A review by hayleysnextpage
Seven Brides for Beau McBride by Amy Barry

4.0

- historical romance
- small-town, Western romance (set in 19th-century Montana)
- forbidden romance: best friend's betrothed 👀
- third person POV
- narration by Eve Kaminsky

This series is just so fun to listen to. Eve does a great job giving each main character a distinct voice, making the story flow effortlessly and keeping you fully immersed.

Now let’s talk about the plot. In this book, Beau is looking for love and foolishly makes a bet with his chaotically lovable sister, Junebug, about who can find the perfect mail-order bride. Naturally, Junebug takes it to the next level and invites not one but six women to town to compete for her brother's heart. All this alongside the one bride Beau actually chose for himself.

Things get even more complicated when Beau forms an unlikely friendship with his chosen bride’s best friend... who also happens to be one of Junebug’s surprise candidates. The pair grow closer as Beau leans on her for advice on how to woo her friend, but somewhere along the way, he falls for her instead. 

He’s adorably awkward, and she gives it to him straight. Their connection builds in the little moments – the banter, the lingering touches, the tension-filled kisses – and it’s such a joy to watch it all unfold.

Junebug continues to steal every scene she’s in, and I love the historical Western Montana setting. Insert me imagining dusty wild west streets with saloons and horses as I listen 😂.

Thank you to Atria Books Australia for the physical copy. I did a hybrid read and listened to the audiobook via Spotify.