This was a joyful and fun rom-com filled with a mixture of gays, lesbians, trans, and a great deal of humor by a lot of quirky characters! The setting was in the small city of Quandong, Australia’s gayest city. The book’s theme was the planning of the Gay Bells Wedding Festival with everything you’d imagine in such an event. A pride parade with 40 floats. a marching band, reptile handlers, drag queen cheerleaders, plus lots of more fun stuff. The highlight was a fake gay wedding, and the potential fake couples would be voted on by the citizens.

Sophie, from Sydney, hired as the professional event planner, had a bad accident and asked her recently unemployed twin sister, Allie, to fill in and pretend to be her. Allie had local citizens on her committee, and one hired assistant, Tarryn, an androgynous butch who didn’t believe in weddings. The boss of the event was Phyll, Tarryn’s aunt who believed that marriage was between a man and a woman and opposed things that weren’t part of traditional weddings.

Sophie, our event planer, was a lesbian. Her twin sister Allie was straight, although she once kissed a girl and liked it! Allie and her anti-marriage assistant Tarryn, were voted to be the fake brides.

There was a lot of both drama and fun involved in the planning and actual festival and there were also sensuous moments to be enjoyed in this little town of Quandong as they can’t wait for the next festival.

I thank Ylva and NetGalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

(4.5 Stars) Light hearted romance set in small Australian town of Quandong. To bring attention and future tourists the town decides to hold a gay wedding festival. They’ve contracted with a gay event planner Sophie to over see the festivities. Because of an injuries from an accident Sophie can’t attend but instead begs her recently unemployed twin sister Allie Lane to pose as her. Allie reluctantly agrees and is embraced and charmed by the town and its people. Her assistant is local metal artist and odd jobs worker Tarryn Harris. She isn’t sold on marriage but does want to see the event be a boost to the town.

I’ve read switched persons stories before and Cheyenne Blue writes it effortlessly. (It helps that the twins are never together when identities are switched.) I love the Australian expressions and the foods. Also Blue is inclusive of indigenous people in her story and queer representation. I Do recommend this entertaining book. Thank you to NetGalley and Ylva Publishing for the ARC and I am leaving a voluntary review.

This was an engaging read. The Australian small town setting was a nice change, and the supporting characters were so well written they made the town come alive. I found myself wanting to be friends with them. The twin swap premise was unique and interesting. The main characters had chemistry and the romantic storyline was well paced, with just the right dose of angst. Overall it was a very enjoyable book.

Another really very cute story from Cheyenne
The characters were lovable ..
A cool idea to have twins as mc‘s
Allyson and Sophie plus Tarryn…great combination and all for a gay wedding festival.
Different story but really a fun read.

This book was a lot of fun to read. It had a lighthearted feel to it from the very beginning despite some of the heavier plot lines involved in the story that could’ve become dark. The characters seemed very fun and relatable so it was easy to root for them. Even the side characters were lovable and full of life.

My favorite thing about this book was that it contained so many references to things that are clearly Australian. It made me feel like I was there in the book as though I might look up and come face to face with an alpaca or a wallaby. It was also interesting to learn little things about Australian culture and food like what they eat on their burgers.

Such a cute, breezy, and fun romance. The characters were well written and funny.
Definitely on par with all of the authors other books.
5/5

Cute, funny, romantic and full of charming characters.

Sophie and Allie are twins and would do anything for each other. Also slip into the role of the other, if need be...

That’s what it’s all about, but not without a valid and somewhat sad reason! Allie becomes Sophie for the Gay Bells Wedding Festival in Quandong that Sophie organizes as an event planner. There she meets her assistant who is made available to her and this assistant makes her seriously doubt her heterosexuality!
Tarryn is a welder and an artist but takes on various jobs to fund everything and to continue her art. She knows who she is and what she likes, but this new event planner from Sydney shakes her self-confidence...

Both MC’s are very likeable and lovable. Of course, because of the charade, everything is a bit difficult and develops slowly, but the chemistry between the two is strong from the first moment.

Cheyenne Blue has written another heartwarming love story with many different characters who beautifully represent the rainbow and our community. Serious themes of rejection and homophobia are also addressed, yet easily integrated into the story without complicating the moment. It’s a beautiful light story.
Thanks to Cheyenne Blue and Ylva Publishing for the ARC!

A LGBTQ romance book with an extremely unique premise. I really thought this one was fun and interesting. I would recommend for fans of Emily Henry that would be interested in an LGBTQ version.