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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
The Backup Bride Proposal by Jaci Burton, book four in the Boots and Bouquets series, is a wonderful addition to this series; bringing Hollywood to the Bellini’s Red Moss Vineyards as it becomes the production location for a movie. Actor Kane August struggles to charm wedding planner Mae Wallace when she ousts him from a wedding, but Kane is captivated by this snarky and interesting woman. When she is asked to stand in for the lead actress who is late to filming, Mae is annoyed to spend more time with the handsome, overconfident, annoyingly charming actor. The more time they spend together, Mae realizes Kane’s gentle manner and kind soul just might make her fall in love.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
#netgalley #Berkley
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
#netgalley #Berkley
The Bellini family’s Red Moss Vineyard is an exclusive location where Hollywood has descended upon them and a romcom film is being produced. Mae Wallace has quickly been requested to act as stand-in for the lead role, as the actress has been delayed. Although put on the spot, Mae agrees. The male lead is being played by Kane August and sparks begin to fly immediately.
Along with the stress of filming at the winery, Kane and Mae bring some baggage into their quickly growing relationship. Whether they can go the distance remains to be seen. This is especially the case as the vineyard has hosted many weddings, with Mae playing a key role. Interestingly, she has never been able to picture herself as a bride.
The Backup Bride Proposal is a sweet romance in the Boots and Bouquet series. I have only read the second book in this series, The Engagement Arrangement, and I found that this fourth book does well as a standalone novel. However, I so enjoy Jaci Burton’s writing that I will make time to read the entire series. In fact, if the series continues, I definitely won’t miss any of the upcoming books.
Many thanks to Berkley and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
Along with the stress of filming at the winery, Kane and Mae bring some baggage into their quickly growing relationship. Whether they can go the distance remains to be seen. This is especially the case as the vineyard has hosted many weddings, with Mae playing a key role. Interestingly, she has never been able to picture herself as a bride.
The Backup Bride Proposal is a sweet romance in the Boots and Bouquet series. I have only read the second book in this series, The Engagement Arrangement, and I found that this fourth book does well as a standalone novel. However, I so enjoy Jaci Burton’s writing that I will make time to read the entire series. In fact, if the series continues, I definitely won’t miss any of the upcoming books.
Many thanks to Berkley and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
Not as good as the last few. I couldn't connect with this couple.
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This story is book 4 in the series but could be read as a standalone. This story follows Mae who works for Bellini Weddings who’s about to have a whole cast to come use their property where she meets actor, Kane. This was a really cute story and I really enjoyed seeing a male actor and a small-town woman falling in love. This was a cute story and Burton did a wonderful job with brining it to life. I enjoyed the conflicts in this book as it kept me entertained but I do have to say that the pacing did begin to slow in the middle. I loved learning about the acting and the venue business throughout the story. This book is told from both Mae and Kane’s pov.
Mae cares about the Bellini and their business so finding out that a whole acting crew is coming makes her annoyed. I enjoyed her character and loved her coming out of her shell. She’s caring but is in introvert. Then we have Kane who is a total sweatheart and I also enjoyed his character. He was fun and also a caring person. There were many side characters in this book and I loved meeting the Bellini sisters. The romance is friends to lovers, small-town romance, and forced proximity with minor steamy scenes.
The ending was well done and very cute. I do have to say that the story did slow down a bit but I liked that minor twist in the story towards the end. Overall, the story was well written and I really enjoyed this book.
*this book was sent to me by the publisher to give an honest review in return*
This is book 4 in the Boots and Bouquets series. This is another fun installment set at Red Moss Vineyards. The vineyard is the setting for many weddings but at the moment it is the home of a movie being filmed there. Mae typically helps on the wedding side of things but she somehow finds herself being a liaison for the movie, a stand in and falling for the star.
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Kane may be the star of a film but he’s also a Texas ranch boy at heart. Mae isn’t looking for a relationship but it’s not long before Kane finds a way to her heart. This is an enjoyable series!
Huge thank you to @berkleypub and #NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
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medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
This one made me both happy and sad. This is the last book in the Boots and Bouquets series. I will miss it. I really enjoyed The Backup Bride Proposal. I'm not always into books where the hero or heroine are either actors or musicians. I'll read them they just aren't my favorites. I'm happy to say that I really enjoyed this one.
I really enjoyed the idea of this storyline. The idea of being a stand in for an actor is something I'm not sure I could do it. I'd be a nervous wreck, but Mae handled it perfectly. I really enjoyed Mae. She's a bit sad of a person but she also loves her life too. I think she's like the rest of us. Sometimes all is well and other times we are reminded of the sad moment in our past.
Not only did I really like Mae I have to say as a hero Kane is a great one. He's very down to earth and relatable. I love how much he cared about his family. You often forget that he's there because he's an actor.
Both Mae and Kane work well together. You'll enjoy the times that they spend together. The little moments are what make this story. I liked when they went to spend the holiday with Kane's family. His family are great, and they were very nice to Mae and brought her into their family.
They had a few bumps in the road but were able to work them out nicely. The Backup Bride Proposal is a well-written story that I really enjoyed. It wrapped up the series very nicely.