Always a Bridesmaid (The Bridesmaids Series Book 2) by Melinda Curtis

Nicole Edwards is a master baker, but as far as her love life is concerned, she’s definitely not a master.  Her impulsiveness and spontaneity may help her in the kitchen, but they don’t help her her love life.  After all, she’s been a bridesmaid thirteen times, but that’s as close as she’s gotten to being a bride.  Maybe it’s because of her family curse. Well, no matter, because Nicole has plans to get rid of that curse once and for all; plans that have her leaving New York just as soon as she’s finished helping with yet another wedding.

Sean O'Malley is a master at cooking, something he takes seriously. Very, very seriously.  As a top chef, he receives rave reviews about his cooking talents, but his entrees are known for their lack of creativity.  His menus are much too predictable. But that’s the way Sean likes things.  Predictable. 100% predictable.  Which is why working around Nicole makes him crazy.  Or is there more to it than that?

What can I say about this book?  Well, where shall I begin?  I loved, loved, loved it! It’s a wonderful contemporary romance that is just plain and  simply a lot of fun.  It’s entertaining from the first page to the last page.  Melinda Curtis draws you in from the first few lines of the story.  In no time at all, I fell in love with Nicole and Sean.  Their conversations had me laughing over and over again. I think what I loved most was how well Sean understood Nicole and how that played out throughout the story.  I felt it was an integral part that enhanced much of the story.  One of my favorite parts was when Sean made a discovery about himself and ultimately shared that discovery with Nicole.  The author writes that scene beautifully showing Sean as sweet, open, honest, and real. It drew me into the story so completely that I found myself holding my breath waiting to see how Nicole would respond. Amazing!  Not every author can draw you into the story like that, making you feel what the characters are feeling. And yet, Melinda Curtis does just that, making Always a Bridesmaid a wonderfully entertaining story that will leave you with a feel good feeling and a smile on your face.  

*****I received this book in exchange for an honest review.  All opinions, viewpoints, and comments are my own.