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beyondevak's review
4.0
Quick Summary: A love that's right in front of your eyes romance
My Review: Second Bride Down by Ginny Baird is book two in the Majestic Maine series.
About the Book: What happens when your face suddenly gets plastered on a billboard with a message about accepting marriage proposals? As you can imagine...men come out of the woodwork. Yikes!
About the Characters:
Presently, Misty Delaney finds herself living life and working with her family in their local business. All the while, she secretly harbors a precious dream that she hasn't shared with any of her loved ones. As she seriously contemplates sacrificing her own happiness to go abroad and fulfill a merciless obligation, she is, quite frankly, gobsmacked by the unexpected machinations of a close relative. Little does she know that someone has been patiently waiting in the wings to profess his interest and to claim her heart. What happens when the what meets the who in this crazy, mixed up mess?
Lucas Reyes is totally gone over his co-worker. Truth be told, he has had a thing for her since they were in school. Alas, he never got the opportunity to shoot his shot. Unfortunately, he might miss his chance if he doesn't make a move soon. The billboard that went up about her didn't help matters any...or did it?
My Final Say: This sweet installment features the darling relationship between Misty and Lucas of Majestic, Maine.
I loved so many things about this book. Two elements that really sparked my attention in this book were the family-rich connections and the multicultural aspect. I also adored the community and the supporting cast. I particularly liked Mr. Mulroney and Mei-Lin.
Other: Without question, I still have GREAT interest in Aidan. I just know he's going to be a charmer. He has to be. I would be so disappointed if he ended up being contemptible. I cannot wait to meet him more formally in book three!
Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Status: Clean
Level:
My Review: Second Bride Down by Ginny Baird is book two in the Majestic Maine series.
About the Book: What happens when your face suddenly gets plastered on a billboard with a message about accepting marriage proposals? As you can imagine...men come out of the woodwork. Yikes!
About the Characters:
Presently, Misty Delaney finds herself living life and working with her family in their local business. All the while, she secretly harbors a precious dream that she hasn't shared with any of her loved ones. As she seriously contemplates sacrificing her own happiness to go abroad and fulfill a merciless obligation, she is, quite frankly, gobsmacked by the unexpected machinations of a close relative. Little does she know that someone has been patiently waiting in the wings to profess his interest and to claim her heart. What happens when the what meets the who in this crazy, mixed up mess?
Lucas Reyes is totally gone over his co-worker. Truth be told, he has had a thing for her since they were in school. Alas, he never got the opportunity to shoot his shot. Unfortunately, he might miss his chance if he doesn't make a move soon. The billboard that went up about her didn't help matters any...or did it?
My Final Say: This sweet installment features the darling relationship between Misty and Lucas of Majestic, Maine.
I loved so many things about this book. Two elements that really sparked my attention in this book were the family-rich connections and the multicultural aspect. I also adored the community and the supporting cast. I particularly liked Mr. Mulroney and Mei-Lin.
Other: Without question, I still have GREAT interest in Aidan. I just know he's going to be a charmer. He has to be. I would be so disappointed if he ended up being contemptible. I cannot wait to meet him more formally in book three!
Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Status: Clean
Level:
illstoptheworldandreadwithyou's review
3.0
Set in small town Maine with three sisters and a bridal bet engineered to save their family’s coffeeshop, Second Bride Down has the makings of a sweet and charming Hallmark Movie.
Nell, Charlotte, and Misty have agreed that whichever sister is not engaged by the end of September will enter into a marriage of convenience with the son of her family’s onetime partners—now enemies—overseas. Nell found her true love in the first book, and this one centers around Misty’s story.
Misty feels like she should give up on the bet and go ahead and marry the enemies’ son, but her sisters doubt that she is making the right choice. They decide to force her hand and make her see out the end of the bet. And, well, it turns out they were right.
In attempt to outmaneuver her sisters, Misty begins fake dating her co-worker and longtime friend, Lucas.
This one is good for fans of the friends to lovers, fake dating, he falls first, longtime pining, and forced proximity tropes with an added romance bucket list twist. It also is tailored for fans of kissing only scenes on page.
Lucas truly is a sweetheart. He sees his chance to finally gain Misty’s attention but refuses to push. He treats her with respect and care throughout the book and showers her with thoughtful gifts, gestures, and attention.
Misty’s lightbulb moments of falling in love with her friend were a bit less believable for me, and her thoughts on the bridal bet, her family’s situation, whether or not she should date Lucas, and her prospects with art school became repetitive.
Again, this would make a sweet Hallmark movie with the sisters’ antics and the romantic beats of the bucket list, but as a book, it went a little long for the short timeframe covered by the plot.
I received an advance copy of the book from Entangled Publishing via NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.
Nell, Charlotte, and Misty have agreed that whichever sister is not engaged by the end of September will enter into a marriage of convenience with the son of her family’s onetime partners—now enemies—overseas. Nell found her true love in the first book, and this one centers around Misty’s story.
Misty feels like she should give up on the bet and go ahead and marry the enemies’ son, but her sisters doubt that she is making the right choice. They decide to force her hand and make her see out the end of the bet. And, well, it turns out they were right.
In attempt to outmaneuver her sisters, Misty begins fake dating her co-worker and longtime friend, Lucas.
This one is good for fans of the friends to lovers, fake dating, he falls first, longtime pining, and forced proximity tropes with an added romance bucket list twist. It also is tailored for fans of kissing only scenes on page.
Lucas truly is a sweetheart. He sees his chance to finally gain Misty’s attention but refuses to push. He treats her with respect and care throughout the book and showers her with thoughtful gifts, gestures, and attention.
Misty’s lightbulb moments of falling in love with her friend were a bit less believable for me, and her thoughts on the bridal bet, her family’s situation, whether or not she should date Lucas, and her prospects with art school became repetitive.
Again, this would make a sweet Hallmark movie with the sisters’ antics and the romantic beats of the bucket list, but as a book, it went a little long for the short timeframe covered by the plot.
I received an advance copy of the book from Entangled Publishing via NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.
blodeuedd's review
3.0
This family has issues. The dad was screwed by a business partner. When the partner died the moms got together and made a plan for their kids to marry. No one asked the kids. The daughters made a bet to marry so they did not have to marry that guy. In the first book one sister married (it feels like a very US thing to marry fast).
In this one Misty decides that she should take the bullet. Marry a guy for 5 years and save her family´s coffee place (maybe that place should just go under). But then she decides to be in a pretend relationship instead and we all know how those turn out. The guy, Luke has liked her for years. They pretend to go on dates and do all sorts of things.
And fall madly in love and live happily ever after. They had known each other for years, so taking that leap was plausible.
Cute romance with all happiness.
I liked the narrator, but one of the sister´s voice sounded so complaining. Not someone I would like to be friends with. I would rather have had them all sounds like then
In this one Misty decides that she should take the bullet. Marry a guy for 5 years and save her family´s coffee place (maybe that place should just go under). But then she decides to be in a pretend relationship instead and we all know how those turn out. The guy, Luke has liked her for years. They pretend to go on dates and do all sorts of things.
And fall madly in love and live happily ever after. They had known each other for years, so taking that leap was plausible.
Cute romance with all happiness.
I liked the narrator, but one of the sister´s voice sounded so complaining. Not someone I would like to be friends with. I would rather have had them all sounds like then
chantalsbookstuff's review
4.0
Audiobook
This delightful series revolves around the charming tale of three sisters who make a wager to find themselves engaged by the end of summer. Failure to do so would result in the remaining sister having to marry Aidan in order to save their family business. Each book in the series focuses on one sister's quest for love, and now it's Misty's turn to take the spotlight. With its lighthearted and engaging storytelling, these books offer a pleasurable and effortless reading experience, making them an ideal choice for cozy reading.
This delightful series revolves around the charming tale of three sisters who make a wager to find themselves engaged by the end of summer. Failure to do so would result in the remaining sister having to marry Aidan in order to save their family business. Each book in the series focuses on one sister's quest for love, and now it's Misty's turn to take the spotlight. With its lighthearted and engaging storytelling, these books offer a pleasurable and effortless reading experience, making them an ideal choice for cozy reading.
what_alice_saw's review
3.0
Scribd
Kind of a slow burn. Very much a romance with romantical things happening. Story could have been a bit shorter, Ginny must love talking about food. This story is for people who have a love of slow burns & sweet, romance without sex.
Kind of a slow burn. Very much a romance with romantical things happening. Story could have been a bit shorter, Ginny must love talking about food. This story is for people who have a love of slow burns & sweet, romance without sex.
cka1026's review
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
annsbibliotherapy's review
4.0
Second Bride Down is the second installment of an adorable story about three sisters determined to save their family business at any cost all while trying to find and help themselves at the same time.
In this book we have Misty's story, imagine her surprise when she's already agreed to a marriage of convenience... well let's be honest, it was a business arrangement only to have a Marry Me Misty billboard pop up overnight in the middle of town.
As someone that has two sisters, I can relate to this in so many ways and it made it so much fun for me to read and think of how my sisters would handle everything that happens in this book.
This is a fun lighthearted story that will just make you smile and laugh more times than I can count. With trials and tests, these sisters will do whatever it takes to help each other end up with who they're supposed to and I loved it.
I loved watching Misty realize that Lucas was there for her in every way and would do anything to help her even if that meant a little game of pretend while trying to get her to understand his feelings without just coming out and telling her in the beginning.
While this is part of a series it can be read as a stand-alone, after reading this one I'll be picking up the first one and hope to read the third soon, this little town in Maine and these sisters have drawn me into their cozy little corner of the world.
Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled for providing a copy of this book, I have voluntarily read and reviewed it and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
In this book we have Misty's story, imagine her surprise when she's already agreed to a marriage of convenience... well let's be honest, it was a business arrangement only to have a Marry Me Misty billboard pop up overnight in the middle of town.
As someone that has two sisters, I can relate to this in so many ways and it made it so much fun for me to read and think of how my sisters would handle everything that happens in this book.
This is a fun lighthearted story that will just make you smile and laugh more times than I can count. With trials and tests, these sisters will do whatever it takes to help each other end up with who they're supposed to and I loved it.
I loved watching Misty realize that Lucas was there for her in every way and would do anything to help her even if that meant a little game of pretend while trying to get her to understand his feelings without just coming out and telling her in the beginning.
While this is part of a series it can be read as a stand-alone, after reading this one I'll be picking up the first one and hope to read the third soon, this little town in Maine and these sisters have drawn me into their cozy little corner of the world.
Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled for providing a copy of this book, I have voluntarily read and reviewed it and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
shankl's review
3.0
Second Bride Down continues the saga of the sisters trying to save the family coffee shop. By the end of September, all must be engaged or enter into a marriage of convenience with the family nemesis. Nell found true love in book one so who's next - Misty!!
Lucas is the most wholesome love interest who has pined for Misty for years. Together, they scheme a plan pretend to fake date to keep her sisters out of her love life. Lucas is simply the best "fake" boyfriend - caring, thoughtful, respectful and endearing with all his gifts and attention.
Second Bride Down was not as good as book one, Nell and Grant's love story. Thank you Entangled Publishing for the #gifted copy of this novel to read and review.
Lucas is the most wholesome love interest who has pined for Misty for years. Together, they scheme a plan pretend to fake date to keep her sisters out of her love life. Lucas is simply the best "fake" boyfriend - caring, thoughtful, respectful and endearing with all his gifts and attention.
Second Bride Down was not as good as book one, Nell and Grant's love story. Thank you Entangled Publishing for the #gifted copy of this novel to read and review.
aliciasplendeur's review
4.0
The sisters are at it again.
Misty has decided that because Nell is now engaged she'll that her place and marry the guy from the rival family.
But imagine her surprise when she sees herself on a billboard that says, "Will you marry me? Misty."
When she confronts her sisters she learns the billboard is courtesy of Charlotte, who wants her to have options before going off to marry the enemy. What she doesn't expect is the crowd of men waiting for the cafe to open. Dreading having to deal with all this she tries to make up any excuse to get out of this. Thankfully, Lucas comes to her rescue to tell them that they're dating.
He's secretly been in love with her and now is his chance to get her to see him in a different light.
Thankfully they both have the week off to spend time together and a list her sisters have compiled of things for them to complete.
This is the second book in a series and can be read as a standalone. Perfect if you're looking for something lighthearted, silly, and clean. If you have sisters you'll definitely enjoy and relate to the girls' meddlesome ways.
Thank you so much to the author, Entangled and NetGalley for this ARC to review.
Misty has decided that because Nell is now engaged she'll that her place and marry the guy from the rival family.
But imagine her surprise when she sees herself on a billboard that says, "Will you marry me? Misty."
When she confronts her sisters she learns the billboard is courtesy of Charlotte, who wants her to have options before going off to marry the enemy. What she doesn't expect is the crowd of men waiting for the cafe to open. Dreading having to deal with all this she tries to make up any excuse to get out of this. Thankfully, Lucas comes to her rescue to tell them that they're dating.
He's secretly been in love with her and now is his chance to get her to see him in a different light.
Thankfully they both have the week off to spend time together and a list her sisters have compiled of things for them to complete.
This is the second book in a series and can be read as a standalone. Perfect if you're looking for something lighthearted, silly, and clean. If you have sisters you'll definitely enjoy and relate to the girls' meddlesome ways.
Thank you so much to the author, Entangled and NetGalley for this ARC to review.