That Time I Kissed the Groomsman Grump by Julie Christianson was released on April 24th, 2023. Check out my review!
That Time I Kissed the Groomsman Grump
Summary
BRADY
Yeah, I shouldn’t have kissed Natalie Slater.
Not on the porch. Or at the beach. Or in the storage closet. Especially not the storage closet. But to be fair, she kissed me first. Six months later, I’m still thinking about it.
Trouble is, I’ve made promises that tie me to our small town, while Natalie can’t wait to escape. I’ve got no business pursuing her or my secret ambitions. My future’s set, and good people here are depending on me. Too bad my gut’s not listening to reason, and I’m being pulled toward different dreams: the career I’ve always wanted, and the woman whose smile I can’t forget…
NATALIE
Brady Graham and I used to be friends. For a while there, I was even the teensiest bit attracted to him. But Brady’s sister is marrying my brother, and my brother is Brady’s best friend. How awkward would family dinners be if things went south? We need to let our mutual attraction fizzle out.
Except…nothing seems to be fizzling. With all the time we’re spending together as Maid of Honor and Best Man, our attraction’s just burning hotter. Then the guy decides to show me his secret soft side. Hot and vulnerable? So. Not. Fair.
Because the only heat I need in my life is the sunshine in Los Angeles. I’ve made commitments on the west coast, and I can’t risk being sidetracked by Broody Brady.
I just need to put three thousand miles between me and his so-not-fairness…
Review
Brady and Natalie 😍 In town for Beau and Kasey’s wedding they find that they can’t avoid each other and what happened 6 months earlier. They have a little history but life plans are really getting in the way of being more.
I loved this one! The struggle with finding a balance in their relationship was so real. Not knowing where you belong and navigating that can be so hard. They both are going through this and it helped that they had each other. Obviously, there is lots of humor along the way and you’ll be laughing out loud. The chapters of texts threads had me laughing (the Dora the Explorer comment😂) I also love a little suspense so the ending was icing on the cake!
If you love grumpy/sunshine, forbidden love, and that small town feel, then you’ll LOVE this one!
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