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sticky_icky's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
quick and hot. love the second chance romance and enemies to lovers vibe
nday's review against another edition
4.0
The first book in the Wedding Dare series, and my first time reading this author. I was brought to the series by Tessa Bailey, so I wasn’t sure how I was going to go with some of the different authors.
I was delighted by how much I enjoyed this instalment of the series. I think there was plenty of chemistry between Tyler and Christine, I liked the backstory too, that added a great emotional element.
This was a great introduction to the series, it introduced all the characters well – and there is quite a few to get a handle on. At no point did I feel it was a jumble, so that was well done.
This was a really good read, and I’m going to hunt down more from this author, because she might be my cup of tea.
I was delighted by how much I enjoyed this instalment of the series. I think there was plenty of chemistry between Tyler and Christine, I liked the backstory too, that added a great emotional element.
This was a great introduction to the series, it introduced all the characters well – and there is quite a few to get a handle on. At no point did I feel it was a jumble, so that was well done.
This was a really good read, and I’m going to hunt down more from this author, because she might be my cup of tea.
franjessca's review against another edition
4.0
Full Review posted at Book Lovin' Mamas
The ending was the best part of the story because how Diane got these two finally together. She didn’t make it easy for the two…but when it ended…let’s just say it was epic. Tyler did a great job at the ending. =)
I give this book 4 full moons, and recommend it readers out there that enjoy stories of characters falling away from each other and coming back together later on.
The ending was the best part of the story because how Diane got these two finally together. She didn’t make it easy for the two…but when it ended…let’s just say it was epic. Tyler did a great job at the ending. =)
I give this book 4 full moons, and recommend it readers out there that enjoy stories of characters falling away from each other and coming back together later on.
beckymmoe's review against another edition
4.0
I am loving this series so far--can't wait for school to be over (so close! SO CLOSE!) so I can read the last two books with a clear conscience :)
Falling for the Groomsman is the first book in the series after the prequel novella [b:Dare to Resist|21902207|Dare to Resist (Wedding Dare, #0.5)|Laura Kaye|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1398135016s/21902207.jpg|41196826], but as all the stories are occurring simultaneously, reading order after the novella isn't terribly crucial. Each book so far has given hints and glimpses into the h/H of the other novels, but they've stayed away from major spoilers, and each story stands alone just fine.
Tyler, the "groomsman" of the title, is the older brother of the bride (Kady). Christine, a bridesmaid, is a longtime friend of Kady's, making this story--ta da!--an example of best friend's older brother troupe! They've also got a past beyond the you-hang-with-my-annoying-younger-sister one, because eight years earlier while on a trip to Mexico the two slept together. He was-unknowingly ahead of time-Christine's first, and once he realized it he bolted. And...they pretty much have avoided each other ever since.
Enter a destination wedding with every second of the week's activities planned by maid of honor Julie ([b:Baiting the Maid of Honor|22075855|Baiting the Maid of Honor (Wedding Dare, #2)|Tessa Bailey|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1399943710s/22075855.jpg|26626662], and you know that these two are going to be thrown together. A lot. Let the chemistry ensue!
This book read very quickly. Once Tyler aplogizes for his earlier behavior, he pretty much gains the reader's sympathy and holds on with all of his I've-got-a-six-pack-and-I'm-a-doctor glory. He apologizes and sets out to make amends, and it's pretty much oooooh, yeah! from that point on as far as this reader was concerned.
Christine definitely has reasons for her resentment, but she does take the "I need to get back at Tyler for the last eight years of my life" a bit further than seemed strictly necessary. Still, she comes around in the end (after an awesome romantic guesture by Tyler, naturally) so all is forgiven.
Really, though, it was hard to be too upset with her when she had internal dialoge like this running through her head:
(She apparently doesn't quite get the temptress look down at this point, in case you were wondering-which makes it all the more harder to hold a grudge.)
Falling for the Groomsman kept me turning the pages when I absolutely should have been getting work done this past weekend. 4 stars / B+ rating.
I recieved a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
Falling for the Groomsman is the first book in the series after the prequel novella [b:Dare to Resist|21902207|Dare to Resist (Wedding Dare, #0.5)|Laura Kaye|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1398135016s/21902207.jpg|41196826], but as all the stories are occurring simultaneously, reading order after the novella isn't terribly crucial. Each book so far has given hints and glimpses into the h/H of the other novels, but they've stayed away from major spoilers, and each story stands alone just fine.
Tyler, the "groomsman" of the title, is the older brother of the bride (Kady). Christine, a bridesmaid, is a longtime friend of Kady's, making this story--ta da!--an example of best friend's older brother troupe! They've also got a past beyond the you-hang-with-my-annoying-younger-sister one, because eight years earlier while on a trip to Mexico the two slept together. He was-unknowingly ahead of time-Christine's first, and once he realized it he bolted. And...they pretty much have avoided each other ever since.
Enter a destination wedding with every second of the week's activities planned by maid of honor Julie ([b:Baiting the Maid of Honor|22075855|Baiting the Maid of Honor (Wedding Dare, #2)|Tessa Bailey|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1399943710s/22075855.jpg|26626662], and you know that these two are going to be thrown together. A lot. Let the chemistry ensue!
This book read very quickly. Once Tyler aplogizes for his earlier behavior, he pretty much gains the reader's sympathy and holds on with all of his I've-got-a-six-pack-and-I'm-a-doctor glory. He apologizes and sets out to make amends, and it's pretty much oooooh, yeah! from that point on as far as this reader was concerned.
Christine definitely has reasons for her resentment, but she does take the "I need to get back at Tyler for the last eight years of my life" a bit further than seemed strictly necessary. Still, she comes around in the end (after an awesome romantic guesture by Tyler, naturally) so all is forgiven.
Really, though, it was hard to be too upset with her when she had internal dialoge like this running through her head:
“She bit down on her lower lip, just like the heroines always did in her books. Hopefully it actually looked more sexy temptress than hungry zombie looking for flesh.”
(She apparently doesn't quite get the temptress look down at this point, in case you were wondering-which makes it all the more harder to hold a grudge.)
Falling for the Groomsman kept me turning the pages when I absolutely should have been getting work done this past weekend. 4 stars / B+ rating.
I recieved a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
melonreads's review against another edition
3.0
The sex was a little OTT, the characters (especially the heroine) came off way too immature and there was too much game-playing which made it hard to buy into the love story. Not my favorite in the series.
scorchingnix's review
4.0
Reviewed at http://www.scorching-book-reviews.com/a-nix-review-falling-for-the-groomsman-by-jen-mclaughlin-4-stars/
FTC : I got this book from the publisher for an honest review. I haven’t received any monitory compensation for it.
Before we begin, it is important to note that I think you need to read this series in order. Although it is set in the same timeline, and at the same event, there is an order for a reason. I have to say that these authors have done a fabulous job with this as it must have been a complete nightmare to coordinate.
This is the wedding from the POV of Christine and Tyler. It is a tale that combines the tropes of jilted lover with the best-friends elder brother into one hot little package and I really enjoyed it.
Christine is an investigate reporter who has an exciting job and a dull sex life. She goes to her best-friends wedding armed with a list of sexual things that she feels, as a member of the bridal party, she should get to do with a member of the groomsmen. Any groomsman that is, that isn’t Tyler. Tyler is the one that took her virginity and broke her heart and he is definitely not on the list. Unfortunately for her, he wants to be and he isn’t willing to let her say no.
Christine was a conflicted character and I liked that. The chemistry between them was insane but she was wary of the man who ran out on her all those years ago; no matter what pretty words come out his mouth, he has had the opportunity to make amends since and hasn’t. She runs from him at every opportunity, she tries her hardest to not be left alone with him but, unfortunately, Tyler on a mission is something that she just can’t resist. This story was so sweet.
Tyler took me a while to warm to. Actions speak louder than words and although he may say that she is the one that got away, that she is the one he has always wanted, he still ran away all those years ago and left her, sans virginity, upset in a hotel room alone. I didn’t know if he was worthy of hero status and it took me a while not to scoff at his declarations. In fact, I was wary of him until his present actions matched his present words (see scavenger hunt scene…. yum!). I have to admit, he was pretty dream-worthy by the end.
Out of all of the books in the series, this is the most romantic. They were already in love with each other, even though she wanted nothing to do with him, and this was the story of them figuring out that love. With plenty of sex thrown into the mix, it fits nicely with the entangled line but this one really stood out from the others in the series.
The first novel in a very steamy series, this is the story of one man determined to romance the woman he threw away all those years before. With outdoor sex, romantic proclamations and a very naughty to-do list, this is a story for erotic romance fans everywhere.
FTC : I got this book from the publisher for an honest review. I haven’t received any monitory compensation for it.
Before we begin, it is important to note that I think you need to read this series in order. Although it is set in the same timeline, and at the same event, there is an order for a reason. I have to say that these authors have done a fabulous job with this as it must have been a complete nightmare to coordinate.
This is the wedding from the POV of Christine and Tyler. It is a tale that combines the tropes of jilted lover with the best-friends elder brother into one hot little package and I really enjoyed it.
Christine is an investigate reporter who has an exciting job and a dull sex life. She goes to her best-friends wedding armed with a list of sexual things that she feels, as a member of the bridal party, she should get to do with a member of the groomsmen. Any groomsman that is, that isn’t Tyler. Tyler is the one that took her virginity and broke her heart and he is definitely not on the list. Unfortunately for her, he wants to be and he isn’t willing to let her say no.
Christine was a conflicted character and I liked that. The chemistry between them was insane but she was wary of the man who ran out on her all those years ago; no matter what pretty words come out his mouth, he has had the opportunity to make amends since and hasn’t. She runs from him at every opportunity, she tries her hardest to not be left alone with him but, unfortunately, Tyler on a mission is something that she just can’t resist. This story was so sweet.
Tyler took me a while to warm to. Actions speak louder than words and although he may say that she is the one that got away, that she is the one he has always wanted, he still ran away all those years ago and left her, sans virginity, upset in a hotel room alone. I didn’t know if he was worthy of hero status and it took me a while not to scoff at his declarations. In fact, I was wary of him until his present actions matched his present words (see scavenger hunt scene…. yum!). I have to admit, he was pretty dream-worthy by the end.
Out of all of the books in the series, this is the most romantic. They were already in love with each other, even though she wanted nothing to do with him, and this was the story of them figuring out that love. With plenty of sex thrown into the mix, it fits nicely with the entangled line but this one really stood out from the others in the series.
The first novel in a very steamy series, this is the story of one man determined to romance the woman he threw away all those years before. With outdoor sex, romantic proclamations and a very naughty to-do list, this is a story for erotic romance fans everywhere.
melonreads's review
3.0
The sex was a little OTT, the characters (especially the heroine) came off way too immature and there was too much game-playing which made it hard to buy into the love story. Not my favorite in the series.
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