The billionaire's Christmas proposal…
Billionaire Dominic Hunt's Christmas ball is a chance for hard-working party planner Andie Newman to make her name. She's intent on convincing gorgeous Dominic that decking the halls is the way to transform his brooding reputation, but he has an alternative idea—a festive proposal!
After Dominic unexpectedly helps Andie with her own emergency, she says yes! The engagement is meant to be just for show, but as Dominic and Andie are surrounded by the magic of Christmas, they find their fake feelings are becoming all too real…
MY REVIEW: With a Santa's bag full of storytelling skills, author Kandy Shepherd spins a delightful holiday tale in "Gift-Wrapped in Her Wedding Dress". Elements of a classic Christmas story are intriguingly blended with a charming and poignant contemporary romance that proves the bigger the hero is, the harder he falls when he meets that one special woman. Real-estate mogul Dominic Hunt may be a billionaire, but money can't buy him real happiness or erase the troubling memories from his youth. Natural ability combined with street smarts and a burning desire to overcome past hurts has brought him success, but his guarded nature has unfairly earned him a public image as an uncharitable miser. He has always preferred to keep his generosity a secret, but now he needs a more favorable image in order to secure a highly-coveted business deal. A fund-raising charity event, held at his own home, seems like an ideal way to improve his public and professional image and at the same time, help those less fortunate. He will need help pulling all this together, and party planner Andie Newman can use the media attention to pump up her new business. Andie is beautiful, smart, kind, and devoted to her family. Sparks fly between Dominic and Andie from their initial meeting, but having been burned in the past, he has a policy of no involvement with employees. Andie, who is still mourning the loss of her first love, definitely does not plan on a relationship with her temporary boss. Despite their immediate attraction, which they must fight, they also have very different outlooks on many issues, and Dominic's secrecy adds tension to the situation. When Fate steps in and offers them each a great challenge, they must take a leap of faith and rely on one another to bring about the biggest wish of each of their hearts--but have their hopes and dreams come to include love and a future together? Andie is a lovely and worthy heroine, but it is the hero, Dominic, who captivated me from the beginning of this story. A big man, with a rough-and-tumble handsomeness to go along with his professional finesse, Dominic nonetheless still retains the vulnerabilities of his boyhood and the tribulations of his young adulthood. Despite his hard times, he never really became a hard-hearted man--he just needs the right woman to trust. "Gift-Wrapped in Her Wedding Dress" is a wonderful example of the reasons why I have been a lifelong lover of category romance: the author is awesome, the characters are engaging, and the story line is compelling--there is something for everyone in category romance.
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Crown Prince's Chosen Bride (Sydney Brides #2)
The people's princess!
Chef Gemma Harper is on a dating break, so the last thing she needs is gorgeous stranger Tristan tempting her into a fling…especially when he's revealed as the crown prince of Montavia!
Gemma knows forever isn't possible with duty-bound Tristan, but swept off her feet by this charismatic prince, she's determined to make every moment count. And when Tristan throws out the royal rule book, a happy-ever-after could be within Gemma's grasp…if only she's brave enough to say "I do!"
MY REVIEW: Author Kandy Shepherd continues her delightful “Sydney Brides” contemporary romance series with Book 2, “Crown Prince’s Chosen Bride”. Gemma Harper is a talented chef and a partner in the successful party-planning business, “Party Queens”. Nearing the age of thirty, she is coming out of her self-imposed six months break from dating. Leaving behind the heartbreak of broken romance and moving forward into a happy, prosperous future is her new plan of action. Just as she is confident of keeping her rules for romance, a mysterious, very attractive new client makes use of the Party Queens superlative service to plan a business reception. Tristan Marco is not what Gemma expected, and he is equally taken by the beautiful auburn-haired chef. After their first meeting, Tristan arranges a surprise date. During the course of their time together, Gemma is stunned to learn that Tristan Marco is actually Tristan, Crown Prince of Montavia. Gemma already had trust issues, and now she has broken her own rules and fallen for someone whose handsome charms easily deceived her heart. Tristan never expected to meet someone as captivating as Gemma, but he has royal duties he cannot ignore—or can he? Is it possible that a royal can choose his own commoner bride and live a life of true and lasting happiness? Those who believe in “happily ever after” will enjoy this charming modern-day fairy tale from wonderful storyteller Kandy Shepherd.
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The Bridesmaid's Baby Bump (Sydney Brides #3)
The billionaire bachelor's baby!
When party planner Eliza Dunne meets billionaire Jake Marlowe at a wedding, she decides to finally give in to the sparks that have always fizzed between them!
The connection is so intense that Jake can't resist Eliza—but with the divorce only just final after his unhappy marriage, he's not ready for anything serious. But when Eliza tells him her shocking news—she's pregnant with his baby!—he has one certainty: he wants to be at the center of his new family, as a husband and father…
MY REVIEW: The "Sydney Brides" contemporary romance series from author Kandy Shepherd comes to a wonderful conclusion with Book 3, "The Bridesmaid's Baby Bump". I have really enjoyed getting to know the three friends and business partners known as "The Party Queens". While they are most definitely modern career women whose unique skills made their business a success, they are still very much women whose hearts have yearned for that special, once-in-lifetime, forever kind of love. "The Bridesmaid's Baby Bump" is the story of Eliza Dunne, the "smarts" of the party-planning business, and Jake Marlowe, a self-made billionaire entrepreneur. Eliza has been the bridesmaid, and Jake has been the best man, at the other two party-planners weddings to friends of Jake. While the attraction between Eliza and Jake has been sizzling for some time, it remained unfulfilled due to the long-drawn-out end to Jake's unhappy marriage. When they are finally able to act upon their fantasies of each other during a brief interlude, they try to tell themselves, and one another, that their time together is just a one-time thing. However, hearts will have their own way, and so will the hand of Fate. When Eliza finds out she is pregnant, she doesn't want Jake to know--but a baby is a growing secret that can only be hidden for so long. Both Eliza and Jake have some serious issues of trust from their childhood experiences and also their adult romantic relationships. Both of them are career-driven and hadn't planned on the "baby bump", but maybe that new little life is just what both of them need to bring them each the happiness they deserve. They just have to figure themselves out first, and then, just maybe, a bright new future is shining for the three of them together. This is a very well-written romantic story which will involve the reader and have them rooting for the happily-ever-after. Author Kandy Shepherd is always a great storyteller, and she excels here at showing both sides of the relationship and makes the concerns of both characters equal and very real. I highly recommend the "Sydney Brides" series for lovers of heartfelt, engaging contemporary romance.
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KANDY SHEPHERD
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