A Wedding on Lilac Lane

Moonlight Bay #4

by Hope Ramsay

After leaving her old life behind and starting over for good, a former country star finds herself at odds with a handsome new man. But is he the enemy . . . or her only ally?

Musician Ella McMillan can't believe she just walked away from her life. So long, boyfriend. Goodbye, country music career. Coming home to Magnolia Harbor could be a fresh start with her mom—until Ella discovers that her mother is getting married again. Now Ella's been roped into planning an engagement party with the groom's utterly gorgeous and infuriatingly buttoned-up son. Fortunately, they have one thing in common, even if they don't agree on what to do about it . . .

Dr. Dylan Killough strongly objects to his father's upcoming marriage. He'll do almost anything to sabotage the engagement, and he needs Ella's help. But despite her own feelings, Ella is determined to throw the perfect party and give her mother the wedding of her dreams. Between sampling party hors d'oeuvres and visiting romantic wedding venues, sparks are suddenly flying between Ella and Dylan-and Dylan is questioning everything he thought he knew about relationships. Now can he convince Ella that he believes in happily-ever-afters after all?

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary

315 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published April 27, 2021

About the author

Hope Ramsay is a USA Today bestselling author of heartwarming contemporary romances, set below the Mason-Dixon Line. Her children are grown, but she has a beloved fur baby, Daisy the Cockapoo who keeps her entertained. Hope lives in the medium-sized town of Fredericksburg, Virginia and when she’s not writing or walking the dog, she spends her time knitting and noodling around on her collection of guitars.

Reviews

[Fareya · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sweet small town story about community, friendship, second chances and finding love where you least expect it.

The most charming aspect of this book in my opinion was the relationship dynamics of Ella, her mom and grandmother and also the inn owner Ashley's son Jackie. I wasn't a huge fan of Dylan, the hero, but he redeemed himself towards the end so that was okay. Also, the romance kind of felt abrupt. I liked the conclusion and how Reverend Micah handled things with his thoughtful sermon, but again it felt a little rushed.

I didn't realize this was the fourth book in a series (Moonlight Bay). Since I hadn't read the previous three books, this worked fine as a stand alone, although I suspect I might have enjoyed it more had I read its predecessors, so please keep that in mind.

** A free paperback copy was provided by ReadForeverPub in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own **

[Deanne Patterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think couples of all ages deserve a second chance at love even middle age couples. Don't you?
The couple in question each has one child, he a son, she a daughter. They definitely don't like the idea of their parents having a romance let alone marrying.
Musician Ella McMillan is fed up with her life on the road performing and her boyfriend in the band using her to further the band but flirting with every girl in sight. She's had it and returns to her hometown. Wow how things have changed in Magnolia Harbor , she's ready to repair the relationship with her mother and hang out with her. She's in for a shock when she realizes her mother is getting ready to remarry . To make it worse her mother's fiancee has a son and he doesn't think her mother is good enough for his father and even tries to break up their relationship.
Heavens to Betsy, what is going on now? Now both of their parents are forcing them to work together planning their wedding party and more for the wedding.
Oh bother, what she really didn't plan on doing was falling in love .
Delightful book, I really enjoyed reading this fun book, recommended!

Pub Date 27 Apr 2021
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you.
All opinions expressed are my own.
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[Sarah B · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wow... I can't believe that I finally finished this book that I had started reading thirteen months ago! Yes, 13 months. And it was a true struggle to get through but I got tired of seeing it sitting there on my "currently reading" list. Yeah, I could have erased it by changing the status but I wanted to finish it. And I actually reread the whole thing from the beginning.

And soon as I started to reread it I had remembered one of the reasons why I had stopped on it. The parts with Ella had been triggering me. Making me upset. Because I could relate to her too well. The people pleasing she was constantly doing, how she was being blamed for everything - even things not her fault. If you have ever lived in that situation well then that can trigger you. Plus if you have other problems at the same time (which I did) than the triggering is worse...

But somehow I made it past that part. And onto the middle of the book.

And then the story was SO dull and boring. I was struggling to stay awake. Yeah, the second half was actually putting me to sleep! Which is insane.

Because virtually nothing was happening.

And did I mention the horrible bickering in here? Characters constantly fighting with each other in the first half of the book? It was just SO ugly. I hated that so much. Just the constant blame game.

If I recall, I had started to read this because I had enjoyed the previous book. I think I might have read the first two previous ones (but not book #1 in the series) and I had enjoyed the small town and the characters. But this book got ugly fast. Which is a huge disappointment.

I know Ella is the main character in here and she is a people pleaser but I also feel uncertain that she has actually learned something by the end. She really needs therapy... And with Dylan being a doctor why doesn't he recognize that? He should. It's part of his job. Instead he may have been taking advantage of the situation.

The very last page did make me cry. Which I hadn't expected...

I also thought the "resolution" to the plot problem was kind of odd, like it was just tacked on quickly in the last few pages... Very bizarre and unnatural. Because I was down to just a few remaining pages and nothing was resolved yet...

But my main problem with this book is that it was so dull it was putting me to sleep. The same unsolved problem was throughout the entire story.

Very glad I finally got this off of my reading list!

[Chris Conley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jim and Brenda really annoyed me. They did not treat their children well.

I did like the story.

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

In Hope Ramsay's A Wedding on Lilac Lane, the 4th installment in the Moonlight Bay contemporary romance series, this newest edition is endearing and tugs your heart with so much emotion. For Ella McMillan, she needed a clear break from a bad relationship and from touring with the band. She has dreams to play the fiddle in Nashville. But when she learns about her mother getting remarried, she heads to Magnolia Harbor, South Carolina and helps plans her engagement party. But there's a snag: Dr. Dylan Killough, her future stepfather-to-be's son. He wants to break them up and not help with the party. As they worked together to plan the perfect party, they get to know each other better and have fun while at it. Dylan didn't want his father Jim to tie the knot again, not since his father's latest remarriage didn't turn up so well. While his father plans to slow down and settle down with Ella's mother Brenda, he ended up handling his father's case load of senior patients and taking care of the practice. With one night of unexpected passion between them, it change things for them as they unexpected have feelings for each other. And he's worried that Ella might leave town to pursue her own musical dreams. But when a health crisis happens to Ella's mother, they split up since they couldn't do this to her mother's happiness. But with a chance of fate, Dylan professes his feelings for Ella, she had gotten her own happy ending.

[A_Stylish_Bookworm · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a charming small town sweet romance that you would enjoy if you like:
- closed door
- forbidden (soon to be step siblings
- multi-generational
I really enjoyed the relationships between Ella, her mom and grandmother. I also enjoyed the sweetest the inn keeper and son brought to the story. I really didn't care for how both Jim and Brenda on how they treated the kids. It annoyed me that the kids were suppose to plan the party and Brenda was upset with their decisions.

Thank you to the publisher for a copy

[Shae · Rating 4 out of 5]

True Rating 3.5 stars.

Because of the nature of this story, I found it a bit harder to connect with than previous books in the series. We all love a good wedding, but it kept our new couple apart more than another plot would.

That said, I still love this small town, and all of the characters we have been getting to know.

[Regan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been totally enjoying this series and out of the four so far this one is by far my favorite. Ramsay gives her readers four characters with similar issues, but at the same time, they are different and that goes to how her characters are well developed. They aren't cookie cutter but their personalities come through and their basic strengths have them change and grow through the story.

[Penny Ramirez · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Pretty good, but I spent most of the book being annoyed by all of the petty gossip and seemingly purposeful misunderstandings. Nice wrap-up. Still not the story I've been waiting for, but that couple might have moved a scosh closer together!

[Gerrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars rounded up to 4

[Hannah's Corner]

My bloody dog ripped up my book when I went out and so I couldn’t read it anymore 😭😭
But it seemed like it would have been a good read 🤷🏽‍♀️

[Marsha Keeper Bookshelf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewed at Keeper Bookshelf

A Wedding on Lilac Lane is the fourth title in the Moonlight Bay series. While this one “could” be read as a standalone title, I believe reading the series in order would give you a better feel for the town and the secondary characters that you’ll meet along the way. Not totally necessary as some folks and their relationships are explained either in dialogue or narration, but a suggestion.

Ella has returned home to reconnect with her mother after leaving her long-term boyfriend and band far behind. It’s hard to be in a relationship when half of the couple thinks flirting with every female in sight equals promoting the band. Yeah, easy to see through that excuse. It wasn’t the easiest of choices but Ella felt it was time for the break. She had hoped that time with her mom would ease old hurts, give them a better relationship to grow with… unfortunately, she hadn’t counted on her mom continuing on with her life and getting married soon after Ella got back in town.

Dylan has absolutely no intention of letting this woman take his mom’s place in his father’s or his own life. None. It’s beside the point that his mother died when he was a child, or that as an adult he should be glad that his father has found love again. No, just no. And he will do anything and everything in his power to break up this relationship. When he and his soon-to-be stepsister, Ella, are challenged with giving the happy couple an engagement party Dylan sees this as a perfect opportunity to wreak chaos on his dad and Brenda’s so-called happy event. He didn’t count on being attracted to Ella, for the sparks to ignite between them, or to start questioning his reasons because he’s right, isn’t he?

I confess that I didn’t like Dylan at all. Oh, he grew on me by the story’s ending, and I was glad for his change of heart and his own happiness. But like him? No. For me, he comes off as a petulant child not getting his own way — and he’s an adult, a medical professional, and should have known better than to act this way at his age. He’s a grown-up but didn’t act like one for much of this story. On the other hand, I did adore Ella. She’s been through a lot, made tough choices, and even though at times it seems she allows others to take the lead – she at least wanted her mom’s happiness even if she felt a bit left out at times, but that’s what happens when adult children go off and live their own separate lives.

A Wedding on Lilac Lane is a good story with several points of view, we get to catch up with some favorite residents, enjoy watching two totally opposite people find happiness, and see adult children learn that parents are people, too.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher, Forever via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

[Margie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 Stars

Ella McMillian has left her country music career as a fiddler and moved to Magnolia Harbor, South Carolina. She has walked away from her boyfriend of thirteen years to get her life back together and repair her relationship with her mother. Ella no sooner settles in with her mother, Brenda when Brenda and her boyfriend, Dr. Jim Killough announce their engagement. What a shock! There went the time Ella thought she was going to spend with her mother. Adding insult to injury the happily engaged couple ask Ella and Jim's son Dr. Dylan Killough to plan an engagement party for them. Brenda and Jim believe this will give their kids a chance to get to know each other. Ella isn't so sure she wants to get to know Dylan especially after he confesses that he plans to do all he can to prevent the marriage of their parents. What a jerk! But they agree on a truce to work together to plan the engagement party. Then wow! Getting to know each other better turns into more, much more...

Dylan Killough lost his mother to cancer when he was only ten-years-old. From that point on it was Dylan and his dad together. Dylan studied medicine so he could join his dad's medical practice. He can't accept his dad marrying Brenda McMillian. She's not right for him. He doesn't want to work with her daughter, Ella on an engagement party either. Well he didn't until... Dylan found himself attracted to Ella. She was so different from his ex-girlfriend. But their parents are getting married. How can a relationship between himself and Ella work?

A Wedding on Lilac Lane by Hope Ramsay is the fourth book in her Moonlight Bay series. I enjoyed the previous books in the series more than this one. This story is well-written but it didn't hold my attention like the previous books in the series. I just didn't find myself connecting with the main characters. I am fascinated by Rev. Micah St. Pierre. His sermons always hit home with the characters in the story. B & B owner Ashley Scott is another fascinating character. Her role throughout the series has been so supportive and I've seen interesting character growth, Ashley's son, Jackie always adds to the warmth of the story.

I received an ARC in exchange for a honest review.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Wedding on Lilac Lane was the first book by Hope Ramsay that I have read and I enjoyed it.

Ella McMillan is back in Moonlight Bay after having been out on the road trying to make a go of her music career. She's an accomplished fiddle player, but a break-up with her boyfriend and wanting to reconnect with her Mom has sent her back. When she gets back to town, she learns that her Mom, Brenda, is planning to be married. That was not what she expected!

Dylan Killough is a doctor and he helps to run the medical and free clinics in town along with his Dad, Jim. He lost his Mom at an early age, so he's always been about making sure his Dad is happy. He's never really focused on himself. Now that he's learned his Dad is getting married, his reaction is anything but happy.

When Ella's Mom and Dylan's Dad decide the two should work together to plan their engagement party, neither is too happy about it. The two don't see eye to eye and it's also pretty obvious that Dylan and Brenda don't care for one another. Will Ella and Dylan be able to get along enough to get this party planned or will their relationship take a very different turn?

It was a challenge for me to like Dylan at the outset. I understood his struggle, but I thought he could have handled it better. I warmed to him by the end of the book though. I also wasn't as drawn into this story as I had hoped to be. I'm not sure why that was, but it was the case. I enjoyed Ashley, the Inn owner and am really hoping that she is going to get a story in the future. I do plan to give this author another read with a future book.

**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**

[Kate Vale · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another in the Moonlight Bay series, in which Ella McMillan comes home to lick her emotional wounds and decide what to do with her life. Her mother ropes her into taking charge of the planning for an engagement party in preparation for her second marriage after years and years of widowhood. That's not so bad, but it becomes worse--or at least more complicated--when the doctor son of the groom-to-be doctor is also pegged to help with the engagement party. It's not that Dylan isn't handsome, but he seems a lot more uptight than Ella is used to. She's convinced he would never listen to country music, something she's played for years. And then there's the little boy who lives at the B&B where Ella is given a room and a parttime job. The kid asks her to play songs for the ghost only he seems to be able to see and hear. When she does so, she creates another job for herself, playing her violin for the afternoon teas held at the B&B.

The engagement party also becomes a means by which Ella and Dylan gradually begin to get to know each other, even as they misunderstand many of the comments of their respective parents. So, even though they pull off the party beautifully, it also becomes the venue by which Ella realizes she can't keep meeting on the down low with Dylan. To do so will end up hurting them both, so she decides to go to Nashville. But can she leave without telling him how she feels about him, and hint--it isn't sisterly! And why can't Dylan tell Ella how he feels about her? Is he really the coward his father thinks he is re: things romantic?

[Tanja ~ KT Book Reviews]

Well, this was fun! So many people trying to figure out what they want, who they want, what they think they need, and ultimately finding real and lasting love. Hope Ramasy does romance like no one else does. She gives good angst and a wholesome atmosphere. It's what I like about her books. I love the Moonlight Bay series and this is a great addition.

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[Elysia · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 ⭐

Thank you @readforeverpub and @grandcentralpub for my gifted copy of A Wedding on Lilac Lane by Hope Ramsay. It was a great summer read!

My Thoughts:

A Wedding on Lilac Lane is the fourth book in the Moonlight Bay series. It definitely can be read as a standalone but I am interested in having the history with some of the characters. I look forward to reading more of this series soon.

In the beginning of this book, I felt like Dylan was extremely childish for being a man in his 30's. However, he quickly grew on me and I really enjoyed watching his relationship with Ella grow as they planned the perfect engagement party for their parents.

Ella was my favorite character! I loved her love for music and playing the fiddle. I also loved seeing her invest time into Ashley's son by teaching him to love music.

The only thing I did not enjoy was the family drama. I realize that Dylan originally wanted to sabotage his Dad's engagement to Brenda, but I felt like Brenda's dislike of Dylan was very childish. She always assumed the worst instead of finding out the facts. It also made me angry that Dylan's father wouldn't even stand up for his son. I wish I could have seen them heal their relationship but it is just left to assume that they do. Maybe this will be seen more in the next book...

Despite feeling frustrated with the family drama, I did enjoy this book and would recommend it if you are looking for a quick summer read!

[Carmen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received a copy of A Wedding on Lilac Lane from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

While I do enjoy the occasional small town romance read, I feel that this one missed its mark with me. There was just a connection to the main characters that was missing for me and I found it hard to actually like Dylan who was childish and petty. Also, one of the first things to irk me was in early in the book when Ella is described as “some anime character with a turned-up nose and eyes that were just a bit too big and too deep for her face” (43). While this reference to anime seemed so random and unnecessary, it comes up again a few more times in the story without any reason for the reference. The characters don’t seem to watch anime or have anything to do with Asian culture. I’m not sure what the point of this reference was or what the point the author was trying to make but as a reader, I felt uncomfortable with it. That being said, I finished the novel (I usually try to stick around for a happy ending) and the ending definitely was rushed and felt out of character for many of the characters given the way it was all resolved in a few pages.

Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy.

[Chloe (Always Booked) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. I liked this book but it really took half of it to start liking the characters. This is about Ella and Dylan. She is a musician who just broke up with her abusive boyfriend and band mate and she goes back home to reunite with her estranged mom. Dylan is a doctor who has followed in his dad's footsteps and is a very conservative doctor in their small town. The 2 are tasked with planning an engagement party because their parents are getting married! Dylan is pretty childish and wants to break them up. He's doing it for good reasons-- because he's seen his dad get hurt before-- but he's 31 and his dad is 51 (young parents I guess) and it was sort of annoying. Ella and her mom have a strained relationship, but she wants to see her happy and agrees to help plan. The mom is a DIVA and cannot really be pleased and the first half of the book makes it seem like maybe Dylan is right because the communication between the parents and the secrets and drama seems like theyre not a great match. All those things made it hard for me to really root for anyone in this story, but the 2nd half is Ella and Dylan's enemies to lovers relationship and I thought it was cute enough. Overall this was an alright read!

[Andrea Wenger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ella's mom has just gotten engaged to Dylan's dad. Their parents ask them to plan the engagement party, hoping it will help them get to know each other better. Despite their initial dislike, Ella and Dylan find they have more in common than they think. But a romance between them is impossible, right? If it fizzles out, it will make holidays uncomfortable for pretty much the rest of their lives. So how can they get this growing attraction out of their system without getting caught?

This small-town romance / women's fiction is filled with realistic, flawed characters who are doing their best but don't always make the right decisions or see things clearly. It's an emotional story told mostly in the point of view of the hero and heroine, but we get glimpses of other characters as well. The book is part of a series but works as a standalone. The story can be intense at times, because the characters are dealing with the aftermath of loss and betrayal.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

[Tammy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Wedding on Lilac Lane is the fourth book in the Moonlight Bay series. I feel that this had the potential to be a good hallmark novel but I think I would have enjoyed it more if I read the previous books in the series. This is definitely not a standalone as there were many character references from past books that seemed like we should have known all about them already. I have not read the previous books so I was a bit lost at various points in the story. Most of the characters that were introduced had a history that was not entirely clarified.

The main protagonists felt a bit to instalove for me but I’m curious to know if they had interacted in any of the previous books. This would have provided more of a reasoning of the quick escalation of feelings between the two of them.

With that being said, I believe that people who have read the previous books in the series would enjoy this book because there are loose ends that are tied up and a promise of more books to come.

Thank you Forever for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Patty · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't connect with this book at all. The main characters, Ella and Dylan, or Doctor D as he liked to be called, were both very immature for their age and he was absolutely an ungrateful, bratty adult child.

Ella and Dylan's parents are engaged to be married, and all Dylan wants is to break them up. He spends his time plotting and planning how that will work. Ella, after a recent career change, is back in her home town, living with her mother, until, oops, the engagement and the soon-to-be-husband moving into their tiny house. So, she's working at a B and B, a job her mother's friends arranged for her.

The author's books are normally better than this, I like the town and the other books in the series have been better, but I just can't get behind this one.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my honest opinions are my own.

[Macy · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a funny read. This book screams “I’m a Hallmark movie. When do we start filming?”. It's a story that has been told before (Stephanie Bond Stop the Wedding first comes to mind) and yet it is a funny read with lots of push, pull, fighting the feelings and finally the inevitable happily ever after. and its own individuality. I laughed at times and was frustrated others. I mean they are are two adults and they’re both acting like petulant spoiled rotten immature children rather than otherwise functional adults. They both live with their parents. Really????? And yet, its really funny and sweet. Enjoy the read. I’ve read others in the series, but this works perfectly as a stand alone. Already looking forward to the next one.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley.com and the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. My review was in now way influenced by this.

[Jenn the Readaholic · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m pleased to see that Hope Ramsay hasn’t lost her touch. I enjoyed her Last Chance series, and she managed to weave the same small town/nosy-yet-lovable vibe into this book. Dylan and Ella have a bit of a tumultuous relationship, what with the hate and then the attraction and then the letdown, but even their torment can’t stop this wedding from taking place. Dylan spent part of the time being a spoiled brat in a man’s body, while Ella tried to please everyone until it all became too much for her to bear. And when Ella broke both her own and Dylan’s hearts to keep each of their parents happy, I wasn’t sure how this would work out. But I had some faith and wasn’t disappointed in the outcome. Now I shall wait to see if Ashley finally finds some happiness herself, and if it’ll be with Micah or someone new.

[Alexis The Nerdy Bruja · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5/5 Stars

** I received this as an E-ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review, Thank you!**

I wanted to like this book. It was just very ok. The writing was good, and it was easy to be pulled into the story. The problem is the story. I felt very bored while reading. Nothing interesting really happened here. I also hated the main character, Dylan. He got a little better towards the end but it made me want to put down the book and stop reading. He was just so childish. His main goal throughout this entire book was to break up his dad's relationship with his fiance. He was just incredibly self-centered. I didn't like anything about him, that part of why I didn't give the book a higher rating. I also wasn't really a fan of the direction Ella and Dylans relationship went. I just didn't feel the chemistry. Overall it was just an okay read for me.

[Terri · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were interesting--maybe a little hard to empathize with at times, but interesting. It was full of family drama (who doesn't have family drama of their own?). If you are looking for more romance, there is probably about as much romance as there is family drama.

Ella and Dylan both juggling what they feel is their emotional obligation to "protect" their respective parents was a little extreme at times, especially when they were putting that in front of their own happiness. Both of their characters grew on me as the book progressed. I ended up liking both quite a bit by the end of the story.

I love books by Hope Ramsay. She always leaves me feeling happy and content at the end of the book.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book via NetGalley and Hachette Book Group.

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review featured at www.books-n-kisses.com

I pick up a Hope Ramsey book anytime I see it so I didn’t even read the synopsis when I requested this from NetGalley. And then when I did I couldn’t help but laugh. Why? Because My high school sweetheart and I just got married…. 30 years after our break up. So this book was going to be right up my alley.

I really liked this story. The romance of the parents is sweet but the connection of Ella and Dylan who are trying to break up the upcoming marriage of their parents. But somehow it brings them close together and how now they each really do believe in love.

Ramsey is great at writing for “real” people. The characters are just like us and I love that about her writing.

Worth every page. Can’t wait for the next in the series!

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

[E. · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75 out of 5 stars!

When the heroine's parent is going to marry the hero's parent, what happens when one offspring is opposed to it? Well, this book explores the views from offsprings, parents, and even a grandparent as the group of people adjusts to a blended family structure. Along the way, relationships are evolving as feelings and viewpoints changes throughout the book.

My expectations of this book certainly ended up changing as I read the book. Certain characters got on my nerves due to their actions and personality. I did enjoy the wonderful setting of the book. Overall, it may not be my fave Hope Ramsay book but I still look forward to reading the author's works in the future.

**Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions and thoughts in the review are my own.**

[Karina · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Wedding on Lilac Lane by Hope Ramsey ids the 4th book in her Moonlight Bay Series. This is the first book that I have read by this author. I will probably read another book of hers to see if I can connect better with the characters. I had a little trouble connecting with the characters in this book, even though the story was very well written. Maybe some of me not being able to connect was the fact that this is the 4th book in the series and I have not reads any previous books. I feel there was not any backfill on the characters so I did get lost at times. There was a lot of family drama which we all have some of, I felt the story really didn’t focus on the actual wedding but more on how to prevent it from happening by some very childish children of the Bride and Groom. All in all I did enjoy the quick read and will be looking for the next or previous books in this series.

[Kristina Civille · Rating 4 out of 5]

This novel takes place in Magnolia Harbor where Ella, who is in her 30s, has just moved back in with her mom after leaving behind her country music career. But it turns out to be a more complicated living situation because her mom is now engaged and her future stepbrother, Dylan, wants to sabotage their relationship. He thinks this will be easy since they have been challenged to plan the engagement party together.

I fell in love with Ella and Dylan's relationship right away! It evolves throughout the book, but their personalities together made this book so enjoyable to me. Ella is very sweet, constantly apologizing, and a perfectionist. Dylan, on the other hand, is a grumpy know it all so putting them together makes for fun, light-hearted entertainment.

Thank you Forever for the gifted copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.