Very enjoyable.. with all the elements of the romance I love - France, a wedding, unforgettable secret kisses, the rival who owns a chateau, and the happy ending! I am now hankering for the next book in this series!

I was a little confused about why the main characters felt that getting together would hurt the best friend Madi though? Because her friendship might be affected?

This is the juiciness that Martha always delivers! It is refreshingly captivating romance that I thorughly enjoyed, it has familiar trope but I loved it despite being predictable. I'm so ready for more!.

I have to admit, this book sat on my TBR for entirely too long! I kept meaning to read it after hearing such great things about it, but then it would get pushed to the side for something else. Honestly, it wasn't until I'd had the chance to ARC read the second book in the series and absolutely fell in love with it that I finally went back and made time for this one.

And oh my goodness... it was so worth the wait and most certainly lived up to the hype!! As much as I absolutely loved that second book, I must say I think I loved this one even more! The chemistry and the banter between Jack and Siena was just absolute perfection. It had some second chance romance vibes to it--- though they really didn't get much of a chance in the first place after sharing a moment BEFORE discovering their connection to his sister/her roommate and new friend. Best friend's brother happens to be a favorite trope of mine... but admittedly it's always bothered me a little the idea that someone WOULDN'T want their best friend and their brother together. (Having lived it in real life, that certainly wasn't my experience anyway.) What I loved about this book is that there was a reason given for Madi's feelings on the subject... there was a history there and it didn't end well. I really just adored these two together and couldn't get enough of them... from the swoon worthy moments to the laugh out loud ones, I absolutely loved them all.

Kissing for Keeps is a closed-door romance with nothing but kisses.

**I received a complimentary copy for consideration. All opinions are my own.

I loved Host for the Holidays so I was excited for a new series by Keyes.
And it didn’t let me down.
Kissing for Keeps is book 1 in the Sheppards in Love series by Martha Keyes.
I’m already ready for book two!
There was so much sweetness and some major laugh-out-loud moments.
The whole book was awesome. With amazing characters.
A sweet, clean, and enjoyable book.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Paradigm Press for the opportunity to read this ahead of its publication date in return for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley & Paradigm Press for an ARC of this book, in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a short and sweet romcom, that I enjoyed. The characters were likable, the chapters were short, and the groundwork was laid for the group of family to follow into the rest of the series. My only complaint is that the storyline of hiding their kiss from the bride, seemed a little unrealistic and dramatic. Surly, adults who are old enough to get married wouldn’t completely disown their only sibling and best friend, for sharing a kiss.

Madi is about to have the wedding of her dreams at a chateau in France. Her best friend Siena is her maid of honor, and working around the clock to make her wedding day an absolute dream. When tasks start to mount up and Siena faces troubles at work she decides to head to France two weeks before the big day, to get everything taken care of. Madi’s brother Jack decides to fly to France with Siena and help. Only problem is they kissed seven years ago at college, and never told Madi because she would freak out. Siena is just worried about making Madi’s day as perfect as she can, and trying to tolerate Jack and his incessant teasing, and not think about that kiss all those years ago. But the more time she spends with him, she realizes how much she was missing him. Maybe that kiss seven years ago was laying the groundwork for them to come back together as adults? But when things turn chaotic right before the wedding, Siena freaks out about her feelings for Jack. She decides to write off Jack, in hopes of saving her friendship with Madi. But Jack can’t let her go. Will Jack & Siena get their happily ever after by the end of the wedding?

This was a great romance book, I really enjoyed the story, loved the characters and just couldn't get enough of this book, can't wait to read more by this author in future.

This was such a wonderful and enjoyable read!!!! I loved this book and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys this genre. Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Kissing for keeps was a really interesting, fun and cute read that l enjoyed. The author did such a wonderful job with this book and no amount of words can truly express how amazing it is. I don't want to spoil this amazing read but l will mention how epic the couple was and as individual characters they were just amazing and perfect. I definitely recommend this book to all my romance lovers.

Despite overwhelming maid of honor tasks, Siena rejects the offer from the bride's brother Jack to help with the lavish French wedding. If their past tryst comes to light, it could derail the nuptials.
Jack hopes supporting Siena will mend his strained relationship with his sister. Will a romantic repeat performance threaten the wedding and their hearts?

This book is so much fun. Siena and Jack have a natural chemistry that makes them a perfect match. I loved the setting in chateau country, as well as the warm and teasing relationships between all the characters.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.