The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory – Review & Giveaway

 

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Description:
Maddie and Theo have two things in common:

1. Alexa is their best friend
2. They hate each other

After an “oops, we made a mistake” night together, neither one can stop thinking about the other. With Alexa’s wedding rapidly approaching, Maddie and Theo both share bridal party responsibilities that require more interaction with each other than they’re comfortable with. Underneath the sharp barbs they toss at each other is a simmering attraction that won’t fade. It builds until they find themselves sneaking off together to release some tension when Alexa isn’t looking, agreeing they would end it once the wedding is over. When it’s suddenly pushed up and they only have a few months left of secret rendezvouses, they find themselves regretting that the end is near. Two people this different can’t possibly have a connection other than the purely physical, right?

But as with any engagement with a nemesis, there are unspoken rules that must be abided by. First and foremost, don’t fall in love.

 

 

Review:

The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory is the 3^rd book in her The Wedding Date series. This story revolves around Maddie Forest and Theo Stephens whom we met in the previous books.   Alexa, our 1^st book heroine, is getting married, and both Maddie and Theo are her best friends; except they both hate each other. Theo is a bit arrogant, and Maddie, though very smart and outgoing. With Alexa depending on them for help, and that Maddie is a bridesmaid, and Theo a bridesman, they try to get along for her sake, and which forces them to be around each other a lot.    

One night, after spending time with Alexa and their friends, one gives the other a ride home, and out of nowhere, they end up in bed with each other.  To their shock, they enjoy the hot steamy sex and make a deal to enjoy the fun, but keep it a secret from everyone, including Alexa, at least until after the wedding is over.

What follows is an enemies to lovers romance that was fun, as well as very steamy.  They both look forward to trysts, as they cannot resist the passion between them.   As the wedding draws nearer, will they admit to each other about their growing feelings?  It was fun to watch them slowly learn more about each other, and see things in a different light, as well as become aware that they have begun to fall hard.  I loved seeing Alexa and Drew, as well as Carlos & Nik (2^nd book), as well as Alexa’s sister; as they all made a fun group.   A misunderstanding will break things up, but it was pretty funny when Alexa and their friends pulled a fast one on Maddie and Theo, to bring them back together, as the secret was never a secret all along.  LOL  You will need to read this part to enjoy.

The Wedding Party was a fast, fun and enjoyable romance.  This does read well as a standalone, but why miss the fun, and start with the first book, The Wedding Date.

Reviewed by Barb

Copy provided by Publisher

 

Jasmine Guillory is the New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Date, The Proposal, and the forthcoming The Wedding Party. Her work has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Real Simple, Oprah Magazine.com, and Shondaland.com. She lives in Oakland, California.

 

 

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