The Wrong Bridesmaid
Lauren Landish
Opposites don’t just attract—they ignite—in a flirty against-all-odds romance by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Lauren Landish. Wyatt Ford hightailed it out of Cold Springs to get away from his influential family and the unwanted privilege that came with it. Returning for his brother’s wedding dredges up every reason he left. more
296 pages, Kindle Edition
First published Montlake
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Lauren Landish
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Lauren Landish is a WALL STREET JOURNAL & USA TODAY bestselling author and her books have garnered a legion of praise from her readers.When she’s not plotting about how she will introduce you to your next sexy as hell book boyfriend, you can find her deep, deep in her writing cave, furiously tapping away on her keyboard, writing scenes that would make even a hardened sailor blush.
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I absolutely love this author’s writing style. Anytime I need good rom-com read I look for Lauren Landish’s booksWyatt Ford left Cold Springs years ago to escape his family's legacy. Yes, he missed his family, especially his brother Winston. But Wyatt and his father haven't seen eye to eye what seems like forever. So, as you can imagine when Wyatt received an invitation from his brother for his upcoming Nuptials. more
3. 25⭐Genre ~ contemporary romanceSeries ~ Cold Springs #1Others in the series ~ The Wrong GuySetting ~ Cold Springs (not sure what state we're in, but I think it's on the East Coast and there's a y'all thrown in once in a while)Publication date ~ October 25, 2022Est page Count ~ 296 (26 chapters +e)Audio length ~ 9 hours 28 minutesNarrators ~ CJ Bloom, Teddy HamiltonPOV ~ dual 1st, present tenseFeaturing ~ best man/maid of honor, small town, opposites attract, slow burn, minimal steamage, no 3rd act breakupWyatt & HazelWyatt is back in the hometown that he left years ago to be the best man in his brothers wedding. He'll be in and out in a matter of days, or will he. Hazel is a hometown girl and best friends with the bride. What bugged me the most about this one was that everyone judged Wyatt based on his family. more
light-hearted read with some family drama This made me smile a bit and was easy to read. Wyatt Ford (maybe late 20s/early 30s) comes back to town for his brother’s wedding. He’s been gone for many years because of family drama, specifically related to his uncle and dad. It’s all good because he plans to leave soon after the wedding anyway. He’s in the town’s restaurant when he overhears a woman about to beat a man playing pool. more
The plot was okay and the writing was pretty solid but it didn't have anything that stood out to me. Not gonna lie, it took me a while to get interested in the story because the first three chapters failed to catch my attention. Wyatt & Hazel meet at a wedding where the groom is Wyatt's brother and the bride was Hazel's best friend. I didn't like the insta love between Hazel & Wyatt and because of that I felt disconnected with both of them. I loved the flirting part though and Grandpa Joe was my favourite. more
Another new to me author, and i was really excited with the premises of a new rom-com author to follow. I'm not disappointed at all. The book was funny, sweet, entertaining and sexy. I really liked Wyatt and Hazel kind of meet cute and the evolution of their relationship was really good. The book have more steamy scenes than i expected and that was another great surprise. more
4🌟🌟🌟🌟📖Book 30/100💫Genre: Contemporary Romance/Rom-Com🧁🧁🧁🧁This was a cute and witty read with the small town, enemies to lovers, and family fueds vibe (fueds in plural, and you know I love the drama). Wyatt left his small hometown to make a life of his own. He had it made since he came from money but wanted to find himself, and he did. But he hesitantly goes back to attend his brother’s wedding. He goes to Puss N Boots (a burger joint) and waaaalllllaaaa he sees Hazel…instalove😍 But she’s been warned about his family and him, what’s a girl to do. more
Based off the synopsis, this romance novel was everything I wanted and more but page by page, the dislike for the heroine, Hazel, grew stronger. I'm all about strong, outspoken women but she was too crass for my liking and the fact that she fell in line with her family's thoughts about the Ford family instead of building her own opinion was just not it for me. Besides the unlikeable heroine, the depth and character development was non-existent. We also can't forget the lack of chemistry between the main characters. Am I the only that that didn't see it. more
3. 5 starsthe wrong bridesmaid for the H, but this book ended up being the right one for me. short and simple small town read that brought on the banter, the flirting, the fluff, and enough spice. not to mention, the silly talking parrot - just the kind of comic relief that i needed. (read as an audiobook) . more
Small town spiceQuick and spicy, this wedding-themed romance is focused as much on the small town drama as it is on the love story. It's a slightly different vibe than Landish's usual, still heavy on the spice, but a little easier and more laidback than expected. Our couple has instant chemistry before the heroine realizes who she's flirting with, which causes plenty of sexual tension and some friction. The story moves very quickly in terms of relationship development, with the whole book taking course over the hero's trip home for his brother's wedding. It had HFN vs. more
I was very entertained by this story. Lately I admit, I've been in a bit of a book slump- everything feeling kind of "eh" to me. I worried this would follow the same vine but it didn't. Once I started, I didn't want to put it down and the flow of Hazel and Wyatt's love story was just right. Wyatt is home for a wedding, hasn't been back in years, and it seems the whole town is fighting his family. more
Lauren Landish is a consistently great author for me. I particularly love how she writes her heroines: strong, sometimes quirky, feisty, badasses. And Hazel in THE WRONG BRIDESMAID is all of that and more. I fell in love with the ballsy, pool-hustling Hazel. And the chemistry between Hazel and Wyatt was FIRE. more
This was a new to me author so I was excited when I was asked if I’d be interested in an ARC copy. I really enjoyed it, it was such a sweet, funny and entertaining read. It did take me a little while to get into it properly, but it got better when I really got invested in Hazel and Wyatt’s characters/relationship. Opposites definitely attract with Hazel and Wyatt. Hazel is feisty and badass and Wyatt comes from the typical rich/privileged family. more
An enemies to lovers (ish), small town romance. I loved everything about this story. The setting, the characters, the storyline, and of course the small town feel. Wyatt Ford discovers that a lot has changed since he hightailed it out of Cold Springs without finishing college. Now he’s back for his brother’s wedding and it appears that his family are now pariahs in town. more
3⭐️ This is a small town romance, and it’s exactly everything that you would expect it to be. Wyatt, the groom’s brother, is instantly interested in Hazel, the bride’s best friend, as soon as he sees her. But of course, despite the physical interest from Hazel’s side as well, there are some sort of complications. The plot is always surrounding how these two got to this point in life and what is keeping them apart despite wanting to get together. The interactions between the two main characters are most of the time adorable and it’s fun to see them acting certain way when you know they want something else. more
Lauren Landish delivers a story full of fun banter and lively characters in The Wrong Bridesmaid. As William Wyatt Ford the third aka Wyatt returns to his hometown of Cold Springs to witness his younger brother Winston marry. And finds the battle lines have been drawn between the lifelong residents and his dad, the mayor and his uncle Jed. An unscrupulous developer who wants to bring major change to the historic town. Where he meets spirited and sassy Hazel the maid of honour and even though she's been taught to heartily despise the 'Ford' family name. more
It was far from bad. But it wasn't memorable either. it was just a romantic read. . more
This was a laugh out loud read that keeps you on your toes. A foul-mouthed parrot, a bakery and bar with toe curling eats, named for seduction. An attraction that should never be, and the name Ford that doesn't refer to the automobile. I so enjoyed this book, Lauren is amazingly skilled with drawing the reader in with words, bringing the story to life in the imagination. . more
DNF at 63%. This isn’t terrible; however, I’ve reached my limit. 1. The rich family in town is reviled by the heroine’s family. “Why. more
˗ˏˋ ⋆ ⋆ ´ˎ˗﹌﹌﹌2 stars. Have you ever read a book that you initially like but then found yourself wishing it would end. That's it for me on this. ﹌﹌﹌. more
I absolutely loved Hazel and Wyatt's story. They are these great characters that are easy to fall in love with and hard to forget once you have finished reading the book. They are perfectly fleshed out with all their little quirks and flaws that make them even more endearing and relatable. Their chemistry is out of this world, intense and oh so forbidden. But then, it is well known that the forbidden fruit tastes the sweetest. more
This was an addictively unputdownable steamy, dual POV smalltown romance between waitress/baker/pool shark Hazel and prodigal son Wyatt who has returned home for his brother's wedding. The attraction between Wyatt and Hazel is off the charts and when they finally get together whew. So steamy. Lauren Landish is a new favorite author of mine. I also really enjoyed the small town politics and the way the town banded together to block a real estate development. more
So I will say this I did not like this one bit. However, it was well written and I can see how someone would have enjoyed it… but it’s a not for me. more
Wyatt Ford is the oldest of three siblings. He has a brother, Winston, and a sister, Wren. They family home is Cold Springs. His father is mayor of the town and is on the city council. His mother is president of the Junior League and past head of the PTA The family home is huge and the name Ford is very big in this town. more
When Wyatt found himself at odds with his ambitious and affluent family he couldn't leave his home town fast enough however he couldn't say no when his brother asked him to come for his wedding. His family's plans for the town has inspired the wrath of the people who live there and he finds himself on the receiving end as well especially when it comes to Hazel. Hazel is feisty, fiery and isn't shy when it comes to letting Wyatt know her opinion of his family and what they are planning. She also happens to the be the best friend of the woman his brother is marrying so keeping her distance is more difficult than she imagined. As they spend time together the sparks fly and she begins to realize that there is much more to the man than she thought. more
3. 5 Landish Stars* * * 1/2 Spoiler Free-A Quick ReviewYou know when you read a Lauren Landish book you are guaranteed smart, savvy women who can hold their own with whomever the love interest is. The Wrong Bridesmaid is no different. Our gal is strong, and there for her friends, and the main love interest is a man who never wanted to be part of anything bad for the town and left years ago so that he could be his own man. Now he is back for his brother's wedding and hopes to leave after it asap. more
The Wrong Bridesmaid by Lauren Landish is the story of Wyatt and Hazel. Wyatt Ford left Cold Springs his home town along with his brother Winston and sister Wren. But now in their present day Winston is getting married to Avery and Wyatt has returned to be the best man. The Ford family has a substantial pull in their town. Winston happens to meet a waitress named Hazel who is the total opposite of him and his family. more
We are taught many lessons in life, but one that always sticks out for me is… “don’t judge a book by its cover”; in this case it should have been “don’t judge a man by his last name”. I’m all for strong, independent heroines in books. I’m all up for a woman who can stand up for herself, but judging a man based on his family history without even giving him a chance… not for me. Strong, independent women should build their own opinions not be influenced by those of others so much. Poor guy, must be tough walking around town with everyone thinking you’re a piece of…Anyhoo…. more
This was a good story with enjoyable characters. Hazel & Wyatt are absolutely amazing together and their banter is priceless. Lester is absolutely hilarious. Hazel & Wyatt are absolutely perfect together. I can’t get enough of them. more
POV: DualSpice: 🌶 🌶 🌶 This book was such a fun, feel good read that left me with a big smile on my face. As is typical with a Lauren Landish book, there are so many lovable (and hilarious) characters with their own stories going on, that I became invested in so much more than just Wyatt and Hazel’s romance. In fact, I became invested with saving an entire small town and I really loved that part of the book. Wyatt and Hazel fall for each other pretty quickly and as a rule that doesn’t bother me in books and it definitely didn’t in this one either because I felt like they got to know each other well. Some may call Hazel a little crazy, but I call her my spirit animal and maybe she is a little crazy but in the best of ways. more
My favorite so farI love a book with great family dynamic and Lauren does this well. But this one has to be the best. This book flowed so easily that I couldn't put it down wanting to know what was next. Wanting to feel the fire between Wyatt and Hazel. . more