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Unveiling the Wrong Bride
Empty vows…
Explosive marriage bed!
Billionaire Tore Renzetti already considered his convenient wedding a farce, before he realized the wrong bride was at the altar! To honour his grandfather, Tore continues with the ceremony, furiously branding his new wife—who he believes just wants his fortune—with a fiery ceremonial kiss…
Bakery owner Violet would do anything to fund her mother’s life-saving treatment. Even standing in for her sister as Tore’s bride! Violet is bound to the Italian for three passionless years, until that one kiss tempts her to renegotiate their marriage contract…
Perfect for fans
💸 Billionaire
💍 Marriage of convenience
🎭 Secret identity
Explosive marriage bed!
Billionaire Tore Renzetti already considered his convenient wedding a farce, before he realized the wrong bride was at the altar! To honour his grandfather, Tore continues with the ceremony, furiously branding his new wife—who he believes just wants his fortune—with a fiery ceremonial kiss…
Bakery owner Violet would do anything to fund her mother’s life-saving treatment. Even standing in for her sister as Tore’s bride! Violet is bound to the Italian for three passionless years, until that one kiss tempts her to renegotiate their marriage contract…
Perfect for fans
💸 Billionaire
💍 Marriage of convenience
🎭 Secret identity
172 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 15, 2026
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Lynne Graham
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Lynne Graham was born on July 30, 1956 of Irish-Scottish parentage. She has livedin Northern Ireland all her life. She grew up in a seaside village with herbrother. She learnt to read at the age of 3, and haven't stopped since then.
Lynne first met her husband when she was 14. At 15, she wrote her firstbook, but it was rejected everywhere. Lynne married after she completed adegree at Edinburgh University. She started writing again when she was athome with her first child. It took several attempts before she sold herfirst book in 1987 and the delight of seeing that first book for sale in thelocal newsagents has never been forgotten. Now, there are over 10 million ofher books in print worldwide.
Lynne always wanted a large family and has five children. Her eldest and heronly natural child is 19 and currently at university. Her other fourchildren, who are every bit as dear to her heart, are adopted. She has two9-year-olds adopted from Sri Lanka and a 5- and a 3-year-old adopted fromGuatemala. In Lynne's home, there is a rich and diverse cultural mix, whichadds a whole extra dimension of interest and discovery to family life. Thefamily lives in a country house surrounded by a woodland garden, which iswonderfully private. The family has two pets. Thomas, a very large andaffectionate black cat, bosses the dog and hunts rabbits. The dog is Daisy,an adorable but not very bright white West Highland terrier, who loves beingchased by the cat. At night, dog and cat sleep together in front of thekitchen stove. Lynne loves gardening, cooking, collects everything from oldtoys to rock specimens and is crazy about every aspect of Christmas.
Lynne Graham was born on July 30, 1956 of Irish-Scottish parentage. She has livedin Northern Ireland all her life. She grew up in a seaside village with herbrother. She learnt to read at the age of 3, and haven't stopped since then.
Lynne first met her husband when she was 14. At 15, she wrote her firstbook, but it was rejected everywhere. Lynne married after she completed adegree at Edinburgh University. She started writing again when she was athome with her first child. It took several attempts before she sold herfirst book in 1987 and the delight of seeing that first book for sale in thelocal newsagents has never been forgotten. Now, there are over 10 million ofher books in print worldwide.
Lynne always wanted a large family and has five children. Her eldest and heronly natural child is 19 and currently at university. Her other fourchildren, who are every bit as dear to her heart, are adopted. She has two9-year-olds adopted from Sri Lanka and a 5- and a 3-year-old adopted fromGuatemala. In Lynne's home, there is a rich and diverse cultural mix, whichadds a whole extra dimension of interest and discovery to family life. Thefamily lives in a country house surrounded by a woodland garden, which iswonderfully private. The family has two pets. Thomas, a very large andaffectionate black cat, bosses the dog and hunts rabbits. The dog is Daisy,an adorable but not very bright white West Highland terrier, who loves beingchased by the cat. At night, dog and cat sleep together in front of thekitchen stove. Lynne loves gardening, cooking, collects everything from oldtoys to rock specimens and is crazy about every aspect of Christmas.
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February 12, 2026
Marriage of convenience plot with a swapped bride
Tore Renzetti is a 28-year-old billionaire. He was born to a wealthy Italian family, and all his adult life he has continued to expand on his inherited fortune. As a favor to his beloved paternal grandfather, he reluctantly agrees to a marriage of convenience (MOC) to the granddaughter of a former business partner. Because Tore doesn't want anything to do with his unknown bride, he refuses to meet her before the wedding.
Violet Blessington is the 22-year-old owner of a bakery and the legal guardian of an 11-month-old baby girl named Belle, the child of a deceased couple, her BFF and her friend's husband. Violet is shocked when her sister informs her that she signed up for an MOC with an Italian billionaire in order to obtain enough money to finance an exorbitantly expensive cancer treatment for their beloved mother in the USA. But Sis had a defiant fling to lose her virginity before the marriage in which she would be expected to be celibate for three years. Unfortunately, she got pregnant and cannot be the bride now. She convinces Violet to take her place.
As a heads up for readers who enjoy stories about generously proportioned FMCs: LG uses the term "curvy" to describe Violet in the traditional non-plump meaning of it, having an hourglass figure. Violet is quite slender in spite of running a bakery.
I didn't outright dislike this novel, but I had quite a few quibbles that threw me out of the story:
I was drawn to the portion of the premise for this story that Violet is raising a child not her own. That's one of my favorite romance tropes if it's done well. Disappointingly, in this particular novel, the execution is fairly bland. There is none of the intensity that LG achieved in older novels in which she employed this trope. Of course, nothing can measure up to Bond of Hatred, LG's very best version.
I also did not feel any deep connection to this couple. They seemed like a watered-down incarnation of much more compelling "enemies to lovers" MCs from previous novels by LG.
Tore's father and mother died when he was a small child. He was raised by his paternal grandparents. In a huge continuity glitch, they are described several times as being in their 50s, which makes zero mathematical sense. Yes, his father was only 19 when Tore was born, but if you add 19 to Tore's current age of 28, for the grandparents to be the age 55-56 they are claimed to be, they would have only been 27 or 28 when he was born and would have become parents to their son when they were only nine. Logically, they would be at least in their late 60s at this point.
Regarding the mother with cancer:
"There was a clinical trial of a new experimental drug taking place in America that could save their mother's life. Unfortunately it took serious money to win a place on such a trial....with a large upfront payment of cash."
LG got this wrong. Legitimate cancer clinical trials enroll patients based on medical eligibility criteria: cancer type and stage, prior treatments, overall health, and specific lab results, not on the ability to pay a huge bribe. Warnings about clinical trial scams explicitly state that you should “never pay to be part of a clinical trial.” It would have been sufficient for LG to have simply mentioned the heavy financial burden of travel, living expenses, medical care not paid for by British nationalized medicine while in the USA, and loss of income for their mother while participating in the trial.
At one point in the story Tore informs Violet that he remembers his mother as "warm and loving." This is highly unlikely because she passed away from flu when he was only 2 years old.
Overall this is a undemanding read that fans of Harlequin Presents who prefer a low-angst read will probably enjoy. As a huge fan of LG who has read everything she's ever written, sadly, this will not be one of her novels that I read a second time.
The audiobook version is available for free through Hoopla.
Tore Renzetti is a 28-year-old billionaire. He was born to a wealthy Italian family, and all his adult life he has continued to expand on his inherited fortune. As a favor to his beloved paternal grandfather, he reluctantly agrees to a marriage of convenience (MOC) to the granddaughter of a former business partner. Because Tore doesn't want anything to do with his unknown bride, he refuses to meet her before the wedding.
Violet Blessington is the 22-year-old owner of a bakery and the legal guardian of an 11-month-old baby girl named Belle, the child of a deceased couple, her BFF and her friend's husband. Violet is shocked when her sister informs her that she signed up for an MOC with an Italian billionaire in order to obtain enough money to finance an exorbitantly expensive cancer treatment for their beloved mother in the USA. But Sis had a defiant fling to lose her virginity before the marriage in which she would be expected to be celibate for three years. Unfortunately, she got pregnant and cannot be the bride now. She convinces Violet to take her place.
As a heads up for readers who enjoy stories about generously proportioned FMCs: LG uses the term "curvy" to describe Violet in the traditional non-plump meaning of it, having an hourglass figure. Violet is quite slender in spite of running a bakery.
I didn't outright dislike this novel, but I had quite a few quibbles that threw me out of the story:
I was drawn to the portion of the premise for this story that Violet is raising a child not her own. That's one of my favorite romance tropes if it's done well. Disappointingly, in this particular novel, the execution is fairly bland. There is none of the intensity that LG achieved in older novels in which she employed this trope. Of course, nothing can measure up to Bond of Hatred, LG's very best version.
I also did not feel any deep connection to this couple. They seemed like a watered-down incarnation of much more compelling "enemies to lovers" MCs from previous novels by LG.
Tore's father and mother died when he was a small child. He was raised by his paternal grandparents. In a huge continuity glitch, they are described several times as being in their 50s, which makes zero mathematical sense. Yes, his father was only 19 when Tore was born, but if you add 19 to Tore's current age of 28, for the grandparents to be the age 55-56 they are claimed to be, they would have only been 27 or 28 when he was born and would have become parents to their son when they were only nine. Logically, they would be at least in their late 60s at this point.
Regarding the mother with cancer:
"There was a clinical trial of a new experimental drug taking place in America that could save their mother's life. Unfortunately it took serious money to win a place on such a trial....with a large upfront payment of cash."
LG got this wrong. Legitimate cancer clinical trials enroll patients based on medical eligibility criteria: cancer type and stage, prior treatments, overall health, and specific lab results, not on the ability to pay a huge bribe. Warnings about clinical trial scams explicitly state that you should “never pay to be part of a clinical trial.” It would have been sufficient for LG to have simply mentioned the heavy financial burden of travel, living expenses, medical care not paid for by British nationalized medicine while in the USA, and loss of income for their mother while participating in the trial.
At one point in the story Tore informs Violet that he remembers his mother as "warm and loving." This is highly unlikely because she passed away from flu when he was only 2 years old.
Overall this is a undemanding read that fans of Harlequin Presents who prefer a low-angst read will probably enjoy. As a huge fan of LG who has read everything she's ever written, sadly, this will not be one of her novels that I read a second time.
The audiobook version is available for free through Hoopla.
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April 8, 2026
“Unveiling the Wrong Bride” is the story of Violet and Tore.
A marriage of convenience, the wrong twin, a single mother meets the bad boy hero, instant attraction, accidental hymen, romance , drama and a happy ending.
Low on angst, mature characters and smitten couple, also a cute baby and a very sweet epilogue.
Safe
4/5
A marriage of convenience, the wrong twin, a single mother meets the bad boy hero, instant attraction, accidental hymen, romance , drama and a happy ending.
Low on angst, mature characters and smitten couple, also a cute baby and a very sweet epilogue.
Safe
4/5
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January 18, 2026Unveiling the Wrong Bride once again proves why Lynne Graham never disappoints.
This story is packed with delicious early humour, beginning with the irresistible premise of a shorter twin stepping in for her taller sister at the altar. The antics required to disguise not only her diminutive height but also her hair colour—combined with an uncomfortable wedding ensemble—make for scenes that are genuinely giggle-inducing and a sheer delight to read.
Beyond the humour, the emotional complexity of the heroine truly shines. Her enforced role as mother to her friend’s orphaned baby, Belle, is handled with sensitivity and depth. As an aspiring novelist myself, I found this particularly inspiring—Lynne Graham’s ability to write convincing, natural dialogue for child characters is simply masterful and offers invaluable insight for writers still honing their craft.
And the epilogue—this is how an epilogue should be done. Spanning five years of hard-won peace between the protagonists, it gifts us a precocious Belle, her endearing yet judgmental “big-girl” attitude toward her twin siblings, and the wonderful revelation of yet another baby on the way.
Warm, witty, emotionally satisfying, and utterly indulgent—this was simply delicious.
This story is packed with delicious early humour, beginning with the irresistible premise of a shorter twin stepping in for her taller sister at the altar. The antics required to disguise not only her diminutive height but also her hair colour—combined with an uncomfortable wedding ensemble—make for scenes that are genuinely giggle-inducing and a sheer delight to read.
Beyond the humour, the emotional complexity of the heroine truly shines. Her enforced role as mother to her friend’s orphaned baby, Belle, is handled with sensitivity and depth. As an aspiring novelist myself, I found this particularly inspiring—Lynne Graham’s ability to write convincing, natural dialogue for child characters is simply masterful and offers invaluable insight for writers still honing their craft.
And the epilogue—this is how an epilogue should be done. Spanning five years of hard-won peace between the protagonists, it gifts us a precocious Belle, her endearing yet judgmental “big-girl” attitude toward her twin siblings, and the wonderful revelation of yet another baby on the way.
Warm, witty, emotionally satisfying, and utterly indulgent—this was simply delicious.
January 16, 2026
Unveiling the Wrong Bride is a very sweet MOC story. The hero is young only 28 years old but he is quite mature and he treats the heroine and her adopted daughter with respect and kindness. He was experienced but heroine is his first love. Heroine is a sweet and hard working girl who tries but fails to resist our hot blond green eyed hero!
Epilogue with their kids and pregnant heroine was heartwarming! Another winner by LG! :))
Epilogue with their kids and pregnant heroine was heartwarming! Another winner by LG! :))
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