Bahamas Escape with the Best Man

by Cara Colter

 Escape to the Bahamas in this whirlwind romance by Cara Colter for Harlequin Romance.

Could losing their inhibitions…

…lead to losing their hearts?

Marlee Copeland is the bridesmaid who hates weddings after being left at the altar. Billionaire Matteo Keller is the best man who avoids love after a devastating loss. Brought together in the Bahamas for the wedding, they find themselves letting go and giving in to their unexpected, thrilling chemistry. But when the "I dos" have been said and their different worlds beckon, will the magic of the island make going their separate ways impossible?

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Genres: Romance

198 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 28, 2022

About the author

Cara Colter was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, surrounded by ranches, but she was always a reluctant city girl. A journalism graduate, she has been making her living with words for her entire adult life. Before published her first romance novel in 1987, she wrote educational materials, newspaper stories, magazine articles and even sermons!

"I am living proof that dreams come true," Cara says. "I am an ordinary person leading an extraordinary life."

Now she lives on a small acreage in British Columbia. She shares her life with her personal hero, Rob, a cat and eight horses. She has three grown children, and already is a granmother.

Reviews

[Readsandeats · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would like to thank Netgalley, Mills and Boon and Cara Colter for the E ARC of this book.
Marlee has been asked by her best friend to be a bridesmaid at her wedding on a destination island. The only thing is Marlee hates weddings and she is not getting to see her dress until she arrives. Her friend has had the dresses made to suit the personalities of her bridesmaids.
Matteo is the best man, he meets Marlee on his first night on the island and they share a lovely time on the beach. They are drawn to each other and both need someone to help them through the wedding.
I liked both main characters, I loved seeing Marlee come out of her shell and grow. Matteo was such a nice man and as he got to know Marlee he wanted to help her. Their friendship was so nice and the fact that they wanted to help each other enjoy the wedding was endearing. I found the bride a pain, she was so overbearing and demanding. I didn’t like that she wanted Marlee to do everything and she just took her for granted. I liked that the story carried on after the wedding.
A nice read and one I enjoyed.

[Joan Gray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Marlee is an introverted librarian who has been invited to a destination wedding. Matteo is the best man. Marlee hates weddings after being dumped at the altar. The bride is the typical bridzilla making the event even more stressful. Matteo helps Marlee through the event. The reader can see Marlee come out of her shell and her character develop as her confidence increases. An enjoyable light read.

[Susan in Perthshire · Rating 3 out of 5]

A perfectly pleasant read, but I really disliked the bride and the way she treated everyone - especially the heroine.

Given an ARC from NetGalley and the published. My review is honest and sincere.

[Andrea Wenger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Marlee is tired of her reputation as a buttoned up librarian—so she engages in a vacation fling with a billionaire! A light romance to make you smile.

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

[Rebecca Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was gentle, funny romance. I loved the whole meeting at a friend's destination wedding aspect of it, and really just thought it was such a sweet story.

[Bookishbabe · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was cute, I liked the writing style.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

As always from Harlequin, the impossible love🫠