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I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thanks NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for this opportunity.

I loved the characters in this new book from Cindi Madsen. They were very relatable and I liked the concept of a woman being buddies with a group of guys.. I laughed a lot while reading this book and it left me with a huge smile on my face! While the storyline was a tad predictable, it was a fun ride and I recommend this book to others looking for an easy quick read. I also will look forward to the net books in this series.

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This is my first book by Cindi Madsen, and it definitely won’t be my last. Addie, Tucker, Shep, Easton and Ford have been friends for most of their lives in the little town of Uncertainty Alabama. When Shep calls an emergency meeting of his friends, he announces that he is getting married to his girlfriend sexy Lexi. He asks his friends to be his groomsmen, including just one of the guys Addie. While Addie prefers yoga pants and tennis shoes over a dress and heels, she agrees to be apart of her friends wedding. Tucker has been living in the big city working as a lawyer. He is miserable and decides to chuck it all and move back to Uncertainty. Feeling untethered with life, he is thrown for a further loop when the set of legs he is ogling, turn out to be attached to his best friend Addie. Both of them fight their burgeoning attraction and need to get past their own insecurities to get to their happily ever after. I loved all of these characters and their unique friendship. This is definitely a great start to a new series. I was given an ARC of this book from NetGalley for my honest review.

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Fantastic story! I loved how Cindi shows that women and guys can be close friends to the point of being family. There was just enough steamyness to keep it interesting.

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This was my first time reading this Author's book. I want to say I was hooked on this book before the chapter 1 ended. I love how 4 guys and 1 girl have been friends for most of their lives. Never crossing the line, and you can imagine the fun they had as teenagers growing up.

Tucker Crawford moved away 2 years ago to be a lawyer, to get stability in his job, and money. Meanwhile Addison Murphy stayed back at home continuing on with her life. Tucker comes home over a weekend because one of the guys request his presence. As Tucker is coming back into town, he finds a car broken down off the road. What he doesn't expect is to fine a women underneath the car trying to fix it. As he is checking out her legs, and liking what he sees, when that person comes out from within the car he realizes he was looking at his best friends legs. Not in the friendly kind of way either. From their he can not get her out of his mind. They still get together and hang out like they use to when they were younger. But then he is feeling things for her, that he shouldn't be. Meanwhile Addison is having those feelings too.

Lets just say they cross the line, then they try to figure out how they can make it work, without the whole town finding out. I laughed out loud when I read some of the parts of the book. I could reread this book again, it was so entertaining. I'm hoping that there will be another book, because there are still 2 more friends that need to get married and fit into the group of friend.s

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This was a very cute read. I love friends to lovers romances. Addie is Just one of the boys, until she and Tucker start seeing each other differently. I like that there was sex but the story wasn’t just focused on that. It was a lot of friendship and laughter. Thank you to netgalley for the ARC!

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I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This is the first time I've read anything by Cindi Madsen and it most certainly will not be the last. I absolutely love this friends to lovers book. I loved how Addie wasn't perfect, I loved that she was a tomboy and only girl in her small group of male friends and was happy with who she was, and she was perfect for Tucker. I loved the small town setting and all the supporting characters, they were hilarious and all the interaction between the small group of friends. And Addie's Nona was by far I think the best supporting character, she was hilarious. This was a fun read that I did to want to put down, wanting to see where it went. There was a right amount of awkward angst to all the small town hi jinx and hilarity. There was enough of a glimpse into each of the band of friends to really want a story on each of them now, I kind of hope Ms. Madsen makes a series out of it I definitely recommend it.

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Ok. I liked the premise so much. Abbie has a group of friends... guy friends. She doesn’t have any girl friends, if only, she’s trying to be friends with the fiancé of one of her friends. Her BFF comes to town for a bit, returns to the city and then comes back for good and then, after some _glances_ they both start to feel like love and lust. All good with that! The guy wanted to follow his passion and Addie found a better job... some things happen, and they both get sad but then HAPPY AGAIN. And i’m ok with it! I love the friends-to-lovers trope so much it’s one of my favorites. The only thing I really didn’t like was: “i’m not like other girls”, “i fight, play football, i coach football, idk about makeup”. Then she grew a bit more into her character and fell in love and what not.

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Addie is just one if the guys. She’s the only girl in their little group. She is not a girly girl and can get down and dirty with the rest of them. When one of her friends announces he’s getting married, he want them all to be his groomsmen. Even Addie but she’ll have to be on the bridesmaid side. Tucker is a lawyer a couple of hours away and he and Addie have been best friends since they were little. Now he’s quit his job and is moving back. Tucker starts noticing little things about Addie and they end up crossing the line, by getting involved. But when a great job opportunity comes up, could Tucker and Addie lose their relationship and friendship to her moving away?
Funny. Sexy. I absolutely loved this story. I believe this is the first time reading Ms. Madsen’s books but if they are like this one, not the last. A town too nosy, a slightly wild grandmother, and best friends everyone needs.

* Voluntarily read and reviewed this for NetGalley *

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This friends to lovers romance has a cuteness about it, but the characters and their sassy attitudes gives it a little spunk. I loved the character Addie and how she was one of the guys, but deep down she still had the same emotional turmoil as girls everywhere. While playing a huge part in their little circle of friends, she still felt like the odd man out (being the only female in the group.) Tucker was sexy and sweet. Their transition from just friends to more was a sort of slow burn. Of course just when things are going well for the pair, a wrench was thrown into the works. It's a fun story with lots of 'should we' 'shouldn't we' push and pull. It's well written and I especially enjoyed the characters inner dialog. You really feel their struggles. There's a plenty of humor and a few sad moments. There is a small amount of sexual content, but it's kept rather PG-13. (You know what's going on, but it isn't graphic.) My only complaint is that some of the things Addie worried about, in regards to their relationship, were never really discussed with Tucker. Though it is a happy ever after, I would have liked to seen his response to these. Other that that, it was a good and well rounded story with plenty of crazy characters in the mix. :)

*I received an ARC from Netgalley.

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I received an arc copy of this book from NetGalley for my honest review. Addison and Tucker are part of a group of childhood friends. As an eternal tomboy Addie fits in perfectly with her group of guys from playing sports to playing poker until one of the guys announces he’s getting married and she’s going to be one of the groomsmen. Along the way Addie finds that being a “girl”is not so hard and Tucker realized that Addie being a girl is actually a “great”thing. This is a soft romance that focuses on the relationship and has lots of great side characters. It’s a nice quick read without a lot of heat but you definitely can tell that Addie and Tucker were always meant to be. There’s also a lot of potential for new stories too as the other friends and hilarious family members (aka Addie’s grandma) have some side stories going on. This is great when you’re in the mood for something light and sweet. 5 stars

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A sweet contemporary romance with a satisfying friends-to-lovers story. Addie is a small-town physical therapist who dreams of working with professional athletes. Tucker is a big-city lawyer who quits his high-pressure job and moves back to their southern town to plot his next move. Although they've been platonic best friends since high school, something changes this time when they're thrown together in a wedding party, and suddenly they're fighting mutual attraction. But getting together could ruin the dynamic in their friend group, not to mention their own friendship--or it could be really great.

I found some of the country-fried expressions (more than one metaphor about biscuits and butter) a little too heavy-handed. But overall this is an enjoyable book.

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It's been a while since I have read a book by Cindi Madsen. I can't even remember why really. I think there were maybe one or two books of hers that weren't my thing, so I just didn't pick up her next release or something. I'm really regretting that decision right now.

The title and cover of Just One of the Groomsmen caught my eye and my attention. I was really curious what being "just one of the groomsmen" meant. When I read the blurb, I knew I had to read. It sounded adorable! I love a good romance about best friends falling in love. I also loved the fact that Addie was "one of the guys" and how that affected the whole wedding.

Addie is one of my favorite characters I've read recently. She's definitely not a demure little thing. She holds her own with the four guys she's buddies with. I loved how she was both confident in herself, but also a little worried about being unnoticeable. I loved watching the wedding plans unfold through her eyes. It was also really entertaining when she figured out she might just have feelings for one of her best friends.

Tucker surprised me. There was more baggage in his past than I expected and it was interesting to see how that influenced the choices he made. What surprised me the most was that I expected him to be more oblivious than he was. He seemed to pick on things faster than Addie did. That was really cool. I loved that he loved Addie for who she was.

Addie and Tucker's friendship was cool, but their falling for each other was amazing. The history they had made every little thing that went on between them mean that much more. I liked how they had to navigate their changes in feelings for each other. Not only did they have to worry about their own friendship, but the other three guys they were friends with too. It added that much more pressure to the situation and fun to the story.

As for those friends... I wanted to be friends with them, too! They had this tight bond that was just so cool. They all respected Addie and included her as one of the guys. They didn't think she was any lesser than them in any way. I liked how everything played out between them all. I want to read books about each every one of them! (Is there a Shep and Lexi book I missed? I'm super curious about them now.) I liked how their different personalities stuck out even though they didn't get a ton of times to show. I also loved how Lexi was instantly included and how Addie got to know her. Such good stuff in the friendship department in this book!

I can't leave out the setting. This book was set in a small town. That small town had a life of its own with all the characters in it. I adored the gossiping women, Addie's Nonna, and all the other people who made appearances. They made the book that much more fun!

Just One of The Groomsmen has to be one of the cutest contemporary romances I've read in a long time. It was right up there with my favorite Lauren Layne, Jill Shalvis, and Kristan Higgins romances. I absolutely adored it!

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It was great fun reading how Tucker's view of his childhood best friend, Addie, changed. The two of them had great chemistry and really complimented each other well. Their small group of best friends (of which Addie is the only girl) were a fun group of guys who would drop everything for each other.

I highly recommend this book! I received a free ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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What a cute book. Addie and Tucker and the gang have been friends forever and Addie is "one of the guys". They all meet up for an meeting to find out Shep has asked Lexi to marry him and he wants all of them to be groomsmen. But, because it's a small town and they don't want to cause an uproar...Addie has to be a bridesmaid. Tucker is starting to see Addie in a different light. As the wedding planning goes on and they spend more time together they "step over the line" of friendship to sex. I love how Cindi really makes you believe how hard it is for Addie to make the jump. I really felt Tucker's feelings for her and love how he flirted with her and how he was getting super jealous. I love that she and Lexi were becoming friends and I really loved the ending from the speech at the Wedding to the end scene! I'd definitely read more from Cindi Madsen.

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Addison Murphy is someone I can relate to, especially being athletic and loving sports. She is one of the guys and dislikes skirts and dresses. She in an athletic trainer, good at her job, but does not have a good boss. She loves her family and best friends, which are all guys. However, she feels a special connection with one of them, Tucker Crawford. Tucker became a lawyer in one of the big cities, but after dealing with certain cases, he decided to quit and return to Uncertainty. It takes a strong person to leave a good job. Money does not create complete happiness, especially if it have an impact on your values. Addie and Tucker did not communicate as much while he was away, but sparks began to fly when he sees a pair of bare legs from under a car. Tucker finally was seeing Addie as a woman instead of one of the guys. As they take their relationship to another level, Addie receives opportunities to advance her career, which means leaving Uncertainty. Tucker does not want to stand in the way of her dreams, yet does not want to lose what they have, but of course, he makes a mess of things. Words are difficult to express, where one unintentionally hurts another. Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith and risk it all, otherwise you will never know what could have been.

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I absolutely loved this book! The chemistry was off the charts and the descriptive writing had me feeling like I was an actual part of the gang.

There was humor, drama and small town nostalgia that created the perfect backdrop to Tucker and Addie’s relationship! I highly recommend this standalone!

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Addie and Tucker aren't just best friends. They are part of a group of best friends, four men and Addie. Their friendship is wonderful, add in the relationship between Tucker and Addie. Now it's perfect.

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Addison and Tucker will delight you in this cute romantic read. Addison is a guy's kind of girl who'd rather be just one of the guys so when her best friend marries, she becomes one of the groomsmen. When Taylor returns home for the wedding he realizes that Addison is not the tomboy/girl he remembered. Things heat up between them and things get interesting. A cute romantic read that I read as an advance reader copy via Net Galley and voluntarily chose to review.

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Addie/Murph is just one of the guys and now just one of the groomsmen. Always getting along best with her guy friends, Addie doesn't do the girlie girl stuff, no dresses for her. But when she's in one of her best friends weddings and thrown into a dress eyes are opened into the woman she is. Tucker has always loved Murph but when he sees her sexy legs it's a new version of Murph he isn't used to....Addie.

These friends are a great set that you fall for. They are close, supportive and hilarious. Addie has always had a special bond with Tucker but feelings are leading into an area Addie is not used to when it comes to her guys.

This was a great read! I loved this little town and the people of Uncertainty, Alabama. The friends to lovers with the threat if losing the closet friend you have makes for a special read.

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This was the first book by Cindi Madsen that I have read, but it won't be the last. Tucker, Shep, Ford, Easton and Addie had been best friends forever. When Shep announces he is getting married and he wants everyone to be his groomsmen, everyone is thrilled, although Addie will have to stand with the bride, wear a dress and heels, something she detests. Tucker, who had left to work for a law firm in the city, realizes how much he is missing out on life, especially as he hates his job. Coming into town, Tucker sees the most gorgeous pair of legs poking out from under a broken down car and is shocked to see they belong to Addie, but this sends Tucker's mind into overdrive and he can't stop thinking about Addison. Slowly, their friendship shifts into something more and they have to decide if they're going to cross that line. I love that Addie and Tucker have a deep friendship and their chemistry is hot. The story kept a good pace and the writing makes you want to invest in the characters and their lives. The book is well written, flows with an ease that makes you feel like you could be part of the story and with lots of humor throughout, ;it makes an ideal rom-com.

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