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Talk about opposites attract kind of book.... And a completing bet... But for what their hearts or a business..

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Last bride standing was a fun read. It is the concluding book in the Majestic Maine Series, and rounds off the bet between the sisters.
Charlotte is the last bride standing, and she is ready to marry Aidan. But when he arrives, it is not to marry Charlotte, instead with a contract to give back half of the business, only Charlotte has different ideas.
This was a fun and lighthearted read, humorous with a sweet romance. I enjoyed watching the relationship develop between Charlotte and Aidan. Even though this is the third book in the series it can be read as standalone.

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All for the love of coffee and family. Headstrong Charlotte is ready to marry Aiden, the enemy, in order to get control of their coffee brand. Aiden is trying to make up for his dad's underhanded business practices and offers fifty percent of the company to Charlotte. But she wants it all. A coffee selling contest, an oyster festival, and kite flying bring this couple closer together. But who will win the contest? Will this stubborn couple admit their feelings for each other? What will happen since Aidan lives across the pond in England, and Charlotte's home is with her family in Maine?

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I am a huge fan of Ginny Baird and her books. I loved reading the first two books of her Majestic Maine series, and was excited to have the opportunity to read her newest installment to it, Last Bride Standing. Even though it is a part of a series, each one can be read as a standalone but highly recommend for readers not miss out on reading any of them.
Last Bride Standing was such a delight book to read. The tale between Charlotte and Aidan was such a fun and entertaining one to read. I enjoyed the sprinkle of humor all throughout their story. It was a great catching up as to what is going in the beautiful town of Majestic. I loved this book and had no issue devouring it in one sitting.
I am giving Last Bride Standing five stars. I believe fans and lovers of clean romance with the side of humor will want to give this one a read.
I received a digital copy of Ginny Baird's Last Bride Standing from the author, but was not required to write a review, nor a positive one. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.

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The series has ended, and we say goodbye to the Delaney sisters. The ending was really sweet but I will say I had some trouble connecting to Charlotte. I liked that she wanted to win the side competition she purposed but I felt like she was such a brat. She was such a middle child! This is totally a me problem but I was able to push through.

Charlotte is ready to step in and save her family's business. Her sisters have found their significant others, so it's up to her to marry Adrian Strong, the son of her parents' former business partners.

When he arrives from London, Adrian has plans to make things right between their families. Even though Charlotte was his first crush, he has no intention of marrying any of the Delaney sisters.

She's challenging him to a new wager, and the stakes are even higher now. Both have plans to win.

Thank you so much to the author, Entangled and NetGalley for this ARC to review.

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Heartwarming conclusion to the Majestic Maine series that featured the Delaney family who own a coffee shop in this charming small seaside town and are struggling to keep it open. Last Bride Standing centers around Aiden and Charlotte as he wants to save the day but there are some issues when these two stubborn and headstrong people get together. If you enjoy well-crafted contemporary romance with characters you root for and a storyline that takes you away, don't miss this book. I received an advance reader copy and am voluntarily leaving my review.

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Humorous, sweet, clean, heart-warming romance with clever dialogue and narrative
Charlotte Delaney is the last sister standing. Both her sisters found their forever loves: Nell found Grant and Misty found Lucas. Their bet is off. Charlotte at 28yo will take up the challenge set down which was marry 30yo Aidan Strong for five years in-name-only, move to London and then receive half of Bearberry Coffee which he heads up. To get the backstory why this is important I would suggest you read at least this book or better still, read the first and second books in this series. Getting a piece of Bearberry Coffee would mean a tremendous financial boon to the Delaneys who run the local café Bearberry Brews. Charlotte wants more than half; a new competition ensues.
When the sisters go to the airport to meet the former nerdy, gangly boy who left Majestic Maine twenty years ago, they are stunned at the handsome grown man approaching them. Wow! Time has been good to Aidan. Problem is Charlotte is just as strong-willed as Aidan so they are constantly bickering and trying to one-up the other. Their banter is always interesting. I must admit that I didn’t like Charlotte much. I think she was written with a mean streak. Toward the end and especially when she makes her proclamation on bended knee, she softens up. Also, getting a red nose rather than red cheeks when embarrassed is odd and awkward. Overall, I truly enjoyed this book. It was a little slow in parts; lots of thinking going on and less action. Loved the ending in which the epilogue goes out ten years and we revisit everybody to see how they have gotten on. All loose strings are tied up nicely. I volunteered to review an ARC of it through Entangled and NetGalley.

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This is the third and final installment of the Majestic Maine. I have enjoyed all three books and find the sisters lovable. It's a fun and lighthearted romance novel where two opposite people find each other attractive but annoying at the same time. The story is all fun and games and it's a good relaxing read. Not something with a complicated plot or many twists or turns, it is for people looking for a sweet and clean escape into romance.

Charlotte lost the bet with her sisters and is now trying to come to terms with her impending marriage to Aiden. Someone they knew as children, but haven't seen in a long, long time. However, when Aiden comes to Majestic he has a surprise. He doesn't want to marry her or any of her sisters, for that matter. But instead of making her happy, this rattles Charlotte. She feels like he has been playing games with them. Now, she wants him to pay.

Aiden thinks Charlotte will be relieved and happy. Instead, she is angry with him and has placed a new bet. And he finds himself unable to refuse. With the stakes as high as his coffee empire, he absolutely must win. But what happens when he spends more time in Majestic, getting to know his childhood crush?

The story is happy and heartwarming. I enjoyed reading it and would recommend it to all romance lovers, especially if you enjoy contemporary romance.

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Book three of a trilogy, Charlotte has to marry Aidan after losing a bet with her sisters. Although the premise is rather implausible, it’s nonetheless a relaxing and enjoyable story set in an idyllic, coastal small town. Charlotte and Aidan have chemistry right from the start and there is plenty of sparky banter between the two. The only niggle I have with this book is the stereotypical representation of British culture and language which made me cringe! It’s a clean romance with a big focus on family and community.

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Last Bride Standing is a captivating novel that skillfully brings together two childhood frenemies and intricately develops their relationship through a compelling bet. The push and pull of their connection is both exhilarating and captivating. The dialogue throughout the book is clever and enjoyable, providing witty and entertaining conversations between the three sisters. I found myself laughing out loud on multiple occasions. Additionally, the side story involving Aidan's assistant, Trudy, adds an entertaining element to the narrative, leaving me chuckling at her amusing antics. Overall, this book exudes the charm and humor reminiscent of classic zany romantic comedies, making it a delightful and engaging read.

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Charlotte Delaney has lost the bet she and her sisters had which means she is about to enter a marriage of convenience for the next five years to save her parents business. Charlotte is ready to take the plunge until she is faced with Aidan Strong at the airport declaring he has no intention to marry anyone, least of all Charlotte. He is willing to sign over half of the company from the original bet, but since Charlotte is head strong, she has a different idea in mind. She challenges Aidan to sell more coffee at the fall fair than she can and if she wins, she will own the whole company, if she loses, she will graciously take half. Aidan is up for the challenge and they start getting ready for the fair. What neither Aidan or Charlotte realize is, the more time they spend together, they may be betting on something else entirely, and that thing is love.

What a fabulous finish to the Majestic Main series by Ginny Baird. I was so excited to read the third book, I dived right into Charlottes story and was not disappointed. I loved how the story took a twist right at the beginning with Aidan declaring he would not be marrying Charlotte and them placing a new bet. The chemistry between them was so fabulous I could not put the book down. Thank you Entangled Publishing for my advanced copy which I voluntarily read and reviewed. A fabulous series and a solid five stars.

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Now that her sisters have found love it is up to Charlotte to financially rescue her family and the business. She was prepared to marry Aidan so that she could become a partner in the business but when he offers it without the nuptials she comes up with an offer of her own.

When he was younger Aidan had feelings for Charlotte, but he doesn’t want to force her into marriage or be forced himself. He thought he came up with the perfect compromise however she didn’t agree, and they now find themselves in a battle for the business and their hearts.

It was fun watching the relationship between them unfold as despite the fact that they were competing against each other there was no denying the escalating feelings between them and the additional family shenanigans only made it more entertaining.

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This was a delightful, fun book. The storyline was great and lighthearted. Charlotte and Aiden are wonderful together with excellent supporting characters.. There was plenty of humor and witty banter, I couldn't help but smile and laugh. It was so entertaining and fun to read. Wonderfully written and I loved the ending with a glimpse into their future. This series flew by too quickly. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book from NetGalley.

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This was an entertaining, well-written book. It was fun, sweet and kept me reading. This book can be read as a standalone story, though it is book 3 in the Majestic Maine series. I enjoyed this book and will look for more books by this author.

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I enjoyed reading this third book in the series. It now all fell on Charlotte, who lost the bet with her two sisters, so she had to marry Aiden to save Bearberry Brews.
I liked the chemistry and banter between Charlotte and Aiden as they each tried to one up the other in their coffee contest where the winner would take all. I could not wait to see how the contest would end and what would happen next for Charlotte and her family and for Aiden. I really enjoyed the epilogue which happened ten years after this story. I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly chose to write an honest review.

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Charlotte will do what she must for her family!

Last Bride Standing is the 3rd book in the Majestic Maine series. The last sister not to have found love will have to enter a marriage of convenience to save their family’s coffee shop. Charlotte hasn’t found a groom and will now step up for her family and marry their rival Aidan Strong, whom they find out upon meeting has no intention of marrying Charlotte. They have a history together, not necessarily a good one and Charlotte feels his rejection. She is stubborn, strong, and not willing to take second place in their new wager. While coming across as the more easygoing person, Aidan is strong in his belief he will win.

I love the way Ginny Baird brought these two childhood frenemies together and developed their relationship with the complexity of a bet between them. They are business advisories, who can’t help but be attracted to each other. I love the push and pull of their attraction. The dialogue is witty and fun! I love the conversations between the three sisters and had several laugh-out-loud moments. The side story with Aidan’s assistant Trudy was entertaining and had me chuckling at her antics. This felt very much like the zany romantic comedy classic movies. I highly recommend this series! I received an arc of this book from NetGalley, and this is my honest review.

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Charlotte made a bet with her two sisters. The one who would remain single after a month would have to enter a marriage of convenience to help with their family business. She is the last one standing, and Aidan, her family's rival and now soon to be husband, just got into town. But he has absolutely no intention to marry her, even if she was his first crush... He wants to set things right, but she proposes a wager. The prize? A billion-dollar empire. Let the games begin.
This is book 3 in the Majestic Maine series, a closed door, small town, opposites attract, rivals to lovers romance, not what I expected going into this one (I was hoping for a marriage of convenience, but I still liked it). I loved the relationships and sense of community in Majestic. The first book in the series remain my favorite, but it was still a fun and fast read.
I received an advance review copy of this book for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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I had such a hard time with this book. This is the third, and last in the Majestic Maine series. The books center around the Three Delaney sisters, Nell, Misty, and Charlotte. Their parents coffee shop is about to go under, and their mother comes to them with a plan. Their parents’ former partner had cheated out of their coffee business, and his widow suggested that one of the sisters could enter into a marriage of convenience to her son, Aidan Strong, and gain control of half of the company. The sisters had a month to find their “true love,” and the last one without a fiancé, has to marry Aidan. Both Nell and Misty have found their “True Love,” so Charlotte has to marry Aidan. When Aidan gets off the plane, he lets Charlotte know that they are not getting married, but he is giving half the company to their family. Of course, Charlotte decides that this isn’t good enough and demands that they have a contest for total control of the company by selling coffee at the upcoming fair. So my problems with this book:
1. Why was there even a marriage of convenience even suggested? Aidan got off the plane with the 50% offer, why not give that to them from the get go?
2. Charlotte demands that they have this contest, where if she loses, she still gets 50%, but if she wins, she gets 100%. How is there any upside for Aidan? This contest makes no sense.
3. Charlotte was really unlikable . One minute she’s giggling (I swear, that word is used every other paragraph), the next she’s stomping her feet and throwing a hissy fit. Also, she and her sisters acted like high schoolers, and she wants to run an international company?
4. For the first third of the book, Aidan’s personality was pretty much smirking. He actually grew on me by the end of the book, he was the one bright spot in the book.

I received an arc of this book from NetGalley for my honest review.

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I absolutely adored this book! The characters were amazing and you will love how strong willed Charlotte and Aiden are. Charlotte is determined to get her family’s company back and making a challenge against Aiden is just the way to do it. Aiden always liked Charlotte when they were little kids and he is happy to say her spunk and sass hasn’t left her as an adult. These two strong people are going to fight what they are feeling till the bitter end but when will they admit their feelings?

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Sweet ending to the sisters finding their significant others. Fun contest. Engaging characters. A little too much feelings conversations with oneself for me. All in all a pleasant trio of stories. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

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