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Bridesmaid for Hire: A Valentine's Day Romance

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I swear I wasn't looking for a man for Valentine's Day.
I sure as hell wasn't looking for a groom of my own.
You know the phrase, always a bridesmaid?
Well, that's me to a tee.
In fact, I've made a career out of being a bridesmaid.
And not just any bridesmaid. I'll be your best friend through the entire wedding process.

You need a BFF to throw your baby shower? Boom, I'm on it.
You need a girl you can trust to arrange the stripper for your bachelorette? I'm all over it.
You need a wedding planner, soul sister, loyal woman warrior who's got your back, no matter what?
The one bridesmaid who will never, ever let you down on your special day?
I'm your girl.

Do I ever get tired of being the bridesmaid?
Do I ever wish it was me waltzing down the aisle, the man of my dreams waiting lovingly at the altar?

Ehh, hell-to-the-no. Been there, done that, got the heartbreak.
After the way I got burned, I'd rather die than go through that torture ever again.

Until this one.
The wedding that changed everything.
A Valentine's Day Wedding.
And one brother of the groom who will not take his fierce, sexy eyes off me.

258 pages, Paperback

First published January 19, 2018

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63 reviews
January 20, 2018
Wow

Yet again another great story from chance about frankie wedding planner n levi the grooms brother who have both been hurt in the past the connection they have is so strong sexy n love can not keep there hands of each other fun loving filling story chance never disappoints me great story is 🔥🔥🔥🔥you may need a fan to cool off after reading
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7 reviews1 follower
January 21, 2018
Once again Chance Carter takes us on a ride with Bridesmaid for Hire. The way he writes draws you in wanting more makes you hold your breath wondering what comes next.
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2,041 reviews17 followers
January 24, 2018
This is just the kind of story that I was in need of , it was a sweet light fun read.We really enjoyed the story from cover to cover.

I really liked the concept of the story and in reality I think It would be such a great idea as so many people are all on their own.I really enjoy the characters of this story as they really were a lot of fun and the story had a lot of added humor to it.

I alway pick a favorite character and mine is going to Val. OMG ! Val was just a hoot.I loved her bubbling personality.I found Val to be sweet kind and generous and just so love-able.

Levi and Frankie have a love hate relationship but, are so attracted to one another but, their past relationships keeps getting in the way of their current one.For me you totally understand the trust issues these two have due to what happened in their past relationships but, what this couple lacked is communication.A rival for Frankie's affections caused Levi to do a lot of soul searching which needed to be done whether he was going to have Frankie in or out of his life .Once Levi lets go of old ghosts he just might have a chance at his own happiness.

I loved both characters even Levi who seemed so abrupt ,moody,cold but, what I really saw was someone lonely and hurting and capable of kindness and love.Frankie on the other hand ,she was a lot of fun full of so much passion,kindness,had such a big heart.Levi and Frankie had major sparks and chemistry and when they were together they were just sizzling together.

I have to say that we really enjoyed being on Levi's and Frankie's journey of letting go of ones past and healing in order to find their own happiness.The story had great characters and the story had tons of humor.We loved it.

I was able to connect with the characters that I was reading about .When that happens I know I am going to love the story as the characters were just love-able, and we did just that.

My favorite part would have to be the surprise ending .We loved it and as we continued to read it the tears fell.Who doesn't love a story that moves you to tears?

A cute Holiday Romance!
A recommended read!

We are giving it 5 stars!
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January 26, 2018
Wow! One must read for Bridesmaid.

The characters 5
The plot 5
The chemistry 5
The storyline 5
The time spent to bring everything to life in one big swoop of double sexiness 10
Although I was given this book freely I went and KU'd it . It was worth it at every bit.
Frankie and Levi have this sort of excitement in their chemistry you want to know more about. It's simply hot.
I will not say more about the story because you will have to see for yourself how good it is.
This author never does anything by half, it's full swing hot with lots of sexy bits to chew on.
Chance Carter best seller I definitely worth your time. I can personally say that this is something you will enjoy. Period!
Mes Compliments Chance to another sexy and enticing book.
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1,135 reviews13 followers
January 24, 2018
A sweet steamy romance read packed with emotions and definitely my fav from Chance Carter.
I devour it in a short amount of time. It's a fast-paced read with roller coaster feeling through all the pages.
I feel the angst, the frustrations, and the love. I smile a lot and that ending oh wow that ending is just sooooo sweet and don't forget those super hot scenes.
There might be some moments that a bit dragging and unnecessary, but with all that drama I really like this book.

As for characters. The banter between Frankie, Levi and Val is superb. Love the development of the relationship between Frankie and Levi.

If you're looking for steamy romance packed with emotions, this one is for you.

*I voluntarily received a review copy of this book
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380 reviews4 followers
January 20, 2018
This book is REALLY good! The story takes place in Portland, Oregon and by the descriptions it makes me want to move there, or at least visit. I found myself easily lost in the story and quickly becoming invested in Val and Levi, and what a jerk Levi was to her. At one point I wanted to reach into my kindle and slap the shit out of Levi, and then he does something sweet and I just want to kiss him. Val had her moments too where I wanted to strangle her, and then at some points I wanted to hug her. The sexual heat was OFF THE CHARTS good and the cold weather outside didn't bother me as much when I was all hot and bothered! I even found myself tearing up while reading the HEA ending. I definitely recommend this book because I know you will enjoy reading it as much as I did!!
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56 reviews
February 17, 2018
The dynamics between Frankie and Levi were like a roller coaster! The push and pull... the steamy sex! Loved this book! Overcoming past hurts by the opposite sex! Finally they give way to the Irresistible and magnetic attraction to one another despite their mistrust of one another!
22 reviews12 followers
January 30, 2018
I Loved, loved, loved this book. The dynamics between the characters was riveting and it was hard to put the book down.
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1,803 reviews12 followers
January 24, 2018
This is such an entertaining book, I didn’t want to put it down. Fillled with interesting characters that I enjoyed getting to know and a story that had me wanting to know what was going to happen next. This is a great way to spend the evening. I look forward to reading more from this author.

I received a copy of this book from the author, my review has been voluntarily submitted.
1,180 reviews3 followers
March 16, 2018
One out of...however many, ain't bad, I guess

The first story, of Frankie and Levi, was a pretty good romance. A few too many wacky twists and turns for me, but that's just me.
The second in the set, written in third person, read more like a script for a play, than a book. It got on my nerves so bad, I stopped reading after only a few chapters.
The third book seemed to drag on, going nowhere, till I gave up, and tried skimming, rather that reading, a few more. Then, I gave up, and deleted the thing from my kindle.
Then first story, on it's own, for me, would have likely been 4 stars.
Taking all the books together, in consideration, for me, was a 2. Just not enjoyable.
Or, just read the first story, and call it done!
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859 reviews16 followers
August 19, 2018
Muy entretenido y se lee tan rapido que ni cuenta te das.

Es fresco y ligero, algo divertido sin mucha pretención y lo que me sorprende es que es un hombre el autor, y no se nota. Es decir las situaciones, los POV de cada protagonista, las escenas es como si estuviera escrito por una mujer pero al mismo tiempo tiene un ligerisimo toque masculino. LOL.

Frankie es divertidisima, y ella ve el lado positivo de todo, de su pasado aprendió a sacar lo mejor de todo y ser una emprendedora, ella es planificadora de bodas, y a la vez hace de la perfecta dama guía, ese es su trabajo pero en esta boda, se vincula mucho a la novia y tambien al padrino.

Levi, el padrino y hermano del novio que se transforma gracias a Frankie, el de a poco deja su coraza de frialdad y comienza a vivir distinto, al igual que ella su pasado lo define pero él es bueno, ama a su familia con locura, y es muy inteligente.

La cosa se da de a poco, entre indirectas, y un aparente odio. Ellos no se soportan, y con la convivencia por la boda, se van conociendo y cambiando. Sus escenas son súper divertidas con ese amor-odio que sienten. Las escenas de sexo bien hechas, claro para mi gusto creo le faltaron algo.

Garrick, y Val son geniales, los novios que se aman y cuya boda es el epicentro de la historia, ellos son divertidos, tiernos y cada uno aporta a la historia.

No me gusto algo del final, ya que me recordó algo pero en fin. Lo disfruté.
156 reviews
January 21, 2018
♡ Frankie & Levi ♡

Frankie has not had a great life bit she decided that she was going to make something great out of a strategy she has had in the past. She is now a bridesmaid planner. She meats ladies and gives them what they want. The latest woman who called in and needed her help.She did not have many friends. So how could she say no when she lives her dreams through her clients. When she meats the grooms brother Levi. He is such a hard person to crack. But she is determined to do just that. They have there ups and downs this book was a great read for me and I think Chance did a great job with this book. I could tell u what happens but what fun would that be if I ruined it by giving u all the spoilers? This is such a great book to read. I hope u pick up this book. You won't be disappointed Great job again Chance Carter. Your books keep getting better and better💎
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450 reviews11 followers
January 21, 2018
Loved this book about Frankie, a wedding planner with a failed marriage behind her and Levi, who's closed off to love due to his ex packing and leaving with no explanation.

Frankie has been hired by Val who just happens to be marrying Levi's brother Garrick. Frankie is a strong woman and Levi's just resolved himself to being single as neither of them want to get hurt.

They both love to hate each other. They are forced to spend more time together, even getting snowed in a cabin and give into temptation. Will once, twice, three times be enough or will they turn their hate for one another into love?

The heat in this book could melt the snow. I have to mention the sledging on trays, this bought back some amazing funny childhood memories for me. Thank you Chance 💖
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11 reviews5 followers
January 20, 2018
Love and hot chemistry at first sight! Franki and Levi are both strong willed with broken hearts from past relationships but they challenge each other because of their strong attraction. The so hot and sensual love scenes really kept kept me reading then guessing because they seemed to set each other off with arguments and misunderstandings. This book is so enjoyable and such fun to read - couldn't put it down until I was finished. Thank you for yet another hot and wonderful love story Chance Carter.
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2,105 reviews31 followers
January 25, 2018
Val a busy executive hires a wedding planner Frankie, to make her big day perfect. Frankie is the perfect bridesmaid she keeps everything on track and running smoothly. There is just one problem, Levi, grump, best man, brother of the groom, Garrick.
The countdown begins to a Valentines wedding. Frankie and Levi butt heads from day one. Attraction and circumstances place these two on a collision course. Is he attracted? Yes. Is he willing to change his ways? Well that’s the big question. Chance Carter delivers with this hot love story set at a remote ski lodge. 💎
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27 reviews10 followers
February 4, 2018
I loved this book from the very first word to the very last word. I read this great book in 4 hours. If the rating scale on books was from 1 star to 10 stars, I would give Bridesmaid For Hire 10 stars. Since the rating system goes only to 5 stars, I give Bridesmaid For Hire by Chance Carter 5 stars. I really enjoy Chance's writing style. I am able to place myself as the woman in this book. Margaret Herman
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11 reviews2 followers
April 13, 2018
Great and fantastic read. There is enough hot and steamy parts that makes it hard to put the book down wants you start reading. Great story line just perfect for a Valentine's Day Romance Book. Awesome characters and I loved the way Frankie gives it right back to Levi. Loved the banter between those two. No spoiler alerts, but a honest suggestion get the book you won't regret it. Highly recommend this book. Mr Chance Carter has once again outdone himself. Loved It.
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26 reviews3 followers
January 27, 2018
This is a fantastic read, the characters, pull you into the story you laugh you cry , the love story between Frankie and Levi is so heart warming, and so exceptionally well written and hot. Each Chance Carter book I read , I say oh this is by far the best. But this one truly is absolutely the very best one yet.💎
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10 reviews
February 13, 2018
Chance is amazing in how he develops his characters . Frankie and Levi start off with a rocky start and end up with their own happy ending. I like how Chance made Val and Garrick more than supporting characters they were just as much the main characters. I highly recommend this book to read.... Chance's writing style is easy to follow and get into.💎💎💎💎
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67 reviews2 followers
April 18, 2018
I truly loved this book! Chance Carter did it again! I was living a dream of Frankie’s life. The two main characters Levi and Frankie hated each other from the get go. It took Frankie’s Free spirit to show a hard nose Levi that true love comes with sparks and fireworks! Highly recommended! ❤️
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509 reviews7 followers
January 25, 2018
I really like this author,,,, it's never a boring ride,,,,

This is the story of Frankie, who has her own business called Always the Bridesmaid,,,, essentially a maid of honor and a wedding planner and some days a friend to lean on.... she is just about to knock off for the day when her phone rings, considering letting it go to voicemail, she figures, hell, why not, she answers it to some really excited woman whose boyfriend proposed last night, so she makes a date with Val to talk about their venue tomorrow, after all, they only have a year...

Then we have Levi, the older brother to Garrick, the one who proposed to Val l last night,,, Levi being the oldest, and the most mature of the 2,,, Garrick has just came over to tell Levi that Val said yes, Levi gave him his best grumpy congrats, with a lecture on how he doesn't trust Val, being the daughter of their arch rival in the beer business in their town in Oregon,,, Garrick yells that he doesn't have to put up with this and slams the door, right before Garrick says Levi is no longer his best man,,, a little time later, Levi feels guilty, calls Garrick, apologizes, and now he's his best man again,,,

Levi and Garrick are to meet Val and Frankie so everyone knows each other,,, Levi and Garrick don't know Frankie yet, and if Levis face and his attitude have anything to say about it,,,, he still DOESN'T want to meet Frankie,,,, and Frankie is bound and determined to make Levi like her and not spoil this wedding,,,,

Ok,,, I've given you a run down of some characters in the book,,, you HAVE to read this book,,, It has plenty of bickering, yelling, fighting and oh yeah,,,, a lot of steamy parts,,,, go out and one click this book, or however you get your books, it's worth your time,,,!!!

I got this ARC voluntarily to review
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711 reviews35 followers
January 27, 2018
Valerie hired Frankie as her wedding planner and they became bestie. Levi, the groom’s brother; Garrick was a grumpy man after being left by his fiance. Frankie 26 y/o was a divorcee after her bestfriend slept with her ex husband. They were stranded at a resort due to a snowstorm and they had sex twice. They agreed for it being a one off thing. At xmas, he bought her an air ticket for her to visit her family. She gave him a blowjob and they had sex. A week before Val’s wedding, they had a vacation at the mountain. Levi felt jealous of Val’s cousin; Josh advancing on Frankie. They agreed to truce. At Val and Garrick’s wedding, Levi picked the Careless Whisper song for Frankie and they said their ILU’s. One year later it was Frankie and Levi’s wedding.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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4,397 reviews33 followers
January 23, 2018
I received this book with the understanding that I could leave a voluntary and honest review.

In this book we meet Levi Wheeler and Francesca "Frankie". Frankie is a woman who is looking to be that perfect bridesmaid that is always there for the bride, unlike her own maid of honor. Levi is a man with a chip on his shoulder. When these two meet there is something between them but neither are sure what it is. Frankie thinks he's hot but really needs to loose the ice-block around himself. Levi thinks that Frankie must want something from the bride's she is working with because no one can be that sunny and into all this love stuff. Can they find a compromise or are they doomed to loose something or someone amazing?

This is an amazing book that will grab you from the first word and not let go till the very end. There are some ups and downs in this book that I really want to tell you about. I however don't want to ruin the book for any other readers. I will say I would highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone.
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2,661 reviews19 followers
January 23, 2018
This book starts out a little slow at first but I was pleasantly surprised the more I got into it I loved it and couldn’t put it down, it was hot and raunchy and the chemistry between Frankie and Levi is off the charts they just have to learn how to get along while trying not to kill each other. Levi’s brother Garrick is get married to Valerie and Frankie is her bridesmaid for hire/ wedding planner and working together they become best friends real fast. When Frankie first meet Levi she was not impressed with him and thought he was rude and arrogant but tried to make the best of it. Can two competing Breweries come together in the name of Love,Does it all work out, and does the wedding go of with out a hitch and what happens between Frankie and Levi, read this great story to find out I would recommend this book to everyone. I voluntarily reviewed an arc copy of this book for an honest review.
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56 reviews
January 22, 2018
I received this as an ARC. I've always really enjoyed reading Chance's novels, but this story had a twist I wasn't really expecting. Sure it's got the couple that's not a couple doing the arguing tango. I know I sure love to argue with people just cause it can be fun if done right, without hurting the other person too harshly. Story goes girl gets engaged. Doesn't have anyone she can truly trust to help with planning her wedding as well as no one who fit the description for a trustworth bridesmaid. Frankie opened up her business to be just that type of person. Someone to fill that gap during the special day. Together they planned a wedding that would take a year to create. Best-man being a lot less than nice because the biggest, but most fun challenge. My favorite part is the at the end. The story is a HEA so you know she's gonna get her man, but I wasn't expecting how the end. I can't tell and I won't tell, but it is worth the read.
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4,124 reviews26 followers
January 20, 2018
Chance Carter has given us a well-written enemies to lovers story that flows smoothly, has a unique storyline, characters that you can't help but like, humor, heartache, betrayal, sexual tension, steamy scenes, and a heartwarming HEA that will have you grabbing the tissues.

I volunteered to review an advance reader copy of this book.
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321 reviews13 followers
January 25, 2018
What a great book to read. Lots of intrique and chemistry between Frankie and Levi. Frankie knows how to stand up for herself. Story had a great ending. All Chance's books you cannot put down once you have started reading. Loved the book. Thank you King Chance for always making us Diamonds feel beautiful and special.
2,695 reviews25 followers
February 5, 2018

3 1/2*
Frankie deals with brides wishes & helps organise their dream weddings.
Levi is not of a trusting nature & isn’t sure about his brother Garrick’s fiance Val he’s even more wary of Frankie.
Why is trust such a big issue for him? Has he got the wrong impression of Frankie?
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
Nice story
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4,341 reviews38 followers
February 18, 2018
This is the 1st book I read by Chance Carter. I'm sorry I stopped reading this story chapter 3 because it didn't grab my interest.
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