Title: Every Bride Needs A Groom
Author: Janice Thompson
Publisher: Revell
Pages: 336
ISBN: 978-0-8007-2399-6
Publication Date: April 21st, 2015

Synopsis:

Somewhere in a sea of tulle and taffeta, satin and crepe, Katie Fisher needs to find a key ingredient of the perfect wedding--the groom.
Small-town girl Katie Fisher is busy planning her fairy-tale wedding. Sure, her boyfriend hasn't managed to pop the question just yet, but that doesn't mean she shouldn't enter a contest in Texas Bride magazine to win the dress of her dreams, right? Anyway, she's sure he'll be getting down on one knee any time now. And a one-of-a-kind designer dress doesn't just fall out of the sky right when you need it.

But when Katie's boyfriend takes a job in another town and breaks up with her--on the very same day she wins her dream dress--her world is turned upside down. Dare she go to Dallas to claim her prize? And will the hunky pro basketball player who runs the beyond-swanky bridal shop--yeah, you read that right--discover her humiliating secret if she does?

Review:
I have to admit, I'm a little late in my review for this book, and I am very sorry about that. Life changes have happened and have thrown off my review ability, but I'm slowly getting back in to the swing of things again. My apologies on the lateness of this again.

It did take me a little bit of time to get into this story. It's my own fault, because, I'm the opposite of Katie Fisher from the book. She has her dream wedding planned down to the last little detail. I wasn't like that...heck, I'm still not! Ha! But, I do know girls who are like that, so I had to step away from my own ideas and look at this Katie through different eyes, and when I did, I started to enjoy the story.

Janice Thompson has a fun and creative way of intertwining humor into her stories. I have to say my favorite of her stories has to still be A Bouquet of Love, which came out last year, but Every Bride Needs A Groom was a cute addition to Janice's books.

I do love how in every story, Janice makes Texas shine. The characters she places in and around the story really do encompass the people all around the state in some form or fashion. You can say, I know someone just like so-and-so.

This story had an interesting twist to where our leads meet. I wasn't sure how it would work, considering the setting, but I thought it played off well and it was a cute and fresh idea. Brady was an interesting and of course handsome lead. It was fun that he was a pro-basketball. It was fun to see how that all played off, especially with where the two met.

Even though this wasn't my favorite of these books, it was still very enjoyable. It had fun setting and the writing was steady and the story was full of the usual wit I've come to expect from Janice Thompson's book.

3 out of 5

About the Author:
Janice Thompson is a seasoned romance author and screenwriter. An expert at pulling the humor from the situations we get ourselves into, Thompson offers an inside look at the wedding business, drawing on her own experiences as a wedding planner. She is the author of the hugely popular Weddings by Bella series and the Backstage Pass series, as well as Picture Perfect, The Icing on the Cake, and The Dream Dress. She lives in Texas. Learn more at www.janiceathompson.com.





Thank you to the Revell Reads Blog Tour, I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest opinion.

Waiting On:
Title: The Bronte Plot
Author: Katherine Reay
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Publication Date: November 3rd, 2015

Synopsis:

When a rare-books dealer goes to England, she discovers more than just the famous writing haunts—she discovers how to love and be loved in today’s modern world.

Victoria Seward makes a living finding rare books through means that aren’t always on the up-and-up. But if it makes the clients happy, who is she really hurting? After all, everything always turns out all right in the end. At least it does in her favorite books, the ones her absent father sends every year on her birthday, no matter where he is.

When her unorthodox behavior ruins her relationship with her boyfriend James, Victoria knows something has to change—she has to change. Enter Helen, a wealthy client seeking a companion for her trip to England to purchase antiques, and who just happens to be James’s grandmother. Helen has secrets of her own, secrets that help her relate to Victoria more than anyone can guess.

As Victoria and Helen travel across England, Victoria suspects there is more to this trip than Helen lets on. When Helen’s health falters, Victoria reaches out to James, reigniting feelings that were never truly extinguished.

Everything comes to a head at Haworth, home of the Brontë sisters, when hidden offenses rise to the surface. Victoria’s happy ending is within reach—if she can step out of the literary world and into the life that’s been waiting for her all along.

Why I'm Waiting:
Since her very first book, I have loved Katherine Reay's stories. They are real and emotionally gripping. They pull you in and won't let you go, even after the story has finished. I can't wait to see what she has in store with her newest book!

What are you waiting on this week?

Topic:

Ok, I don't usually read books specifically for summer. I love to read anything at anytime usually! These are the books I would love to get to read this summer. I have yet to read any of these and hope to very soon!



 What books are you looking forward to this summer? Anything in particular you can't wait to read?

More to follow soon!!

Title: To Win Her Favor
Author: Tamera Alexander
Publisher: Zondervan
Pages: 352
ISBN: 9780310291077
Publication Date: May 12, 2015

Synopsis:

A gifted rider in a world where ladies never race, Maggie Linden is determined that her horse will become a champion. But the one man who could help her has vowed to stay away from thoroughbred racing forever.

An Irishman far from home, Cullen McGrath left a once prosperous life in England because of a horse racing scandal that nearly ruined him. He’s come to Nashville for a fresh start, hoping to buy land and begin farming, all while determined to stay as far away from thoroughbred racing as possible. But starting over proves harder than he’d wagered, especially when Maggie Linden’s father makes him an offer he shouldn’t accept yet cannot possibly refuse.

Maggie is certain that her mare, Bourbon Belle, can take the top purse in the inaugural Peyton Stakes, the richest race ever run in America. Maggie only needs the chance to prove it. To give her that chance—and to save Linden Downs from being sold to the highest bidder—Maggie’s father, aging, yet wily as ever, makes a barter. His agreement includes one tiny, troublesome detail—Maggie must marry a man she’s never met. A man she never would have chosen for herself.

Review:
I have been hearing many wonderful things about Tamera Alexander's books for quite a while, so much so, I've gone out and have bought many of them! Sadly though, I haven't had the opportunity to read any of them until recently, when the opportunity to read To Win Her Favor came about.

The detail, the history, and the beautiful story telling all come together in this book. Tamera has an amazing talent for story telling and it shines through these pages! Her character development of Maggie and Cullen is wonderful. They are very real and deal with with many things, but they do their best and rely on their faith.

I've always been a big fan of Gone with the Wind. To Win Her Favor is similar to topics brought up in the book (the movie is drastically different by the way), and the way that Tamera Alexander presented it is hard and brutal, but it is truth. The prejudices after the war was high. It was a hard time and this book showed it. But the story wasn't all about that, it was also a sweet love story, and horse story! This book had a rich background. It brought everything in an intertwined them well.

I can't wait to read the other books now in this series, this was a fabulous tale to get lost in!

Too Read
5 out of 5

About the Author:
Tamera Alexander is a best-selling novelist whose deeply drawn characters, thought-provoking plots, and poignant prose resonate with readers. Having lived in Colorado for seventeen years, she and her husband now make their home in Nashville Tennessee, along with their two adult children who live near by. And don’t forget Jack, their precious–and precocious–silky terrier.







Thank you Litfuse and Zondervan, I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.