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Save the Date #3
The Wedding Band
Fans of Rachel Gibson and Jennifer Ryan can rejoice in Cara Connelly's Save the Date series.
It's the most secretive celebrity wedding of the year, and Christine Case is going to be there!
No-nonsense journalist Christine Case still believes a newspaper should inform, not entertain. But when Chris's biggest story blows up in her face, she's out of a job unless she does the one thing she's sworn never to do—infiltrate a celebrity wedding and write an exposé on the happy couple.
A-list heartthrob Dakota Rain loathes the press. So when he hosts his equally famous brother's wedding at his Beverly Hills estate, keeping the vultures at bay is Dakota's top priority—until he meets the sultry singer in the wedding band.
Posing as a singer is no problem for Chris, but when Dakota talks her into a private-island getaway, the hot days—and sizzling nights—make it impossible to go on deceiving him. But what will happen when the media-hating movie star discovers the woman he's falling for is really an undercover reporter?
It's the most secretive celebrity wedding of the year, and Christine Case is going to be there!
No-nonsense journalist Christine Case still believes a newspaper should inform, not entertain. But when Chris's biggest story blows up in her face, she's out of a job unless she does the one thing she's sworn never to do—infiltrate a celebrity wedding and write an exposé on the happy couple.
A-list heartthrob Dakota Rain loathes the press. So when he hosts his equally famous brother's wedding at his Beverly Hills estate, keeping the vultures at bay is Dakota's top priority—until he meets the sultry singer in the wedding band.
Posing as a singer is no problem for Chris, but when Dakota talks her into a private-island getaway, the hot days—and sizzling nights—make it impossible to go on deceiving him. But what will happen when the media-hating movie star discovers the woman he's falling for is really an undercover reporter?
432 pages, ebook
First published February 10, 2015
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About the author
Cara Connelly
16 books262 followersCara Connelly writes love stories with sizzle and sass. Her books have won several awards, including Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Golden Heart, Valley Forge Romance Writers’ Sheila, and Music City Romance Writers’ Melody of Love. Her bestselling, award-winning Save the Date series features sexy heroes, smart-mouthed heroines, funny situations, exotic locations, and steamy romance, not necessarily in that order.
Cara used to work as an attorney and law professor, but now she devotes all her time to romance. She lives in upstate New York with her husband Billy, their magical rescue dog Bella, and their overly affectionate cat Millie.
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February 20, 2015
Whew! The Wedding Band is a wild ride romp of a romance and I loved every tense, sexy second. Dakota Rain is charming, maddening, and sexy as hell. You want to hug him one moment and strangle him the next. Just the kind of hero I adore! And Christy Gray is a heroine who makes you hold your breath because you know she's treading into dangerous waters and heartbreak has her name written all over it. With each new book, Cara Connelly continues to rise to the top of my favorite authors. I absolutely can't wait for the next adventure!
February 13, 2015
Since the day I read "The Wedding Favor" I've been Cara Connelly's #1 fan and I am thrilled to announce she's hit another one out of the park. This author never struggles presenting us with characters that are so well developed and described I feel like I know them very personally by the end of the story, and always hope to get another glimpse of them in her next book. Her storylines have real direction and never give me frustration with clumsy meandering and sidetracking. She is a master of sexy banter and hilarious human fumbles, and family connections that are often humorous and sometimes painful.
In "The Wedding Band", we get to meet Hollywood's male superstar of action films, Dakota Rain... think Chris Hemsworth ladies. His brother, Montana Rain, also a Hollywood star, is getting married and the challenge is keeping the paparazzi out. So what happens when a gorgeous female reporter sneaks in as part of the band? A lot. So to find out if a deceitful reporter and a savvy, womanizing superstar surrounded by security and protective friends and family can explode into spontaneous combustion, or if two people who are done with each other can share custody of a three legged dog named Tripod... you just have to read the book and I 100% recommend it.
In "The Wedding Band", we get to meet Hollywood's male superstar of action films, Dakota Rain... think Chris Hemsworth ladies. His brother, Montana Rain, also a Hollywood star, is getting married and the challenge is keeping the paparazzi out. So what happens when a gorgeous female reporter sneaks in as part of the band? A lot. So to find out if a deceitful reporter and a savvy, womanizing superstar surrounded by security and protective friends and family can explode into spontaneous combustion, or if two people who are done with each other can share custody of a three legged dog named Tripod... you just have to read the book and I 100% recommend it.
December 26, 2018
3.25 stars
This one had an iffy start with an over-sexed hero constantly thinking of sex and trying to get the heroine in bed but it picked up later for me. We have a heroine who gate crashes hero's bro's wedding under false pretenses and then to escape a subpoena goes with him to a private island. Her scruples try and stop her from sleeping with the hero but she keeps getting in deeper seeing beneath the surface he presents to the world, his love for family, animals etc. Of course the truth has a habit of blowing up and the hero reacts badly given his history with the press. The hero of course tries to pretend he didn't fall for her, even trying to sleep with a starlet but he can't keep away. Not too bad.
This one had an iffy start with an over-sexed hero constantly thinking of sex and trying to get the heroine in bed but it picked up later for me. We have a heroine who gate crashes hero's bro's wedding under false pretenses and then to escape a subpoena goes with him to a private island. Her scruples try and stop her from sleeping with the hero but she keeps getting in deeper seeing beneath the surface he presents to the world, his love for family, animals etc. Of course the truth has a habit of blowing up and the hero reacts badly given his history with the press. The hero of course tries to pretend he didn't fall for her, even trying to sleep with a starlet but he can't keep away. Not too bad.
February 18, 2018
Reviewed for herding cats & burning soup. (posting to blog 5/14/18)
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2BzJXn4
The Wedding Band and I did not get along.
The Gist: Dakota's brother is getting married and it's his mission to keep all reporters out of the celebrity wedding. He's not fond of reporters. At. All. Christine, though, plans to sneak into the wedding with her dad's band in order to get the gossip and spread it all over the gossip rags. That's the plan.
So the Good
Dakota is a pretty great hero for most of the book. He has a way with animals and over the years has collected everything from 3 legged dogs to wild horses when they were in need and no one would care for them. It was sweet and heart touching. I loved watching him with the animals. He's a good guy overall, too. Loves his family and friends, talented, has that whole sexy actor thing going for him.
I also liked Dakota and his brother together. There's a strong bond and it was nice to see.
And that was...about it.
Then there was everything else.
Yall this heroine. I believe my exact words were oh damn me. Another fucking reporter heroine. They are the absolute fucking worst! And, yall, she proved that to be a solid stance.
Christine was horrid. She's whiny, deceitful, obnoxious.
She was constantly going on about how stupid he was. How he couldn't have a brain cell in his head because he...made action movies. I mean. That was her only reasoning. He's GOOD at action movies and makes millions but really he must only do it because he's too dumb to do anything else.
She complains about him manipulating her into staying for dinner one night when the heifer spent 75% of the book pretending to be someone else and hiding the fact she snuck into his celebrity brothers wedding (and honeymoon) in order to splash their personal family life all over the newspapers
And the sex was weird. She kept putting him off and then when she finally decided to have sex with him it was only because they'd stumbled onto his brother and new sister-in-law having sex on the beach and it turned her on. So she had him fuck her against a tree so she could WATCH the brother while they went at it. It was just out of place and awkward and in no way hot.
In the gross department there was a scene later on that had me going Nope. Nope. Nooope. No. Nope. Nuhuh. Nope. Sometimes you just don't need a visual. Hero having to unstick his dick from his leg because he zipped up and left without cleaning up? Yeah. Nope.
Her reasoning was moronic, too. Her mom was a world renowned journalist and she wanted to be a real reporter like her mom and make her proud. And somehow sleezy tabloid reporting is gonna do that?!
And then when the hero found out he was rightfully pissed but did some way out of character things. It didn't feel natural at all to who he was portrayed to be the majority of the book
All in all, a hot mess. I've enjoyed Connelly in the past but The Wedding Band was such a miss. The 2 stars were entirely for the hero and the animals.
December 7, 2018
A estos libros ya les venia haciendo el feo, por mas que me los daban o los intercambiaba o los daba de sorteo en el canal, pero con este tercero no pude decir no porque muy amablemente Harper Collins me lo hizo llegar y pues les dire que no fue lo que me esperaba ya que aun con su simplicidad me termino gustando, por lo mismo su calificación ya que a pesar de ser como es debore el libro y me engancho, aunque sea la tipica historia de romance erotico.
La historia se basa en Christine una chica con papas divorciados, pero que cada uno quiere que siga sus pasos, su papá es un musico famoso y su mamá una reportera muy prestigiosa, Christine decide seguir los pasos de su padre aun con el descontento de su mamá, pero despues se unos años se arrepiente y regresa para estudiar la carrera de periodismo aunque ya no puede arreglar las cosas con su mamá porque le diagnostican Alzheimer, pasa el tiempo y un día va a la boda de uno de los actores mas famosos del momento Montana Rain, ahi va como reportera y como cantante porque el grupo de su papá tocara en la fiesta ahi conoce a Dakota Rain, el hermano del novio, va a conocer a los hermanos Rain y su vida cambiara cuando Dakota la invite a pasar una semana en su isla privada.
Como digo al principio es la tipica novela erotica, que desde que me entere bien de la trama supe como iba a terminar el libro y no me equivoque en lo que pensaba, aunque no negare que es una novela que te engancha y se lee muy rapido, pero con los tipicos cliches de este tipo de novelas, el tipico hombre guapo y fuerte y la chica indefensa con un secreto que no quiere que se sepa, como les digo lo más cliche del mundo y pues de vez en cuando con un toque de escenas de sexo.
Este libro cumple con su función ya que a pesar de todo me gusto, pero solo me gusto, cumple con lo que tiene que tener una novela erotica y admito que me sorprende que me gustara porque es lo más sencillo y cliche del mundo, si quieren leer algo simple nada fuera de lo comun y predecible adelante, es bueno el libro cumple con su función de entretener pero nada más.
Reseña completa en: http://calderoliterario7.blogspot.mx
La historia se basa en Christine una chica con papas divorciados, pero que cada uno quiere que siga sus pasos, su papá es un musico famoso y su mamá una reportera muy prestigiosa, Christine decide seguir los pasos de su padre aun con el descontento de su mamá, pero despues se unos años se arrepiente y regresa para estudiar la carrera de periodismo aunque ya no puede arreglar las cosas con su mamá porque le diagnostican Alzheimer, pasa el tiempo y un día va a la boda de uno de los actores mas famosos del momento Montana Rain, ahi va como reportera y como cantante porque el grupo de su papá tocara en la fiesta ahi conoce a Dakota Rain, el hermano del novio, va a conocer a los hermanos Rain y su vida cambiara cuando Dakota la invite a pasar una semana en su isla privada.
Como digo al principio es la tipica novela erotica, que desde que me entere bien de la trama supe como iba a terminar el libro y no me equivoque en lo que pensaba, aunque no negare que es una novela que te engancha y se lee muy rapido, pero con los tipicos cliches de este tipo de novelas, el tipico hombre guapo y fuerte y la chica indefensa con un secreto que no quiere que se sepa, como les digo lo más cliche del mundo y pues de vez en cuando con un toque de escenas de sexo.
Este libro cumple con su función ya que a pesar de todo me gusto, pero solo me gusto, cumple con lo que tiene que tener una novela erotica y admito que me sorprende que me gustara porque es lo más sencillo y cliche del mundo, si quieren leer algo simple nada fuera de lo comun y predecible adelante, es bueno el libro cumple con su función de entretener pero nada más.
Reseña completa en: http://calderoliterario7.blogspot.mx
February 16, 2015
Christine Case has lived a varied life - she is the daughter of a famous musician and a famous heroic war correspondent. As such, she has been blessed with both an incredible voice and an incredible drive to report the news. Due to a communication error, her last story has ended in scandal and a lawsuit. In order to save her career, she has been instructed to get in to the largest celebrity wedding of the year and report on all of the events.
Dakota Rain is the brother of the celebrity that is getting married and has in intense hatred of the press. He is also a A-list celebrity in his own right. After hearing Christy's incredible voice at the wedding when she sang with her father, little does he realize her real occupation as a journalist. Dakota had planned to tag along on his baby brothers honeymoon to his private island and he convinces Christy to go with him. Will he be able to see past his bias on her profession and listen to his heart?
The Wedding Band is a lite, fun read that will make you smile and your heart melt. I adore Dakota's many faceted character - his love and rescue of animals melted my heart. I love how Christy finally seems to find herself and be comfortable in her own birthright instead of trying to follow in her parents footsteps. Ms. Connelly's writing is so effortless and flow so incredibly well that you will look up from reading and realize that you have devoured half of the book but never felt the passage of time. I highly recommend The Wedding Band for anyone looking for a wonderful, lite, fun read.
Dakota Rain is the brother of the celebrity that is getting married and has in intense hatred of the press. He is also a A-list celebrity in his own right. After hearing Christy's incredible voice at the wedding when she sang with her father, little does he realize her real occupation as a journalist. Dakota had planned to tag along on his baby brothers honeymoon to his private island and he convinces Christy to go with him. Will he be able to see past his bias on her profession and listen to his heart?
The Wedding Band is a lite, fun read that will make you smile and your heart melt. I adore Dakota's many faceted character - his love and rescue of animals melted my heart. I love how Christy finally seems to find herself and be comfortable in her own birthright instead of trying to follow in her parents footsteps. Ms. Connelly's writing is so effortless and flow so incredibly well that you will look up from reading and realize that you have devoured half of the book but never felt the passage of time. I highly recommend The Wedding Band for anyone looking for a wonderful, lite, fun read.
March 8, 2016
I won this book for a honest review from Goodreads giveaways. I very much enjoyed this book. What do you get from a famous movie star with a big heart for animals and his family and a woman who has famous singer in a band and mother who is a world class news reporter. You do the singing thing with your dad but then decide to do the reporting thing to impress your mom even though she won't realize it due to her having Alzheimers. She get pressured to sing with your dad's bad so go undercover to report on a famous wedding that no reporters is allowed to be at. You see him and fall for him bad but don't think anything of him because he is rich and famous. You have to get out of town to avoid a request for court and end up on his island. He doesn't know you are a reporter and things go really bad while you are there but you both have fallen in love with each other. You quit your job to make amends and try to figure out what you want and he has to realize he really does love you.
May 20, 2016
4.5 stars for Kota and Chris
Dakota - the first thing that came into my mind when I hear the name was that this was the girl character of the book. I was quite reluctant to accepted it for the male character. But somehow, while reading the book, the name grew on me, and also the nickname: Kota.
There's a lot of book about celebrities being normal human beings, but this one catches perfectly what that phrase means. Kota was a sensitive and sensible man underneath all the fame and like I'm sure many, if not all, of the Hollywood stars, he had a lonely life and hurting heart.
I was afraid from the beginning because I knew the imminent deception was coming and his heart was going to be broken.
But is safe to say that even if Chris was a coward for not coming clean to him sooner, she respected him and didn't sell him out, so I liked her for that!
And the hot and sold scenes help built the tension for the characters and us readers!
So, great job Cara!
Dakota - the first thing that came into my mind when I hear the name was that this was the girl character of the book. I was quite reluctant to accepted it for the male character. But somehow, while reading the book, the name grew on me, and also the nickname: Kota.
There's a lot of book about celebrities being normal human beings, but this one catches perfectly what that phrase means. Kota was a sensitive and sensible man underneath all the fame and like I'm sure many, if not all, of the Hollywood stars, he had a lonely life and hurting heart.
I was afraid from the beginning because I knew the imminent deception was coming and his heart was going to be broken.
But is safe to say that even if Chris was a coward for not coming clean to him sooner, she respected him and didn't sell him out, so I liked her for that!
And the hot and sold scenes help built the tension for the characters and us readers!
So, great job Cara!
February 12, 2015
I will be writing a review soon. But let me leave you with this, I loved it! Enough said.
March 18, 2018
Siempre voy a espoilear. Una de mis novelas favoritas de la autora, fue la primera que lei de ella tristemente,asi que las otras le hicieron sombra. Lo que más se destaca creo es el prota, además de estar mas bueno que comer pollo con las manos, es muy buenito. Escenas graciosisimas que hicieron realmente amena la novela. Las partes que involucraron a los perros fueron geniales.
Quizas mis criticas fueron por este lado de la prota de no terminar de resolver que le pasa realmente con lo que quiere hacer de su vida (me embolan un toque estas busquedas en las novelas, esto de "que hago de mi vida?", se notaba que realmente no queria ser periodista.. pero bueno sino no había novela).
Destaco muchisimo las escenas de sexo, xq se combinaron de manera genial con el humor. ASi que nada, excelente!!!
PD: epílogo por favor?
Quizas mis criticas fueron por este lado de la prota de no terminar de resolver que le pasa realmente con lo que quiere hacer de su vida (me embolan un toque estas busquedas en las novelas, esto de "que hago de mi vida?", se notaba que realmente no queria ser periodista.. pero bueno sino no había novela).
Destaco muchisimo las escenas de sexo, xq se combinaron de manera genial con el humor. ASi que nada, excelente!!!
PD: epílogo por favor?
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February 26, 2022
Puntuación: 3.8/5 ⭐
Spicy: 3/5 🌶
❌SI NO TE AGRADA EL INSTA LOVE, ESTE LIBRO NO ES PARA TI❌
Es una historia para pasar el rato, con un trama fácil y predecible. Hasta casi el final del libro Kota era mi flaco peeeeero luego nah, se volvió insoportable, probablemente algunxs justifiquen su comportamiento, sin embargo a mi no me logró convencer. Por otro lado, Christine me gustó, amé como se desarrolló en los ultimos caps, debo decir que al comienzo me caía como el culo pero gracias a la autora, la hizo mejor. El final es ¿? Ksks para mi fue un toque forzado. En fin, debo aclarar que si despertó emociones en mi, mas de desesperación y estrés por los protas pero tambien algunos suspiros por la pareja secundaria.
Spicy: 3/5 🌶
❌SI NO TE AGRADA EL INSTA LOVE, ESTE LIBRO NO ES PARA TI❌
Es una historia para pasar el rato, con un trama fácil y predecible. Hasta casi el final del libro Kota era mi flaco peeeeero luego nah, se volvió insoportable, probablemente algunxs justifiquen su comportamiento, sin embargo a mi no me logró convencer. Por otro lado, Christine me gustó, amé como se desarrolló en los ultimos caps, debo decir que al comienzo me caía como el culo pero gracias a la autora, la hizo mejor. El final es ¿? Ksks para mi fue un toque forzado. En fin, debo aclarar que si despertó emociones en mi, mas de desesperación y estrés por los protas pero tambien algunos suspiros por la pareja secundaria.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 26, 2019
Heel eerlijk, moest ik deze maand geen kobo plus abo hebben, dan zou ik dit boek nooit gelezen hebben. Maar nu ik het gelezen heb, heb ik er zeker geen spijt van.
Hoewel het allemaal wat voorspelbaar is, zijn er genoeg elementen in het verhaal die het verhaal dragen en ervoor zorgen dat je door blijft lezen.
Hoewel het allemaal wat voorspelbaar is, zijn er genoeg elementen in het verhaal die het verhaal dragen en ervoor zorgen dat je door blijft lezen.
April 24, 2020
This is my least favorite part of the books I have read of Cara Connelly. And it is still one of my top favorite books this month. That is saying something. [SPOILER] One thing I have learned is that angry sex can be really hot to read about. And maybe even try. I can't wait to read the next book in this series.
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May 21, 2020I don't like journalist heroines (or heroes) and this was no exception. The subterfuge does not work for me, and I also felt like the hero was portrayed in a way that felt like the author was trying too hard to make him an alphahole without really being one. DNF.
November 6, 2022
Lit mi experiencia leyendo este libro fue un sube y baja de emociones, al medio de la historia perdí la noción de lo que pasaba pero luego mejoró muchísimo y me enganché de nuevo con los protagonistas feliz feliz feliz
-A💜
-A💜
September 21, 2018
Looking forward to read the other two novels soon
December 15, 2018
Voorspelbaar verhaal zonder veel diepgang. Heb me er echt doorheen geworsteld.
June 7, 2021
Erg leuk. Begin wat gewoontjes en voorspelbaar maar na de helft begon het echt heel leuk te worden 😀
February 7, 2022
Utterly and completely awful. Half read back to the neighbourhood library it goes.
February 14, 2023
A moderately steamy romance full of loveable characters.
July 23, 2023
Aan het begin vond ik hem erg saai, rond 60% begon het boek wel leuk te worden. Maar al met al weg mega voorspelbaar!
August 11, 2017
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En mi opinión, una novela bastante entretenida.
En mi opinión, una novela bastante entretenida.
February 24, 2015
Review also posted at My Book Snack
If you like celebrity romances, then take note of Cara Connelly’s The Wedding Band. This one has two famous brothers! The Rain brothers are Hollywood royalty, and The Wedding Band focuses more on older brother Dakota Rain (“Kota” for short). Kota is hosting his brother’s wedding and taking charge of security. He wants the press to stay away so that private moments stay private, but little does he know that the wedding singer, who he has quickly become smitten with, is harboring a huge secret. Christy Case is a reporter who goes undercover to this big celebrity wedding. It’s the groom’s brother who unwittingly gives her the biggest opportunity of all by inviting her to join him for a getaway after the wedding. Question is…what will she do with all the juicy details that she uncovers?
One of the things I loved about this story is that the setting goes from Hollywood to Kota’s private island paradise. In Hollywood, Kota has to act a certain way even when not on set. He has to have his guard up all the time. On the island, he can be carefree with no worries. I was actually quite surprised that I ended up liking both Christy and Kota. Yes, Christy is not very truthful about her job, but she’s not your typical reporter. I felt kind of bad for the situation she found herself in, which lead her to the island with Kota. Kota won me over with his love for all broken, damaged, unwanted animals! I mean…goodness…if you love a hero who has a huge animal-loving heart, you will need to read this book.
Overall, I enjoyed The Wedding Band, which can be read as a standalone. There is a bit of the typical Hollywood drama, which I was expecting, but what celebrity romance doesn’t have that? Nevertheless, I found parts of the plot refreshing and thoroughly entertaining!
If you like celebrity romances, then take note of Cara Connelly’s The Wedding Band. This one has two famous brothers! The Rain brothers are Hollywood royalty, and The Wedding Band focuses more on older brother Dakota Rain (“Kota” for short). Kota is hosting his brother’s wedding and taking charge of security. He wants the press to stay away so that private moments stay private, but little does he know that the wedding singer, who he has quickly become smitten with, is harboring a huge secret. Christy Case is a reporter who goes undercover to this big celebrity wedding. It’s the groom’s brother who unwittingly gives her the biggest opportunity of all by inviting her to join him for a getaway after the wedding. Question is…what will she do with all the juicy details that she uncovers?
One of the things I loved about this story is that the setting goes from Hollywood to Kota’s private island paradise. In Hollywood, Kota has to act a certain way even when not on set. He has to have his guard up all the time. On the island, he can be carefree with no worries. I was actually quite surprised that I ended up liking both Christy and Kota. Yes, Christy is not very truthful about her job, but she’s not your typical reporter. I felt kind of bad for the situation she found herself in, which lead her to the island with Kota. Kota won me over with his love for all broken, damaged, unwanted animals! I mean…goodness…if you love a hero who has a huge animal-loving heart, you will need to read this book.
Overall, I enjoyed The Wedding Band, which can be read as a standalone. There is a bit of the typical Hollywood drama, which I was expecting, but what celebrity romance doesn’t have that? Nevertheless, I found parts of the plot refreshing and thoroughly entertaining!
November 27, 2016
1,5 Sterne
Bereits anfangs hätte ich das Buch am liebsten mehrmals abgebrochen, da das ganze Setting und der Einstieg in die Handlung einfach schlecht beschrieben wurde. Aber da das Buch ja nicht ganz billig war und ich die Reihe beenden wollte, hieß es durchbeißen.
Die ganze Handlung und die Erzählweise, vor allem haben mir nicht gefallen. Ich hatte ja bereits so eine paar Probleme mit Band 2 der Reihe.
HANDLUNG:
In diesem Band schleicht sich die Journalistin Christine auf einer Promi-Hochzeit ein, bei der ihr Vater mit seiner Band singt. Sie sing ab und zu mal mit ihm und dann sind alle Männer ganz außer Rand und Band von ihrer sexy Stimme. Ihr Ziel ist mehr über das Pärchen und über den prominenten Schauspieler Dakota zu erfahren. Der ist hin und weg von ihr vom ersten Augenblick und da sie plötzich flüchten muss, da ihr eine Anzeige droht wegen ihrer ersten schlecht recherchierten Reportage, lädt er sie kurzerhand ein mit ihm und seinem Bruder (dem Hochzeitspärchen) eine Woche auf seiner Privatinsel zu verbringen.
SPOILER:
Dann umfasst die Handlung seine teilweils aggressiven Flirtversuche (er weiß wie gut er aussieht) und als sie seinen Bruder bei Sex am STrand mit seiner frisch Angetrauten zusieht, wird Christine so scharf, dass sie auch mit Dakota gleich Sex hat. Dann geht es eigentlich nur mehr von Szene zu Szene in der sie die Finger nicht voneinander lassen können, bis er schließlich erfährt, dass sie eine Reporterin ist und dann gibt es noch ein wenig hin und her.
Mir haben beide Charaktere nicht so gut gefallen, ihre Verhaltensweisen - auch schon zu Beginn. Klar, gab es ein paar nette Geplänkel-Szenen, aber alles in allem würd ich das Buch keinem empfehlen!!!
FAZIT:
Finger weg davon!
Meine klare Empfehlung: NUR Bd. 1 der Save-the-date-Reihe lesen, der war wirklich großartig, die restlichen Bände und Zwischenbände kann man sich getrost schenken, da verpasst man nichts - null!
Bereits anfangs hätte ich das Buch am liebsten mehrmals abgebrochen, da das ganze Setting und der Einstieg in die Handlung einfach schlecht beschrieben wurde. Aber da das Buch ja nicht ganz billig war und ich die Reihe beenden wollte, hieß es durchbeißen.
Die ganze Handlung und die Erzählweise, vor allem haben mir nicht gefallen. Ich hatte ja bereits so eine paar Probleme mit Band 2 der Reihe.
HANDLUNG:
In diesem Band schleicht sich die Journalistin Christine auf einer Promi-Hochzeit ein, bei der ihr Vater mit seiner Band singt. Sie sing ab und zu mal mit ihm und dann sind alle Männer ganz außer Rand und Band von ihrer sexy Stimme. Ihr Ziel ist mehr über das Pärchen und über den prominenten Schauspieler Dakota zu erfahren. Der ist hin und weg von ihr vom ersten Augenblick und da sie plötzich flüchten muss, da ihr eine Anzeige droht wegen ihrer ersten schlecht recherchierten Reportage, lädt er sie kurzerhand ein mit ihm und seinem Bruder (dem Hochzeitspärchen) eine Woche auf seiner Privatinsel zu verbringen.
SPOILER:
Dann umfasst die Handlung seine teilweils aggressiven Flirtversuche (er weiß wie gut er aussieht) und als sie seinen Bruder bei Sex am STrand mit seiner frisch Angetrauten zusieht, wird Christine so scharf, dass sie auch mit Dakota gleich Sex hat. Dann geht es eigentlich nur mehr von Szene zu Szene in der sie die Finger nicht voneinander lassen können, bis er schließlich erfährt, dass sie eine Reporterin ist und dann gibt es noch ein wenig hin und her.
Mir haben beide Charaktere nicht so gut gefallen, ihre Verhaltensweisen - auch schon zu Beginn. Klar, gab es ein paar nette Geplänkel-Szenen, aber alles in allem würd ich das Buch keinem empfehlen!!!
FAZIT:
Finger weg davon!
Meine klare Empfehlung: NUR Bd. 1 der Save-the-date-Reihe lesen, der war wirklich großartig, die restlichen Bände und Zwischenbände kann man sich getrost schenken, da verpasst man nichts - null!
February 18, 2015
*I received this book from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.*
Review is cross-posted to www.MyBookAddictionandmore.com
The Wedding Band is book 3 in the Save the Date series but can be read as a stand alone title. While there are connecting characters the storylines are each separate. I have to say this is my second book by Cara Connelly and I'm loving her writing style. I will warn that this one does have a lot of cussing and many times the GD word is used. While I skip over those words I know that others prefer to know about them before going in. Please don't let that keep you from reading this great book. The characters as wonderfully written and realistic. The setting is fun and well paradise. The storyline is engaging at times funny at times sad but mostly just great. I will say that at times I wanted to hit something due to the actions of the characters but mostly I smiled. It's a great romance that will leave you eager to read more from Cara Connelly.
Review is cross-posted to www.MyBookAddictionandmore.com
The Wedding Band is book 3 in the Save the Date series but can be read as a stand alone title. While there are connecting characters the storylines are each separate. I have to say this is my second book by Cara Connelly and I'm loving her writing style. I will warn that this one does have a lot of cussing and many times the GD word is used. While I skip over those words I know that others prefer to know about them before going in. Please don't let that keep you from reading this great book. The characters as wonderfully written and realistic. The setting is fun and well paradise. The storyline is engaging at times funny at times sad but mostly just great. I will say that at times I wanted to hit something due to the actions of the characters but mostly I smiled. It's a great romance that will leave you eager to read more from Cara Connelly.
October 12, 2015
I think this might be my favorite of the series! Dakota and Chris were awesome together. Dakota Rains has it all. Looks, fame, and money. The one thing he holds more dear than any of that is family. And the one thing he can't and won't tolerate - the press! Chris Case is a struggling journalist trying desperately to live up to her famous mothers image. Being sent to get an exclusive story on Dakota Rains and his family isn't her idea of a great assignment but what can she do. What she never expected was to snag Dakota's attention or be whisked away to his private island. After really getting to know him, she knows she can't write the story but will he believe her??
This is a fantastic read and one I highly recommend.
This is a fantastic read and one I highly recommend.
June 20, 2016
I haven't read the other books in this series, and I liked this book enough that I probably will go back and read them. Hollywood hearthrob Dakota (aka Kota) Rain is running interference at his brother's wedding. Christy is a reporter who sneaks in as part of the band to get the scoop on the nuptuals. You know what happens. Sparks fly between them and Kota whisks her away to his private island. What happens when Kota finds out who she really is?
This was a fun book. It was a little unbelievable, but once you get past that, Kota and Christy were okay--they had chemistry for sure. I liked the pacing and the setting was amazing. If you love celebrity romances with a twist, check out The Wedding Band.
This was a fun book. It was a little unbelievable, but once you get past that, Kota and Christy were okay--they had chemistry for sure. I liked the pacing and the setting was amazing. If you love celebrity romances with a twist, check out The Wedding Band.
April 11, 2015
I thought that this was a fun book. Christine is a reporter that tries to go undercover but gets caught. Even though she did nothing wrong she still stuck to her guns when it came to Dakota. She can't go through with her assignment when she see's the real Kota. Together they have to look at their own struggles in order to move on on their lives and figure out what they both need. I will have to read the next book in order to find out what happens as this ends in a little bit of a cliffhanger.
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