This is exactly the story I was looking forward to in this series: fun, cute, entertaining dialogue and very low on the angsty drama.
Heather Fowler is the stereotype of small-town girls, making her dream of living in the big city a reality when she moved to the Big Apple to become a wedding planner. Landing a high profile wedding for a very influential and wealthy client as her first solo assignment is a daunting task but Heather is up to it. Just as long as she can get some sleep in her own apartment, something that appears to be difficult since her next door neighbor has an affinity for playing his drums at odd hours.
Josh Tanner is an aspiring musician, but before that he was an investment banker on Wall Street, with the fast life and all the trappings of success. Until a life-changing medical diagnosis forced him to reassess his priorities. These days he's content with a low key lifestyle, except he's not interested in long term relationships anymore. But the temptation his neighbor presents is hard to resist. And why does he take so much pleasure in annoying her?
Why did I enjoy this book so much?
First of all, the characters. Heather is a small-town girl at heart and living in NYC hasn't changed that. She's sweet but feisty and very independent, but she's also a dreamer and romantic, which is fitting for her job. Josh is a really great guy who hides a lot behind his friendly and easygoing exterior and his man-whore ways but he is always ready and willing to step up and help.
Second, the witty repartee. This is what I always look forward to any time I pick up a Lauren Layne book and she did not disappoint. The dialogue is fast, lively and enjoyable. And if sometimes Josh reminded me of the little boy pulling the girl's pigtails on the playground to get her attention, well sue me because I thought it was cute.
Third, the relationships. I always enjoy the friendships and the new connections formed among the characters, something Ms. Layne does so well and watching Josh connect with Seth and Logan melted my heart.
Speaking of Logan, the chemistry he generates with Alexa can power a small town and I cannot wait for their story.
In FOR BETTER OR WORSE, Ms. Layne delivers a charming story of passion, friendship, family and second chances, definitely one for the keeper shelf.
Disclaimer: I received this book for free from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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I laughed, cheered, cried, sighed and almost swooned while reading For Better or Worse! Desert Isle Keeper
Glory reigns when reading karma gives me a #oneofmyfavorite, and I knew Lauren Layne’s For Better or Worse was just that during Chapter 2. I felt like Ms. Layne fed me a happy pill at the 10% mark and my euphoria lasted through the last page. For Better or Worse is a comical battle of the sexes with hilarious character dialogue wrapped in a complex story that explores the emotional effects of cancer.Heather Fowler is a small town Michigan girl who has dreamed of becoming a wedding planner and living in New York City since she was eight years old. At twenty-seven, she resides in Manhattan and works as an assistant for one of the most successful wedding planning firms on the East Coast, Wedding Belles. With her residency goal achieved, Heather is just one wedding away from fulfilling her other childhood ambition by removing the ‘assistant’ from her job title. All Heather must do is successfully plan and produce the wedding of a Kardashian-like celebrity and socialite, Danica Robinson. Danica’s wedding promises to be financially lucrative to the Belles, and the potential media hype could catapult the firm’s reputation to bi-coastal fame. The potential roadblock to Heather’s imminent success is, unfortunately, the bride who couldn’t care less about her wedding and refuses to provide the necessary input for Heather to create a dream wedding. Danica is ambivalent, bordering on apathetic, and acts very un-bride-like by not even showing up to cake tastings or dress fittings. Heather decides to work harder and clings to her fading optimism, but her determination is further challenged when she is kept awake night after night by her next-door neighbor, Josh Tanner, whose band likes to practice at all hours of the night.This review can be seen in its entirety at [...]
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