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beastreader's review against another edition
4.0
Who knew that the nickname "Miss Priss" could actually be a sweet nickname. I have read many stories of crushes and the brother's best friend and sister hook up but thus far for 2016, I have to say that this was one of my favorite hook ups. Ryder and Katie made such a great couple together. For example, Katie had Ryder falling all over her on their first encounter as adults. Ok, so maybe it was due to the fact that Ryder thought Katie was a stalker (minor detail). Yet, what I enjoyed the most was that Ryder and Katie were not hooking up instantly on their next encounter. One of my favorite moments in this book was after Ryder and his father had their conversation. Katie offered Ryder a hug and they embraced. Although, Ryder and Katie were not the only people in this story. There are also the people of Twilight. A place that readers will want to visit over and over again. A Wedding for Christmas is the perfect stocking stuffer gift!
rachelslacey's review against another edition
5.0
What would Christmas be like without a new Twilight, TX, book from Lori Wilde? I love this series so much, and this one did not disappoint. I laughed and cried and swooned for Ryder and Katie. No one writes a heartfelt Christmas romance like Lori! <3
reads2love's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my stars this was excellent! If you read I'll be Home for Christmas, you are aware of the character in this story. Katie and Gabi did a house swap for the weeks leading up to Christmas. The other book told Gabi's side. A Wedding for Christmas focuses on the other story, Katie. She goes off to LA where a chance encounter with an old friend/flame has her acting a big out of character and hooking up with him. She's tired of being the girl in mourning and is trying to move on with her life. When she returns home to Twilight, she makes some major life changes, starts her own business, sells her yurt, buys a house, and is ready to take on the world. But when Ryder (the one-night-stand) returns, their chemistry is still amazing. He has this reputation as a bad boy who left town and never looked back. He's only returned for his best friend's wedding, which puts him in Katie's path frequently.
There was just so much to love about the story. There's a layer of sadness as they deal with their grief of losing people they love, but they are moving on with their lives. This town is one that I'd love to find and live in. It's such an idyllic small town with their traditions and quirky characters. They go all out for the holiday and it's a lot of fun to read. I didn't want to put it down, and look forward to revisiting Twilight, Texas every Christmas (and maybe the times in between, too.)
I received a copy for review from the publisher. This does not waiver my opinion.
There was just so much to love about the story. There's a layer of sadness as they deal with their grief of losing people they love, but they are moving on with their lives. This town is one that I'd love to find and live in. It's such an idyllic small town with their traditions and quirky characters. They go all out for the holiday and it's a lot of fun to read. I didn't want to put it down, and look forward to revisiting Twilight, Texas every Christmas (and maybe the times in between, too.)
I received a copy for review from the publisher. This does not waiver my opinion.
bookloverchelle's review against another edition
4.0
For years Katie Cheek has had a crush on her brother's best friend, Ryder, but he's had a wandering soul that took him far from their small Texas town. When a chance encounter in LA gives them the hot and steamy chance Katie's been waiting for she takes it, even if it changes their dynamic. Now a year later Ryder is back in town to deal with the father who threw him out years ago. Can this open up about the feelings growing between them when Ryder has had such a hard time opening himself up? Really fun, sweet, sexy read. Fun continuation of the series with hopefully more to come!
scoutmomskf's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic story. At the beginning of the book, Katie is in LA, having swapped houses for the holidays with Gabi (I'll Be Home forChristmas). While there, she uses Gabi's invitation to a Hollywood party, pushing the envelope of her comfort zone. While there, she is mistaken for a stalker by a bodyguard, who just happens to be her brother's best friend (and her old crush) Ryder. Sparks fly, and after a hot night together, Katie is gone.
Ryder was stunned to see Katie, especially looking as beautiful as he always thought she would be. He'd always had feelings for her, but a) she was just a kid and b) she was his best friend's little sister. When hauls off and kisses him while he's living with them, he knows that discretion is the better part of valor. He leaves the next day to join the army and hasn't been back to Twilight since. After the army he became a bodyguard, and avoids all kinds of commitments.
A year later, Katie has made some major changes in her life. She has a business as an organizer, sold her yurt and bought a house. She has also not forgotten her night with Ryder, but never expected to see him again. Until she finds out he's best man to her maid of honor at her brother's wedding. She's just hoping to maintain her cool through the lead up to the wedding.
Ryder has come back to Twilight to be best man at Joe's wedding. He also needs to check on his estranged father. He is also hoping to see Katie again. He hasn't forgotten their night together, and has found himself wondering what might have been if she had stuck around. He was stunned to find her at his father's house, and even more to find out why.
I loved both Ryder and Katie. Ryder had had a troubled youth. After losing his mother in an accident he blamed himself for, he became the town troublemaker. After a blowup with his father, who kicked him out, he stayed with Katie's family for his senior year in high school. His relationship with the town had never been good, and coming back brings up all kinds of unhappy memories. The one bright spot is his relationship with the Cheek family. He's torn about seeing Katie, because he wants to see if they can pick up again, but he's afraid that she'll reject him. He's much more vulnerable emotionally than he lets on, but we get glimpses of it in his encounters with her.
Katie's night with Ryder had been the motivation she needed to get out of the rut she had been in. One thing that she realized was that her girlhood feelings for him had never gone away, and that night with him had brought home the fact that she was in love with him. But he's a lone wolf who will never want to live in their small town again, so she has tried to put those feelings away. When he comes back to town, she wants to be with him again, but she's also afraid to risk her heart by believing that anything can come of it. I loved the way that, in spite of her fears, she does everything she can to help him during his stay.
I loved the development of their relationship. The sparks were still as hot as they'd been the previous Christmas, but their time together gave them a chance to connect on a deeper level. What I loved most was how real the relationship was. It was fun to see them circle around each other, wanting more than they think the other one wants. The flames keep burning higher and higher until they can't resist, and then they are determined to try to hide it from the rest of the town. Of course, it's Twilight, and it's perfectly plain to everyone else how they feel. I also loved seeing how protective they were of each other. Katie hates seeing the pain that Ryder is in as he tries to deal with his father and their longstanding estrangement. It was sweet to see her try to be the mediator that gets them talking to each other. I also loved seeing how Ryder tries to protect Katie from any repercussions of being with him, by agreeing to hide their relationship, even though it isn't what he wants (and he misunderstands her reasons). The truly heartbreaking part is when something happens that should draw them together and instead adds more stress. I ached for Katie as all she wanted was for Ryder to actually tell her how he feels. She's pretty sure she knows, but she needs to hear the words. And poor Ryder knows what she wants, but the words just won't come. I ached for him as he ran away, and wanted to smack him for his stubbornness. I loved his big moment at the end, when he turned out to be far more eloquent than he knew he could be.
The secondary characters were also fantastic. Though we only saw her a couple times, one of my favorites was Ryder's LA neighbor Clara. She is quite a character, and has gotten to know him very well. I loved seeing her read him the riot act over his relationship with Katie. I also loved seeing Joe and Cami again. It was especially fun to see the girls' night that she had with Katie, when she got Katie drunk. I also loved how they teased Ryder and Katie about their inability to hide their relationship. I also loved Ryder's dad, Jax, even though his initial treatment of Ryder was so terrible. Seeing the two of them finally talk about the things that had happened really gave a sweet resolution to their relationship. I can't wait for my next trip to Twilight.
Ryder was stunned to see Katie, especially looking as beautiful as he always thought she would be. He'd always had feelings for her, but a) she was just a kid and b) she was his best friend's little sister. When hauls off and kisses him while he's living with them, he knows that discretion is the better part of valor. He leaves the next day to join the army and hasn't been back to Twilight since. After the army he became a bodyguard, and avoids all kinds of commitments.
A year later, Katie has made some major changes in her life. She has a business as an organizer, sold her yurt and bought a house. She has also not forgotten her night with Ryder, but never expected to see him again. Until she finds out he's best man to her maid of honor at her brother's wedding. She's just hoping to maintain her cool through the lead up to the wedding.
Ryder has come back to Twilight to be best man at Joe's wedding. He also needs to check on his estranged father. He is also hoping to see Katie again. He hasn't forgotten their night together, and has found himself wondering what might have been if she had stuck around. He was stunned to find her at his father's house, and even more to find out why.
I loved both Ryder and Katie. Ryder had had a troubled youth. After losing his mother in an accident he blamed himself for, he became the town troublemaker. After a blowup with his father, who kicked him out, he stayed with Katie's family for his senior year in high school. His relationship with the town had never been good, and coming back brings up all kinds of unhappy memories. The one bright spot is his relationship with the Cheek family. He's torn about seeing Katie, because he wants to see if they can pick up again, but he's afraid that she'll reject him. He's much more vulnerable emotionally than he lets on, but we get glimpses of it in his encounters with her.
Katie's night with Ryder had been the motivation she needed to get out of the rut she had been in. One thing that she realized was that her girlhood feelings for him had never gone away, and that night with him had brought home the fact that she was in love with him. But he's a lone wolf who will never want to live in their small town again, so she has tried to put those feelings away. When he comes back to town, she wants to be with him again, but she's also afraid to risk her heart by believing that anything can come of it. I loved the way that, in spite of her fears, she does everything she can to help him during his stay.
I loved the development of their relationship. The sparks were still as hot as they'd been the previous Christmas, but their time together gave them a chance to connect on a deeper level. What I loved most was how real the relationship was. It was fun to see them circle around each other, wanting more than they think the other one wants. The flames keep burning higher and higher until they can't resist, and then they are determined to try to hide it from the rest of the town. Of course, it's Twilight, and it's perfectly plain to everyone else how they feel. I also loved seeing how protective they were of each other. Katie hates seeing the pain that Ryder is in as he tries to deal with his father and their longstanding estrangement. It was sweet to see her try to be the mediator that gets them talking to each other. I also loved seeing how Ryder tries to protect Katie from any repercussions of being with him, by agreeing to hide their relationship, even though it isn't what he wants (and he misunderstands her reasons). The truly heartbreaking part is when something happens that should draw them together and instead adds more stress. I ached for Katie as all she wanted was for Ryder to actually tell her how he feels. She's pretty sure she knows, but she needs to hear the words. And poor Ryder knows what she wants, but the words just won't come. I ached for him as he ran away, and wanted to smack him for his stubbornness. I loved his big moment at the end, when he turned out to be far more eloquent than he knew he could be.
The secondary characters were also fantastic. Though we only saw her a couple times, one of my favorites was Ryder's LA neighbor Clara. She is quite a character, and has gotten to know him very well. I loved seeing her read him the riot act over his relationship with Katie. I also loved seeing Joe and Cami again. It was especially fun to see the girls' night that she had with Katie, when she got Katie drunk. I also loved how they teased Ryder and Katie about their inability to hide their relationship. I also loved Ryder's dad, Jax, even though his initial treatment of Ryder was so terrible. Seeing the two of them finally talk about the things that had happened really gave a sweet resolution to their relationship. I can't wait for my next trip to Twilight.
mandarose79's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
microbemom's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
lilyelement's review against another edition
4.0
A Wedding for Christmas is book 7 in the Twilight, Texas series. I know I'm a bit late on reviewing this but it turned out to be a really good read that can be read any time of year, not just Christmas. It has one of my favorite tropes in romance, the hunky guy falling for his best friend's sister.
We start off meeting Katie who swapped houses with a friend for Christmas so she can hang out in LA and escape reality. Her fiancee passed away not too long ago so she really needs it. What she doesn't expect while out at a bar is getting tackled by a bodyguard who thinks she's his employer's stalker. We find out quickly that Ryder Southerland, the bodyguard in question is really her brother's best friend and her childhood crush. Sparks fly and one thing leads to another and they decide to have a one time fling. Katie heads back to her hometown Twilight, Texas and after a year of not seeing Ryder she has to face the music. You see, her brother is getting married and both Katie and Ryder are part of the wedding. What could go wrong?
I wound up falling in love with A Wedding for Christmas. I already know I'll be buying all the books in the series since I skipped ahead to book 7. I loved the small town feel and the characters really shined. Katie's character in particular I enjoyed from start to finish and the author really conveyed how conflicted Ryder was on wanting a relationship but living so far away. Overall the writing was superb and I'll need more of this series asap. If you're a fan of Contemporary Romance with a small town setting, I suggest you try this series.
We start off meeting Katie who swapped houses with a friend for Christmas so she can hang out in LA and escape reality. Her fiancee passed away not too long ago so she really needs it. What she doesn't expect while out at a bar is getting tackled by a bodyguard who thinks she's his employer's stalker. We find out quickly that Ryder Southerland, the bodyguard in question is really her brother's best friend and her childhood crush. Sparks fly and one thing leads to another and they decide to have a one time fling. Katie heads back to her hometown Twilight, Texas and after a year of not seeing Ryder she has to face the music. You see, her brother is getting married and both Katie and Ryder are part of the wedding. What could go wrong?
I wound up falling in love with A Wedding for Christmas. I already know I'll be buying all the books in the series since I skipped ahead to book 7. I loved the small town feel and the characters really shined. Katie's character in particular I enjoyed from start to finish and the author really conveyed how conflicted Ryder was on wanting a relationship but living so far away. Overall the writing was superb and I'll need more of this series asap. If you're a fan of Contemporary Romance with a small town setting, I suggest you try this series.
aprilbooksandwine's review against another edition
4.0
I think that Lori Wilde’s books are fast becoming a Christmas staple for me. A Wedding For Christmas is the latest in Wilde’s Christmas themed books set in Twilight, Texas. Read my full review hereLink goes live 12/12/2016