This had the perfect mix of romance, lightheartedness and humor! I love the idea of fake dating for revenge and then falling for each other! Laurie and Andrew are so cute together!

I loved the characters and the storyline development of this book. It was absolutely one of my favorites so far and I can't wait to delve in to the next one that this author writes. The storyline was simple, enjoyable, and entertaining.

Poor Laurie! She had planned the perfect wedding but she should have picked a better groom. Left at the altar and feeling foolish, Laurie embarks on a mission to take back her life with the help of the groom's best man, Andrew. This leads to such moments of fun and amusement that kept me laughing while watching the two of them fall in love. I loved this whirlwind romance and the obstacles these two had to overcome to find their happy ending. This was a quick but enjoyable read.

I have read Hope Ramsay “Last Chance” series and as much as I like that series. I was disappointed in this book. There were parts of the story that I got and understood, but overall I was just left feeling huh. I mean first the groom walks away from the bride at the alter and every guy but one from his side of the family thinks it is the bride’s fault really! Laurie Wilson the bride has been with this jerk (feel free to add any other word or words you wish), for 10 years and has change her life for him. As a father I say good riddance, but no people actually think they should get back together. WTF are they talking about. In real life I say if it took him ten years to get to the chapel and he still walks away good. She already gave up a great job at Michigan the University, bought a house she really did not want, used her money to secure the honeymoon that by the way that she did not use, he did with a cousin. When you get into the story and you realize the person she should be with of course will realize this at the end when she really is still thinking about marrying the jerk again, who still has not paid for anything. Any way you see where I’m going. I did like the female bridesmaids who were in her corner and the groom’s sister Roxy who actually said her brother was a stupid for not marrying her and so where her cousins for blaming her and not her brother Blaine. Me personally I would read the author’s “Last chance series”.

HERE COMES THE BRIDE is book three in Hope Ramsay's Chapel of Love series. Although it's part of a series, HERE COMES THE BRIDE works as a standalone story. This story opens with an almost idyllic wedding day scene in a small town. Everything comes screeching to a halt when the groom voices some doubt about whether marriage is really the right way to go at this time. Largely due to his catastrophic timing, every word out of Brandon Kopp's mouth is like a dagger to his bride-to-be Laurie Wilson's heart. The chaos that follows Brandon's dash out the church doors, and the convoluted logic, coupled with the unexpected attraction that leads to a new love for Laurie, makes for quite the interesting turn of events.

Laurie is left at the altar by Brandon -- a man she had been dating for what seemed like a million years. The rug was pulled out from under her, and it's difficult for Laurie to flip a switch and turn off the feelings of love she had for Brandon. In this respect, Hope Ramsay gives a realistic portrayal of such an unusual situation. In HERE COMES THE BRIDE, Laurie struggles with trust issues she's left with after the jilting. Brandon's friend Andrew Lyndon becomes the rock that she can count on. Everybody and their brother seem to have an opinion on Laurie's love life or advice about what she should do next. Some people are more well-intentioned than others. Andrew is one of the well-intentioned. When Laurie's dad asks Andrew to manufacture dates for her, I was initially worried that it would all blow up in his face. Happily, for me, her dad's involvement is revealed almost immediately, so there isn't some heavy cloud of secrecy hovering over Laurie and Andrew's evolving relationship. What starts out with a very unconventional beginning turns into something real and incredibly romantic.

HERE COMES THE BRIDE is a sweet tale of how true love blossoms out of heartbreak. The happy ending in HERE COMES THE BRIDE is a miracle, considering the cast of thousands and the various obstacles each present. Hope Ramsay is a new author for me, but I enjoyed this classic romantic comedy with its sweet overtones. Andrew is the best of the bunch in the local male population. This hero is a caring dreamboat in a sea of confused, clueless clowns seriously in need of being whipped into shape. The women in HERE COMES THE BRIDE are a diverse group, and I look forward to reading more about them in future books.

Walking down the aisle to marry the man she loves was supposed to be the happiest day of Laurie Wilson's life, but when the groom leaves her standing at the altar, she decides to take his words to heart and date other people. However, the more time she spends with the best man, Andrew Lyndon, the more she finds herself realizing that the groom may have done her a favor by calling things off. Will she give Andrew a chance or will the man she was going to marry be able to convince her that he wants her back?

What a thoroughly entertaining, fast-paced, wonderful read Ms. Ramsay has penned in this story that had me hooked from the moment I started reading, as the heroine is completely blindsided because she thought that her groom loved her as much as she loved him. However, it was from the moment Andrew helps Laurie that had me hoping the heroine would realize what a blessing she's been given, as it's palpable the hero is determined to do whatever it takes to help her.

As for the dialogue, it was compelling and had me absolutely loving the main characters back stories, as Andrew knows what it's like to be blindsided by someone he loved, so he's the perfect person to be able to help Laurie overcome the rejection she's suffered. Moreover, both the main characters were enchanting and I really liked how resilient and courageous the heroine was when it comes to moving forward and seeing if dating other people would be worthwhile. However, in saying that, I felt sorry for her when it came to the secondary characters and the fact that everyone had an opinion on who she dates that isn't all that positive. Will they understand her need to try and pick up the pieces of her life and move on?

While the hero, he's confident, worked hard to where he's gotten to in his career and I liked that he sided with the heroine instead of siding with his best friend. I also liked how the hero dealt with his family when they were annoyed by the decisions he made that they didn't agree with. Those moments had me cheering for the hero and thinking how great of a guy he was. Yet, what I liked most of all about the hero is his determination to help the heroine, even though it seems he may have an ulterior motive. Is the hero using the heroine for his own personal gain when it comes to his career?

Overall, Ms. Ramsay has penned a delightful read in this book where the chemistry and romance between this couple was wonderful and the ending had me cheering for this couple's happy ever after, because of what the hero does to ensure that he's the one the heroine ends up with. However, in saying that, I just wished that there had been an epilogue to wrap things up a bit more and give me -- as a reader -- the knowledge of whether the hero got his wish of how he wants their relationship to go to cement their forever after even more. Do they get married? I would recommend Here Comes the Bride by Hope Ramsay, if you enjoy the revenge trope or books by authors Lori Wilde, Emily March, Debbie Mason and Catherine Bybee.

I wish I could have finished this book but it wasn't doing anything for me. Maybe I was in a bit of a mood when I tried to read this book so that was why I wasn't able to connect with it. I will be trying it again in the near future to see if I finish/enjoy it.


Rating: DNF

Here Comes The Bride is one of those sweet and smart gems that will leave you feeling, well relief. From the very opening when Laurie Wilson is left at the alter, her life begins a accent toward enlightenment. Sure she's broken-hearted but but once the grief lifts and she begins to follow her ex-fiance Brandons' suggestion that they take a "break" and date other people, her world really opens up.

There to help her, is Brandon's best man Andrew. There's a complex web of connections in the small town of Shenandoah Falls, and Andrews hand at helping Laurie move on is brought about by the machinations of her father, his Aunt, and the input of the small group of friends Laurie and Brandon once shared. We quickly realize that Brandon is really not worthy of Laurie, that she can consider Andrew a genuine friend, and that she really is a bit of a lost soul. She's left a lot of choices to Brandon and she has unfulfilled needs and a new path to forge.

The story is filled with a plethora of well developed characters that help to make this a very entertaining read. Even though some only appear sporadically, it was easy to get a clear take on the group people in the inner circle. As Laurie and Andrew begin to interact more, we come to see just how good a match they would make. But there's many reasons why they are such a bad idea, why they can't be, and Laurie's time exploring all the options allows her to see herself more clearly.

Hope Ramsay plots this story out so well that we experience Lauries' ups and downs. With hope dashed and feeling great disappointment, Laurie begins to make questionable decisions. It surprised me to find that this one kind of a nail biter but I had confidence Laurie would follow her intuition and find her way. Here Comes The Bride is a great second chance, friends to lovers read and I highly recommend it. 4.5 Stars

Here Comes the Bride was a fun read that I loved every minute of. There are so many scenarios at play with this one and I love them all, jilted bride, best man and the bride, bosses daughter. Yet with all of these it has just the right amount of drama. It's exciting and you won't be able to put the book down! I couldn't read this book fast enough.

The only thing that I wasn't a fan of was that Laurie moved on so quickly and was over from Brandon and their long term relationship. However, I am never opposed to fast paced relationships in my books so it didn't impact my feelings on the book. Overall this was an amazing read and I loved the characters so much! Laurie is one of my favorite characters and so is Andrew.

I was disappointed when the story ended because I wasn't ready to stop hanging out with my new friends.

Hope Ramesy's books are always on my go-to list of books to escape with. I love escaping into worlds and stories that she creates. This was a fantastic book and I love the dynamics between the characters. This was a quick read and I'm always a little sad that I reach the end so soon. I really enjoyed Laurie & Andrew's story. As always, I look forward to the next book in the series. Sometimes reading these books is a little like catching up with old friends. Great read!!!

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3.5 Hearts For the most part I enjoyed this story. Hope Ramsey is on my list of authors I try not to miss. The story is pretty typical. She gets left at the altar, best man checks on her and sparks fly. Ok maybe not that simple but still the gist is the same.

The characters are good and the writing is mostly good. I thought the book had some really funny scenes and some sweet scenes. No real hot and heavy scenes. It is a love story and a second chance story.

The problem was the way Ramsey wrote about men in the story. I am not sure what happened in her (or someone she knows) life but she is pissed at all men… men in general in the book are scum and women are superior. I get that women rock thing but the men are horrible thing took away from the book a bit for me.

Again that being said the story is good and the characters and romance are sweet.

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I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

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This is #3 in Ramsay's Chapel of Love series and what an opening: Professor Laurie Wilson is dumped at the altar by her forever beau Brandon Kopp. Although of course my sympathies were with Laurie...dump that rat bastard, key his car...unfortunately, she's heartbroken, or so she thinks.

Her father asks a lawyer on his staff, actually Brandon's best man, to make things right. Andrew Lyndon is beyond pissed off with his buddy (how could Brandon dump a fabulous woman like Laurie?) but he figures maybe pretend-romancing Laurie will at least have the effect of stopping Brandon from taking Laurie for granted. We can all see where this is going but it's such an enjoyable ride. Andrew Lyndon is a Really. Nice. Guy. and for once, that's celebrated! Particularly once Laurie sees beyond his cool, collected, cerebral approach to life.

But most of the time, Andrew wasn't that passionate about anything. In fact, he was the responsible guy at every party. The one you could count on to be the designated driver or to pull everyone back from the brink of stupidity. He was, always, the voice of reason.

Or he was until he started played pretend with lovely Laurie!

Here Comes The Bride was a charming, entertaining romance between, at first, unlikely people. Being practically left at the alter is certainly no woman’s dream wedding. Although Laurie and Brandon had been together for about a decade, he still decides at the last moment that maybe getting married just yet isn’t a good idea. They should live a bit, date others, be sure of their future together before taking the final plunge. Yeah. Cold Feet. And a crappy move. I’d be more angry for Laurie if I did’t agree with Brandon, they aren’t right for each other. His last minute bail out was all the proof I needed, even before Laurie and Andrew were looking more like a real couple and not a pretend one.

It was so unfair of Andrew’s boss to put his job on the line if he didn’t get Brandon and Laurie back together. Really? This is how you love on people? No thank you very much.

There is a lot going on in Here Comes The Bride, several romances in the background getting some attention, the growing feelings between Laurie and Andrew… and a whole lot of man bashing. Too much man bashing actually for my taste. Sure, I’ll trash talk a jerk any day of the week, but there comes a point of saturation and overboard.

I liked Laurie and Andrew’s slow burn romance. She was far too good for Brandon, that boy needs to do some growing up before he hitches his future with the right woman. I’d recommend this story or the entire series to any Romance reader who enjoys a good solid story, a lot of sub-stories going on, issues that are real to life to be dealt with and the promise of everything working out… somehow by the ending for that happy ever after moment.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

3.5 Stars, Rounded

I’ve read the first two books in this series, and what stands out most from those is the heart and the writing. Now we have Laurie, left at the altar by her fiance and understandably devastated. Her father, however, thinks they are meant to be together and sets his employee (and the best man) Andrew a task: strategize a reconciliation and make sure Laurie ends up married. So Andrew sets his plan in motion: set Laurie up on a series of dates to make her ex (Brandon) jealous: everyone is convinced he just has cold feet and his excuse (we need time to discover what love really is, blah, blah, blah) is nothing more than a way to hide his own insecurities. Well, Laurie agrees to the plan, she still isn’t seeing what’s truly in front of her.

Of course, this is a romance, so we know that she and Andrew will start to see one another as more than friends and conspirators, despite the repeated (and often amusing) meddling by family and friends. Throughout the story, even with the repeated (and overdone I think) man bashing that cropped up at near every turn, you want to cheer on Andrew in his quest to win Laurie’s heart, and the slow kindling of a relationship as it morphs from friends to loves is quite cute, even as we don’t get ALL the answers in the end.

This isn’t solely a story about Laurie and Andrew though: characters from earlier stories make several appearances, and we see couples in all stages of their relationships, from settled and happy to starting fresh to even those discovering that love is in the air. Told in 3rd person, the story gives a decent insight into interior voices from all of the characters, although I found that Laurie’s constant rehashing of her trust issues (understandable) and her quick-to-judge motivations from each new man she met (less so) wore on me quickly. Fortunately she is able to find some solace with Andrew, and with his family playing puppeteers in the background, working determinedly to push them together, the interplay between all of the characters gave a real sense of the small-town, everyone in for romance sort of feel. As always, Ramsay’s writing is solid and clear, and her characters are believable, from the ones you adore to the ones that frustrate you endlessly. A solid installment in the series, easy to read as a stand-alone title, the book is sure to please people who want a bit of drama and angst to go with their read.

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

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I was not able to connect with the characters in this book. This is a DNF for me. Thank you for considering Stephanie's Book Reports for reviewing. I hope we can review again in the future.

Left at the altar by the groom finds a jilted bride plotting to get a bit of her own back with the her former fiance’s best friend. All sorts of bridal and family drama ensues, but above all there was a light and heartwarming romance that rose up from it all.
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Here Comes the Bride is the third book in the Chapel of Love series. It’s connected with earlier books through setting and a large cast of returning characters, but it easily can read as a standalone.

So, yes, lovely Laurie Wilson plans to wed her college sweetheart after ten years from first date until now in the most gorgeous dream wedding her organizational habits and lists could make it. Only, Brandon backs out right at the altar. Not cool, dude! Seriously?!? At. The. Altar. Then tosses out there that they should both live a little before chaining themselves to each other. And then, the handsome, suave, and oh-so put together knight in shining Brooks Brothers suit steps in to clean up the mess. I adored Andrew in his story (and this was a shocker since I wasn’t all that impressed with him in his sister’s story). He truly shone through like polished gold in this one.

The story was fun and lightly engaging, but it wasn’t without its issues for me. I loved the romance pair together, but I only moderately liked the situation for this romance. A rebound romance with all the fake dates, manipulating, both pairs of exes, interfering family on both sides, and even the final build up left me wanting to see a bit more down time and relationship building. They were great friends and there were indicators that they were a superb fit, but I felt their whole romance was happening under duress. Though, that dance club scene was convincing as to the electric attraction born between them.

The side plot with the playboy cousin of the hero, Matt, and Courtney, the wedding coordinator and new friend, was maybe meant to be funny and definitely was setting up for a future story, but it was only funny for a short time. Their separate issues, particularly Courtney’s got old. Courtney has these over the top manhater issues and Matt was the opposite with his rakish casual seductions and affairs.

Another distraction, though I confess a welcome one, were those over the invasive and hilarious Lyndons. Andrew’s family plotted and connived in their matchmaking efforts that were obvious to the reader, but not so much to Andrew and Laurie. They are just so fun in the way they interfere with good motives. And sigh… loved seeing things going well for another Lyndon’s relationship that was burning in the background of the last book to a happily ever after. Oh, and a storyline for Junie is percolating nicely for a future book.

The tone of the story invites the reader to just go with it for an easy and fun romantic read with enough conflict and passion to keep it from being too bland. I love the author’s gift for blending humor and endearing characters. I would definitely recommend this series to Contemporary Romance fans who enjoy small town and family elements infused in the story.

when laurie wilson is left at the altar by her boyfriend of ten years, brandon kopp it feels like an out of body experience. things are happening, her mother is crying, her father is furious, her bridesmaids are out for blood and the groomsmen are defensive. and the best man, andrew lyndon, is calm and concerned for her and takes her away from the mess and listens to what she wants and tries to fix everything for her.

that's just the kind of guy andrew lyndon is. he's unflappable and cool and so very generous and kind. and laurie isn't expecting to start feeling flutters about her runaway groom's best friend. andrew is also taken by surprise by all these feelings. but she's his best friend's ex-(or maybe still)-fiancée. he grew up with brandon. and shenandoah falls is a small town full of lyndons and kopps, and there is no escaping anyone.

and everyone has an opinion about laurie and brandon or laurie and andrew or andrew and brandon or laurie and hot date number 2 or andrew and val and it's enough to make a sane person crazy so it's no surprise that laurie and andrew go a bit crazy by the end of it. this is a sweet, unexpected love type story. i kind of wish we had more alone time with laurie and andrew because as it was it felt like every time they were together there were about 5 other characters on the scene interrupting the flow of chemistry. but there was chemistry and it's hard not to love these two characters. they're really perfect together.

What a tangled web we weave...Everyone in this story, from the main characters to the supporting roles, were attempting some kind of manipulation of Laurie's love life. Most of it was comical or silly, some of it crossed the line into being too interfering. Andrew was a great mediator and a wonderful hero of the story.

Once again Hope Ramsay creates a story that touches the heart with her second book in the Chapel of love Series. I whole heartedly enjoyed this read and it especially touched my heart because I am going through a break-up myself after eight years. This story uplifted me and I could not have read a more better book at this point in my life. There were tears, laughs, and some heat to carry this story and Laurie was a great heroine and she gave this story some realism. Laurie has suffered the most humiliating that can happen to a bride on her wedding day. She was left at the altar by the man that she has been with for the last ten years and to her surprise the best man comes to her aid. Andrew is stuck between a rock and a hard place because the groom that ran out of his own wedding is his best friend and the bride is his boss's daughter. Forced to set Laurie up on some dates to get under Brandon's skin, Andrew starts to develop feelings that he hadn't felt in ages.

I do not know if I said this before but…I loved this story. It was fast paced and the chemistry between the main characters was electric. Even though the thought of Andrew getting it on with his best friend's ex-fiancé rubbed me the wrong way, the author writes the thoughts of Andrew so well that you really root for Andrew to get the girl. The secondary characters added humor to this story and it also added that family dynamic and drama. Andrew was not an alpha, but he was a level-headed hero who wore his feelings on his sleeves and I absolutely adored him. Laurie was a character trying to find herself after a break-up and towards the end I wanted to knock her down, but fortunately she regains her senses and makes this book nice gift with a silver bow.

The only flaw that I could even find in this book was the last scene. I would have like a better conclusion with Brandon, Laurie, and Andrew, but other than that the book was solid and I most definitely recommend this book. Hope Ramsay has a talent of writing a beautiful love story full of heart.