołudnie. Czy to dobry pomysł, że jest napisana przez różne autorki? Wydaje mi się, że nie, bo przez to jest bardzo nierówna. Największe wrażenie zrobiła na mnie historia czerwcowej panny młodej. Wszystkie opowiadania łączy jeszcze jedno: schematyczność. Bardzo łatwo jest się domyślić, jak się zakończą przedstawione historie. Choć nie historie nie wywołały szybszego bicia serca, to książka spełniła swoje zadanie. Przy pannach młodych można się jednak bardzo szybko zrelaksować i odpocząć. Książka będzie idealna, by odciąć się od codziennych problemów i na chwilę zapomnieć o całym świecie.
Czerwcowa panna młoda (Maryebeth Whalen). Wynne Hardy poznajemy, gdy przed milionem widzów ma wręczyć klucz do swojego serca jednemu z kilku kawalerów. Wynne bierze udział w telewizyjnym reality show a wybrankiem okazuje się być Andy, który od razu przypadł dziewczynie do gustu. Para przygotowuje się do ceremonii ślubnej na plaży, która będzie transmitowana na cały kraj. Niespodziewanie w jej życie wkracza były narzeczony, Callum. Choć złamał jej serce, to w Wynne odżywają uczucia, którymi go darzyła. Czy będzie w stanie zapomnieć o Callumie i poślubić Andy’ego? Czy telewizyjny ślub się odbędzie a ona stanie się czerwcową panną młodą?
Lipcowa panna młoda (Beth Wiseman). Alyssę Pennington poznajemy, gdy wraz z ojcem kroczy ku stojącemu przy ołtarzu narzeczonego Brandona. Najszczęśliwszy dzień w jej życiu zostaje jednak zniszczony przez krótkie „Nie” wypowiedziane przez ukochanego. Alyssa, upokorzona i zawstydzona przed ołtarzem, straciła zaufanie do mężczyzn. W jej życiu pojawia się Dalton, czy da mu szansę? Były narzeczony wie, że popełnił błąd i stracił kobietę swojego życia. Postanawia ją odzyskać, będzie to jednak trudniejsze zadanie, niż sobie wyobrażał.
Sierpniowa panna młoda (Debora Clopton). Kelsey Wilcox ma tylko jedną zasadę: nie umawiać się z kowbojami. Przed laty właśnie jeden z nich złamał jej serce, a ona musiała zmienić kowbojskie buty na klapki i bistro na pięknej plaży. Od tego czasu nie cierpi ślubów i nie wierzy w happy endy. Dwa lata później musi przetrwać nadmorskie wesele swojej kuzynki. Podczas ślubu poznaje przystojnego Brenta, który nie ma szczęścia do kobiet i nie szuka miłości. Brent jest idealnym mężczyznom, niestety jest kowbojem. Chłopak jednak nie chce zrezygnować, bo Kelsey go zafascynowała. Wraz z pomocą wścibskich znajomych będzie walczył o dziewczynę i zrobi wiele, by udowodnić jej, że nie wszyscy kowboje są źli.
Trzy opowiadania i trzy różne historie. Pierwsza bohaterka dopiero zamierza poślubić ukochanego, druga właśnie została porzucona przed ołtarzem a trzecia nienawidzi ślubów. Trzy opowiadania nawiązujące do ślubów w letnim klimacie. Ale czy tylko ten temat jest w nich poruszany? Każde z opowiadań dodatkowo opowiada nie tylko o miłości, ale i innych ważnych uczuciach, które spotykają ludzi. Pojawia się motyw zdrady, nieufności i starania się o pozyskania zaufania. Obecny będzie także motyw zrobienia wszystkiego, co w naszej mocy, by spełnić marzenia i odwagi, by zawalczyć o własne szczęście.
Książka jest lekka i niewymagająca, ot idealna na bardzo leniwe popołudnie. Czy to dobry pomysł, że jest napisana przez różne autorki? Wydaje mi się, że nie, bo przez to jest bardzo nierówna. Największe wrażenie zrobiła na mnie historia czerwcowej panny młodej. Wszystkie opowiadania łączy jeszcze jedno: schematyczność. Bardzo łatwo jest się domyślić, jak się zakończą przedstawione historie. Choć nie historie nie wywołały szybszego bicia serca, to książka spełniła swoje zadanie. Przy pannach młodych można się jednak bardzo szybko zrelaksować i odpocząć. Książka będzie idealna, by odciąć się od codziennych problemów i na chwilę zapomnieć o całym świecie.
July 28, 2018
Summer Brides is a romance anthology by three authors whose stories showcase a jilted bride trying to find love again.
The first story takes place in June and involved a woman, who gets engaged on a reality TV show. Yet as the day of the wedding nears, she begins to have doubts and a visit with her ex-fiance has her questioning her decision.
The second story involves a July bride, who is stood up at the altar. After the heartbreak on her wedding day, she must decide whether to give the ex-groom a second chance or move on with another man.
The last story takes place in August and the main character was left at the altar by a cowboy. The abandonment from her fiancé gives the woman a preconceived notion of cowboys and she vows to stay away from those types of guys. Yet, a weekend at a beach wedding has her meeting a handsome cowboy and rethinking her stance on men.
Each story was cute and had characters you fell in love with. Out of all the stories, I’d say June was my favorite because the story was unique and it gave you a glimpse of what happens behind the scenes on reality television. July was my next favorite because I felt for both the heroine and the hero as they dealt with the aftermath of their cancelled wedding. Even though he broke her heart, I understood his reasoning and I felt sympathy for him due to his home life.
As for August, that was a good story, yet I thought it moved too fast. After less than two weeks of knowing each other, the couple decides to get engaged. The real highlight of that book was the posse, which was made up of the bride’s aunt and her friends. The old ladies were a hoot as they tried to work their matchmaking skills on the couple.
Overall, this is a good collection of stories and if you’re looking for a good romance story or stories for your summertime reading, I recommend this book.
The first story takes place in June and involved a woman, who gets engaged on a reality TV show. Yet as the day of the wedding nears, she begins to have doubts and a visit with her ex-fiance has her questioning her decision.
The second story involves a July bride, who is stood up at the altar. After the heartbreak on her wedding day, she must decide whether to give the ex-groom a second chance or move on with another man.
The last story takes place in August and the main character was left at the altar by a cowboy. The abandonment from her fiancé gives the woman a preconceived notion of cowboys and she vows to stay away from those types of guys. Yet, a weekend at a beach wedding has her meeting a handsome cowboy and rethinking her stance on men.
Each story was cute and had characters you fell in love with. Out of all the stories, I’d say June was my favorite because the story was unique and it gave you a glimpse of what happens behind the scenes on reality television. July was my next favorite because I felt for both the heroine and the hero as they dealt with the aftermath of their cancelled wedding. Even though he broke her heart, I understood his reasoning and I felt sympathy for him due to his home life.
As for August, that was a good story, yet I thought it moved too fast. After less than two weeks of knowing each other, the couple decides to get engaged. The real highlight of that book was the posse, which was made up of the bride’s aunt and her friends. The old ladies were a hoot as they tried to work their matchmaking skills on the couple.
Overall, this is a good collection of stories and if you’re looking for a good romance story or stories for your summertime reading, I recommend this book.
July 11, 2017
The first book this this collection did not end with a wedding so I'm not sure why it was in here under June weddings. I bought this book because it was a book about weddings. I did not like this book. The second in the collection was better. The reason I even picked up this collection of bride stories is because Debra Clopton is one of my favorite authors. Especially her Mule Hollow series which I absolutely loved. So it was no surprise to me that I would live this book also. I read for entertainment not necessarily to be taught spiritual lessons. That's okay if spiritual lessons is what you want. I read to escape. I read a romance for fun. Out of the three books the only one that took me to my happy place was AN AUGUST BRIDE. From reading the reviews I see I differ from the others. It's just my opinion.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 8, 2019
Well, this was an exercise for me. I wrote the name of this anthology down and as it was the only one at the library I got it and read it. But, after inputing the name here i found 3 other anthologies with the same name and this was NOT the one I wanted to read. So, note to me, when writing down an anthology name to read on the TBB list always include the name of at least one of the authors in it (for verification).
February 3, 2020
If you’re looking for a well-developed storyline and characters, steer clear of this one. Three novellas in 300 pages means everything is rushed and unrealistic. I love cheesy romance novels, but this one skips too much to get invested. Instead I rolled my eyes and uttered an “ugh” as I finished. There’s a reason it took me 3 years to finish.
October 28, 2020
I hope you like reading about jilted brides.
June bride was unbelievable but described human emotions and conflicts well. I liked it so much I didn’t put it down.
July bride was just silly - it was a struggle to finish because it I didn’t relate to it’s portrayal at all. Seriously...
August bride was lovely. It was my favourite.
June bride was unbelievable but described human emotions and conflicts well. I liked it so much I didn’t put it down.
July bride was just silly - it was a struggle to finish because it I didn’t relate to it’s portrayal at all. Seriously...
August bride was lovely. It was my favourite.
March 16, 2018
Not sure why but this book in the series wasn't my favorite. I didn't really recognize the authors and some of the stories were a little too modern for me. The rest of the series was awesome but this book wasn't that great.
May 27, 2019
The summer months of this collection really took a nosedive. I would quit reading, but am determined to finish out the series. Disappointing to say the least. The August story was an improvement over June and July, but it still was not for me.
September 10, 2023
Czytałam dwa opowiadania rok temu i kompletnie ich nie pamiętam, a przejrzałam je przed czytaniem trzeciego. Z kolei ta ostatnia historia była świetna, choć jak dla mnie za szybko to wszystko się potoczyło
December 1, 2023
These stories were just ok. The last one was a far stretch, and I never really cared about the characters. She really overused the whole “cowboy” thing. Ultimately, I just wanted the book to end. I have enjoyed the others in the series though!
July 2, 2017
Cute. The first novella was best, in my opinion.
November 19, 2017
Three stories in one. Not my normal but good escape after busy week.
April 2, 2018
August was definitely my favourite :)
June 15, 2018
Can’t wait to read all the other ones in the series.
August 12, 2018
Three very enjoyable contemporary novellas. This is a quick and easy read.
April 1, 2019
I really enjoyed the July and August stories.
August 6, 2019
June 3
July 3
August 4
July 3
August 4
January 17, 2020
These stories were lame. The endings made no sense. It portrayed women as a bunch of flakes, changing their minds about a man on a whim. I’m being generous with my 2 stars.
April 7, 2022
When men run away from the alter, what do the women do?
A Godly book.
A Godly book.
August 6, 2024
Wonderful inspirational read
November 22, 2024
Read back in 2019 or so. I removed it permanently after reading it. Very disappointing. I knew I’d never re-read it. I don’t recommend this summer collection of June to August, sorry.
December 1, 2025
A June Bride - 1*
A July Bride - 1*
An August Bride - 2*
A July Bride - 1*
An August Bride - 2*
August 12, 2016
A June Bride (A Year of Weddings 1 #7) - 2 stars
by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
This one bugged me a little too much. Wynne meets her future man on a reality show called The Rejection Connection, having just been dumped by the love of her life she goes on the show to move on with her life. She meets Andy who seems to be an upstanding great guy. What bugged me were the constant red flags she had against marrying Andy (must have been at least 100 - ok, I exaggerate, but seriously there were some in each chapter I swear.) Then she keeps pushing forward to marry him. So, just ok for me.
Moral Note: Clean
A July Bride (A Year of Weddings 1 #8) - 2 stars
by Beth Wiseman
This is my least favorite wedding novella I've read so far. The story with Brendon was good, but the secondary story line with Dalton in it ruined it for me. On one hand he seems like a really decent guy that loves her. On the other hand it seems like all he thinks about is "wanting her" and getting her into bed. And her brother, what a lousy one. He knows how Dalton in and besides a small caution to his sister doesn't do anything to stop her. Not a favorite for me.
Moral Note: Talk about waiting for marriage, talk of premarital sex, including mentioning "she was good in the sack" type comments. Clean language, no violence.
An August Bride (A Year of Weddings 1 #9) - 4 stars
by Debra Clopton
These novellas are just so much fun. In this one Kelsey was dumped at the alter by a rodeo obsessed cowboy. She vows she will have nothing to do with another cowboy again...ever. Brent swoops in and literally saves her life and as she thanks him and is staring into his gorgeous eyes and noticing his manly manness, she then notices the boots, and that he is a cowboy, noooo!
Brent does everything to win his "mermaids" heart and prove not all cowboys are the same.
Loved it, super cute and clean.
Moral Note: Clean
by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
This one bugged me a little too much. Wynne meets her future man on a reality show called The Rejection Connection, having just been dumped by the love of her life she goes on the show to move on with her life. She meets Andy who seems to be an upstanding great guy. What bugged me were the constant red flags she had against marrying Andy (must have been at least 100 - ok, I exaggerate, but seriously there were some in each chapter I swear.) Then she keeps pushing forward to marry him. So, just ok for me.
Moral Note: Clean
A July Bride (A Year of Weddings 1 #8) - 2 stars
by Beth Wiseman
This is my least favorite wedding novella I've read so far. The story with Brendon was good, but the secondary story line with Dalton in it ruined it for me. On one hand he seems like a really decent guy that loves her. On the other hand it seems like all he thinks about is "wanting her" and getting her into bed. And her brother, what a lousy one. He knows how Dalton in and besides a small caution to his sister doesn't do anything to stop her. Not a favorite for me.
Moral Note: Talk about waiting for marriage, talk of premarital sex, including mentioning "she was good in the sack" type comments. Clean language, no violence.
An August Bride (A Year of Weddings 1 #9) - 4 stars
by Debra Clopton
These novellas are just so much fun. In this one Kelsey was dumped at the alter by a rodeo obsessed cowboy. She vows she will have nothing to do with another cowboy again...ever. Brent swoops in and literally saves her life and as she thanks him and is staring into his gorgeous eyes and noticing his manly manness, she then notices the boots, and that he is a cowboy, noooo!
Brent does everything to win his "mermaids" heart and prove not all cowboys are the same.
Loved it, super cute and clean.
Moral Note: Clean
June 30, 2016
Romance, Clean.
This was 3 novellas, very fun, and worth a read. I loved I could 'stop' 1/3 of the way, and 2/3 of the way and still get my 'read' in. This series has been cute to read!
The first and second reads were more 3.5 for me. They were a little more unrealistic in a way, but Debra Clopton's was far and away the best. Kelsey and Brent's story made this book the 4 star rating for me. I loved the 'save', loved the reactions, loved seeing them both feel the 'zing' and 'heart string' pulls whenever they were together. Loved how their business brought them together, the lovely ladies made for cute side characters, and of course, the initial romantic wedding and dancing were lovely.
I think my problem with the other 2 novellas, were the heroine was fighting off the feelings, and not 'with' the H for most of the novella. I loved that D.C.'s had them spending that time together, and not with another character that in the other novellas, wasn't the HEA, and seemed kind of flat for me in comparison to Brent in D.C.'s novella.
Still, the others were cute, but really loved D.C.'s. Worth a read, and of course, if you are able to put it down in between novellas you can get some sleep! ha, ha!
This was 3 novellas, very fun, and worth a read. I loved I could 'stop' 1/3 of the way, and 2/3 of the way and still get my 'read' in. This series has been cute to read!
The first and second reads were more 3.5 for me. They were a little more unrealistic in a way, but Debra Clopton's was far and away the best. Kelsey and Brent's story made this book the 4 star rating for me. I loved the 'save', loved the reactions, loved seeing them both feel the 'zing' and 'heart string' pulls whenever they were together. Loved how their business brought them together, the lovely ladies made for cute side characters, and of course, the initial romantic wedding and dancing were lovely.
I think my problem with the other 2 novellas, were the heroine was fighting off the feelings, and not 'with' the H for most of the novella. I loved that D.C.'s had them spending that time together, and not with another character that in the other novellas, wasn't the HEA, and seemed kind of flat for me in comparison to Brent in D.C.'s novella.
Still, the others were cute, but really loved D.C.'s. Worth a read, and of course, if you are able to put it down in between novellas you can get some sleep! ha, ha!
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