Made me laugh out loud, blush, and OF COURSE, got me in the holiday spirit!

This contemporary romance had everything! There was soo many funny moments, angsty and sexy encounters, and of course the perfect about of holiday cheer! Sorcha and Ryan were SOO cute. I loved their story. The friends - strangers - lovers trope is truthfully one of my favorites EVERR!

Let's talk about the pros first!
I loved the significance of mental health in this book as we see Sorcha suffer from ocd. I also have never read about a jilted bride before and truthfully enjoyed the adversity before the book even began! I loved her struggle with the "cursed" dresses. She had such an amazing character arc and I LOVED seeing her go from insecure to confident!
Ryan Sawyer was YUM! He certainly had me frustrated at some moments but he also had a great character arc which I loved following.
I loved what ended happening with Nathan's story and I cannot wait to read more into his story! I thought the author took a different turn with this but it was certainly appreciated!
And of COURSE, Aisling. Loved her character from day one when she had Sorcha's back with Ryan. She is amazing and I am so so excited to read her story!

Now the cons
I loved this book and I really don't have any complaints EXCEPT if you go into this thinking it's goin to be a sports romance. You are going to be in for a bit of a let down. This is not a sports romance despite Ryan being a hockey player.
I also felt like there was a bunch of things without closure but knowing there will be other books, I am excited to see these loose ends tied up!

Overall
It was cute! I snuggled with my blanket and read this in one sitting. I loved it!

A un año de que dejaron plantada en el altar a Sorcha su vida no es lo que imagino que seria, no ha podido diseñar ni un solo vestido de novia, ya que en el internet se cree que sus vestidos dan mala suerte. Cuando empieza a hacer su lista de 31 cosas que hacer antes del 31 de diciembre, cree que las cosas no pueden estar peor cuando se encuentra con Ryan, ex novio del cual nunca dejo de estar enamorada, en el mismo lugar en donde esta teniendo su primer cita a ciegas, donde también se encuentra con su ex prometido, todo empieza a salirse de control,

Un excelente libro que te da toda la sensación de ser una película de Hallmark, divertida, linda, con un poco de drama y mucho amor. Perfecta para esta temporada navideña.

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A year after Sorcha was left at the altar, her life is not what she imagine it would be, she hasn't been able to design a single wedding dress, since on the internet it is believed that her dresses are bad luck. When she begins to make her list of 31 things to do before December 31, she believes that things can't be worse when she meets Ryan, an ex-boyfriend with whom she never stopped being in love, in the same place where she is having her first blind date, where she also meets her ex-fiancé, everything starts to spiral out of control,

An excellent book that gives you all the feeling of being a Hallmark movie, fun, cute, with a bit of drama and a lot of love. Perfect for this Holiday season.

This book was provided by NetGalley in exchange of an honest review!

A really good book that made me want to keep reading and find out what happens. It’s predictable in parts but most books are. Well done.

This book is the easy read, cute romance that I needed this festive season, and you need it too! This book had me in absolute stitches whilst also feeling all warm and fuzzy. It was just the rom-com that I needed right now. I adored the plot, characters and setting!

There was quite a bit going on in this plot, with relationship woes, the everyday issues of running a business, small-town life and minor celebrity all playing a part. I loved every minute of it, particularly the fact that as a romance novel, it didn't fall into that age-old trope of one character doing something awful to the other, and then the time apart makes them realise what they missed. I am always so happy when a romance doesn't have that dreaded 'slip-up and split-up' moment.

I loved Sorcha and Ryan and found them both to be likeable characters. I was rooting for them throughout. I felt that Sorcha and Ryan were developed well, but the rest of the characters were kind of there, and were left under-developed (but the continuation of their stories in a series explains that a bit more).

The writing style was enjoyable, with the story being told from both Ryan and Sorcha's perspectives, which I adore in a romance! I also liked the Bridget Jones-esque internal monologue and diary aspects of Sorcha's POV.

This book is the cutesy romantic comedy that everyone needs in their life (it's also a little steamy here and there😏). I would highly recommend it to anyone that fancies a cute romance. I have never been happier to get to the end and find out that it is a series and I CANNOT WAIT to get stuck in.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this eARC of The Leftover Bride, <strong>in exchange for an honest review!

I absolutely adored this book, it was just what I needed to get out of my reading funk.
This book was a cute read with many laugh out loud moments.
Thank you netgalley!

This book was absolutely lovely, sweet and romantic. Now, I need the next one in this series!
When wedding dress designer Sorcha O'Connor got stranded at the altar and went viral as #TheLeftoverBride, she lost her fiancé, her thriving business, and her dreams. Ryan Sawyer skated out of Swans Cove right out of high school to fulfil his dream: hockey. But even his own hashtag, #HockeyHottie, couldn't keep his injuries from possibly shattering his career. With the holidays and his mother's birthday coming up, Ryan's back in Swans Cove for a quick visit. And a long due reunion with his best friend and once upon a time, love, Sorcha. The woman he can´t forget.
When Sorcha's former #RunawayGroom becomes the Most Coveted Bachelor in America, virtual eyes turn to Sorcha again. This time, Ryan won't bolt—even as Sorcha blurts out on national TV that both she and Ryan are working on their so-called "Happy Lists" over the holidays…together. Will the spotlight finally work in Sorcha and Ryan's favor? Or will their past—and their hashtags—get in the way of their Happily Ever After?
I had my doubts at the beginning with the # thing, but it’s cute and just a way to understand all this new trends in life and love. Shorcha is broken. She is real, deep, resilient. Ryan is so scared about his future. Who is him without hockey? Who are they together now? Not as a kids or five year ago when they got carried away in Washington. Just now, in this small town that used to be a prison for him and now is a place to hide.
This book is deeply engaging, romantic and sexy in a sweet kind of way. There are really interesting secondary characters that deserve their HEA, an animal shelter, adorable cats, a lucky dog and a lot of Christmas spirit. I loved it. LOVE IT.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This was a great starter book to my December reads! If you’re a fan of second chance romcoms, you may really enjoy this one.

Sorcha and Ryan are childhood best friends separated by life’s hurdles. The moment they have a happenstance meeting in their hometown, after Ryan’s near decade absence from Swan’s Cove, they quickly fall back into their normal patterns as if time never passed.

I thoroughly enjoyed their back and forth banter; and the steaminess between them felt right for the type of relationship they had and the chemistry that you’d had to be crazy to miss. There were some secondary characters I feel could have been nixed because they felt too forced - their addition didn’t make sense to the story.

However, I wish a bit more time was spent on Sorcha’s re-entry into the design world. It felt a little brushed over how she went from “cursed fashion” to “America’s darling in fashion” with hundreds of orders on her new online store.

Overall though- it’s a cute, quick read!

I was given an ARC of this story to read; but thoughts and opinions are all my own. Thank you to @netgalley and Victory Editing for the chance to read this title.

#THELEFTOVERBRIDE was exactly the book I needed to read to start my holiday season off with a bang! Another reviewer likened the book to a Hallmark movie’s sassier cousin and I couldn’t agree more. I loved how Sorcha had to overcome so many obstacles to finally get the happily ever she wanted. The writing was beautiful, the characters well-rounded and so fully fleshed out that I felt as if I were living in that Hallmark movie. I can’t wait to read more from Elodie Nowodazkij!

A different Second Chance, told in a different way and with a bucket list that unites the two characters and forces them to reconnect
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On one hand the story flows lightly and both Ryan and Sorcha remember their past as if their bodies were living it for the first time, so light and empty of Angst that all reading is a lift to the heart
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Sorcha is trying to recover from her wedding fiasco that became a viral video that marked everyone around her, her business and her family. Her ex-fiancé was declared the new bachelor and she was declared the artist whose designs are cursed
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After a year when a bad situation is about to go viral, Ryan risks his delicate public image to save Sorcha from a new scandal, because when it comes to Sorcha he can't keep the rules that protect him standing
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The leftover bride is the perfect book to warm hearts this time of year while also bringing awarness about ocd and anxiety issues. A sport romance that brings alot of books and romcoms up
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Thanks to Elodie Nowodazkij and Victory Editing for let me this beautiful book in exchange for my honest opinion

This book was the perfect holiday read. It felt like I was reading a Hallmark movie which is exactly what I was hoping for. I loved the 31 things to do before the 31st list and how relatable Sorcha was. There was so much growth in many of the characters that I couldn't help but liking almost all of them! I can't wait for the next book #SweetsForLove to learn more about what happens with Aisling!

Thanks to NetGalley & Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for a copy in exchange for an honest review!

A year after being left at the alter, Sorcha O’Conner is desperately trying to get her life back on track, and doing her best to keep away from her first love who’s just arrived back in town for the holidays. Years after escaping Swan’s Cove, hockey star Ryan Sawyer arrives back in his childhood town after suffering from an injury. All he wants is to lie low and get back to his team as soon as possible.
This book took me by surprise! It was delightfully humorous (I love a book that can flawlessly work in so many ‘that’s what she said’ jokes) and had the perfect amount of poignant moments and sexy times. The plot was very inspiring as well, especially for those moving into a new phase of their lives.
There were some points where I got a little confused. The main characters would recall memories from their childhood/teenhood a lot out of the blue, but honestly the author did a great job of answering all the questions I had fairly quickly.
Overall, I really did enjoy piecing together the characters past as we moved through the story. The revelations legitimately surprised me and kept me turning the pages. At over 300 pages, this isn’t a short book, however once I fell in love with the characters and setting (which honestly, was pretty quickly) the book flew by and left me wanting more. I’m so excited that the author has decided to continue on with the O’Conner family story!

This is a cute, hallmarky christmas book! A little bit of a slow start, but not bad.The chemistry between the characters are undeniable.

Two friends grew up together and progressed to more but their lives took different paths. Now he’s back and wants sorcha for himself. Can they get past the difference and be together or will past hurts prevent them from being a forever love?

This was a perfect book for the holiday season with the feeling of a Hallmark movie, with a little bit of spice. I love second chance romances and Sorcha and Ryan were a wonderful second chance romance. Sometimes a second chance romance seems to have the problems that broke the couple up as something that miraculously solves itself, but in this story the couple tackle and talk about what broke them up, and even more, they admit their own mistakes in the break up.

The characters and the small town were beautifully written and I really felt for Sorcha and what her family went through when she was left at the alter. The chemistry between Ryan and Sorcha was top notch and you could easily see how much they wanted and cared for each other. All the characters had great personality, including the side characters like Aisling and Ava.

If you like holiday romances, small town romances or second chance romances this would be a great book for you to try out! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an open and honest review. All opinions are 100% mine.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.
Look at this cover it screams "READ ME THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!"
Second chance romance with a cozy holiday theme?
Sign me up!
I really enjoyed Sorcha and Ryan’s story.
It was very well written, and her characters had heart!
This was like watching a less cheesy Hallmark movie in the best way!

I will be posting a more elaborate review closer to the holidays @bookish.blus on Instagram.

I just loved this book. It’s a small town, second chance romance sprinkled with humour and sarcasm. As it is a dual point of view book, you are able to really get to know both main characters, even getting a sense of their history from the memories that are revealed throughout the book. The small town at Christmas setting is idyllic and gives the story an added charm and appeal. I was hooked right from the start and it left me smiling at the end.

I really wanted to love this book as it's set in a small town in Maryland (where I live) and seemed like a sports romance based around Christmas... I dnfed after 30% I couldn't get into the characters and could tell by that point that it wouldn't be a sports holiday romance either. Oh well, can't like them all.

#TheLeftoverBride is such a cute holiday, second chance romance with a lot of sexual tension and steamy moments.

Sorcha was left at the alter a year ago and is now trying to complete her '31 things to do before the 31st' list when her old bestfriend/lover, Ryan, appears again after losing contact years before.

The story is told from both Sorcha's and Ryan's point of view so you can see what each person is going through with regards to their careers and feelings for each other.

I really enjoyed it and excited to read the next book which is about Sorcha's sister, Aisling.

Sorcha and Ryan. I enjoyed how we get to read from both points of view. Sorcha she had a tough time of it all a viral video to boot. Ryan I can already imagine his voice in my head. It's a lovely Christmas story.

I enjoyed this book. it was definitely cute. I really loved the cute. The characters were good and cute