Five Stars for The Bridal Squad!

Samantha Chase, you truly do have a gift for writing fantastic books! As I'm sure you've read descriptions in previous reviews, I won't bore you too much, however, I will tell you that you MUST read this book!

The stories of each of the 4 characters were woven together seamlessly from start to finish and had me binge reading late into the night. The book brings you friends, family, fun, laughter, and love all throughout and it was a joy to read!

Absolutely adored it!

Okay, so this was fun AND different . There's actually four little stories going on in this book and they all intertwine into each other.

The book was too heavy on the drama. For some reason, I had stopped reading it and when I started reading it again, I was immediately thrown into a drama filled situation. Maybe that's the reason I stopped reading it in the first place. And I continued reading the book around 20%, so you can see why I am saying it had too much drama. There wasn't a woman in this book that didn't have something going on in her life. In the end, I was just tired.

The beginning of each Zumba class was the same. The teacher kept saying the same thing over and over again which annoyed me since we read about the classes often. After some point, I started skipping them. I might not have liked some parts, but I liked that we had four different love stories in the book and each shared the spotlight equally with the others.

The Bridal Squad was a fun read. At first I thought the four storylines would be a bit much, but it really worked. I loved following these friends and seeing how they and their relationships changed throughout the book. It was fun for me because it gave me a glimpse into female friendships. I never really had a lot and those I did were not like this so it was nice to read about four close girlfriends. I really enjoyed it.

Julianne is getting married! She is really excited to start her life with her fiancé, a wonderful man she has known since high school, if only everyone would fall in line and stop the bickering. She wants her wedding, but she doesn't like all of the hassles of planning one. Everyone has their own opinions on what she should do and it is stressing her out. She is normally really put together and carefree, but her friends and family are driving her crazy. She is a Zumba instructor, but that is not enough. She needs a way to let out some of her frustrations so she tries a few things at the gym that will hopefully help. She just wants all this planning to be over with already.

Harper is Julianne's older sister and cause of stress during this busy time. She has been engaged three times, but none of them ever worked out. She thinks it is easy to fall in love, but how do you stay in love? How do you actually get to the alter? She isn't really sure. And her mom will not let her forget her failed engagements. Even though no one particularly cared for some of them that doesn't stop her mom from constantly making snide remarks to Harper about it. Man, she put up with a lot from her mom and it was probably always that way. With Julianne getting married it is making Harper think more about the possibility for herself, but how can she find the perfect guy like her sister did? And when she finds someone that has everything on her deal-breakers list should she give it a try anyways? Is it possible for her to find love with someone who on paper seems so wrong for her?

Then there is Kayla, the free spirit who doesn't want to be tied down. The photographer that always has a bag packed so she can leave and travel the world at a minutes notice. She has a friends with benefits thing going with her boss, but that is all it is. Right? I mean she wouldn't want more or to plan a future with someone...right? She likes to spread her wings and fly and even the thought of getting married gives her nightmares. How could you lose yourself in someone else like that. Oh, I loved Kayla. She is trying to figure things out and she takes her own time doing it. She is not one to rush into things like relationships and if you press her she will bail. She was fun.

And finally we have Natalie, the married friend. The one who takes every opportunity to bring up her own wedding when they are planning Julianne's. The one who wants to live this picture perfect life, but things don't always turn out like that. When there starts to be some cracks in the facade what will she do? Is she brave enough and strong enough to fight or will she give up in defeat? She was the most interesting for me as she tries to seem like she has everything together, but she doesn't. She tries to control everything, but you can't always control life.

Through this story we watch as these four ladies have their ups and downs, the fights, the makeups, the growing closer of the friends. At the beginning Harper and Kayla didn't get along so well with Natalie, but when she needs them they are there for her. I loved how they all were there for each other no matter what and where everyone ends up.

The Bridal Squad is an amazing book. I absolutely love the characters and how they are more realistic than so many others. My favorite two characters would have to be Brady and Harper. I have so much in common with these characters
Everyone is different so it makes for a great story. I highly recommend it.

Okay, so this was fun AND different . There's actually four little stories going on in this book and they all intertwine into each other. The book is not very long so one would think that maybe something would slip or lack but it DID NOT ... #fabulous

This is a very tight group of people that will bring you joy and happiness as you read this book. Their chemistry as a group was ridic and as couples sooooooo lovely! Their friendship stands the test of time and drama!

I'm not one to give away a book in a review, but ohhhhhhhhhhhh, the wedding !! **happy sigh**

Well done, (author). I look forward to reading a lot more in this series!

Copy provided for review by Samantha Chase's Review Crew

I loved The Bridal Squad by Samantha Chase. What more can I say... except enjoy!

Thank you Samantha Chase for The Bridal Squad - It is wonderful to visit with the characters from the first book Friday Night Brides. The Bride and her bridesmaids each have a romantic story that will engage you. Loved all the characters - romance, friendship and so much more!

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This was a great read. Four ladies brought together for their love of Julianne and her wedding. We see glimpses of the original 4 friends from the first book, kind of an update on their lives, but if you haven't read that one you will still know what's going on.
Julianne is planning her wedding to Gavin. She is feeling frustrated and stressed out over all the wedding plans and others trying to tell her how she should plan her wedding. And her friends not getting along, as well as her mother constantly picking on her sister.
Than you have her sister Harper. Harper has not had very good luck with relationships, something her mother repeatedly likes to bring up. Feeling like she will never find a man, her friends have her make a deal breaker list. Which is fine until she meets Brady, someone who has every quality she put on her list.
Next we have Natalie, she likes to talk about her perfect wedding and perfect marriage to Jayce any chance she gets. Until one day she realizes it's not quite as perfect as she thought it was. Now she needs to decide what she wants to do about it.
And last but not least we have Kayla. Kayla is adventurous which is great since she is a photographer who travels around the world taking pictures of weather changes and other things for magazines. Everything was going great until her friend and lover decides he wants more than a causal relationship and calls it off. Leaving Kayla feeling unsure and realizing she may have had stronger feelings for him than she thought.
I absolutely love this book. The way the author transitions from one girl to the next, makes it smooth and flawless, something that really keeps your attention. There is never a dull moment. With getting to see what happens with all of their love lives and their get together's, it makes for a wonderful read you won't want to put down.

The Friday Night Brides are back! And this time, it’s their first season running the business! It was one thing to just model in a weekly fashion show, it’s quite another to be the ones calling the shots and making future brides’ dreams come true. Their first client has them wondering if they’re really prepared for their new roles!

I already bought the book the moment I completed it for review as I had to have a copy of my very own. This book shares the many ups and downs of not only planning weddings but also having your friends along for the ride. It's an amazing story of friendship, marriage and letting each other know you have one anothers back no matter what.

The Bridal Squad is an engaging and energetic read! Hailey, Becca, Angie and Ella are now running enchanted bridal, with the help of newcomer, Penny, and warmly welcome 4 girls, who remind them much of themselves, into their establishment as they prepare for the wedding of Julianne, a member of the wedding party squad!

Julianne, the bride, is engaged to Gavin the perfect man. Harper, Julianne's older sister, has a history of finding the wrong guys, Kayla, can't seem to commit to anyone or anything, and married Natalie, wants her friends to see her marriage to Jayce as fairy tale perfect.

The Ups and downs these wonderful ladies go through on their journeys to happily ever after are quirky, steamy, emotional and trying. I lived everything through them and cheered for all of them through the whole book! And the romance was off the charts!

Samantha Chase is a master of writing women's fiction! Fall in love with The Bridal Squad today!

4.5 stars

I really enjoyed The Bridal Squad by Samantha Chase.

The storyline was a little different as we had four separate couples stories all worked into the one storyline. I found it easy to follow and totally refreshing. All the characters/couples were likable, endearing and watching their relationships unfold touched my heart and couldn't be happier with the ending.

Author Samantha Chase is a very talented writer who knows how to make her characters come to life and leave her readers well satisfied.
I'm enjoying The Enchanted Bridal Series and highly recommend it.

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Samantha gave us a real life description of the stress that can come with planning a wedding. All if the opinions from other people, the bickering, and feeling like you don't have control over the most important day of your life.

I loved this group of girls but at times when I first started the book it took me a moment to figure out who was who. After I worked it out I enjoyed all of the friends personalities and cared about their struggles. I was all in following this group of girls as they figured out their friendships, and traveled through the struggles of figuring out themselves and how to make relationships work as adults.

Grab this today. You will be happy you did!

Loved it! another enchanting story from Ms Chase. The emotional journey of the crew as the nuptials approach, plus the team trying to deliver every wish and more! You'll love it

This is the second book in the enchanted bridal series, but it can be read as a stand-alone book. You do get a glimpse of how the characters from the previous book are doing. This was a fun and entertaining book centered around 4 friends, and their romantic relationships. I enjoyed reading about the power of women friendships and how these friends supported each other through thick and thin.

This is the second book in The Enchanted Bridal Series, and while it could be read as a standalone, I would recommend reading Friday Night Brides first. This book has 4 new main characters. Harper, Julianne, Natalie and Kayla and are all friends getting ready for Julianne's wedding. Throughout the book these women bond, find themselves, find love and friendship that will last a lifetime. I love that this book is about more than just falling in love, it's about friends and how they can help you grow, or just be there to listen. I absolutely hated Harper and Julianne's mother! This book was an amazing read!

I totally loved reading The Bridal Squad by Samantha Chase. Ms. Chase really knows how to create a sweet story between four friends who can be snarky and rude to each other but who are there for each other in no time flat. Julianne is getting married and has her older sister, Harper, and two best friends, Natalie and Kayla, as her support squad. As she goes through the process of finding dresses, venues, shoes, flowers, etc. with the help of the ladies at Enchanted, she and the girls encounter conflict, insecurity, surprise, and uncertainty in their lives. Julianne needs to decide if she really wants her dream wedding or elope. Natalie realizes that she deserves more than her husband is giving her. Kayla is thrown for a loop when her friend with benefits decides he wants more. Harper meets Mr. Right and needs to make sure not to sabotage the relationship. These two quotes best define the friendship these four ladies have. “We need to stop being so damn sensitive about being insensitive!” … “…but can we just agree that we are looking out for one another and sometimes that means saying things that are uncomfortable and … insensitive?”

I enjoyed reading this was a fun and entertaining story. The story line was riveting and the characters had real, everyday problems. This book kept my attention to the very end as I had trouble putting it down. I highly recommend this outstanding book to other readers.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

Loved the Bridal Squad by Samantha Chase. Four friendships that will will take you on the ride of what friends are for that will bring laughter and tears throughout the story. I loved how they grew throughout this story. With four girls you know you will get plenty of romance!

Juilanne, the bride to be, zumba instructor meets every Saturday with her bridal party in preparation of the wedding. Is now having second thoughts on this big wedding vs eloping. Her sister, Harper with three broken engagements, has minimal help in the romance department. Natalie, already married, is having second thoughts on her marriage. Kayla, is always on the run with her job and is having a friends with benefits with her boss. Then you have Juilanne and Harper's mother to throw in her two cents. I could so identify with her. Ok, so maybe I did want to reach into the pages and strangle her a few times!!

I highly recommend this book, four romances in one story!!

Loved this book so much. Loved that it intertwined four stories in one.