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Runaway Brides #1
The Wedding Audition
The tabloids call her the Hit and Run Bride after reality show star Annamae Jessup walked out on Atlanta’s favorite baseball player on cable television. Eager to escape her notoriety, Annamae takes a road trip to find the grandmother she’s never met and winds up discovering a whole lot more than a band of back woods relatives. There’s no escape from reality TV, even in Beulah, Alabama, population 3000.
The last thing Wynn Rafferty needs in his new life is a spoiled television princess who can’t even know his real name. He’s in temporary witness protection as an apple farmer after his undercover work put his life in danger. He needs to lay low until the heat dies down from his last case— even if he sucks at growing apples as badly as he sucks at relationships. But Annamae turns his new town into a media circus, unwittingly threatening the lives of him, her and most of Beulah. Wynn is an expert at keeping the world at arm’s length, but when it comes to Annamae, the only way he can keep her safe is to keep her very, very close.
The last thing Wynn Rafferty needs in his new life is a spoiled television princess who can’t even know his real name. He’s in temporary witness protection as an apple farmer after his undercover work put his life in danger. He needs to lay low until the heat dies down from his last case— even if he sucks at growing apples as badly as he sucks at relationships. But Annamae turns his new town into a media circus, unwittingly threatening the lives of him, her and most of Beulah. Wynn is an expert at keeping the world at arm’s length, but when it comes to Annamae, the only way he can keep her safe is to keep her very, very close.
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First published April 5, 2015
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Catherine Mann
597 books1,247 followersUSA Today bestseller Catherine Mann has written women's fiction, romance, and romantic suspense for Lake Union, Harlequin, HQN, Berkley, Tule, and Sourcebooks, with titles released in more than 30 countries. Catherine’s novels have won numerous awards, including a RITA Award, the Romantic Times Magazine Reviewer’s Choice Award, and the Bookseller’s Best Award.
A South Carolinian at heart, after years of moving around the country Catherine has settled back in her home state with her Harley-riding husband. Empty nesters, they have a blended family of nine children, nine grandchildren, two dogs, and three feral cats, who all provide endless inspiration for new novels. For more information, visit: http://catherinemann.com
A South Carolinian at heart, after years of moving around the country Catherine has settled back in her home state with her Harley-riding husband. Empty nesters, they have a blended family of nine children, nine grandchildren, two dogs, and three feral cats, who all provide endless inspiration for new novels. For more information, visit: http://catherinemann.com
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August 31, 2015
3.5 Reality TV Meets Realness * * * 1/2
Take an unwilling but active participant of a local Kardashian type family reality show out of Georgia. Annamae Jessup is about to be married to the prize baseball player who everyone adores. She is in a bit of a panick... she is not feeling that this is what should be happening and makes the error of calling into a talk show out of desperation asking what she should do...Only problem is when she asks, her distinctive voice gives her away...causing her to realize she was not marrying this man.
She was not going to continue to be the "get along daughter" anymore and to cash out and leave to find what she needed...
Annamae goes to a tiny town in Alabama to track down her paternal Granny. For years her mother lied and said this woman was dead. Granny is the key to what is bothering our gal... she will be able to tell Annamae all about her wayward father... for being raised by her stepfather and mother has not been the most encouraging.
Wynn Rafferty is hiding too... but his hiding has to do with making sure he is alive to testify against a crime family he brought down while undercover. He has been below the radar on an apple grove waiting for all of the stages of legal maneuvers to finish and get the trial started. He has created a new identity, a fortress on his land and low key presence in the community...
Well, maybe not low key enough because when Annamae drives up a the gas station looking for a place to stay disguised with big sunglasses and red bandanna, one of the fellas tell her of the carriage house for rent on Wynn's land. This is exactly what she needs...and she is determined to make it her hideaway.
This was the first installment of the Runaway Bride series. It had a sweet flair and the two characters, both determined to keep a low profile, were caught up in anything but. Our gal was hounded by her family and paparazzi and then she became focused on not causing her landlord any trouble.
There was intrigue, some cloak and dagger and lots of sexy times between them. The Granny was a hoot; the confrontation between families fun and in the end we had the coming together of this couple.
You could see how all of it came about and made me think of all the wannabees who dream of being famous....
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Take an unwilling but active participant of a local Kardashian type family reality show out of Georgia. Annamae Jessup is about to be married to the prize baseball player who everyone adores. She is in a bit of a panick... she is not feeling that this is what should be happening and makes the error of calling into a talk show out of desperation asking what she should do...Only problem is when she asks, her distinctive voice gives her away...causing her to realize she was not marrying this man.
She was not going to continue to be the "get along daughter" anymore and to cash out and leave to find what she needed...
Annamae goes to a tiny town in Alabama to track down her paternal Granny. For years her mother lied and said this woman was dead. Granny is the key to what is bothering our gal... she will be able to tell Annamae all about her wayward father... for being raised by her stepfather and mother has not been the most encouraging.
Wynn Rafferty is hiding too... but his hiding has to do with making sure he is alive to testify against a crime family he brought down while undercover. He has been below the radar on an apple grove waiting for all of the stages of legal maneuvers to finish and get the trial started. He has created a new identity, a fortress on his land and low key presence in the community...
Well, maybe not low key enough because when Annamae drives up a the gas station looking for a place to stay disguised with big sunglasses and red bandanna, one of the fellas tell her of the carriage house for rent on Wynn's land. This is exactly what she needs...and she is determined to make it her hideaway.
This was the first installment of the Runaway Bride series. It had a sweet flair and the two characters, both determined to keep a low profile, were caught up in anything but. Our gal was hounded by her family and paparazzi and then she became focused on not causing her landlord any trouble.
There was intrigue, some cloak and dagger and lots of sexy times between them. The Granny was a hoot; the confrontation between families fun and in the end we had the coming together of this couple.
You could see how all of it came about and made me think of all the wannabees who dream of being famous....
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April 17, 2015
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This was such a fun and enjoyable book. The tone was light, while still dealing with some serious and heavier issues as well, but overall this book was just a lot of fun. Annamae accidentally breaks-up with her fiancé on real life television and radio and then decides she has had enough and takes off to spend some time in a small town. She ends up meeting her grandmother, who had never met before. And while looking for a house she meets Wynn, who is in witness protection as an apple farmer and a women on the run of reality tv is the last thing he needs in his life. The pace was done well and I really enjoyed this book. They land in these fun situations and every time you think they can have some peace and quiet another things happens to disrupt that all.
I liked both character immediately, Annamae is such a nice girl, but she also figures out she needs some time for herself to find out who she is. And I liked that she did what needed to be done and figure out who she was. And I think the break with reality tv did her good. Then there's is Wynn who is in witness protection as his undercover work landed him in some trouble and he needs to stay hidden till the trial. That plan sort of goes down the drain as Annamae arrives, but he still tries his best. He was a great guy and protected those he cared about. There is a small suspense aspect there, but it's a minor aspect. The side characters were also fun, even though we don't get to know them that well. The focus was more on the two main characters. I did like Annamae her grandmother, she was a great character and a fun addition to the story. I also liked how she helped Annamae figure some things out.
The romance was well done and I was routing for these two characters, although they did feel in love a bit quickly. It did feel realistic and I liked seeing them grow closed. The ending was great and I already can't wait for the next book in this series. Another thing I loved about this book is the small town setting and the apple orchard with the multiple cats running around. It was just a picturesque setting and I really enjoyed it.
To conclude: This was a fun and enjoyable book with a light feel to it. Annamae accidentally breaks up with her fiancé on reality tv and decides to take a road trip and find her grandma. She ends up finding a nice apple orchard to stay and falls in love with Wynn. Their romance was sweet and adorable with a few hot scenes as well. And I loved the small town setting with the apple orchard. I am looking forward to the rest of the books in this series!
Merged review:
I receive a copy in exchange for an honest review
This was such a fun and enjoyable book. The tone was light, while still dealing with some serious and heavier issues as well, but overall this book was just a lot of fun. Annamae accidentally breaks-up with her fiancé on real life television and radio and then decides she has had enough and takes off to spend some time in a small town. She ends up meeting her grandmother, who had never met before. And while looking for a house she meets Wynn, who is in witness protection as an apple farmer and a women on the run of reality tv is the last thing he needs in his life. The pace was done well and I really enjoyed this book. They land in these fun situations and every time you think they can have some peace and quiet another things happens to disrupt that all.
I liked both character immediately, Annamae is such a nice girl, but she also figures out she needs some time for herself to find out who she is. And I liked that she did what needed to be done and figure out who she was. And I think the break with reality tv did her good. Then there's is Wynn who is in witness protection as his undercover work landed him in some trouble and he needs to stay hidden till the trial. That plan sort of goes down the drain as Annamae arrives, but he still tries his best. He was a great guy and protected those he cared about. There is a small suspense aspect there, but it's a minor aspect. The side characters were also fun, even though we don't get to know them that well. The focus was more on the two main characters. I did like Annamae her grandmother, she was a great character and a fun addition to the story. I also liked how she helped Annamae figure some things out.
The romance was well done and I was routing for these two characters, although they did feel in love a bit quickly. It did feel realistic and I liked seeing them grow closed. The ending was great and I already can't wait for the next book in this series. Another thing I loved about this book is the small town setting and the apple orchard with the multiple cats running around. It was just a picturesque setting and I really enjoyed it.
To conclude: This was a fun and enjoyable book with a light feel to it. Annamae accidentally breaks up with her fiancé on reality tv and decides to take a road trip and find her grandma. She ends up finding a nice apple orchard to stay and falls in love with Wynn. Their romance was sweet and adorable with a few hot scenes as well. And I loved the small town setting with the apple orchard. I am looking forward to the rest of the books in this series!
This was such a fun and enjoyable book. The tone was light, while still dealing with some serious and heavier issues as well, but overall this book was just a lot of fun. Annamae accidentally breaks-up with her fiancé on real life television and radio and then decides she has had enough and takes off to spend some time in a small town. She ends up meeting her grandmother, who had never met before. And while looking for a house she meets Wynn, who is in witness protection as an apple farmer and a women on the run of reality tv is the last thing he needs in his life. The pace was done well and I really enjoyed this book. They land in these fun situations and every time you think they can have some peace and quiet another things happens to disrupt that all.
I liked both character immediately, Annamae is such a nice girl, but she also figures out she needs some time for herself to find out who she is. And I liked that she did what needed to be done and figure out who she was. And I think the break with reality tv did her good. Then there's is Wynn who is in witness protection as his undercover work landed him in some trouble and he needs to stay hidden till the trial. That plan sort of goes down the drain as Annamae arrives, but he still tries his best. He was a great guy and protected those he cared about. There is a small suspense aspect there, but it's a minor aspect. The side characters were also fun, even though we don't get to know them that well. The focus was more on the two main characters. I did like Annamae her grandmother, she was a great character and a fun addition to the story. I also liked how she helped Annamae figure some things out.
The romance was well done and I was routing for these two characters, although they did feel in love a bit quickly. It did feel realistic and I liked seeing them grow closed. The ending was great and I already can't wait for the next book in this series. Another thing I loved about this book is the small town setting and the apple orchard with the multiple cats running around. It was just a picturesque setting and I really enjoyed it.
To conclude: This was a fun and enjoyable book with a light feel to it. Annamae accidentally breaks up with her fiancé on reality tv and decides to take a road trip and find her grandma. She ends up finding a nice apple orchard to stay and falls in love with Wynn. Their romance was sweet and adorable with a few hot scenes as well. And I loved the small town setting with the apple orchard. I am looking forward to the rest of the books in this series!
Merged review:
I receive a copy in exchange for an honest review
This was such a fun and enjoyable book. The tone was light, while still dealing with some serious and heavier issues as well, but overall this book was just a lot of fun. Annamae accidentally breaks-up with her fiancé on real life television and radio and then decides she has had enough and takes off to spend some time in a small town. She ends up meeting her grandmother, who had never met before. And while looking for a house she meets Wynn, who is in witness protection as an apple farmer and a women on the run of reality tv is the last thing he needs in his life. The pace was done well and I really enjoyed this book. They land in these fun situations and every time you think they can have some peace and quiet another things happens to disrupt that all.
I liked both character immediately, Annamae is such a nice girl, but she also figures out she needs some time for herself to find out who she is. And I liked that she did what needed to be done and figure out who she was. And I think the break with reality tv did her good. Then there's is Wynn who is in witness protection as his undercover work landed him in some trouble and he needs to stay hidden till the trial. That plan sort of goes down the drain as Annamae arrives, but he still tries his best. He was a great guy and protected those he cared about. There is a small suspense aspect there, but it's a minor aspect. The side characters were also fun, even though we don't get to know them that well. The focus was more on the two main characters. I did like Annamae her grandmother, she was a great character and a fun addition to the story. I also liked how she helped Annamae figure some things out.
The romance was well done and I was routing for these two characters, although they did feel in love a bit quickly. It did feel realistic and I liked seeing them grow closed. The ending was great and I already can't wait for the next book in this series. Another thing I loved about this book is the small town setting and the apple orchard with the multiple cats running around. It was just a picturesque setting and I really enjoyed it.
To conclude: This was a fun and enjoyable book with a light feel to it. Annamae accidentally breaks up with her fiancé on reality tv and decides to take a road trip and find her grandma. She ends up finding a nice apple orchard to stay and falls in love with Wynn. Their romance was sweet and adorable with a few hot scenes as well. And I loved the small town setting with the apple orchard. I am looking forward to the rest of the books in this series!
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April 23, 2017
This is cute and actually much better than I was expecting. Unenthusiastic reality TV show participant Annamae Jessup realizes on the day before her overly-publicized wedding that she's not in love with the high-profile baseball star she's engaged to. She phones a call-in radio show that offers romantic advice, giving a phony name and trying to disguise her voice. Unfortunately, her identity is immediately recognized, setting off a media frenzy before she even has a chance to break the news to her fiance that she's breaking their engagement.
Annamae, who has always followed the path of least resistance in her publicity-seeking Kardashian-type family, does the completely unexpected and makes a break for it. She ducks out of the public eye for the first time she can remember. Along the way, she picks up a sidekick: a scruffy little dog she names Bagel.
The two make their way to a tiny town in Alabama where Annamae's paternal grandmother lives. She has never met this relative, but she's hoping this one relation who doesn't live out her life on-camera can give her some insight about her absent biological father.
By chance, Annamae learns that a local farmer who owns a large apple orchard has a carriage house apartment that might be available to rent. This seems like a perfect place for her to keep a low profile for a while and decide what she's going to do next.
Naturally, he turns out to be a good looking hunk of a man, and there's an instant electric current between the two of them - more sexual attraction than she ever felt with her former fiance. But hunky farmer is gruff and unhelpful despite the whole electric current thing between them. He assumes Annamae is flaky, that she enjoys living in the limelight, and he wants no part of that lifestyle.
Okay, so every reader can tell already where THIS is going!
But wait... The interesting twist is that the farmer, Heath Lambert, is actually a cop named Wynn Rafferty marked for death by the Mafia because he's going to be testifying against the mob boss in a murder trial, which is now only a month away. He's got his property well protected with fences, gates, and surveillance and alarm equipment. The LAST thing this guy needs right now is any publicity. Yet all his protective instincts get charged up by Annamae, between her obvious need for help and the aforementioned electric current attracting him to her.
While obvious elements here smack of typical chick-lit romance, the execution is actually pretty unpredictable. Annamae's grandmother, Hazel Mae Smith, is a hoot. The family showdown when her mother Delilah and stepfather Spencer show up is entertaining, though the resolution there is a little anti-climactic. The cop-in-hiding storyline adds an interesting dynamic to the romance.
Despite all the security precautions and the real threat from the mob, the tone remains light throughout. It's not as fluffy as a Stephanie Plumb book, but it's pretty close. It's a short, fun read.
Annamae, who has always followed the path of least resistance in her publicity-seeking Kardashian-type family, does the completely unexpected and makes a break for it. She ducks out of the public eye for the first time she can remember. Along the way, she picks up a sidekick: a scruffy little dog she names Bagel.
The two make their way to a tiny town in Alabama where Annamae's paternal grandmother lives. She has never met this relative, but she's hoping this one relation who doesn't live out her life on-camera can give her some insight about her absent biological father.
By chance, Annamae learns that a local farmer who owns a large apple orchard has a carriage house apartment that might be available to rent. This seems like a perfect place for her to keep a low profile for a while and decide what she's going to do next.
Naturally, he turns out to be a good looking hunk of a man, and there's an instant electric current between the two of them - more sexual attraction than she ever felt with her former fiance. But hunky farmer is gruff and unhelpful despite the whole electric current thing between them. He assumes Annamae is flaky, that she enjoys living in the limelight, and he wants no part of that lifestyle.
Okay, so every reader can tell already where THIS is going!
But wait... The interesting twist is that the farmer, Heath Lambert, is actually a cop named Wynn Rafferty marked for death by the Mafia because he's going to be testifying against the mob boss in a murder trial, which is now only a month away. He's got his property well protected with fences, gates, and surveillance and alarm equipment. The LAST thing this guy needs right now is any publicity. Yet all his protective instincts get charged up by Annamae, between her obvious need for help and the aforementioned electric current attracting him to her.
While obvious elements here smack of typical chick-lit romance, the execution is actually pretty unpredictable. Annamae's grandmother, Hazel Mae Smith, is a hoot. The family showdown when her mother Delilah and stepfather Spencer show up is entertaining, though the resolution there is a little anti-climactic. The cop-in-hiding storyline adds an interesting dynamic to the romance.
Despite all the security precautions and the real threat from the mob, the tone remains light throughout. It's not as fluffy as a Stephanie Plumb book, but it's pretty close. It's a short, fun read.
January 23, 2020
2.5 stars.
This was a pleasant story with some sexy times, competent writing and a hot undercover cop hero, but the premise that the heroine was about to marry a shallow sports star because it was all good publicity and then dumped him in the last minute was a bit much to swallow. Hey, I know it's fiction but it still has to work!
Also, I am not into TSTL heroines who are easily manipulated/controlled and have never had a life outside of reality TV, even if they started it as a child.Oh, and could somebody kill that poor girl's mother, please?
This was a pleasant story with some sexy times, competent writing and a hot undercover cop hero, but the premise that the heroine was about to marry a shallow sports star because it was all good publicity and then dumped him in the last minute was a bit much to swallow. Hey, I know it's fiction but it still has to work!
Also, I am not into TSTL heroines who are easily manipulated/controlled and have never had a life outside of reality TV, even if they started it as a child.Oh, and could somebody kill that poor girl's mother, please?
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April 17, 2016
RATING 4.5 STARS
The Wedding Audition is book one in the Runaway Brides series by Catherine Mann and Joanne Rock. This book was the perfect mix of sweet romance and a little bit of suspense. I loved it.
Annamae Jessup has spent her life in front of the cameras, every move scripted for a reality television program involving her family. She never knew her biological father but has been raised by her step father. Her wedding is one day away. In twenty four hours she will marry the baseball star, the town’s hero. It’s just cold feet, right, normal wedding jitters. But all of a sudden she is questioning everything. Does she really love him? Is this what she really wants?
“She should be happy that such a charismatic man wanted to marry her, but she could only see a life of being steamrolled. Overlooked. Fading. Coming up short.”
So, in a very public way, Annamae bailed. She needed to get away from her family, from the cameras. So off she went to Beulah, Alabama. In order to move forward with her life, she needed to find out about her past. She had recently discovered that her paternal Grandmother was alive and well and living in Beulah. So what better place to start.
Heath Lambert has been living in Beulah for one year. He bought the apple orchard, not out of a love of farming, but to hide. He is really a cop. And he had been deep undercover trying to bust a crime family when it all went bad. It’s only three weeks until the trial. He just has to stay hidden for a little bit longer so he can put the bad guys behind bars with his testimony. So, the last thing he needs is for a reality tv star to show up on his door step wanting to rent the carriage house. She is sure to draw unwanted attention. But it didn’t seem like she was going to go away. So, Heath decides to accommodate her. At least from his farm he can control things, keep her hidden and quiet. Not to mention the fact that she is beautiful. And it’s been a year since he has allowed himself any company of the female persuasion.
But, keeping Annamae quiet is easier said then done. Heath finds himself drawn into her family drama. But he is willing to risk it because the chemistry between them is crazy strong and he simply can’t walk away from her.
“What do I do now?”
“Oh sweetheart, that’s the easiest question of all. You do what any girl does after a bad breakup. You find a smoking hot man and have a fling.”
Annamae just walked away from a wedding she didn’t want. So the last thing she needs is to get involved with the hunky farmer. But the chemistry is hard to resist. She finds that underneath all that tough exterior is a fun, charming, sweet man. And she wants him.
“Her body answered his like they’d been communicating this way for years instead of moments. No awkwardness. No worry if she was doing something right. The kiss didn’t ask questions. It answered them.”
I loved this book. I’ve read several by Joanne Rock but this is my first by Catherine Mann. The characters were so endearing. And once these two gave in to their attraction, I loved their banter, their pillow talk. I felt all the tummy flutters I so love when reading a romantic scene. There is plenty of humor as well as you meet Annamae’s Grandmother and get a taste of the rest of her family. Poor Heath definitely didn’t realize what he was in store for. Will Heath survive not only the bad guys who want him dead before the trial starts, but Annamae as well? I hope you’ll pick this book up and find out.
The Wedding Audition is book one in the Runaway Brides series by Catherine Mann and Joanne Rock. This book was the perfect mix of sweet romance and a little bit of suspense. I loved it.
Annamae Jessup has spent her life in front of the cameras, every move scripted for a reality television program involving her family. She never knew her biological father but has been raised by her step father. Her wedding is one day away. In twenty four hours she will marry the baseball star, the town’s hero. It’s just cold feet, right, normal wedding jitters. But all of a sudden she is questioning everything. Does she really love him? Is this what she really wants?
“She should be happy that such a charismatic man wanted to marry her, but she could only see a life of being steamrolled. Overlooked. Fading. Coming up short.”
So, in a very public way, Annamae bailed. She needed to get away from her family, from the cameras. So off she went to Beulah, Alabama. In order to move forward with her life, she needed to find out about her past. She had recently discovered that her paternal Grandmother was alive and well and living in Beulah. So what better place to start.
Heath Lambert has been living in Beulah for one year. He bought the apple orchard, not out of a love of farming, but to hide. He is really a cop. And he had been deep undercover trying to bust a crime family when it all went bad. It’s only three weeks until the trial. He just has to stay hidden for a little bit longer so he can put the bad guys behind bars with his testimony. So, the last thing he needs is for a reality tv star to show up on his door step wanting to rent the carriage house. She is sure to draw unwanted attention. But it didn’t seem like she was going to go away. So, Heath decides to accommodate her. At least from his farm he can control things, keep her hidden and quiet. Not to mention the fact that she is beautiful. And it’s been a year since he has allowed himself any company of the female persuasion.
But, keeping Annamae quiet is easier said then done. Heath finds himself drawn into her family drama. But he is willing to risk it because the chemistry between them is crazy strong and he simply can’t walk away from her.
“What do I do now?”
“Oh sweetheart, that’s the easiest question of all. You do what any girl does after a bad breakup. You find a smoking hot man and have a fling.”
Annamae just walked away from a wedding she didn’t want. So the last thing she needs is to get involved with the hunky farmer. But the chemistry is hard to resist. She finds that underneath all that tough exterior is a fun, charming, sweet man. And she wants him.
“Her body answered his like they’d been communicating this way for years instead of moments. No awkwardness. No worry if she was doing something right. The kiss didn’t ask questions. It answered them.”
I loved this book. I’ve read several by Joanne Rock but this is my first by Catherine Mann. The characters were so endearing. And once these two gave in to their attraction, I loved their banter, their pillow talk. I felt all the tummy flutters I so love when reading a romantic scene. There is plenty of humor as well as you meet Annamae’s Grandmother and get a taste of the rest of her family. Poor Heath definitely didn’t realize what he was in store for. Will Heath survive not only the bad guys who want him dead before the trial starts, but Annamae as well? I hope you’ll pick this book up and find out.
July 4, 2018
Nice, easy read.
I was looking for some light reading and this book was the answer. A cute, quick romance with a little drama thrown in.
I was looking for some light reading and this book was the answer. A cute, quick romance with a little drama thrown in.
May 2, 2015
***ARC given by author & Tasty Book Tours***
ARA’S NOTE:
Initially I thought Annamae was a typical primadona reality TV star whose biggest problem is what lip gloss she's going to wear. I was wrong. Hey don't blame me! The blurb sort of gives off that vibe. Anyway, here's my judgement of The Wedding Audition.
SYNOPSIS:
The tabloids call her the Hit and Run Bride after reality show star Annamae Jessup walked out on Atlanta's favorite baseball player on cable television. Eager to escape her notoriety, Annamae takes a road trip to find the grandmother she's never met and winds up discovering a whole lot more than a band of back woods relatives. There's no escape from reality TV, even in Beulah, Alabama, population 3000.
The last thing Wynn Rafferty needs in his new life is a spoiled television princess who cant even know his real name. Hes in temporary witness protection as an apple farmer after his undercover work put his life in danger. He needs to lay low until the heat dies down from his last case even if he sucks at growing apples as badly as he sucks at relationships.
But Annamae turns his new town into a media circus, unwittingly threatening the lives of him, her and most of Beulah. Wynn is an expert at keeping the world at arms length, but when it comes to Annamae, the only way he can keep her safe is too keep her very, very close.
CHARACTER BACKGROUND:
Annamae Jessup is a confused woman who wishes to find herself without cameras following her wherever she goes. She's known as the good girl in a 5-year running reality show, and she feels lost and suffocated. So she says enough and runs off.
Wynn Rafferty just wants to have the case he's an important witness for to be over. He has surrounded himself with solitude, apples, and cats. He knows he must stay on the down low, but his attraction for Annamae causes him to throw caution in the air.
REVIEW:
This is a light story even though a drug cartel's involved. Seeing a goody-two-shoes snap always make me smile, so seeing Annamae break made me admire her more. Though her methods had me cringing, the important thing is she got things done, right? Okay maybe she could've handled it a bit better, but the damage is already done. And what an amusing damage that was. The romantic involvement between the main characters was fast, but I already expected it when I finished the prequel. Besides, even if romance is fast, the characters' growth were not sacrificed.
SUMMARY:
I give this book 4 stars, because it was light in every way: humor, intensity, heat, etc. So wh didn't I rate it 5 stars? Because the novel was so light, I found that there wasn't anything special about it. I wasn't laughing, crying, giggling, or biting my lips. I was just...reading. With that being said, It's a good afternoon read. Have a tall glass of iced tea on the side, and you're all set.
ARA’S NOTE:
Initially I thought Annamae was a typical primadona reality TV star whose biggest problem is what lip gloss she's going to wear. I was wrong. Hey don't blame me! The blurb sort of gives off that vibe. Anyway, here's my judgement of The Wedding Audition.
SYNOPSIS:
The tabloids call her the Hit and Run Bride after reality show star Annamae Jessup walked out on Atlanta's favorite baseball player on cable television. Eager to escape her notoriety, Annamae takes a road trip to find the grandmother she's never met and winds up discovering a whole lot more than a band of back woods relatives. There's no escape from reality TV, even in Beulah, Alabama, population 3000.
The last thing Wynn Rafferty needs in his new life is a spoiled television princess who cant even know his real name. Hes in temporary witness protection as an apple farmer after his undercover work put his life in danger. He needs to lay low until the heat dies down from his last case even if he sucks at growing apples as badly as he sucks at relationships.
But Annamae turns his new town into a media circus, unwittingly threatening the lives of him, her and most of Beulah. Wynn is an expert at keeping the world at arms length, but when it comes to Annamae, the only way he can keep her safe is too keep her very, very close.
CHARACTER BACKGROUND:
Annamae Jessup is a confused woman who wishes to find herself without cameras following her wherever she goes. She's known as the good girl in a 5-year running reality show, and she feels lost and suffocated. So she says enough and runs off.
Wynn Rafferty just wants to have the case he's an important witness for to be over. He has surrounded himself with solitude, apples, and cats. He knows he must stay on the down low, but his attraction for Annamae causes him to throw caution in the air.
REVIEW:
This is a light story even though a drug cartel's involved. Seeing a goody-two-shoes snap always make me smile, so seeing Annamae break made me admire her more. Though her methods had me cringing, the important thing is she got things done, right? Okay maybe she could've handled it a bit better, but the damage is already done. And what an amusing damage that was. The romantic involvement between the main characters was fast, but I already expected it when I finished the prequel. Besides, even if romance is fast, the characters' growth were not sacrificed.
SUMMARY:
I give this book 4 stars, because it was light in every way: humor, intensity, heat, etc. So wh didn't I rate it 5 stars? Because the novel was so light, I found that there wasn't anything special about it. I wasn't laughing, crying, giggling, or biting my lips. I was just...reading. With that being said, It's a good afternoon read. Have a tall glass of iced tea on the side, and you're all set.
January 11, 2016
She's a reality TV star, he's under Witness Protection program. Her face is plastered in front of the TV, he tries hard to hide himself from everyone else. She just dumped her fiancé through a live radio show, he wanted his neighbours to stay away from him. She uses her stepfather's name in showbizness, he uses an alias in hiding.
She's Annamae Jessup aka Annamae Smith. He's Wynn Rafferty aka Heath Lambert.
Two strangers, both yearn for privacy, hounded by paparazzi and soon bound by their love of animals. A perfect setting, but a dangerous combination. For one is bound to get ridiculed and get doomed over her choices while the other one is destined to die if his whereabouts were publicized.
The Wedding Audition is a fast fun and light read. Imagine Annamae as one of the Kardashians (whoever is the shyest one) but picture her as the sister who wanted out of the reality show. We learn that reality TV doesn't live up to its name, because all we see are pretenses and masks and glamour. Annamae doesn't really want to be part of all this hullaballo, and when she finally gets the chance to set things straight, she gets my attention and respect. She escapes the cameras, she adopts a dog (she names it Bagel and is so cute) and she doesn't waste time talking to people she needs the most.
On the other hand, Wynn Rafferty is a recluse, but a reasonable one. His life is at risk after witnessing the death of a boy while he was undercover. He strives to stay away from public, but everything disintegrates when he meets Annamae. His decision to lie low is threatened. And both their lives are going to be endangered.
This was quite short but the story has full impact. No need for elaborate steamy scenes, no need for extreme high-octane action scenes. Just light, romantic, engaging and sparkly kind of wedding story sure to warm your heart and get you sappy and giggly.
She's Annamae Jessup aka Annamae Smith. He's Wynn Rafferty aka Heath Lambert.
Two strangers, both yearn for privacy, hounded by paparazzi and soon bound by their love of animals. A perfect setting, but a dangerous combination. For one is bound to get ridiculed and get doomed over her choices while the other one is destined to die if his whereabouts were publicized.
The Wedding Audition is a fast fun and light read. Imagine Annamae as one of the Kardashians (whoever is the shyest one) but picture her as the sister who wanted out of the reality show. We learn that reality TV doesn't live up to its name, because all we see are pretenses and masks and glamour. Annamae doesn't really want to be part of all this hullaballo, and when she finally gets the chance to set things straight, she gets my attention and respect. She escapes the cameras, she adopts a dog (she names it Bagel and is so cute) and she doesn't waste time talking to people she needs the most.
On the other hand, Wynn Rafferty is a recluse, but a reasonable one. His life is at risk after witnessing the death of a boy while he was undercover. He strives to stay away from public, but everything disintegrates when he meets Annamae. His decision to lie low is threatened. And both their lives are going to be endangered.
This was quite short but the story has full impact. No need for elaborate steamy scenes, no need for extreme high-octane action scenes. Just light, romantic, engaging and sparkly kind of wedding story sure to warm your heart and get you sappy and giggly.
May 1, 2015
I received a copy of this book from Tasty Book Tours in exchange for an honest review and as part of the book's blog tour promotions.
When I was introduced to the heroine in the previous novella, I was intrigued by her. Reading this book, I liked her even more. I have to say, I really thought that Annamae and her golden boy athlete were going to end up with each other. I kind of liked them both. However, when I met the hero, I was a fan of him right away.
I liked this book better than the novella because it gave me a bigger story than just two people falling in love ancd figuring out their differences. In The Wedding Audition, we have a heroine who's trying to know her real self by distancing her life from the things that she was used to. We also have a hero whose life was on pause because of the dangers of his job. Both of them were trying to stay out of the spotlight. Both of them were trying out life in peace. Fate, however, had different plans.
I also liked the small town setting. I mean, I love books with stories that occur in glamorous New York, star-studded LA, and even the most popular European cities. However, stories set in a small town always have that warm, homey feeling to them. They are always the easiest and the most fun to read.
Needless to say, I truly enjoyed this book and I hope that more books come from the Runaway Brides series because the series is proving to be an enjoyable mix of adorable characters and heartwarming stories. Kudos to the authors of coming up with the idea of this book as well as the novella that came before this.
When I was introduced to the heroine in the previous novella, I was intrigued by her. Reading this book, I liked her even more. I have to say, I really thought that Annamae and her golden boy athlete were going to end up with each other. I kind of liked them both. However, when I met the hero, I was a fan of him right away.
I liked this book better than the novella because it gave me a bigger story than just two people falling in love ancd figuring out their differences. In The Wedding Audition, we have a heroine who's trying to know her real self by distancing her life from the things that she was used to. We also have a hero whose life was on pause because of the dangers of his job. Both of them were trying to stay out of the spotlight. Both of them were trying out life in peace. Fate, however, had different plans.
I also liked the small town setting. I mean, I love books with stories that occur in glamorous New York, star-studded LA, and even the most popular European cities. However, stories set in a small town always have that warm, homey feeling to them. They are always the easiest and the most fun to read.
Needless to say, I truly enjoyed this book and I hope that more books come from the Runaway Brides series because the series is proving to be an enjoyable mix of adorable characters and heartwarming stories. Kudos to the authors of coming up with the idea of this book as well as the novella that came before this.
June 24, 2019
When I need a quick, light read for a short flight, I usually grab a book from the Little Free Library near my home. THE WEDDING AUDITION by Catherine Mann and Joanne Rock (though predictable) fit the bill. It was served up with a side of romance and had a dash of drama thrown in for good measure. And like any good book faerie worth her salt, I left it in the airplane terminal for the next person to read.
April 10, 2015
I really enjoyed this story and even though to says it is written by two authors, the transition are seamless and you can really sit down and enjoy the ride.
Annamae and her family star in a reality show and she gets nervous right before her wedding and calls it off when she realizes this is not what she wants to do. She wants to find her grandmother and find out what happened to her real father.
Wynn is under protection due to an upcoming trial that he is a witness for. He's really a cop but Annamae just sees him as a grumpy farmer.
Sweet, enjoyable and keeps you entertained and involved in the story the whole time. My favorite is the dog that Annamae finds and brings along with her.
Annamae and her family star in a reality show and she gets nervous right before her wedding and calls it off when she realizes this is not what she wants to do. She wants to find her grandmother and find out what happened to her real father.
Wynn is under protection due to an upcoming trial that he is a witness for. He's really a cop but Annamae just sees him as a grumpy farmer.
Sweet, enjoyable and keeps you entertained and involved in the story the whole time. My favorite is the dog that Annamae finds and brings along with her.
April 18, 2015
Received through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Ugh! Reality shows! Annamae is a celebrity on a reality show & after she dumps her fiancee over the radio, she flees to her grandmother's town to find out more about her past and figure out who she is.
I'm so glad that Annamae got out of the scene & found Wynn! Their romance seemed a little forced at the beginning but it grew on me, so by the end it just felt right!
Ugh! Reality shows! Annamae is a celebrity on a reality show & after she dumps her fiancee over the radio, she flees to her grandmother's town to find out more about her past and figure out who she is.
I'm so glad that Annamae got out of the scene & found Wynn! Their romance seemed a little forced at the beginning but it grew on me, so by the end it just felt right!
October 1, 2017
It was a fast, cute fluffy read but the ending was ridiculous to me. . Also the love was pretty instant but not a bad read.
December 30, 2015
kind of reminded me of runaway bride with julia roberts - but without richard gere - wish it had been slightly longer
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April 20, 2020A great fun read
A very enjoyable distraction.The story is easy to read and follow.At times you'll laugh or sigh...but mostly you'll smile. The characters are believable and well written. The setting is great....I hope we see more. Highly recommended.
A very enjoyable distraction.The story is easy to read and follow.At times you'll laugh or sigh...but mostly you'll smile. The characters are believable and well written. The setting is great....I hope we see more. Highly recommended.
July 2, 2019
A sweet quick read, would have appreciated more but it was still fun.
April 22, 2015
Talk about an interesting and different story! Co-written by Catherine Mann and Joanne Rock, “The Wedding Audition” (Runaway Bride Series 2), is easy on the mind, charming to read and warm to the heart.
Runaway reality star and soon-to-be-ex-bride Annamae Jessup leaves behind a cable network show and takes a road trip to visit her roots. Her trip lands her in the apple orchards of Wynn Rafferty, a cop in a witness protection program. Annamae brings the gossip and tabloids in her wake, and Wynn tries to save her and himself from the threat of a Mafia lord.
With felines and canines for company, Annamae discovers more than she bargained for, and in the process rediscovers herself and what she really wants to make of her life. Attraction and desire spark lust and love, and Wynn and Annamae succumb to the fire of passion.
Witty dialogues and a sassy Grandma make this story even more fun to read. I have always loved Catherine Mann, and now Joanne Rock is a first time read, and this combo created a pretty magnetic story for the readers. Annamae is just hilarious and a bundle of surprises and Wynn is the ever magnetic and sweet guy who falls head over heels his raw harvest skills for the reality star.
Enjoyable and romantic, The Wedding Auction definitely spreads smiles.
Received an ARC from Tule Publishing via NetGalley for an honest review
Runaway reality star and soon-to-be-ex-bride Annamae Jessup leaves behind a cable network show and takes a road trip to visit her roots. Her trip lands her in the apple orchards of Wynn Rafferty, a cop in a witness protection program. Annamae brings the gossip and tabloids in her wake, and Wynn tries to save her and himself from the threat of a Mafia lord.
With felines and canines for company, Annamae discovers more than she bargained for, and in the process rediscovers herself and what she really wants to make of her life. Attraction and desire spark lust and love, and Wynn and Annamae succumb to the fire of passion.
Witty dialogues and a sassy Grandma make this story even more fun to read. I have always loved Catherine Mann, and now Joanne Rock is a first time read, and this combo created a pretty magnetic story for the readers. Annamae is just hilarious and a bundle of surprises and Wynn is the ever magnetic and sweet guy who falls head over heels his raw harvest skills for the reality star.
Enjoyable and romantic, The Wedding Auction definitely spreads smiles.
Received an ARC from Tule Publishing via NetGalley for an honest review
April 22, 2015
Refreshingly originally set up in this story.
The Jessup reality television series family is so dramatic, they are comically funny and very entertaining. Their daughter AnnaMae has, for the first time in her life, found her backbone, and stands up for what she wants, needs, out of her life, even though maybe going for it in a wrong way.
On her way to find out more about her real father, and escape from the disaster her life has turned out to be, she runs into Wynn, and sparks fly. The attraction is immediate, even though AnnaMae just left her fiance. Wynn is hiding as well, from the crime cartel. Together at the apple farm, they learn to trust each other, and trust the attraction between them. A hope for the possible future together starts to rise, until AnnaMae's family comes for a visit, and the chaos sets off.
The story has a fun, humorist tone, even though the danger from the cartel, or the paparazzi, finding them, is constantly present. Wynn and AnnaMae are fun together, the passion is hot, the connection is real, and they truly seem to enjoy each others company. Enjoyable, lively story
~ Three Spoons with a teaspoon on the side
The Jessup reality television series family is so dramatic, they are comically funny and very entertaining. Their daughter AnnaMae has, for the first time in her life, found her backbone, and stands up for what she wants, needs, out of her life, even though maybe going for it in a wrong way.
On her way to find out more about her real father, and escape from the disaster her life has turned out to be, she runs into Wynn, and sparks fly. The attraction is immediate, even though AnnaMae just left her fiance. Wynn is hiding as well, from the crime cartel. Together at the apple farm, they learn to trust each other, and trust the attraction between them. A hope for the possible future together starts to rise, until AnnaMae's family comes for a visit, and the chaos sets off.
The story has a fun, humorist tone, even though the danger from the cartel, or the paparazzi, finding them, is constantly present. Wynn and AnnaMae are fun together, the passion is hot, the connection is real, and they truly seem to enjoy each others company. Enjoyable, lively story
~ Three Spoons with a teaspoon on the side
September 1, 2015
This was a fun and cute story. The story flowed well and at a decent pace. Annamae and Wynn, you could say, felt the sparks right away. Maybe not admitting it to themselves, but it didn't take too long for them to see what was in front of them. Wynn is an undercover cop hiding until a high profile case goes to court. The only thing I didn't like was how abruptly it ended. I expected a little more action and storyline to the cop angle. (Can't really say more without spoiling it). But overall, I enjoyed this story.
January 16, 2016
It was a pleasant and funny read but I was not impressed. It wasn't really romantic, the relationship between the two protagonists was cold for more than half of the story. I liked so much the setting, a farm with apple trees and many cats in a small town in Alabama. And I loved the grandmother, an old lady whimsical and intelligent.
June 11, 2016
3.5 stars
This first story in the Runaway Brides is a fun light and breezy way to spend and afternoon. Annamae is more than the tv princess she seems like and she crashes into Wynn's life (he's in temporary witness protection) like a freight train. It may be a short story, but it packs a punch.
I received a review copy from NetGalley for my honest review
This first story in the Runaway Brides is a fun light and breezy way to spend and afternoon. Annamae is more than the tv princess she seems like and she crashes into Wynn's life (he's in temporary witness protection) like a freight train. It may be a short story, but it packs a punch.
I received a review copy from NetGalley for my honest review
June 27, 2015
content: mild language, innuendo, 2 sex scenes
April 23, 2016
It was okay. A little short of substance and the characters were unbelievably stupid at times. It needed a lot more substance to work well.
December 23, 2016
Swwet story
This is such a sweet story. It is well written and a couple twists that you don't see coming, just to keep it entertaining.
This is such a sweet story. It is well written and a couple twists that you don't see coming, just to keep it entertaining.
September 5, 2024
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This book finds Annamae, a proper Southern lady, in the midst of a panic attack, while she’s at the beauty salon, the day before her high-profile wedding.
She’s always been the good girl, the responsible one in the family. It’s also the role she’s been playing for their family’s televised reality show, Acting Up: The Atlanta Heiresses. The only place she has a chance of privacy is either in her bedroom or in a bathroom.
The latter is where she escapes while her highlights are processing in their foils. Unfortunately, her logic centers have switched off, and she calls 555-sex-talk for advice - a popular radio show that’s being broadcast in the salon — a minor detail she forgot, as she admits, live and on-air, she isn’t in love with her famous baseball player fiancé.
When her hairdresser warns her she essentially broadcast her break up with her fiancé the day before the wedding, she bolts out of the bathroom window.
Follow Annamae on her journey to find herself as she disrupts a reclusive apple farmer’s life in the process. She’s trying to hide, but someone in small town Alabama recognizes her and posts a photo on social media.
Book Quote: Holy shiitake mushrooms. He was hotter than she remembered. Apparently her brain had edited out memories of his broad, tanned hands and muscular arms. Not to mention the 6-pack abs!
The ensuing town and media circus completely throws a proverbial wrench in Heath Lambert’s(real name: Wynn Rafferty) attempt to fly under the radar of a crime family that would prefer he was no longer living.
Book Quote: “You’re going to make it difficult for me to leave.”
“You’re not allowed to leave. This is going to be a Beauty and the Beast thing where I hold you captive in my private lair and keep you all to myself.” He paused his kissing trek. “Unless you’re having second thoughts about breaking up with that ex-fiancé of yours?”
She has adopted a dog along the way, he has cats. She’s used to the public eye, he prefers to work undercover. She loves to bake and longs to connect with her paternal grandmother. He just wants his peace, quiet, and solitude back. Unfortunately for both of them, things seldom go the way we want.
This book is a slow burn with a little spice. It’s a fun read you’ll enjoy when you want to cozy up.
This book finds Annamae, a proper Southern lady, in the midst of a panic attack, while she’s at the beauty salon, the day before her high-profile wedding.
She’s always been the good girl, the responsible one in the family. It’s also the role she’s been playing for their family’s televised reality show, Acting Up: The Atlanta Heiresses. The only place she has a chance of privacy is either in her bedroom or in a bathroom.
The latter is where she escapes while her highlights are processing in their foils. Unfortunately, her logic centers have switched off, and she calls 555-sex-talk for advice - a popular radio show that’s being broadcast in the salon — a minor detail she forgot, as she admits, live and on-air, she isn’t in love with her famous baseball player fiancé.
When her hairdresser warns her she essentially broadcast her break up with her fiancé the day before the wedding, she bolts out of the bathroom window.
Follow Annamae on her journey to find herself as she disrupts a reclusive apple farmer’s life in the process. She’s trying to hide, but someone in small town Alabama recognizes her and posts a photo on social media.
Book Quote: Holy shiitake mushrooms. He was hotter than she remembered. Apparently her brain had edited out memories of his broad, tanned hands and muscular arms. Not to mention the 6-pack abs!
The ensuing town and media circus completely throws a proverbial wrench in Heath Lambert’s(real name: Wynn Rafferty) attempt to fly under the radar of a crime family that would prefer he was no longer living.
Book Quote: “You’re going to make it difficult for me to leave.”
“You’re not allowed to leave. This is going to be a Beauty and the Beast thing where I hold you captive in my private lair and keep you all to myself.” He paused his kissing trek. “Unless you’re having second thoughts about breaking up with that ex-fiancé of yours?”
She has adopted a dog along the way, he has cats. She’s used to the public eye, he prefers to work undercover. She loves to bake and longs to connect with her paternal grandmother. He just wants his peace, quiet, and solitude back. Unfortunately for both of them, things seldom go the way we want.
This book is a slow burn with a little spice. It’s a fun read you’ll enjoy when you want to cozy up.
July 9, 2019
I am not a huge fan of the romance books that get churned out nowadays. I find they are more miss than hit with me. This books didn't give me any reason to change my opinion.
It was a free book on my kindle, and I did like the blurb for it, so I gave it a go. The first chapter was good and I had hopes that the book was another of the few hits I have discovered, but, sadly, no.
For starters, I felt the storyline had holes in it. For example, I felt that Wynn's decision to let Annamae stay on the farm just didn't cut it for me. I mean, because she entered the farm once she might now be in danger so she needs to stay?
The rest of the storyline was very formulaic.
As for the romance, I found it as warm as a corpse. Sorry, but telling me that they zinged when they shook hands (does that ever even happen?) and telling me that there is electricity in the room whenever they are together isn't enough for me, especially when every interaction between them is laced with hostility. Give me some warmth and show of growing attraction before they decide they are so attracted to each other they need to jump into bed together. Telling me that there is electricity isn't going to bring me along for the ride.
It was a free book on my kindle, and I did like the blurb for it, so I gave it a go. The first chapter was good and I had hopes that the book was another of the few hits I have discovered, but, sadly, no.
For starters, I felt the storyline had holes in it. For example, I felt that Wynn's decision to let Annamae stay on the farm just didn't cut it for me. I mean, because she entered the farm once she might now be in danger so she needs to stay?
The rest of the storyline was very formulaic.
As for the romance, I found it as warm as a corpse. Sorry, but telling me that they zinged when they shook hands (does that ever even happen?) and telling me that there is electricity in the room whenever they are together isn't enough for me, especially when every interaction between them is laced with hostility. Give me some warmth and show of growing attraction before they decide they are so attracted to each other they need to jump into bed together. Telling me that there is electricity isn't going to bring me along for the ride.
January 26, 2020
This was an incredibly insane of a young woman hiding out from her TV producing parents, real reality TV maervens. She runs out on her famous sports star on cable television. She knew of her grandmother living far from the prying eyes of her famous family's circle of influence. She meets with her grandmother, and has her hair cut and colored. She begins renting an Apple shed apartment. It seems a lot of kitties the property. He landlord is he Apple orchard owner. He's got a secret that could cost him his life if discovered. The name he 'wears' is not his own. His secret is safe until his renter's mother finds her followed by her father. The landlord is under witness -protection. The trial he is testifying in, has been moved up.
I recommend this book for readers 16 and older who like romance mixed with mysterious men and heroine hiding from reality show producing parents invading every minute of her privacy.
I gave this book a 5 star rating because I could relate to the heroine in feeling like she just had to escape her dysfunctional fall's expectations of her. No knowing who the secret hero really title until near the end, even though the become intimate
I recommend this book for readers 16 and older who like romance mixed with mysterious men and heroine hiding from reality show producing parents invading every minute of her privacy.
I gave this book a 5 star rating because I could relate to the heroine in feeling like she just had to escape her dysfunctional fall's expectations of her. No knowing who the secret hero really title until near the end, even though the become intimate
April 24, 2018
Fast, hot read!
Atlanta reality show celebrity Annemae runs away from her celebrity wedding to sports celeb Boone after calling a radio host for advice on the eve of the wedding. Picking up a stray dog during her escape, she heads for Alabama and the paternal grandmother she's never met, for answers about her biological father, which she has also never met. Desperate for a dose of "real life" outside the scripted, always on-camera life she's been living with her mother, stepfather and her wildly outrageous half-sisters, Annemae gets much more than she bargained for in Beulah, AL. Renting a carriage house from overly cautious Heath (Wynn), an undercover cop in hiding from the mob until he's called to testify against them, Annemae finds a simpler, more relaxing life, and sparks with a man she can truly love. The storyline is plausible, and the steamy mutual attraction between Annemae and Wynn threatens to burn right off the pages. Whew! Couldn't put this one down!
Atlanta reality show celebrity Annemae runs away from her celebrity wedding to sports celeb Boone after calling a radio host for advice on the eve of the wedding. Picking up a stray dog during her escape, she heads for Alabama and the paternal grandmother she's never met, for answers about her biological father, which she has also never met. Desperate for a dose of "real life" outside the scripted, always on-camera life she's been living with her mother, stepfather and her wildly outrageous half-sisters, Annemae gets much more than she bargained for in Beulah, AL. Renting a carriage house from overly cautious Heath (Wynn), an undercover cop in hiding from the mob until he's called to testify against them, Annemae finds a simpler, more relaxing life, and sparks with a man she can truly love. The storyline is plausible, and the steamy mutual attraction between Annemae and Wynn threatens to burn right off the pages. Whew! Couldn't put this one down!
June 16, 2019
Annamae is the heroine and "runaway bride". She is also a semi-famous star who is part of a reality show starring her family. Annamae accidentally-on-purpose cancels her wedding via a radio show the day before her wedding and decides to make a run for it to try and discover who she actually is behind the camera.
Wynn is the hero and doesn't want any attention as he is/was an undercover cop waiting to testify in court and part of witness protection. So when Annamae comes to his farm looking for a place to stay, he just knows it spells trouble but the best thing to do is keep her there where he can try and keep her from the public eye.
This book can be read as a standalone and written from a dual pov with a hea. It has a bit of suspense and is slightly steamy - not explicit - but still what I would consider an adult 18+ romance. It was an ok read for me and I would give it an average of 2.5 stars
Wynn is the hero and doesn't want any attention as he is/was an undercover cop waiting to testify in court and part of witness protection. So when Annamae comes to his farm looking for a place to stay, he just knows it spells trouble but the best thing to do is keep her there where he can try and keep her from the public eye.
This book can be read as a standalone and written from a dual pov with a hea. It has a bit of suspense and is slightly steamy - not explicit - but still what I would consider an adult 18+ romance. It was an ok read for me and I would give it an average of 2.5 stars
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