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A review by bananatricky
Baiting the Maid of Honor by Tessa Bailey
3.0
So this is one of those series where each book is written by a different author. It is set at a resort hotel where lots of singles have gathered for a week of pre-wedding entertainment. Kady and Colton are getting married and the action centres on their bridesmaids and groomsmen who, coincidentally, all seem to be pairing off (although, so far, none of them with the ones they originally wanted). I actually want to read one of the last books in the series but being the OCD person that I am, I have to at least try to read all of the earlier ones.
I skipped the first book, I think I have tried to read it, or something very similar, before and gave up. I have to say I only managed most of this one through gritted teeth. Julie Piper is the daughter of the family which sells the highly successful One-Eyed Jack whiskey, from Atlanta, she is a sweet Southern Belle who has spent countless hours planning every aspect of the week's activities. Reed Lawson is also from Atlanta, A SWAT team commander he is Julie's antithesis in every way. A kid from an abusive home, his life has been tough. When they meet they rub each other up the wrong way and yet they have explosive chemistry.
Tessa Bailey likes to write strong alpha males. I think they are borderline abusive. Hair-pulling isn't sexy it's effing painful. Also, telling someone you have only slept with once or twice that they can't do this or that with any other man ever is controlling and a big turn-off. Hence the gritted teeth. However, Reed does redeem himself because he is the only one that looks after Julie, that notices that she hasn't eaten all day because she has spent the time being the hostess with the mostest. Also, his reaction to finding out Julie had no-one to dance with brought a tear to my eye.
Each of these novellas is about a separate couple at the same week's activities so I am intrigued as to how they all fit together, even if from an objective viewpoint it is an absurd idea.
I skipped the first book, I think I have tried to read it, or something very similar, before and gave up. I have to say I only managed most of this one through gritted teeth. Julie Piper is the daughter of the family which sells the highly successful One-Eyed Jack whiskey, from Atlanta, she is a sweet Southern Belle who has spent countless hours planning every aspect of the week's activities. Reed Lawson is also from Atlanta, A SWAT team commander he is Julie's antithesis in every way. A kid from an abusive home, his life has been tough. When they meet they rub each other up the wrong way and yet they have explosive chemistry.
Tessa Bailey likes to write strong alpha males. I think they are borderline abusive. Hair-pulling isn't sexy it's effing painful. Also, telling someone you have only slept with once or twice that they can't do this or that with any other man ever is controlling and a big turn-off. Hence the gritted teeth. However, Reed does redeem himself because he is the only one that looks after Julie, that notices that she hasn't eaten all day because she has spent the time being the hostess with the mostest. Also, his reaction to finding out Julie had no-one to dance with brought a tear to my eye.
Each of these novellas is about a separate couple at the same week's activities so I am intrigued as to how they all fit together, even if from an objective viewpoint it is an absurd idea.