The Bellini family’s Red Moss Vineyard is an exclusive location where Hollywood has descended upon them and a romcom film is being produced. Mae Wallace has quickly been requested to act as stand-in for the lead role, as the actress has been delayed. Although put on the spot, Mae agrees. The male lead is being played by Kane August and sparks begin to fly immediately.

Along with the stress of filming at the winery, Kane and Mae bring some baggage into their quickly growing relationship. Whether they can go the distance remains to be seen. This is especially the case as the vineyard has hosted many weddings, with Mae playing a key role. Interestingly, she has never been able to picture herself as a bride.

The Backup Bride Proposal is a sweet romance in the Boots and Bouquet series. I have only read the second book in this series, The Engagement Arrangement, and I found that this fourth book does well as a standalone novel. However, I so enjoy Jaci Burton’s writing that I will make time to read the entire series. In fact, if the series continues, I definitely won’t miss any of the upcoming books.

Many thanks to Berkley and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

The was a fun and breezy read. The movie filming set at the vineyard was a fun plot basis, and the perfect place to fall in love!

This is a good book. The two main characters are Mae and Kane. Mae is a wedding planner at a vineyard. Kane is an actor who is filming a movie at the vineyard. Mae is asked to be the go between the vineyard and the movie. There is an instant attraction between them. They start dating. They each have issues but between them they resolve the issues and find true love.

Decent contemporary romance between a wedding coordinator and a move star. Theirs a a slow moving relationship with the anticipatory HEA.

Brought to you by OBS reviewer Heidi

Review

Mae Wallace has worked at Bellini Weddings for the last few years as a wedding planner. However, things are about to get hectic. On top of the usual weddings going on at the winery, a movie is being filmed there! And, the Bellinis have asked Mae to be their liaison between them and the production company. Mae doesn’t like to be in the spotlight so is not excited for this new addition to her job, but will do anything for the family.

The movie is having delay after delay. The biggest setback being that their leading lady has been hung up with finishing up another movie. She’s going to be several weeks late. However, the male lead, Kane Austin, has noticed that Mae looks almost identical to Everly from behind. Mae quickly gets roped into being a stand-in for Everly so they can get some of the scenes, at least partially filmed.

After being hurt in the past, Mae is a catch-and-release kind of dater, not wanting anything serious. However, the more time her and Kane spend together that starts to change. The two start falling for each other. But will damaging info posted in the gossip sites bring it all crashing down?

I had wanted Burton to write this book. However, it didn’t live up to my expectations. It left me feeling a lot like I did with the first book, The Best Man Plan, which I didn’t like.

I found this book to be unrealistic. Mae found out her fiancé was cheating on her right before she was to marry him. It traumatized her so much that she gave up on love, on marriage. Yet, she makes a living organizing others’ weddings? That doesn’t make sense to me at all.

Mae and Kane seemed to have a lot of little blow ups that seemed to be almost nothing things blown out of proportion. And, then they were resolved really quick, too quick. It made me wonder why the issues were even brought up at all. And, it annoyed the crap out of me that Kane chose to keep his friend’s secret over clearing his name to the woman he supposedly loves, knowing it was going to destroy what they had.

I just couldn’t connect with this couple. I didn’t buy into their relationship, and the book seemed one-dimensional. I really hope if this series continues that the next book will be better.

The Backup Bride Proposal is part of the Bellini family series. Mae works for the family in their wedding planning business. Red Moss Vineyards have become a setting for a movie. Mae is sent to be the family/business liaison to the production. What she doesn't count on is meeting the lead actor Kane. Kane likes Mae right away and enlists her help in exploring the town. As these two spend together they get really close and there might be some feelings involved. And what started out as easy becomes a little complicated. Kane and Mae were fine characters and together they were pleasant. It was interesting to see how everything plays out with the two as the story progresses. They were swell together and just seem to fit. I did enjoy seeing the Bellinis sisters living out their HEAs. I also liked how the family just makes Mae one of their own. Overall the story was a nice read that had some fine moments.

This was really fun! I don't usually go for cowboy/country category romances, but I really enjoyed these characters and their lives. I would totally read more from this author.

The Backup Bride Proposal is the latest release in the Boots and Bouquets series by Jaci Burton. After being cheated on by her fiancé at the time Mae decided to just have fun no commitments, but everything changes when she meets Kane. Will she let fear tear them apart? Read The Backup Bride Proposal to find out.
I loved reading Mae and Kane’s story and was rooting for them from the very beginning. I can’t wait to read more.

Mae Wallace is definitely not looking for romance and especially not with the gate crasher at the Bellini Wedding she's managing. Not even when she finds out that he's a famous movie star, who is starring in the latest production that will be filming at the Bellini Vineyards.  Oh, and she's going to pinch hit for the actress starring against him in the movie.  No sir, no siree! Absolutely not.
The production crew sets up their trailers on the property and August manages to have dinner with Mae on the pretext of learning the lay of the land. Then Mae finds herself being asked to be the backup for the leading actress.  As she learns the lines and plays opposite August, she finds a tentative friendship and a lotta attraction blooming.  But once bitten, twice shy and Mae is definitely not open to romance even as she finds herself succumbing to the attraction between them.
 August has been around the glamour of Hollywood and finds Mae appealing most particularly as he peels back the layers to the heart of her.  She's a forever person for him but does she feel the same?  The supporting cast of both the Bellini family and August's grandfather and his aunts add such a wonderful intimate, warmth to the story. 
Clearly, it's not going to be all smooth sailing to the romance.  The angst comes from an unexpected story in the news portraying a romance between August and his co-star. True or not it hits too close to home for Mae and her triggers. Can they work through this crisis and find a way to the other side?  
A great read, a solid addition to the series.

The Backup Bride Proposal by Jaci Burton is the fourth installment in her delightful Boots and Bouquets series. This heartwarming tale follows a charming couple as they navigate the ups and downs of love. With a captivating storyline and intriguing characters, I could not put this one down!

This is book 4 in the Boots and Bouquets series. This is another fun installment set at Red Moss Vineyards. The vineyard is the setting for many weddings but at the moment it is the home of a movie being filmed there. Mae typically helps on the wedding side of things but she somehow finds herself being a liaison for the movie, a stand in and falling for the star.
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Kane may be the star of a film but he’s also a Texas ranch boy at heart. Mae isn’t looking for a relationship but it’s not long before Kane finds a way to her heart. This is an enjoyable series!

Huge thank you to @berkleypub and #NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

3.5 Stars!

The Backup Bride Proposal is the fourth book from Jaci Burton's Boots and Bouquets series. The prequel and the first three books are very entertaining, but are not necessary to read to enjoy this latest offering. This is a nicely-written love story, with hot sexy scenes and characters that I liked getting to know. If you are a fan of good friends, a movie-set backdrop, and a small town in the midwest, then pick up a copy of this book.

Not only is Red Moss Vineyards a premier wedding venue, it is also the filming location for actor Kane August's latest movie. Unfortunately, his leading lady is finishing up another project, so Mae Wallace is asked to stand in. Mae is a wedding planner at the vineyard. Over time, Kane and Mae fall into lust and love.

I liked this story, however, I found the pace to be a bit slow at times. Mae and Kane are a steamy couple, and Ms. Burton does a good job of creating heat and sexual tension. The secondary characters add a lot of personality to the plot, and I especially enjoyed the warm relationship Mae had with the Bellini sisters (the owners of the vineyard).

Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.

The Backup Bride Proposal by Jaci Burton, book four in the Boots and Bouquets series, is a wonderful addition to this series; bringing Hollywood to the Bellini’s Red Moss Vineyards as it becomes the production location for a movie. Actor Kane August struggles to charm wedding planner Mae Wallace when she ousts him from a wedding, but Kane is captivated by this snarky and interesting woman. When she is asked to stand in for the lead actress who is late to filming, Mae is annoyed to spend more time with the handsome, overconfident, annoyingly charming actor. The more time they spend together, Mae realizes Kane’s gentle manner and kind soul just might make her fall in love.

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This one made me both happy and sad. This is the last book in the Boots and Bouquets series. I will miss it. I really enjoyed The Backup Bride Proposal. I'm not always into books where the hero or heroine are either actors or musicians. I'll read them they just aren't my favorites. I'm happy to say that I really enjoyed this one.

I really enjoyed the idea of this storyline. The idea of being a stand in for an actor is something I'm not sure I could do it. I'd be a nervous wreck, but Mae handled it perfectly. I really enjoyed Mae. She's a bit sad of a person but she also loves her life too. I think she's like the rest of us. Sometimes all is well and other times we are reminded of the sad moment in our past.

Not only did I really like Mae I have to say as a hero Kane is a great one. He's very down to earth and relatable. I love how much he cared about his family. You often forget that he's there because he's an actor.

Both Mae and Kane work well together. You'll enjoy the times that they spend together. The little moments are what make this story. I liked when they went to spend the holiday with Kane's family. His family are great, and they were very nice to Mae and brought her into their family.

They had a few bumps in the road but were able to work them out nicely. The Backup Bride Proposal is a well-written story that I really enjoyed. It wrapped up the series very nicely.

Mae Wallace loves her life now working at Bellini Weddings and Red Moss Vineyards as one of the wedding planners. The Bellini family has made her feel as one on their own. When the Bellini's agree to let a production company to film a movie on their property, Mae looks at this a good thing until she meets the lead actor, Kane August, who is crashing one of their weddings.

When Kane meets and talks with Mae he is instantly smitten. He enjoys her sassiness and take no crap attitude and realizes that he wants to spend all of his free time with her. What starts out as a fun, flirty time quickly turns into something more. When Mae accompanies Kane to his grandfather's ranch in Texas over the Thanksgiving holiday, she starts to see a different side of him than what the public tends to see and she finds herself falling hard. After being blindsided before by her ex-fiance Issac, Mae is reluctant to go down that same path again.

When a certain situation comes to life, Mae goes running. It will take everything in Kane's power to get Mae back. In the end, these two will end up getting their happy ever.

I really enjoyed this fun, slightly steamy romance. Kane was a dreamy guy who was just looking for some direction in his life. Once he found Mae, he knew she was it! Mae was someone who had many skeletons in her closet and had a hard time trusting anyone. I loved the way Kane was able to finally get her to trust him. Overall this was an entertaining read and a great addition to the rest of the Bellini stories.

One thing I love about Burton’s writing is she always gives us characters that are kind and loving. We don’t see anger or sniping. We meet characters full of life and energy. That’s positive and uplifting for the reader. After all, I am reading to escape!

The characters have wonderful connections to their friends and family and you just don’t get that negative vibe even with a bit of angst. Kane is awesome and not your typical Hollywood type and a lovely balance for Mae.

I love both of the main characters and together they created a hot and sexy romance. The Backup Bride Proposal is a fun, sweet read.

Burton brings stunning locations and surroundings, plus the plot lines are beautiful and always leave you feeling happy, with a smile on your face. This story is a perfect example of all of that.

One of the things that did disappoint me though was the ending. It felt rushed and I really missed a well-developed finish to the story after all we went through to get there.

But overall, The Backup Bride Proposal is a fresh romance with all the feels. Burton never disappoints with her cowboy western romance.

4 Stars Hollywood romances aren't typically my favorite romance trope, but I loved The Backup Bride Proposal by Jaci Burton! For much of the story, I forgot that the MMC, Kane, was a Hollywood star because he never gave off that vibe.

Mae Wallace has mixed feelings about her workplace, Bellini Weddings and Red Moss Vineyards, being used as the set of an upcoming movie. On one hand, it'll be great for business. On the other hand, she isn't thrilled with actor Kane August, who she catches crashing a wedding on the property just before filming is set to start. Kane is rarely surprised by anyone, but he is by Mae. She's funny, witty, and constantly challenges him. He can't get enough--which is good since she'll be around him a lot more as she's set to be a stand in for his co-star whose arrival to set is delayed. The more time Kane and Mae spend together, both on set and off, the more they let each other in. Despite setting clear expectations to have a casual relationship, they grow closing and begin to fall. Having been burned before, Mae has no intention of falling in love. If only she could stop herself from loving Kane.

I was pleasantly surprised when this novel was not what I predicted it to be. The plot was entertaining and not predictable, despite my initial thoughts and I'm so glad I was wrong. There was also more angst than I expected, especially from Kane, but it doesn't overwhelm the love story between Kane and Mae. Instead of a Hollywood romance, this felt much more like a small town, cowboy romance, especially during the scenes when they visit Kane's family ranch. Any romance reader will find something to love about this book!

Thank you to Berkley Romance for the ARC!

An enjoyable celebrity romance book.

I liked the characters & the drama. The drama kept me turning the pages and the characters had me rooting for their romance. I like celebrity and normal people romances and this book captured it wonderfully. I liked that she didn’t know who he was at first. It was super cute.

Can be read as a standalone. Would recommend.

The Back Up Bride Proposal by Jackie Burton is the fourth book in The Boots And Bouquets romcom Siri‘s it is set in a vineyard in of all places Oklahoma and in this book it is May’s turn to fall pray to romance. It starts when Hollywood descends on the Vineyard Wanting to film of all things a romcom. When one of the costars ever can’t make her scheduled appearance they asked May to step in due to their striking resemblance. It doesn’t help matters that she’s already spent time with the male costar Cain August and finds him irritating gorgeous irresistible something she definitely wants to steer clear of, She was in love before and been hurt when her fiancé was found cheating so when she starts to grow more enamored of Kane it isn’t until she is past the point of no return that she resigned herself to the fact just maybe this could be something special but when his costar arrives with the rumors that she may be romantically involved with him it is more than May’s poor heart can take. I have never read a Jackie Burton book before I don’t believe because I usually only read close door romances something this book is definitely not. I don’t like books were girls use their privates as hotel rooms where anyone can stay the night as long as they’re gone by noon the next day and may definitely gave off those vibes. For the record I don’t like when guys do that either but having said that this book is in no way shape or form erotica and the sex scenes were more romantic than not but had it just been alluded to I would’ve liked that much better. This book was funny over-the-top interesting I thought May and Cain were awesome characters and I am not going to lie I want to definitely read the next book it looks so good! So maybe I will start reading open door romances… If that’s what they’re called LOL! This was a great book and one I definitely enjoyed as I said they do have a little detailed sex scene but it was apropos to the story and something a couple of pages will get you past and so worth doing because the author is such a great and talented writer. I love these people and I do believe I’m going to invest in the whole series. I want to thank Berkeley publishing for my free arc copy via NetGalley please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

The Backup Bride Proposal
By Jaci Burton
Book 4 in the Boots & Bouquets Series
The Backup Bride Proposal was fun from beginning to end and I really enjoyed reading it. Incorporating the characters from the other books, just makes you glad for the other happy endings all over again.
Mae Wallace, Wedding Planner for Bellini Weddings is in her element in bringing brides and plans together for the perfect wedding. Working with the three sisters and parents, owners of the Red Moss Vineyards and Bellini Weddings, Mae knows it’s an amazing place for a wedding venue. Not only is scenery amazing, there are always handsome men among the guests, and Mae does appreciate a handsome man. Having been hurt in an earlier relationship, Mae doesn’t want to keep them, but she can sure appreciate them short term.
When a film company contracts to start filming at the vineyard, they anticipate all kinds of problems but if anybody can handle a film crew, it’s Mae! Little does she suspect that the handsome stranger she had ejected as a wedding crasher shortly before filing starts is one of the main stars of the movie!
Kane August, actor, handsome and more than meets the eye, is instantly attracted to Mae, but his first impression wasn’t the best and he has to be his charming best to even gain a chance of proving that he isn’t just another handsome face.
Their journey is a joy to read, misunderstandings, and hardships just make you root even more for these characters to have a happy ending. I loved this book and urge you to grab it for your reading pleasure!